Intake manifold swap

[oz95gt]

Ok, thanks for the advice. I'm not planning on doing heads and cams for a while probably another year or 2, maybe not at all of im satisfied with the gains I get from this. I'm running stock valve covers for now don't really plan on changing them out anytime soon. so I'm assuming I'm good to run without a spacer? Also planning on getting a larger throttle body, also have an exhaust on order. I'm just doing these easier air flow mods to get a little extra kick out of the car. It's just a street car I just want it to be fun without it getting me a ticket.

If you want vacuum leaks that can't be fixed, get BBK throttle body

 

[ttocs]

I have read about some people having issues there and it just makes me wonder if they didn't use a sealed bearing or they are not seated properly, improper tolerances in size or what.....

 

[Terrorist 5.0]

He shouldn’t need a throttle body with an intake though. I doubt he will see any gains, just a touchier throttle.

 

[oz95gt]

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[RAU03MACH]

i have ran into a few bbk throttle body's throttle linkage and shaft are bent so the blade dose not set well

 

[Musturd]

Definitely can get strut bars that clear the cobra intake

 

[GTamas]

Definitely can get strut bars that clear the cobra intake
View attachment 43001

What bars are these?

 

[ttocs]

pretty sure bbk made them

 

[Musturd]

What bars are these?

Kenny brown

 

[ttocs]

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[Terrorist 5.0]

Realistically, you don’t really need the strut tower bar. I felt the difference between having one, and not having one, and it is very small. The only reason I like them is firewall reinforcement. Foxbody guys always complained about firewall flex with heavier duty clutches. I like the cheap insurance that the bar gives.

 

[GTamas]

Realistically, you don’t really need the strut tower bar. I felt the difference between having one, and not having one, and it is very small. The only reason I like them is firewall reinforcement. Foxbody guys always complained about firewall flex with heavier duty clutches. I like the cheap insurance that the bar gives.

For a convertible it could have a bigger effect.

 

[95opal]

94/95 Cobras did not have strut tower bars.

True but the 95R did. They haven't been available in many years but back in the day they were available from Ford motorsport. If you can find one it's like gold.

 

[Wmac]

Does that bar in post #26 clear a stock hood?

 

[96blak54]

I need a bar thatll clear the big 5.4l 2v i shoved in

 

[Musturd]

Does that bar in post #26 clear a stock hood?

Not sure I’ve never had a stock hood on my car just various cowl hoods

 

[Terrorist 5.0]

I need a bar thatll clear the big 5.4l 2v i shoved in

Have you tried the X brace for convertibles? Might provide some benefit, although lots of people complain about ground clearance with them