[bdp55]

Well I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later, my plastic upper intake manifold cracked right below the thermostat. It started leaking coolant, it looked like it was just a gasket but the Ford dealership said that it is a weak design and that the intake was actually cracked. Ford wants $475.00 for the stock replacement, but I just read the article in MMFF and they tested the new Power Plus Typhoon Intake and seemed to give it a thumbs up. Is there anyone here running this intake? I can get it for about 530.00 online so I figured I mine as well upgrade? What do you guys think?

[Fryrice]

Yeah,those are notorious for cracking .They replaced them under warranty for people who had the crack a while back. A new intake from SHM or Ford Racing is $209 with the aluminum crossover. Shop around ,and you can find one cheaper. Who told you $475 ? Sure that wasnt a swap kit for the 96-98 GT's ?

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=6125

http://www.seanhylandmotorsport.com/...a83284c42229c7

Never heard of that Typhoon intake. I think you already have the best intake judging by your sig. . Centrifugal blowers need more RPM's to make big boost,so would help to know the runner volume on the Typhoon thingy . Though the PI intake was designed for low-range operation,they still do well in the mid range where you start to need it IMO

But again,Im not familiar with the Typhoon dealy.

[ChrisJ]

The typhoon is junk...

There is a post on here about that intake...It has been proven to be junk...

I think you would benefit from a RR or Bullitt swap...Also trick slow is comin gout (mispelled, not arthritis lol) with a new manifold in early 07 that looks like the bullitt but the trcik flow is a direct bolt on...No install kit needed...that is the one I am going for...

Just check around get one off a forum or something and then when the trcik flow comes out grab one of those...