Best performance intake

[83countrysquire]

I got in a debate yesterday with a friend about what performance 5.0l intake is the best. So let em rip. My friend said the BBK SSI intake was and I believe that the gt 40 or trick flow systemax are the best. Whats your opinion? This is for a modded 5.0l , gt 40 heads port and polished, cam, bigger injectors and bigger tb etc., basically a decent modded motor.

[87_crown_vic]

what style 5.0L? EFI or CFI???

i am using a Typhoon intake setup on my EFI since the BBK one isnt reversible as far as i was told.

[Pirate]

Edelbrock Performer RPM II, and a close second is the Holley Systemax II, although it's not reversible.

If the RPM can't be reversed...I would go with a GT40 intake, and port the lower end.

[87_crown_vic]

after market intakes alot of times dont use the 6 bolt method like stock upper intakes and the H.O. intake.

[1987cp]

Edelbrock Performer RPM II, and a close second is the Holley Systemax II, although it's not reversible.

If the RPM can't be reversed...I would go with a GT40 intake, and port the lower end.

So the SSI doesn't really compare well to the Edelbrock and Holley? What about the "box" type upper intakes?

Also, no one has mentioned the "power elbow" plenums that bolt onto an EFI-conversion-capable carb'd intake like the Victor Jr. Thoughts on that?

[gadget73]

Best for what use is a far better question. It greatly depends on what heads, what cam, and what purpose. The parts need to match, giant runners in the intake bolted to stock heads isn't going to work very well at all, you'll end up with crappy low end torque.

[1987cp]

Best for what use is a far better question. It greatly depends on what heads, what cam, and what purpose. The parts need to match, giant runners in the intake bolted to stock heads isn't going to work very well at all, you'll end up with crappy low end torque.

Hear, hear! A Victor Jr. on one of my engines really wouldn't run well at all, and my '84 Mustang intake on Colin's engine would just be a big corkola.

[DuceAnAHalf]

A hogan or wilson intake

[packman]

I got in a debate yesterday with a friend about what performance 5.0l intake is the best. So let em rip. My friend said the BBK SSI intake was and I believe that the gt 40 or trick flow systemax are the best. Whats your opinion? This is for a modded 5.0l , gt 40 heads port and polished, cam, bigger injectors and bigger tb etc., basically a decent modded motor.

I was going to build a 347 and get a TrickFlow street intake. I think they can be reversed. I decided that I would build a 351W with EFI instead because it has a few more cubes and the Edelbrock truck EFI intake points the right way. I just have to deal with adding a hood scoop. I was curious about the SSI intake because the long runners look like they would promote good low end torque.


Packman

[87vicFIVEO]

What would be the best intake for a 347 stroker motor with GT40 heads?

[83countrysquire]

what intakes are reversable?

[1987cp]

What would be the best intake for a 347 stroker motor with GT40 heads?

What cam and compression ratio?

[mrltd]

what intakes are reversable?

GT40/Explorer. The typhoon is also. For what you want to build an explorer/gt40 is more than enough.


I did 14's on cleaned up heads, stock HO cam, and a stock untouched ho intake and 60mm TB. What's behind the motor is as important or more important to a good 1/4 mile time.

[87_crown_vic]

as what is always said.... the rear gears are the best bang for the buck... you can have a pretty stock engine and have good times with good gears in the rear. you can have a great engine, but if the gears hold the car from getting where it needs to go fast, you have an expensive motor fighting the gears.

[mrltd]

Not just gear- stall converter, shift kit...