11 sec daily driven all motor...

ERStettin · 10-17-2002, 11:16 PM

The Cobra will flow as good as those other intakes after being ported but I think it's power band will still be below 5600. Your going to need to wind your motor to hit 11's with 302 cubic inches, and the Cobra is going to be finished by the time you get any where near your rev. limiter. This is why Anderson and the others used to just cut sections out of these Cobras to help port them out and shorten the runners a bit. I can tell you from running both of them that the Performer RPM will outperform your Cobra pretty much throughout the power band. Maybe not to much or any at all down low, but up in the RPM ranges that are going to get you an 11 second time slip.....there is no comparison. It is a GREAT street intake but not the best choice for 1/4 mile performance.

Anytime you can eliminate drag on the engine (bypass a pulley, run a roller cam or crank bearing, ect) your going to pick up horsepower. It just lets the engine do that much less work. Your going to pick some horsepower up with a switch to a electric pump, but you would pick up more performance with a switch to 4.10's or a better exhaust or intake, ect..

If you ran a short belt at the track then you would still be able to run your stock water pump and you wouldn't have to run an electric. These electrics are not the most proven application for a street car yet. I know some of the manufacturers claim they can run for thousands of hours but I have yet to hear of anyone doing it and I am not willing to take the chance of getting stuck in the middle of bum $%^& Egypt because my electric water pump took a #$%^. Just not worth it to me yet. There are other ways to make that horsepower up.

Ed Curtis can be reached at www.flowtechinduction.com

Again, the best of luck to you and your quest. You can make your goals rather easily if you just plan it out and buy your parts wisely.

Ed Stettin

10-17-2002, 11:16 PM	#14
ERStettin Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 7	The Cobra will flow as good as those other intakes after being ported but I think it's power band will still be below 5600. Your going to need to wind your motor to hit 11's with 302 cubic inches, and the Cobra is going to be finished by the time you get any where near your rev. limiter. This is why Anderson and the others used to just cut sections out of these Cobras to help port them out and shorten the runners a bit. I can tell you from running both of them that the Performer RPM will outperform your Cobra pretty much throughout the power band. Maybe not to much or any at all down low, but up in the RPM ranges that are going to get you an 11 second time slip.....there is no comparison. It is a GREAT street intake but not the best choice for 1/4 mile performance. Anytime you can eliminate drag on the engine (bypass a pulley, run a roller cam or crank bearing, ect) your going to pick up horsepower. It just lets the engine do that much less work. Your going to pick some horsepower up with a switch to a electric pump, but you would pick up more performance with a switch to 4.10's or a better exhaust or intake, ect.. If you ran a short belt at the track then you would still be able to run your stock water pump and you wouldn't have to run an electric. These electrics are not the most proven application for a street car yet. I know some of the manufacturers claim they can run for thousands of hours but I have yet to hear of anyone doing it and I am not willing to take the chance of getting stuck in the middle of bum $%^& Egypt because my electric water pump took a #$%^. Just not worth it to me yet. There are other ways to make that horsepower up. Ed Curtis can be reached at www.flowtechinduction.com Again, the best of luck to you and your quest. You can make your goals rather easily if you just plan it out and buy your parts wisely. Ed Stettin __________________ 92 LX Coupe, Stock 302 short block (150,000 miles), FTI prepped AFR 165 heads with FMS 1.6 stud mounted rockers, FTI prepped Edlebrock Performer RPM intake, FTI cam, Accufab 75 mm Throttle Body, Pro M 80 mm Mass Air, 30 lb injectors, MAC underdrive pullies, MAC 1 3/4 inch Longtubes with 3 inch collectors, MAC 3 inch Pro Chamber, MAC 3 inch Pro Dumps, 4.10's, Tremec TKO (SPEC Stage 3 Clutch) with Pro 5.0 shifter and FMS aluminum drive shaft, Global West Track Link, Global West Subs, Global West Lower Rear Control Arms, Lakewood 70/30's with 4 cylinder springs up front, Lakewood 50/50's with stock springs in back, 15 X 9 Draglites with Mickey Thompson ET Drags at track or American Racers on street in back, 15 X 4 Draglites up front. Best run 11.814@116.13 (Thanks Ed Curtis for the GREAT engine combination and SPEC Clutches!) 333.4 RWHP @ 5583 325.6 RW Torque @ 4177 (Dynapack Chasis Dynamometer)

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