GT40 upper/lower intake

WildWill · September 13th, 2008, 05:49 PM

sorry if this ? has been asked before, i don't have the time right now to do a search... any ideas on what sort of gains i would see from getting the GT40 upper/lower intake manifolds only- not the heads, just the upper/lower intakes. is it worth spending $400 for? or if i'm going to spend the money, would it be better for me to spend a little more and get the Trick Flow Track Heat upper/lower? would I see more gains from the Trick Flow intake?

i guess my real question is, is it worth doing the intake if i'm not doing heads or cams yet? will i still see reasonable gains?

95blackbeauty · September 13th, 2008, 06:46 PM

I did the same thing you are doing right now...and honestly it was WELL worth the wait of doing the heads and intake at the same time. Im pretty sure you wont gain much with the trickflow intake on a stock application. The gt40 intake wouldnt be overkill but I dont think you will get the kind of performance gains that you want. And FYI i got my upper and lower for like 200 shipped.

flamedstang95 · September 14th, 2008, 05:10 PM

Don't pay 400 bucks for a GT40 upper and lower. That's highway robbery. You can pick up 94/95 cobra intakes for 300 bucks or so. The track heat will be overkill for what you have now. If you don't have alot of cash just wait until you do. If you want performance now, look for a used set of GT40 heads and the 94/95 cobra intake. Keep your GT cam and add 24lb injectors. I'm sure you could piece it all together for less than 1000 bucks and be close to 300hp.

WildWill · September 15th, 2008, 12:47 AM

95blackbeauty... where did you get your u/l intakes for 200 bucks? how much did you pay for your heads, and where? thanks

lugthug713 · September 15th, 2008, 01:15 AM

u can get a brand new trickflow intake for 500 bucks hell no no more then $300 for gt40

95blackbeauty · September 15th, 2008, 02:43 AM

dude hit up corral there are always people on there selling their stuff. I got my heads for like 280 shipped. intake i think i actually payed less than 200 shipped. I had the heads worked I added 1.6rr's and I did it all for under 1000. PM me if u need any more help.

Bullitt95 · September 15th, 2008, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by WildWill

sorry if this ? has been asked before, i don't have the time right now to do a search... any ideas on what sort of gains i would see from getting the GT40 upper/lower intake manifolds only- not the heads, just the upper/lower intakes. is it worth spending $400 for? or if i'm going to spend the money, would it be better for me to spend a little more and get the Trick Flow Track Heat upper/lower? would I see more gains from the Trick Flow intake?

i guess my real question is, is it worth doing the intake if i'm not doing heads or cams yet? will i still see reasonable gains?

I suggest you go for the Cobra/GT40 intake but you can indeed pay much less than $400 for it. The money that you'll save could be used for Tmoss to port it. Even if you ultimately go for TW or AFR 165 heads, a ported Cobra intake will kick ass.
Get the intake and wait until you've got heads/cam before you bolt it on. A Cobra intake/GT40P heads/stock cam/1.7 RRs combination would be great for midrange torque, pull well up to near 6000rpm, and deliver about 280rwhp.

95blackbeauty · September 15th, 2008, 07:05 PM

Bullit. is that Hp estimate with everything else stock?

Edit: I see ur in the 13's now...what did you change?

WildWill · September 15th, 2008, 11:29 PM

i just got a set of GT40 upper/lower intakes for $150... corral... GT40/Explorer intakes. All cleaned and painted. $150!! - Corral Forums if anybody's interested.

What does it usually cost to get it ported? And I am actually looking at picking up a set of GT40p's soon as well... as soon as the right price comes around. I'll probably keep the stock cam.

95blackbeauty... PM sent

94silverGT · September 16th, 2008, 04:06 PM

Hey WildWill, lemme know how the intake is, I may get one from the same guy if they are in good condition.

WildWill · September 16th, 2008, 11:04 PM

ok, I should have the intake by Friday or Saturday... I will let you know.

update... just picked up a pair of GT40p's w/ 87k on them for $275 shipped. I love eBay!
Also, just got a walbro 255lph fuel pump for $100!

any ideas on how much it would be to get my intake ported? how much for heads?

WildWill · September 17th, 2008, 12:22 AM

anybody know where I can find an intake-t/b adapter elbow for cheaper than $100? I found one on ebay stores thats selling for $100, and thats the cheapest I've found.

95blackbeauty · September 17th, 2008, 01:31 AM

Think thats what I got...umm google proffessional products elbow adapter..

flamedstang95 · September 17th, 2008, 11:29 AM

ebay or corral. I picked mine up for 50 bucks on corral. Any elbow will work. If you want your intake p&p'd contact tmoss over on the corral, he'll be able to answer your $$ questions.

95blackbeauty · September 17th, 2008, 01:56 PM

+1 on tmoss

5.8mustang · September 17th, 2008, 02:42 PM

my 351w has stock heads will gt40 heads be an improvment or down grade?

WildWill · September 17th, 2008, 09:57 PM

The GT40 heads will be a considerable improvement to your stock 351 heads. The stock heads you have are probably a 1.78" intake valves, and a 1.45" exhaust valves -- the GT40 heads have a 1.84" intake valves and 1.54" exhaust valves. In other words, they will flow more air.

Bullitt95 · September 18th, 2008, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by 95blackbeauty

Bullit. is that Hp estimate with everything else stock?

Edit: I see ur in the 13's now...what did you change?

That HP estimate is with all the basic bolt-ons added (CAI, MAF, TB, headers, midpipe, catbacks, pulleys).
A set of new Bridgestone Turanzas and a pair of Maximum Motorsports rear lower control arms really improved traction and helped me squeak into the 13's.

95blackbeauty · September 18th, 2008, 08:03 PM

nice man. How much were your control arms?

Bullitt95 · September 19th, 2008, 07:22 AM

$250 directly from Maximum Motorsports. Money well spent IMO. I also had the stock rubber rear coil spring isolators replaced with urethane units at the same time, and removed the quad shocks.

September 13th, 2008, 05:49 PM	#1
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	GT40 upper/lower intake sorry if this ? has been asked before, i don't have the time right now to do a search... any ideas on what sort of gains i would see from getting the GT40 upper/lower intake manifolds only- not the heads, just the upper/lower intakes. is it worth spending $400 for? or if i'm going to spend the money, would it be better for me to spend a little more and get the Trick Flow Track Heat upper/lower? would I see more gains from the Trick Flow intake? i guess my real question is, is it worth doing the intake if i'm not doing heads or cams yet? will i still see reasonable gains? __________________ 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

September 13th, 2008, 06:46 PM	#2
95blackbeauty Enthusiast 95 5.0 too slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 911 iTrader: 0 reviews	I did the same thing you are doing right now...and honestly it was WELL worth the wait of doing the heads and intake at the same time. Im pretty sure you wont gain much with the trickflow intake on a stock application. The gt40 intake wouldnt be overkill but I dont think you will get the kind of performance gains that you want. And FYI i got my upper and lower for like 200 shipped. __________________ 95 gt H.O. Udp's, Pypes O/r X, flowmaster 40's,CAI, 3.73 gears, C&L 76mm MAF,GT40p's, Shorties, 1.6 rr's,Gt40 manifold, short throw, Back Seat Delete BOOSTED

September 14th, 2008, 05:10 PM	#3
flamedstang95 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Magnolia, DE Posts: 386 iTrader: 0 reviews	Don't pay 400 bucks for a GT40 upper and lower. That's highway robbery. You can pick up 94/95 cobra intakes for 300 bucks or so. The track heat will be overkill for what you have now. If you don't have alot of cash just wait until you do. If you want performance now, look for a used set of GT40 heads and the 94/95 cobra intake. Keep your GT cam and add 24lb injectors. I'm sure you could piece it all together for less than 1000 bucks and be close to 300hp. __________________ See garage for mods

September 15th, 2008, 12:47 AM	#4
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	95blackbeauty... where did you get your u/l intakes for 200 bucks? how much did you pay for your heads, and where? thanks __________________ 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

September 15th, 2008, 02:43 AM	#6
95blackbeauty Enthusiast 95 5.0 too slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 911 iTrader: 0 reviews	dude hit up corral there are always people on there selling their stuff. I got my heads for like 280 shipped. intake i think i actually payed less than 200 shipped. I had the heads worked I added 1.6rr's and I did it all for under 1000. PM me if u need any more help. __________________ 95 gt H.O. Udp's, Pypes O/r X, flowmaster 40's,CAI, 3.73 gears, C&L 76mm MAF,GT40p's, Shorties, 1.6 rr's,Gt40 manifold, short throw, Back Seat Delete BOOSTED

September 15th, 2008, 01:15 AM	#5
lugthug713 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 282 iTrader: 0 reviews	u can get a brand new trickflow intake for 500 bucks hell no no more then $300 for gt40

September 15th, 2008, 07:05 PM	#8
95blackbeauty Enthusiast 95 5.0 too slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 911 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bullit. is that Hp estimate with everything else stock? Edit: I see ur in the 13's now...what did you change? __________________ 95 gt H.O. Udp's, Pypes O/r X, flowmaster 40's,CAI, 3.73 gears, C&L 76mm MAF,GT40p's, Shorties, 1.6 rr's,Gt40 manifold, short throw, Back Seat Delete BOOSTED

September 15th, 2008, 11:29 PM	#9
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	i just got a set of GT40 upper/lower intakes for $150... corral... GT40/Explorer intakes. All cleaned and painted. $150!! - Corral Forums if anybody's interested. What does it usually cost to get it ported? And I am actually looking at picking up a set of GT40p's soon as well... as soon as the right price comes around. I'll probably keep the stock cam. 95blackbeauty... PM sent __________________ 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

September 16th, 2008, 04:06 PM	#10
94silverGT Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey WildWill, lemme know how the intake is, I may get one from the same guy if they are in good condition. __________________ 1994 Mustang GT stock 5.0L K&N Fliter Hurst Pistol Grip Shifter Rear Seat Delete Euro Tail Lights Flowtech O/R H-pipe Flowmaster Glasspacks '99 GT Rims

September 16th, 2008, 11:04 PM	#11
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok, I should have the intake by Friday or Saturday... I will let you know. update... just picked up a pair of GT40p's w/ 87k on them for $275 shipped. I love eBay! Also, just got a walbro 255lph fuel pump for $100! any ideas on how much it would be to get my intake ported? how much for heads? __________________ 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

September 17th, 2008, 12:22 AM	#12
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	anybody know where I can find an intake-t/b adapter elbow for cheaper than $100? I found one on ebay stores thats selling for $100, and thats the cheapest I've found. __________________ 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

September 17th, 2008, 01:31 AM	#13
95blackbeauty Enthusiast 95 5.0 too slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 911 iTrader: 0 reviews	Think thats what I got...umm google proffessional products elbow adapter.. __________________ 95 gt H.O. Udp's, Pypes O/r X, flowmaster 40's,CAI, 3.73 gears, C&L 76mm MAF,GT40p's, Shorties, 1.6 rr's,Gt40 manifold, short throw, Back Seat Delete BOOSTED

September 17th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#14
flamedstang95 Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Magnolia, DE Posts: 386 iTrader: 0 reviews	ebay or corral. I picked mine up for 50 bucks on corral. Any elbow will work. If you want your intake p&p'd contact tmoss over on the corral, he'll be able to answer your $$ questions. __________________ See garage for mods

September 17th, 2008, 01:56 PM	#15
95blackbeauty Enthusiast 95 5.0 too slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 911 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on tmoss __________________ 95 gt H.O. Udp's, Pypes O/r X, flowmaster 40's,CAI, 3.73 gears, C&L 76mm MAF,GT40p's, Shorties, 1.6 rr's,Gt40 manifold, short throw, Back Seat Delete BOOSTED

September 17th, 2008, 02:42 PM	#16
5.8mustang Regular 1988 mustang lx never ran down a track Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Logansport IN / blairsville PA Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	my 351w has stock heads will gt40 heads be an improvment or down grade?

September 17th, 2008, 09:57 PM	#17
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	The GT40 heads will be a considerable improvement to your stock 351 heads. The stock heads you have are probably a 1.78" intake valves, and a 1.45" exhaust valves -- the GT40 heads have a 1.84" intake valves and 1.54" exhaust valves. In other words, they will flow more air. __________________ 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

September 18th, 2008, 08:03 PM	#19
95blackbeauty Enthusiast 95 5.0 too slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 911 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice man. How much were your control arms? __________________ 95 gt H.O. Udp's, Pypes O/r X, flowmaster 40's,CAI, 3.73 gears, C&L 76mm MAF,GT40p's, Shorties, 1.6 rr's,Gt40 manifold, short throw, Back Seat Delete BOOSTED

September 19th, 2008, 07:22 AM	#20
Bullitt95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT auto 13.36 @ 105.0 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Al Ain, UAE Posts: 1,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	$250 directly from Maximum Motorsports. Money well spent IMO. I also had the stock rubber rear coil spring isolators replaced with urethane units at the same time, and removed the quad shocks.

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