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briand · 07-30-2003, 08:18 AM

i chose the cobra intake mainly for the price, i think i purchased it for $360 ( i was in college at the time). the cobra intake features great flow & velocity in its ports, so you gain more top end and plus loose no bottom end. when i installed it, i still had the stock heads and it made a good difference. i believe i went from consistent 14.8's to consistent 14.5's. the gt-40 intake is the same intake but features are more cosmetic upper with the same lower, but the tubular intake cannot be ported unlike the cobra.
i chose the crane 2031 cam because i am running the crane 1.7 roller rockers. when i did my head swap i didn't want to pull the cam out also, i just wanted to put the heads on and be done with it and make sure everything ran right, so to get a little more lift i added crane 1.7 roller rockers while i had the rockers off. a few more months later i realized that i could pick up a little if i added a different cam, so after a little research, i realized the 2031 was for me. It was a great idle, i still get great mileage, and i had a nice pickup with it. i never had my car dyno'd i would like to one day, but i believe this winter i will freshen up the old block (205,000 miles), then i will probably get it done. the best my car has turned at the track is 13.6 @ 104 mph. i know i can do alot better maybe low 13's or high 12's, but i don't get a chance to go to the track alot and practice my launching or shifting technique, hopefully in the near future i can start going a little more. good luck man, anymore questions, i would be happy to help.

brian

07-30-2003, 08:18 AM	#4
briand Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Jackson, LA Posts: 264	i chose the cobra intake mainly for the price, i think i purchased it for $360 ( i was in college at the time). the cobra intake features great flow & velocity in its ports, so you gain more top end and plus loose no bottom end. when i installed it, i still had the stock heads and it made a good difference. i believe i went from consistent 14.8's to consistent 14.5's. the gt-40 intake is the same intake but features are more cosmetic upper with the same lower, but the tubular intake cannot be ported unlike the cobra. i chose the crane 2031 cam because i am running the crane 1.7 roller rockers. when i did my head swap i didn't want to pull the cam out also, i just wanted to put the heads on and be done with it and make sure everything ran right, so to get a little more lift i added crane 1.7 roller rockers while i had the rockers off. a few more months later i realized that i could pick up a little if i added a different cam, so after a little research, i realized the 2031 was for me. It was a great idle, i still get great mileage, and i had a nice pickup with it. i never had my car dyno'd i would like to one day, but i believe this winter i will freshen up the old block (205,000 miles), then i will probably get it done. the best my car has turned at the track is 13.6 @ 104 mph. i know i can do alot better maybe low 13's or high 12's, but i don't get a chance to go to the track alot and practice my launching or shifting technique, hopefully in the near future i can start going a little more. good luck man, anymore questions, i would be happy to help. brian __________________ GT-40X heads(58cc), Cobra upper and lower, 75 mm Bullet, Moroso fenderwell induction, FRPP 65mm TB, 24# injectors, black magic electric fan, phenolic spacer, 1.7 crane cobra roller rockers, crane 2031, BBK 1 5/8 equal length hearders, 2.5 inch off road pipe, 2.5 flowmaster catback, FMS 3.55 gears, T5-Z transmission, FRPP aluminum driveshaft, svo heavy duty clutch, mcleod bullet proff bellhousing, BBK adjustable cluth quadrant, hurst billet shifter, lakewood subframes, BBK strut tower brace, BBK 2pt lower cross bar, FMS 190 lph fuel pump, crane ps91 coil, FMS street pulleys, and 300+ race wires. All thanks goes to my wife sheri, jason, jeff, robby, my dad and all others you helped contribute. most importantly GOD!!!