What's the best intake manifold for an engine that only revs up to 5000 rpms?

Nitrous Al · 11-17-2001, 09:32 PM

This question will probably get locked out, but no one goes into the Ford Truck Forum. What is the best 4bbl. intake manifold for a street engine that only revs to 5,000 rpms? I plan on sitting this intake on top of a pair of E7 Mustang 5.0 heads.

gtsr515 · 11-17-2001, 10:03 PM

A Edelbrock Performer would be good, don't get the "RPM Performer" thats for up to 6500, get the plain jane "Performer"

dinomite · 11-17-2001, 10:25 PM

anything with long runners; long runners give you more low end torgue, sacrificing flow at high rpms. For your purposes, that is what you want.

Mach 1 · 11-17-2001, 10:56 PM

also, you want a "dual plane", not a "single plane"

PKRWUD · 11-20-2001, 05:20 AM

I would go with the RPM. The regular Performer isn't much more than an aluminum stock manifold. The RPM is designed with a higher rpm band in mind, but because it's a dual plane manifold, it doesn't give up any bottom end or off idle responsiveness. It also allows for any future mods you may decide to add.

Take care,
-Chris

dinomite · 11-21-2001, 12:00 AM

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Originally posted by dinomite
anything with long runners; long runners give you more low end torgue, sacrificing flow at high rpms. For your purposes, that is what you want.

Good point......I hadn't even noticed that he was talking carb!

Mach 1 · 11-21-2001, 04:32 AM

doesnt matter....same thing applies to Fuel Injection.

Chevyguy · 11-21-2001, 02:36 PM

I would not put the RPM manifold on a truck, stick to the performer. At least with a Chevy the performer gives a nice boost compared to a stock intake, the performer package sucks cus the perfomer cam is really wimpy basically a stock cam.

So get the Edelbrock performer, maybe a good 4x4 grind cam too.

haulin'balz · 11-21-2001, 04:12 PM

The "plain jane" Performer works for me

exgmguy · 11-21-2001, 05:31 PM

Put my vote in for the Performer!

11-17-2001, 09:32 PM	#1
Nitrous Al Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Everett, MA Posts: 417	What's the best intake manifold for an engine that only revs up to 5000 rpms? This question will probably get locked out, but no one goes into the Ford Truck Forum. What is the best 4bbl. intake manifold for a street engine that only revs to 5,000 rpms? I plan on sitting this intake on top of a pair of E7 Mustang 5.0 heads. __________________ Nitrous Al

11-17-2001, 10:03 PM	#2
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	A Edelbrock Performer would be good, don't get the "RPM Performer" thats for up to 6500, get the plain jane "Performer" __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

11-17-2001, 10:56 PM	#4
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	also, you want a "dual plane", not a "single plane" __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

11-20-2001, 05:20 AM	#5
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I would go with the RPM. The regular Performer isn't much more than an aluminum stock manifold. The RPM is designed with a higher rpm band in mind, but because it's a dual plane manifold, it doesn't give up any bottom end or off idle responsiveness. It also allows for any future mods you may decide to add. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-21-2001, 04:32 AM	#7
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	doesnt matter....same thing applies to Fuel Injection. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

11-17-2001, 10:25 PM	#3
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	anything with long runners; long runners give you more low end torgue, sacrificing flow at high rpms. For your purposes, that is what you want.

11-21-2001, 02:36 PM	#8
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	I would not put the RPM manifold on a truck, stick to the performer. At least with a Chevy the performer gives a nice boost compared to a stock intake, the performer package sucks cus the perfomer cam is really wimpy basically a stock cam. So get the Edelbrock performer, maybe a good 4x4 grind cam too. __________________ 2001 Crown Vic Maurader Airbox/MAF, DR chip Edel IAS shocks Single exhaust :wtf: 93 P-71 Vic interceptor Backup car now 90 5.0 LX Notch SOLD 74 Chevy Laguna type S-3 454 under construction Currently apart undergoing bodywork.

11-21-2001, 04:12 PM	#9
haulin'balz The Notorious One Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NY Posts: 51	The "plain jane" Performer works for me __________________ 1990 5.0 LX Hatch - all the usuals and much more. Running low 12's @ 112-115mph (1.78 60') all day long! Damn this thing's fast!!! [url]"http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?1959"my ride[url]

11-21-2001, 05:31 PM	#10
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	Put my vote in for the Performer! __________________ 1988 Mustang GT stock bottom 302, C4 10.9 @ 128 with 8 psi of Novi 1000 boost!----STOLEN 1989 Mustang notchback Warmed up 306 with a Procharger.

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