[dadslx]

hey i was also wondering if i was to buy a exploder intake and have it ported would it out perform a cobra intake?

[86ttops]

Yes because it is a cobra intake alot of the cobras used the same intake

[Drick]

Yes I have heard that it will Darrell would know this for sure though.

[Rustbelt]

every one talks about TMOSS for porting. ask tony_90fox he has a ported cobra lower.

[JBIGBOOTSY]

yes, well ported the explorer intake will out flow a cobra. Well ported means alot of time, so much time that you'll be happy to just by a performer or somthing like that.

[dadslx]

well let me ask you this. would the explorer intake handle a mild build and allow 300hp or would i be starving the engine with that on the top end. heres what i have in mind.
e7 ported heads. oversized valves milled .40 w/ hi rev springs
65mm t/b
headers
smog/ac delete
headers/o/r h/flow master 2 chamber
1.7 rr
tfs stage 1 cam
100 shot n2o

im trying to keep my power band in the idle to 5 k range i have a shift kit thats shimmed to shift at the current peak of power which is 5k rpm. i'm just worried that with the above set up the explorer or ho ported would hold me back. what do you guys think?.

[Iownastang]

if your tryin to make 300 flywheel hp on motor your gonna need a good set of heads,i would put trick flow tw heeads on it.

[JBIGBOOTSY]

It's really hard to make 300 whp with E7s, almost impossible.(with out the n20) the intake will work fine to 5k though, I think stock they flow in the 220 cfm range, as for stock E7s, a whopin 150 cfms, ported mabe 175-185.

[dadslx]

interesting so maybe ill stick with a ported ho or explorer intake and buy a good set of heads. i have been looking at the tf twisted wedge but the afr 165's seem to be a better bang for the buck. whats the big deal with the gt40 heads and having them ported??

[Iownastang]

GT40S are just a good set of heads for a guy on a budget but will never be as good as a set of aftermarket ones.

[dadslx]

ok so afr 165's or the twisted wedge? i just got done reading on the trick flow intake ( street heat ) i think im just going to save and buy that intake instead of guessing on what stock intake is better.

[Iownastang]

Its really your choice b/c they will both work with stock pistons.The twisted wedge heads will work great with the street heat intake,trick flow makes an engine kit with everything that your lookin for tfs stage 1 cam,tw heads,so on and so on heres a link http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

[dadslx]

thanks for the link i may just break down and buy that kit..lol..im soo sick of beating my head against a wall. you would think that buying performance parts would be easy, but man it becomes overwelming.

[Speedstang302]

well also do to the twisted wedge design, there the only heads you can run 2.02" valves and not to play around with the pistons..great easy bolt on pwr..trick flow track heat "black" FTW

[Iownastang]

Thats true also,I forgot to mention that..

[Iownastang]

Originally Posted by dadslx thanks for the link i may just break down and buy that kit..lol..im soo sick of beating my head against a wall. you would think that buying performance parts would be easy, but man it becomes overwelming.

yea i know too well also,it aint easy to get the right combination.but that kit makes it so easy.

[dadslx]

yeah i think the track heat may be a better choice and the black intake manifold was a sure thing..lol. thanks again for the link and the advice!!!

[Iownastang]

Your welcome, the track heat makes 350hp and 360tq and the street heat make 370hp and 350tq if i remember correctly and this is all at the flywheel.