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TheRoadVirus

TheRoadVirus

High-Steppin' Mo-Sheen
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Ontario, Canada
In the next few months one of the many things I plan on doing is a new upper/lower intake (cobra 5.0), either a set of AFR 165s or some GT40s still debating that one, and possibly a new cam or just some new 1.7 rockers after I get through emissions.

Now my question is what all would I have to mess with to make this (see below) intake work on my truck? The obvious ones to me are the throttle body, iac, air intake.. would my fuel rail work on this or would I need a new one for it? Thanks for the input guys.
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F150

easy
512
10
upstate NY
Looks like plug and play. But to get the full benefit of the intake, then the TB and MAF sensor should be swapped out, along with the heads, cam and exhaust.
 

bowtiehatr

Certified Ford Tech
859
21
Florence, South Carolina
the fuel rail is different i believe. search the boneyards for 5.0 mustangs and snatch the rail off one. you could get the sensors you need off one as well. you will probably need a mustang cpu due to the change in runner length, sensors also.
 
TheRoadVirus

TheRoadVirus

High-Steppin' Mo-Sheen
2,461
31
Ontario, Canada
Yea, a MAF conversion is also in the works with a 90s GT computer to go with it. It's fairly obvious I need a new mustang throttle body, I was just wondering about stuff like the fuel rail (which you mentioned is different - maybe) EGR location - tubing, PCV on the intake, all that fun stuff.

I'm thinking it might make the most sense to just get that Edelbrock truck intake they list on summit. Just for the ease of changing everything over.. but.. but.. this ones so puuuurty.
 
TheRoadVirus

TheRoadVirus

High-Steppin' Mo-Sheen
2,461
31
Ontario, Canada
Lol. Apparently the owner put in a shortblock from an 88 GT when he blew the last motor but I'm not counting on it, lol. And if he did.. it'd be awesome since they have forged trws from the factory if I'm not mistaken.
 
1970Custom

1970Custom

They call me Spuds
14,107
447
Middleton, ID
Find a pair of GT40P heads off of the late 90's early 00's explorers, from what i understand these ported closely match and sometimes exceed a pair of stock aluminum heads, can get them for cheap too.
 
TheRoadVirus

TheRoadVirus

High-Steppin' Mo-Sheen
2,461
31
Ontario, Canada
I've looked into that route as well.. I'm thinking I'm going to do it once and overdo it, lol. Money is no object at this point in my life so it's go big or go home.. I think. Lol, we'll see how it goes.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm
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