custom gt40 tubular intake

pyrofenix · November 2nd, 2007, 11:27 PM

I just saw this intake manifold on ebay and have been looking for a tubular gt40 intake. This one is a little different (and about $150 more expensive). Wanted to get your opinion on if you think it's worth it.

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TENGRAM · November 2nd, 2007, 11:32 PM

interesting. i'm thinking it probably won't perform any better than a regular gt40/cobra/explorer intake, but it looks cool. did the person do any work to the lower intake at all?

pyrofenix · November 2nd, 2007, 11:38 PM

No lower intake work was done but does come w/ 70mm bbk throttle body.

Speedstang302 · November 2nd, 2007, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by pyrofenix

No lower intake work was done but does come w/ 70mm bbk throttle body.

i think he maybe asking if it was sandblasted, cuz for that old an intake its not going to be that clean unless its new..

pyrofenix · November 2nd, 2007, 11:52 PM

In that case, yeah it looks like it's been cleaned/sandblasted.

Iownastang · November 3rd, 2007, 12:01 AM

MORE THAN LIKELY MEDIA BLASTED

Speedstang302 · November 3rd, 2007, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by jordan

MORE THAN LIKELY MEDIA BLASTED

why would you waste money on media blasting an intake..sandblast it for half the price or free in my case..

Iownastang · November 3rd, 2007, 12:07 AM

media blasting is just small glass beeds instead of sand and i cando it for free

Tony_90fox · November 3rd, 2007, 12:10 AM

Looks cool, but unless you just want to spend the extra money, then i'd get a different one...

The tubular GT40, the explorer intake, and the Cobra all flow the same.

Speedstang302 · November 3rd, 2007, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by jordan

media blasting is just small glass beeds instead of sand and i cando it for free

i know what media blasting is, but doesnt it leave a light grey color..cuz thats how it left my dads friends 67 impala's frame, and not never paint..so..idk

TENGRAM · November 3rd, 2007, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by pyrofenix

No lower intake work was done but does come w/ 70mm bbk throttle body.

yeah then i'd probably pass it up, unless you plan on doing the porting yourself. the custom cutting/welding on the upper isn't going to improve anything unless the lower is ported. the lower contains the real restriction (#1 and 5 runners). for the price you'd be better off sending a regular gt40 to tmoss, or porting it yourself. i really like the looks of the gt40 and it is about 10 lbs lighter than the cobra or explorer intakes, but if you're only concerned with performance then you should just get the explorer intake and have it ported.

sloppyjosey · November 3rd, 2007, 12:28 AM

Media blasting can be anything from wallnut shells to 1/8" alu. BBs. Thats why its called media.

Tony_90fox · November 3rd, 2007, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by TENGRAM

Originally Posted by pyrofenix

No lower intake work was done but does come w/ 70mm bbk throttle body.

yeah then i'd probably pass it up, unless you plan on doing the porting yourself. the custom cutting/welding on the upper isn't going to improve anything unless the lower is ported. the lower contains the real restriction (#1 and 5 runners). for the price you'd be better off sending a regular gt40 to tmoss, or porting it yourself. i really like the looks of the gt40 and it is about 10 lbs lighter than the cobra or explorer intakes, but if you're only concerned with performance then you should just get the explorer intake and have it ported.

+1, heads and lower intake are the 2 biggest bottle necks on these motors.

gotboost562 · November 3rd, 2007, 01:12 AM

How does the GT40 ompare to a edelbrock performer?

gotboost562 · November 3rd, 2007, 01:27 AM

I just saw this one on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GT40-...QQcmdZViewItem
The lower is ported to a Felpro 1250 gasket. Is that a good size?

Tony_90fox · November 3rd, 2007, 01:32 AM

Yeah it is. I would ask who did the porting..Some amatures do it rough and can actually hurt the performance..i looked at one like that one time...Dude said it was professionally ported but when i went to go buy it, it looked like a 3 year old had ported it.

TENGRAM · November 3rd, 2007, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by gotboost562

I just saw this one on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GT40-...QQcmdZViewItem
The lower is ported to a Felpro 1250 gasket. Is that a good size?

could be too large, depending on the size of your cylinder head ports. if you've got stock cyl heads i would stick with the cobra/gt40/explorer intake

Iownastang · November 3rd, 2007, 01:54 AM

ARE YOU EFFIN CRAZY THE BID ON THAT THING IS 500 DOLLARS,I MEAN DAMN I COULD SEE GETTING A GT40 FOR A BUDGET BUILD BUT FOR 500 NO FUCKING WAY JUST BUY A TRICK FLOW OR A SYSTEMAX.

Tony_90fox · November 3rd, 2007, 03:02 AM

Are you done yelling? lol

But i agree. I didnt even look at the bid.

gotboost562 · November 3rd, 2007, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by Tony_90fox

Are you done yelling? lol

But i agree. I didnt even look at the bid.

Looking at TMoss' site he charges $130 minimum for labor. What should a tubular GT40 intake cost? Afterall it is polished for those who want the bling factor. It even comes with the cover that sells on ebay for around $100. I don't plan on buying it, I just posted it for the OP and also since I had some questions.

So back to my question: How does a GT40 intake compare to an Edelbrock or other unit?

November 2nd, 2007, 11:32 PM	#2
TENGRAM Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,027 iTrader: 0 reviews	interesting. i'm thinking it probably won't perform any better than a regular gt40/cobra/explorer intake, but it looks cool. did the person do any work to the lower intake at all? __________________ 89 GT t5 3.73 www.my5oh.com/

November 3rd, 2007, 12:10 AM	#9
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,831 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looks cool, but unless you just want to spend the extra money, then i'd get a different one... The tubular GT40, the explorer intake, and the Cobra all flow the same. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

November 3rd, 2007, 12:28 AM	#12
sloppyjosey Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: indiana Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 reviews	Media blasting can be anything from wallnut shells to 1/8" alu. BBs. Thats why its called media. __________________ "supernatural aspiration"

November 3rd, 2007, 01:32 AM	#16
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,831 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah it is. I would ask who did the porting..Some amatures do it rough and can actually hurt the performance..i looked at one like that one time...Dude said it was professionally ported but when i went to go buy it, it looked like a 3 year old had ported it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

November 3rd, 2007, 03:02 AM	#19
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,831 iTrader: 0 reviews	Are you done yelling? lol But i agree. I didnt even look at the bid. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

November 2nd, 2007, 11:27 PM	#1
pyrofenix Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	custom gt40 tubular intake I just saw this intake manifold on ebay and have been looking for a tubular gt40 intake. This one is a little different (and about $150 more expensive). Wanted to get your opinion on if you think it's worth it. [/url]

November 2nd, 2007, 11:38 PM	#3
pyrofenix Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	No lower intake work was done but does come w/ 70mm bbk throttle body.

November 2nd, 2007, 11:52 PM	#5
pyrofenix Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	In that case, yeah it looks like it's been cleaned/sandblasted.

November 3rd, 2007, 01:12 AM	#14
gotboost562 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CA Posts: 181 iTrader: 2 reviews	How does the GT40 ompare to a edelbrock performer?

November 3rd, 2007, 01:27 AM	#15
gotboost562 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CA Posts: 181 iTrader: 2 reviews	I just saw this one on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GT40-...QQcmdZViewItem The lower is ported to a Felpro 1250 gasket. Is that a good size?

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