new intake manifold

rudy herrera · Aug 24, 2009

i just bought the bbk ssi 5001 in take manifold with fuel rails and a 70 mm throtle body i purchase this without thinking now im not sure if im going to have to use a cowl hood does any one know if it would clear with the stock hood

stykthyn · Aug 24, 2009

take it back. if you actually get the thing to work the way it is supposed to. you will be in the minority.

rudy herrera · Aug 24, 2009

why there a pian in tha ass or wat

cenok is family · Aug 24, 2009

i've heard more horror stories about that intake then anything else. fuel rails don't seal, fitment issues, etc.

stykthyn · Aug 24, 2009

its just one of those things that did not successfully make the transition from paper to reality.

they sure look cool though

67coupe · Aug 24, 2009

OP, google BBK SSI fuel leak.

stykthyn said:
its just one of those things that did not successfully make the transition from paper to reality.

they sure look cool though

+1

From working 8 years in manufacturing and reading of all the horror stories here, my money is on a tolerance stack. The dimensions of 4 components determine whether or not there is enough force/contact on the o-rings for a good seal.

1) Lower intake - width between mounting holes for the fuel rails
2) Cross-over tube - length of cross-over tube
3) Depth of hole in each fuel rail
4) Thickness of fuel rails at mounting bracket

Difference between max and min dimensions for these parts might look something like this:

width btw fuel rail mount at max + cross-over tube at min length + holes in fuel rails at max (depth) + width at mounting bracket max = probably 2-4 mm

Easy to see how reports of a cross-over tubes that moves laterally after install, are possible.

rbonella · Aug 24, 2009

Like mentioned above, TAKE IT BACK!!!!! 67coupe brought up a great point, someone posted a thread about a month ago titled "BBK SSI INTAKE WARNING" (i think thats right) it was a hot topic for weeks. They're known to leak fuel with the potential to be VERY DANGEROUS. Just like anything, I'm sure there's plenty of happy customers running that intake with great results. But after reading the warning thread, I would never consider that manifold which is too bad cause it's kind of cool looking and different!

Dino Dino Bambino · Aug 25, 2009

stykthyn said:
take it back. if you actually get the thing to work the way it is supposed to. you will be in the minority.

x2, and get the Edelbrock Performer instead. I know it doesn't look as sexy as the BBK SSI but it performs at least as well and doesn't have any quality issues. I have one and I love it.

Kevins89notch5.0 · Aug 25, 2009

I don't care if it made stock 5.0s dyno at 400 at the wheel, it is the most god awful looking intake EVER!

Celeb · Aug 25, 2009

Kevins89notch5.0 said:
I don't care if it made stock 5.0s dyno at 400 at the wheel, it is the most god awful looking intake EVER!

+1 even in the unlikely event you're somehow able to keep it from leaking fuel, it redefines ugly

rudy herrera · Aug 26, 2009

thanks for the for the help this thing is going back

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