Manifold Choice

Stang25 · February 4th, 2010, 07:54 PM

Soo I my mechanic said that ive have a bad manifold gasket that needs to be changed because im loosing my coolant. since im doing the fix myself and im gonna be taking the manifold off anyways I was debating on just changing the manifold itself too. anyone suggest a different manifold because im getting mixed opinions saying that after market ones arent worth the money. just curious

TheHambone · February 4th, 2010, 08:04 PM

Depends.. what are your long term plans? Boost? Spray? High rpm?

I love my Edelbrock..

V6 Pony Car · February 4th, 2010, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by TheHambone

Depends.. what are your long term plans? Boost? Spray? High rpm?

I love my Edelbrock..

Is that SOCH or DOHC Manifold? I can't find a listing for a DOHC intake on Edelbrock.

F8L GT · February 4th, 2010, 09:21 PM

If i were you I would just keep the stocker and save the money. The stock intake is a very good design and works great

F8L GT · February 4th, 2010, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by V6 Pony Car

Is that SOCH or DOHC Manifold? I can't find a listing for a DOHC intake on Edelbrock.

You have a DOHC?

suprajay79 · February 4th, 2010, 09:22 PM

That's the SOHC manifold.

96-current GTs have SOHC engines from the factory.

Shaun03GT · February 4th, 2010, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

If i were you I would just keep the stocker and save the money. The stock intake is a very good design and works great

Agreed. But if you have plans of going with Nitrous, or supercharger in the future, you could upgrade. Could just do it to give the engine bay a half way decent look.

Professional Products has the Typhoon Intake...Looks good, I dont think it has any real gains. The Foxlake P-51 Intake is badass. The Trickflow Intake is sick. Just some ideas. The cheapest is the Typhoon Intake though.

F8L GT · February 4th, 2010, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

Agreed. But if you have plans of going with Nitrous, or supercharger in the future, you could upgrade. Could just do it to give the engine bay a half way decent look.

Professional Products has the Typhoon Intake...Looks good, I dont think it has any real gains. The Foxlake P-51 Intake is badass. The Trickflow Intake is sick. Just some ideas. The cheapest is the Typhoon Intake though.

Your right, it actually takes power away. It flows like crap and also being cast aluminum which is pretty thick, gets heat soaked and stays hot for a long time, hurting performance

Shaun03GT · February 4th, 2010, 09:55 PM

Yup, I forgot to add that. So if your into loosing power for looks, go with the Typhoon intake..lmao.

But unless your going nitrous, or supercharger it'll help you in the long run. Thier "supposed" to make like 25rwhp at like 6500rpm. But Our motors dont spin that high. So me personally, I wouldnt get it.

TheHambone · February 4th, 2010, 10:21 PM

The typhoon is cheap, and so it the Edelbrock..

Intake 289.99
Rails 99.99
FRPS adapter fittings $30
Fittings and hoses $50ish

The Edelbrock makes insane improvements over stock when boosted or high RPMs. With my turbo cams I turn my motor to 7400, so I see nice benefits from it up top.

y2k02 · February 4th, 2010, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by TheHambone

The Edelbrock makes insane improvements over stock when boosted or high RPMs. With my turbo cams I turn my motor to 7400, so I see nice benefits from it up top.

You forgot about the adapter plate for stock style plenum or custom upper.

How much hp at 7400 does your car make? Do you have a graph you could post??

TheHambone · February 4th, 2010, 10:45 PM

I just made my adapter plate out of a sheet of steel plate I had here. Plasma and magic marker work wonders. Only thing I bout was a carb flange gasket. I had the tap and bolts and such already here. Will have new dyno sheet with turbo instead of blower next week. Ill post that then. I dont have a sheet from my dynos with the blower. We wont discuss my numbers, kinda embarassed. I have a fully built car, with a baby v2 sq si, over spinning it by 10,000rpm. 600hp range isnt going to cut it for me.. I should be making 800hp range next week.

koessl · February 4th, 2010, 10:48 PM

id never heard of the Foxlake P-51 intake... just checked it out. thats in..cred...ible. oh my god.

sharkbait · February 4th, 2010, 11:13 PM

Is the elderbrock intake a good bang for the buck part? Could i do it instead of a Pi intake swap?

TheHambone · February 4th, 2010, 11:18 PM

Hell yes its a nice piece... much better than the plastic tank

V6 Pony Car · February 4th, 2010, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

You have a DOHC?

Yes, it is a fresh built DOHC with a Teksid block and the stock Cobra intake. The intake is that good?
I'm new to the MOD motor so I'm learning as I go, and the curve is steep. A lot of variations in 19 years.

TheHambone · February 4th, 2010, 11:33 PM

Well I guess get a Sullivan then

y2k02 · February 5th, 2010, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by TheHambone

Hell yes its a nice piece... much better than the plastic tank
The Edelbrock makes insane improvements over stock when boosted or high RPMs. With my turbo cams I turn my motor to 7400, so I see nice benefits from it up top.

you're imbarassed about your numbers, but say you made nice gains.
Also most people cant make there own plate.
The edelbrock is not for a stock shortblock engine.
OP should just get another PI intake. My car over 600rw with stock pi.

KhaosGT · February 5th, 2010, 08:45 AM

I have the same problem, I'm thinking thirty dollar gaskets instead of a new intake

Stang25 · February 5th, 2010, 09:06 AM

thanks guys, yeaaa i think im just heading towards replacing the gasket for now..might be uprgrading to newer stang anyways

February 4th, 2010, 07:54 PM	#1
Stang25 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	Manifold Choice Soo I my mechanic said that ive have a bad manifold gasket that needs to be changed because im loosing my coolant. since im doing the fix myself and im gonna be taking the manifold off anyways I was debating on just changing the manifold itself too. anyone suggest a different manifold because im getting mixed opinions saying that after market ones arent worth the money. just curious __________________ 00GT-SLP LM2's, Pypes x-pipe, BBK CAI, MGW short throw shifter, Centerforce DF Clutch, KYB Shocks and Struts..coming soon SCT XCAL3, 70mm throttle body, and Plenum

February 4th, 2010, 09:21 PM	#4
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	If i were you I would just keep the stocker and save the money. The stock intake is a very good design and works great __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

February 4th, 2010, 09:55 PM	#9
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,442 iTrader: 12 reviews	Yup, I forgot to add that. So if your into loosing power for looks, go with the Typhoon intake..lmao. But unless your going nitrous, or supercharger it'll help you in the long run. Thier "supposed" to make like 25rwhp at like 6500rpm. But Our motors dont spin that high. So me personally, I wouldnt get it. __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

February 4th, 2010, 10:48 PM	#13
koessl Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 GT suckaaa 4 tickets @ 1 stop Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,385 iTrader: 0 reviews	id never heard of the Foxlake P-51 intake... just checked it out. thats in..cred...ible. oh my god. __________________ Military Crew Completely stock... I promise.

February 4th, 2010, 11:13 PM	#14
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Is the elderbrock intake a good bang for the buck part? Could i do it instead of a Pi intake swap? __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

February 4th, 2010, 08:04 PM	#2
TheHambone Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Headland,AL Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	Depends.. what are your long term plans? Boost? Spray? High rpm? I love my Edelbrock..

February 4th, 2010, 10:21 PM	#10
TheHambone Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Headland,AL Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	The typhoon is cheap, and so it the Edelbrock.. Intake 289.99 Rails 99.99 FRPS adapter fittings $30 Fittings and hoses $50ish The Edelbrock makes insane improvements over stock when boosted or high RPMs. With my turbo cams I turn my motor to 7400, so I see nice benefits from it up top.

February 4th, 2010, 10:45 PM	#12
TheHambone Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Headland,AL Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just made my adapter plate out of a sheet of steel plate I had here. Plasma and magic marker work wonders. Only thing I bout was a carb flange gasket. I had the tap and bolts and such already here. Will have new dyno sheet with turbo instead of blower next week. Ill post that then. I dont have a sheet from my dynos with the blower. We wont discuss my numbers, kinda embarassed. I have a fully built car, with a baby v2 sq si, over spinning it by 10,000rpm. 600hp range isnt going to cut it for me.. I should be making 800hp range next week.

February 4th, 2010, 11:18 PM	#15
TheHambone Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Headland,AL Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hell yes its a nice piece... much better than the plastic tank

February 4th, 2010, 11:33 PM	#17
TheHambone Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Headland,AL Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I guess get a Sullivan then

February 5th, 2010, 08:45 AM	#19
KhaosGT Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 970 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the same problem, I'm thinking thirty dollar gaskets instead of a new intake __________________ 2004 Black Mustang Gt When I see a 5.0...I respect my elders.

February 5th, 2010, 09:06 AM	#20
Stang25 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys, yeaaa i think im just heading towards replacing the gasket for now..might be uprgrading to newer stang anyways __________________ 00GT-SLP LM2's, Pypes x-pipe, BBK CAI, MGW short throw shifter, Centerforce DF Clutch, KYB Shocks and Struts..coming soon SCT XCAL3, 70mm throttle body, and Plenum

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