4.6 intake manifold?

[Bluextc]

researching on other forums I'm registered at (that I forgot about), but not comfortable anywhere but here, so I'm asking for input. Next 3 mods for the car (that I consider worth mentioning) are, getting heads ported, cams, and intake manifold. Currently focusing on intake manifold. What I know is available: Bullitt (not under consideration), P51 and Reichard (both under consideration). Anybody running either of these, or any opinions, or does anybody know of a better one?

 

[Lightning Struck]

how about that new TRICK FLOW one Mel, Ive seen some good numbers from it. Your doing ported heads and cams so im sure you would get some nice gains out of it. I think it goes for like 600 bucks :coolsmiley:

 

[Lightning Struck]

here girl,

http://www.trickflow.com/egnsearch.asp?N=322190

 

[Bluextc]

That was my original choice, but I thought the p51 was better. Then I found out about the Reichard, but haven't really been able to find out much about it....

 

[Lightning Struck]

That was my original choice, but I thought the p51 was better. Then I found out about the Reichard, but haven't really been able to find out much about it....

I think those two are more toward racing set ups mel ( I could be wrong ) butttt if your going a little strong with the cams ......why not go with one of those :dunno:

 

[Bluextc]

well, cause I'm constantly torn between building a monster and building an awesome street car that does well at the track. Was reading about a variable runner intake in one of my books, but waiting for the author to get back to me on possibility of production, and just trying to find out what else is available....

 

[AaRoN]

Do you want an all motor monster Mel?

 

[Bluextc]

Nope. Gonna s/c eventually, and probably with Tad's Rotrex deal... After that, we'll decide whether nitrous is needed or not...

 

[AaRoN]

I'd pick an intake thats work better with a s/c then. I've heard the typhoon works well under boost.

 

[Bluextc]

I haven't looked at the typhoon much, thought I read somewhere it was crap and wrote it off (a while ago...)

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Every report I've seen on the Typhoon has delt with something being wrong with it.

Reichard is more of a max effort intake.

Fox Lake works, but is pricey (if you are looking at one under 1k, it's most likely lacking the fuel rails it requires)

Trickflow is pretty much a Bullit copy, but cooler looking, and doesn't require any special alternators, bracket's, cables, or anything. The price you see is complete. It get's my vote, even though on the dyno it doesn't post an impressive gain, you'll see at least .3 at the track, and your butt will notice it.

As for BBK, don't hold your breath, they are blowing smoke.

 

[AaRoN]

I've heard the PI intake flows better than the Typhoon... :dunno:

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I couldn't tell you, even the magazines had to admit that their test unit broke, and you know they love their ad dollar's.

 

[AaRoN]

I know of a guy that had a Typhoon put on in place of his PI and it dropped the rwhp by 15.

 

[Dalamar]

that is correct, NA.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

that is correct, NA.

Did you have any quality or fitment issues with yours?

 

[Dalamar]

hey, ummm, who said anything about it being mine..


lol.


just a washer on one of the TB mounts.
they're supposed to flow better if you have them match ported.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Lol, i just knew you had one, didn't remember if there were any issues with it.

 

[AaRoN]

that is correct, NA.

lol...I didn't want to mention any names.. uttahere:

 

[Dalamar]

it's fine. I had it dyno'd before and after. lost 15 HP. unported.
Tested fact.