performer vs. cobra

Jason 302

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Well, my combo will be self ported e7's with stock valves, forged 306 approx. 9.5:1, trick flow #1 cam, BBK LT's, FMS 65 TB, etc. etc. I always had the cobra planned until i noticed something about the edelbrock I like. The upper to lower middle bolts are on the floor of the upper, doing away with the kink in the upper with the cobra. I like the cobra for it's price and built in EGR spacer, but don't like that kink. What do you guys think? Which is easier to install?

 

90mustangGT

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The Performer flows better and has more even numbers per runner. The install should be about the same.

BTW: How do you like the TFS Stage 1 cam? My combo is somewhat similar.

 

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Don't know, motor is still in pieces.

 

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Anybody else have any recommendations which to go with?

 

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i think the answer lies in your combination/intended use. the performer will make more peak hp at a higher rpm than the cobra, but the cobra will have great low end #'s by comparison. if this is for your daily driver either would be a great intake but the cobra is the more street friendly of the two.

-steve

 

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Go Performer...gives you a bit more room to grow without porting the Cobra...

David

 

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I went through the same choice myself when I was going to buy an intake. This was my thoughts.

Cobra: Has it's own EGR, cheaper, well known as a good intake.
Performer: I would have to but an EGR Spacer with TB, it cost more, but is know to be a good intake also, AFR recomends it, the plenium can be opened for porting or the upper can be changed, has better reviews in the reviews section of Stangnet.

So I bought the Performer.

 

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sleeper89 said:

i think the answer lies in your combination/intended use. the performer will make more peak hp at a higher rpm than the cobra, but the cobra will have great low end #'s by comparison. if this is for your daily driver either would be a great intake but the cobra is the more street friendly of the two.

-steve

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Edlebrock ***claims*** no loss in low end torque with the Performer over the stock intake. I wouldn't know, I have the RPM style and they made no such claims about them but I will agree with everyone there is way more room to grow. The Performer has bigger runners out of the box than I think is possible to port the Cobra out to, and as 90mustangGT said, it's a helluva lot easier to port the upper with the removeable plate. That kink in the main throat is no great idea either, as you already surmised.

 

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Both are good. Cobra is cheaper and if you take into account that you don't need an EGR spacer it is even more cheaper. I personally think it looks better. But the performer is a great intake. Leaves room to grow.