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1990Silver5.0
Member # 6210
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WHat gives you more hp headers or cobra intake manifold upper and lower
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losbadgts
Member # 4394
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intake
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89 FAKE SNAKE
Member # 4531
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both
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1990Silver5.0
Member # 6210
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Which intake give you more hp? Cobra, trickflow elderbrock? How much would it cost to get it put on?
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89 FAKE SNAKE
Member # 4531
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quote: Originally posted by 1990Silver5.0: Which intake give you more hp? Cobra, trickflow elderbrock? How much would it cost to get it put on?
depends..there diff ones by each comp..u should be able to put it on urself..
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losbadgts
Member # 4394
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best one for the money would have to be the trickflow intake, and the instalation is easy so it should not cost u more than $100 to put on, but u could do it yourself.
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1990Silver5.0
Member # 6210
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thanks
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Luke87GT
Member # 21
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FYI:
I noticed zero gains at the track when going from stock headers to FMS 1 5/8" shorties at the track.
The intake should be good for 0.1 in ET
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WESTsacFIFTYS
Member # 7048
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i got a trick flow track heat upper and lower with a one inch spacer. for sale or trade, pm me if you want it
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Yellow94GT
Member # 431
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quote: Originally posted by losbadgts: best one for the money would have to be the trickflow intake, and the instalation is easy so it should not cost u more than $100 to put on, but u could do it yourself.
$100 for intake manifold install?
Remember, you get what you pay for.
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losbadgts
Member # 4394
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quote: Originally posted by Yellow94GT: quote: Originally posted by losbadgts: best one for the money would have to be the trickflow intake, and the instalation is easy so it should not cost u more than $100 to put on, but u could do it yourself.
$100 for intake manifold install?
Remember, you get what you pay for.
well i do most of the work myself, and an intake install is not that hard so that's why i put that price, plus i know some really good mexican mechanics that they would the work cheap and clean.
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88DroptopGT
Member # 2535
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They are both similiar in gains since the bottleneck is the stock head design.
I would do headers since they are much easier to install. Then I would change the intake when I get some aftermarket heads since they're right next to the intake anyway.
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92stangLX
Member # 3252
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If you car is stock then I would suggest starting with the exhaust. Get some headers, x-pipe, and a cat back. You should notice a difference.
If you go with an intake you should also change the throttle body to a 65mm or 70mm unit. Also, while you have it off throw on a set of 1.7 roller rockers. This will give you a bit more valve lift.
For a stock motor I would pickup either a Cobra, GT-40, or Trick Flow. The cheapest option would be to get one used from the For(d) sale section.
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