I have an 88 speed density car with some idle problems. I want to just replace the whole SD system with a mass air setup and I figure while im at it midas well do the intake. I eventually want to settle on a Trickflow 90mm R. Yes I know, it's like a bagillion times way too big. But really, am I going to lose any power? It's gonna have new heads and a cam in a year anyways, I just don't want to hunt around for a GT40 setup only to have to rip it off and resell it next year.
Will this intake be alright, or will my car not even run?
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BigHairyMonkey
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no it will be ridiculously too big. I cant even think of an N/A setup that would require such massive airflow. 65 is right on the money for a stock to mild, 70mm to 75mm for HCI N20 applications depending on your intake opening and anything bigger is overkill unless your running FI.
Very good advice.
An Explorer/GT40 manifold will work nicely with your SD engine and not require a Mass Air conversion. Make the right choice at the junkyard and you can get a 65 MM TB with the Explorer manifold.
See "Surging Idle Checklist for help with all your idle problems. The first two posts contain all the updates to the fixes. I continue to update it as more people post fixes or ask questions.
Maryland Stang
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Like the others here have said, way too big and it will absolutely kill your low end. You'll be looking at the tail lights of Honda Civics with that intake.
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Also, please don't tell us that your going to have Midas install the intake. They are ludicrously expensive for anything but basic repair jobs (ie. brakes, oil changes).
When I first bought my 5.0 the factory mufflers had rusted through. The car was stone stock and I had no aspirations yet of modifying it. I asked Midas what they would charge just to replace the flow tubes, mufflers, and tail pipes and they said no less than $800-900. That was for a stock replacement catback: aluminized tubing and generic Midas brand mufflers.
I summarily raised my eyebrows and said kma, and instead am now running a $450 Stainless Steel Magnaflow catback that I installed in my driveway.
Save yourself a ton of dough, do the intake swap yourself.
When I first bought my 5.0 the factory mufflers had rusted through. The car was stone stock and I had no aspirations yet of modifying it. I asked Midas what they would charge just to replace the flow tubes, mufflers, and tail pipes and they said no less than $800-900. That was for a stock replacement catback: aluminized tubing and generic Midas brand mufflers.
I summarily raised my eyebrows and said kma, and instead am now running a $450 Stainless Steel Magnaflow catback that I installed in my driveway.
Save yourself a ton of dough, do the intake swap yourself.
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