What type of intake should I get?

MikeJones · June 13th, 2009, 01:16 AM

So one day i was driving and a fricken Cobalt SS beat me by just a little bit. Money is a issue for me as im still going to school. so im deciding on a upper/lower intake. anyone got any advice? Edelbrock? Trickflow? So far the only mods i have on my car are some headers, catback, CAI, ignition coil. And im also looking around for a x-pipe.

Bullitt95 · June 13th, 2009, 07:21 AM

The Cobalt SS is very quick (14.0sec 1/4 mile) so don't feel bad. With a few choice mods you can turn the tables and annihilate the same vehicle. Just decide what your goal is and then we'll help you select the right parts to get you there.
Do you want strong torque from idle-5500rpm or do you want it higher up the rev range and spin to 6000+rpm? Is your Stang going to be seeing mainly street use or will it be visiting the track a lot? Is your tranny manual or automatic?

WildWill · June 13th, 2009, 09:55 AM

first answer Bullitt's questions...

but I would recommend the Eddy RPM II over anything else.

95opal · June 13th, 2009, 02:20 PM

Put the intake on hold and get a set of gears instead. You will get more from the gear swap than from the intake swap at this point.

96gtponyred · June 13th, 2009, 04:22 PM

i get a holley systemax

White Thunder · June 13th, 2009, 04:36 PM

i say gears too....

White Thunder · June 13th, 2009, 04:37 PM

or the TF Track heat

MikeJones · June 13th, 2009, 04:48 PM

My car is a manual and it is mostley street use but i need to take the highway to get to work. my goal in this car is around 350 at the flywheel. I don't want to supercharge or cam my engine. as i have a 04 gt after school that i want to do that to after. (2 years left)

MikeJones · June 13th, 2009, 04:49 PM

I kind of want a Edelbrock, but am not sure how much power it will put up.

WildWill · June 13th, 2009, 05:24 PM

You wont be anywhere near 350 hp with the stock GT cam and no blower. You're gonna have to pick one.

If that's your hp goal, then you should seriously look into the trick flow top end kit. That will put you right there and its a very well proven kit.

MikeJones · June 13th, 2009, 05:32 PM

How much do you think that'll cost? and what all in the kit?

95BlackStang · June 13th, 2009, 09:34 PM

like around 2k for the kit, here ya go 87-93 ENGINE KIT, TOP END - STREET HEAT WITH BLACK POWDERCOAT MUSTANG, and you will need an intake elbow 94-95 THROTTLE BODY ADAPTER, 5.0L/5.8L 75MM THROTTLE OPENING - BLACK POWDERCOATED MUSTANG. with that you should be were you want to be.

Bullitt95 · June 14th, 2009, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by mikejones16

My car is a manual and it is mostley street use but i need to take the highway to get to work. my goal in this car is around 350 at the flywheel. I don't want to supercharge or cam my engine. as i have a 04 gt after school that i want to do that to after. (2 years left)

In that case, do a 3.73 gear swap in the rear diff. before you do anything else. You'll really notice the difference in performance and responsiveness.
Then you can do heads/cam/intake as others have suggested. Any one out of the Trick Flow, Edelbrock, and Holley top end kits will get you at or above 350 flywheel HP (Trick Flow more like 360-370). You could also consider the AFR 165 heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM II intake, and the CompCams XE270HR-14 cam. The latter would be a killer combo.

MikeJones · June 14th, 2009, 12:39 PM

Now im really interested in the trick flow kit. Im gonna really try and save up this summer and get the kit, mid-pipe, and gears. Thanks guys.

White Thunder · June 14th, 2009, 01:21 PM

with the money you spend on that kit...you can build a better set up....have you considered a stroker?

WildWill · June 14th, 2009, 03:34 PM

^^^^ now you're just gonna start confusing the poor guy

the kit is a great way to go if you're just starting into the modding world because it includes everything you need to do the swap. all you have to do is just pull it out of the box and go. there's no doubt what you said is absolutely right, White Thunder, but for his purposes I think the kit would be a good way to go. and if the trick flow kit is right at the edge of his budget, there's no way he's going to have the $$ for a stroker.

so Mike, just do right and save your money and in the mean time, do some research on different kits and what all is required to do the swap. Maybe you'll find something better. Good luck!

MikeJones · June 14th, 2009, 08:01 PM

Thanks guys, yeah i don't want to go to far with this car as my dream car is a affordable 04 gt, and this is my first car and first time modding and i love it. thanks everyone.

MikeJones · July 1st, 2009, 10:09 PM

Alright guys so its summer now. i just put together a catless x-pipe sounds amazing! I also picked up another job at a autobody shop. working lots now. i think i can get the kit and the gears by the end of summer! It will be a killer machine! will i have to have any other mods to handle this power?

Lind · July 1st, 2009, 10:20 PM

fuel pump and injectors wouldnt hurt

MikeJones · July 2nd, 2009, 01:31 AM

How much do they usually run for? and can I do without them?

June 13th, 2009, 01:16 AM	#1
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	What type of intake should I get? So one day i was driving and a fricken Cobalt SS beat me by just a little bit. Money is a issue for me as im still going to school. so im deciding on a upper/lower intake. anyone got any advice? Edelbrock? Trickflow? So far the only mods i have on my car are some headers, catback, CAI, ignition coil. And im also looking around for a x-pipe.

June 13th, 2009, 07:21 AM	#2
Bullitt95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT auto 13.546 @ 105.32 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Al Ain, UAE Posts: 1,452 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Cobalt SS is very quick (14.0sec 1/4 mile) so don't feel bad. With a few choice mods you can turn the tables and annihilate the same vehicle. Just decide what your goal is and then we'll help you select the right parts to get you there. Do you want strong torque from idle-5500rpm or do you want it higher up the rev range and spin to 6000+rpm? Is your Stang going to be seeing mainly street use or will it be visiting the track a lot? Is your tranny manual or automatic? __________________ 243.5rwhp/284.2rwtq Mod list in My Garage

June 13th, 2009, 09:55 AM	#3
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	first answer Bullitt's questions... but I would recommend the Eddy RPM II over anything else. __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

June 13th, 2009, 02:20 PM	#4
95opal Hardcore Enthusiast 95 opalfrost gt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,516 iTrader: 0 reviews	Put the intake on hold and get a set of gears instead. You will get more from the gear swap than from the intake swap at this point. __________________ 5.0 magazines 94-04 performance mustangs feature car! Fall 2010

June 13th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#5
96gtponyred Regular 94 cobra Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA Posts: 491 iTrader: 0 reviews	i get a holley systemax __________________ cobra R hood (has a vin#) bassani catback flows welded in jegs O/R H-pipe Jlt CAI Mgw shifter 03 cobra rims 3.73's (on the way!!!)

June 13th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#8
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	My car is a manual and it is mostley street use but i need to take the highway to get to work. my goal in this car is around 350 at the flywheel. I don't want to supercharge or cam my engine. as i have a 04 gt after school that i want to do that to after. (2 years left)

June 13th, 2009, 04:49 PM	#9
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	I kind of want a Edelbrock, but am not sure how much power it will put up.

June 13th, 2009, 05:24 PM	#10
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	You wont be anywhere near 350 hp with the stock GT cam and no blower. You're gonna have to pick one. If that's your hp goal, then you should seriously look into the trick flow top end kit. That will put you right there and its a very well proven kit. __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

June 13th, 2009, 05:32 PM	#11
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	How much do you think that'll cost? and what all in the kit?

June 14th, 2009, 12:39 PM	#14
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	Now im really interested in the trick flow kit. Im gonna really try and save up this summer and get the kit, mid-pipe, and gears. Thanks guys.

June 14th, 2009, 03:34 PM	#16
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^^^ now you're just gonna start confusing the poor guy the kit is a great way to go if you're just starting into the modding world because it includes everything you need to do the swap. all you have to do is just pull it out of the box and go. there's no doubt what you said is absolutely right, White Thunder, but for his purposes I think the kit would be a good way to go. and if the trick flow kit is right at the edge of his budget, there's no way he's going to have the $$ for a stroker. so Mike, just do right and save your money and in the mean time, do some research on different kits and what all is required to do the swap. Maybe you'll find something better. Good luck! __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

June 14th, 2009, 08:01 PM	#17
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks guys, yeah i don't want to go to far with this car as my dream car is a affordable 04 gt, and this is my first car and first time modding and i love it. thanks everyone.

July 1st, 2009, 10:09 PM	#18
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright guys so its summer now. i just put together a catless x-pipe sounds amazing! I also picked up another job at a autobody shop. working lots now. i think i can get the kit and the gears by the end of summer! It will be a killer machine! will i have to have any other mods to handle this power?

July 1st, 2009, 10:20 PM	#19
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 579 iTrader: 0 reviews	fuel pump and injectors wouldnt hurt __________________ www.moddedmustangs.com

July 2nd, 2009, 01:31 AM	#20
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	How much do they usually run for? and can I do without them?

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