HP limit of cobra upper intake.

Dark_5.0 · 03-02-2004, 04:48 PM

I dont want any one part to kill my set-up. The heads I used on my 5.0 are a little large for a 302 so I figured I would be better off to use a cobra intake rather than a holley systemax or something of that sort. I chose the cobra upper to go on my stage 2 ported lower intake in an effort to keep a good amount of low end torque.

My car feels really fast but I am beginning to wonder if I should cut my cobra upper intake in half and have it ported or send it off to get hone extruded. I am also toying around with mabe throwing a comp polymers box upper intake on there.

So many choices

jonnyk · 03-02-2004, 09:31 PM

No thanks on the Comp box unless it's a race/high RPM only engine.
For the cost of cutting, porting, and welding the upper, I wouldn't bother...but that's just me. There are easier ways to find 15 horsepower.

88workcar · 03-03-2004, 08:15 AM

This weekend I will cut and port my upper. I will also shorten each runner 1". Do it your self and if you need it welded I can have it done for free.

Dark_5.0 · 03-03-2004, 10:03 AM

Thanks for the offer man but I happen to be a pretty bad @ss welder

I dont know about the porting part though

03-02-2004, 04:48 PM	#1
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	HP limit of cobra upper intake. I dont want any one part to kill my set-up. The heads I used on my 5.0 are a little large for a 302 so I figured I would be better off to use a cobra intake rather than a holley systemax or something of that sort. I chose the cobra upper to go on my stage 2 ported lower intake in an effort to keep a good amount of low end torque. My car feels really fast but I am beginning to wonder if I should cut my cobra upper intake in half and have it ported or send it off to get hone extruded. I am also toying around with mabe throwing a comp polymers box upper intake on there. So many choices __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-02-2004, 09:31 PM	#2
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	No thanks on the Comp box unless it's a race/high RPM only engine. For the cost of cutting, porting, and welding the upper, I wouldn't bother...but that's just me. There are easier ways to find 15 horsepower. __________________ Novi 2000 now spinning off the snout of the 331... Mods Pics

03-03-2004, 08:15 AM	#3
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	This weekend I will cut and port my upper. I will also shorten each runner 1". Do it your self and if you need it welded I can have it done for free. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

03-03-2004, 10:03 AM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Thanks for the offer man but I happen to be a pretty bad @ss welder I dont know about the porting part though __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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