Ford racing intake manifold

[spectreman]

I've gotten some conflicting opinions on delete plates v the F/R intake manifold. I was told by several knowledgeable folks the new manifold was the way to go, I'd see 20-30 RWHP from that mod alone. Another knowledgeable gent felt directly otherwise & thought delete plates were more effective, especially for the goals I'm looking for in my daily driver Bullitt. I'm not necessarily interested in peak power as much as improved bottom/mid-range drivability.

Then I found an article on the net (http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1009_ford_racing_three_valve_intake _manifold_testing/index.html) that clearly indicated the F/R manifold on a basic stock 4.6 actually lost power thru-out the power band. If the 4.6 was modded w/new cams, top end stuff, it gained but I'm probably not gonna do either.

Anybody got an experiences w/the FR intake manifold? http://www.cjponyparts.com/FORD-RACING-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-46L-3V-2005-2010-FORD-MUSTANG/p/M9424463V/
Lee

 

[Mike Rousch]

I have had my hands on a few of them, From what i have seen its worth about 10-15hp n/a and about 20-30hp FI. I have never put one on a complete stock un modded car to test the gains if any though

 

[funmoneypit]

I don't know what other mods you have but if none, there are way better places to put your money. Our intakes do well until you mod it a lot more. Do you have a CAI yet? Gears? Headers? Even some NSR cams would be better than the intake on a stock car. Again, I don't know what mods you have.

 

[spectreman]

The more questions I ask, the more I learn. Thanks for your input!
Lee

 

[Zexford]

I was wondering the same thing Spectre

 

[Justin11b]

I'm looking to do the same on my car. I have JBA LT's, Hi flow catted H, Roush Catback, JLT CAI, Bama tune, was looking for my next investment. I was thinking about the GT500 TB from Lethal Performance and Brenspeed Detroit Rockers and the FRPP Intake Manifold, but wasn't sure about the intake. I hear cams and TB alone will be good and the stock intake works well enough. Depending on money, I might hold off on the intake manifold and just go for the aluminum driveshaft or Nitrous following cams and the TB. Good question Spectre, I was about to ask the same thing. Also, mine is a 2010 GT 5m. Anyone's opinons on throttle body's, cams, and FRPP intake?

 

[crazy88]

I would maybe do the intake if I was putting better heads on the car, and it saw alot of track time,other than that from what Ive read it will only make a little more power than the stocker and all on the top end. For a street car I dont think its worth it, cams for sure are worth it, throttle body it debatable, pullies some guys love others not so much. If you dont have gears they are a great bang for the buck.

Ive only had my 06 for a few months and havent made up my mind which way to go with it yet but If I dont go FI I will be doing LT's, pro chamber, detroit rockers, GT500 TB (only cause I got one free) pullies,better CAI, ALM driveshaft and make the switch from 3:55 to 4:10 gears. After that as finances permit, heads, and ALM flywheel. Id like to think that even without the heads I could at least hit 330-340 RWHP?

LOL...seems so much easier to just get blower and be done with it but I know myself...Ill want more and more boost and then I will need a shortblock.I keep telling myself I only need about 400 to the wheels to keep me happy but we all know how that goes...

Joe.

 

[06silverbullet]

for me the best thing i had was the jlt cai w/ just a canned tune the car was radically different in a good way.

 

[Justin11b]

No track time for me, I just enjoy cruising for the time being. So I guess I'll be calling up Brenspeed and ordering the Rockers and TB, get it dyno tuned and then go for the driveshaft. I already have the 3:73 gear package and I'm pretty content with them for the highway driving I do.

 

[spectreman]

One of the techs I talked to recently said, in his experience, the FR racing manifold was overkill for a basic stock engine & that's what my Bullitt currently is, w/the exception of my Steeda mufflers. He swore the best, most productive combo would be a new tune, a bigger new CAI (Steeda, JLT or C&L,) delete plates & Ford's stage one racing cams.

I know everyone has their own opinion about how to make power so I'm just trying to suck in as much info as possible. I can't go radical cuz my Bullitt is my daily driver & from my seat, it already goes/handles/brakes pretty well stock. I know the tune/new CAI are up first & I'm not looking for crazy HP/torque, just a little bump from where it currently sits, so things like headers, s/c are out. The Bullitt came w/3.73 so I don't think that's gonna get changed either.

But it sure would be nice to hear from guys who might've installed the the FR racing intake to hear their results.
Lee

 

[R3SonicBlueGT]

I'm new to this forum, but I bought my '05 new so I'm excited to have found this site. I've got the FRPP intake, FRPP T/B, Hot rod cams, Kooks longtubes, high flow cats w/H-pipe, UD pullies, CAI + tune. I'm pushing 340 RWHP. I was running 311 without the longtubes & intake. My shop says the cams are bringing my numbers down. The Hotrods are for sound only, which is what I wanted. At the end of the year I'll be modding the engine for the last time. COMP cams and a port & polish. They are promising 370 RWHP give or take.

 

[LAllison20]

They are promising 470 RWHP give or take.

What shop is promising you 470 RWHP with cams and a port and polish?

 

[R3SonicBlueGT]

Fastlane Motorsports in Benson, NC. I had some of my work done up in Detroit but since retiring down here, Fastlane has become my favorite.

 

[gil_t2]

I don't think you will find any one with a bone stock car with the FRPP manifold. There are a lot of things you can do to the car with that money. You all ready have a high flow CAI with your Bullitt! And tho not as good as a custom tune, you have an advance tune already. Wait till you install a mod that requires a tune! Go with underdrive pulleys, better shifter, CM delete plates(requires Tune), tho cost alot a 1 piece DS Alu makes a big improvement. If you do not want to upgrade the exhaust (headers) there is no reason to upgrade the intake!.

 

[Redfire_WNL]

I love my manifold but I could notice a drop in torque but after that initial 1st-2nd shift the car feels a lot stronger and it pulls harder through the RPM band up top. It was more for future plans when I bought it because I got it for a killer deal.

 

[Greg Hazlett]

No way, no how....ain't happening without a power adder, that shop is full of shit.

 

[Greg Hazlett]

I'm new to this forum, but I bought my '05 new so I'm excited to have found this site. I've got the FRPP intake, FRPP T/B, Hot rod cams, Kooks longtubes, high flow cats w/H-pipe, UD pullies, CAI + tune. I'm pushing 340 RWHP. I was running 311 without the longtubes & intake. My shop says the cams are bringing my numbers down. The Hotrods are for sound only, which is what I wanted. At the end of the year I'll be modding the engine for the last time. COMP cams and a port & polish. They are promising 470 RWHP give or take.

Stick or auto? What dyno? STD or SAE?

No fucking way cams and heads gets you 130 hp...BULL FUCKING SHIT.

 

[LAllison20]

Your new to the forum, theres lot of info on here. Enough to make you realize that your not going to come close to 470 rwhp N/A with your mods. Maybe you meant 370? If not you might want to start looking for a new shop..

 

[LAllison20]

Stick or auto? What dyno? STD or SAE?

No fucking way cams and heads gets you 130 hp...BULL FUCKING SHIT.

I was wondering why it took as long as it did to get this reaction!

 

[Redfire_WNL]

Yeah it took MattD a lot of time and money just to get up to 390RWHP