The best 5.0L intake for torque.

[Sandy]

Thanks for reading this message.

I am rebuilding a 5.0L for my '92 Navajo. I would like to increase the low end power of the 5.0L, (5.0L are not the best torque mosters). I have installed a low end cam, (1300 - 5000 rpm) and can not decide which after market intake to use.
Please help, your opinions would be appreciated.

Tnx,

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Sandy Balzarini
n1mau@gis.net
'92 Navajo Project

 

[A91EBexplorer4x4]

Sandy check out this article i scaned on the 5.0L super charger. might be of interest to you.
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1991 Eddie Bauer 4x4
K&N drop in filter, Modified air box.
3" lift 31x10.50's
Dunlop R/V's.
Sway bar quick disconects disc.http://www.freeyellow.com/members8/91fordexplorer/index.html

 

[mrboyle]

Are you usinf EFI or a carb?
If you are using the fuel injection the stock truck intake is designed to produce more torque then any aftermarket intake. The aftermarket 5.0L equipment is aimed more for the Mustang crowd which is more RPM friendly. Dead Link Removed
If you are using a carb go with a dual-plane low-rise intake.

 

[Sandy]

Tnx for the replies.

I am using EFI.

The truck manifold does sound like a good idea, BUT, the room in the Navajo engine bay is limited. The A/C box gets in the way of the truck intake upper. It goes in the opposite direction of the Mustang version.

The Edlebrock Performer, designed for rpm in the 1500 to 5000 range is interesting. The runners look the same as the stock truck manifold, with a little redesigning of the plenum area for better flow.

Still need to look into this further. Good thing I have time to waste.

Tnx again,


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Sandy Balzarini
n1mau@gis.net
'92 Navajo Project

 

[Tom Wilk]

Sandy,

You might want to check out Summit Racing ( Dead Link Removed ). Maybe even give them a call. They have a ton of stuff for the 5.0, some of which will match your application.

Also, there are a couple of boards for Mustangs that have a similar forum to this one. They may be more inclined to push you towards high RPM horsepower though (as Mr Boyle pointed out). There's just something about 300 HP 6500 RPM V-8 engines that makes those folks smile. Makes me smile too. Dead Link Removed

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Tom
99 Sport 4x4
SOHC
Auburn Rear & Gerald's old Shackles
265/75-R16 BFG AT's that weren't supposed to fit

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[A91EBexplorer4x4]

Sandy,
try it the link now, it must have been a server problem. seems like it works now.

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1991 Eddie Bauer 4x4
K&N drop in filter, Modified air box.
3" lift 31x10.50's
Dunlop R/V's.
Sway bar quick disconects disc.http://www.freeyellow.com/members8/91fordexplorer/index.html

 

[DCider]

A91EBexplorer4x4,

The link for the supercharger does not work.

Sandy,

I would agree with A91EBexplorer that the best intake for the 5.0 would be the one conected to the screw supercharger! Dead Link Removed

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David Cider
'92 Explorer XLT 4x4 4.0L 4Dr 4...

Current Mods:
Hi flo cat and muffler, KKM Air intake, SuperChip, Magnacor wires and AutoLite Double Platnum plugs

Pending Mods:
JBA headers, 4" Suspension Lift, Tires & Wheels

 

[xr600boy]

Sandy try this intake Ford 5.0L EFI truck V8 http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/index.html


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92EB 2wd with chip and Flowmaster catback system, and open air box.

Jim
"The older I get the faster I was."

 

[damon]

Are you rebuilding a stock mustang 5.0 motor
or an explorer 5.0? Some differences between the two:

Explorer:
Explorer intake - comparable to cobra/gt-40, much better then the stock 5.0.

GT-40P heads - flow the same as the iron gt-40s on the 93' cobras. About 200/145
Far better then stock late model 5.0 heads.

No aftermarket intake is going to make more low-end, well a really restrictive one will but at the expense of the power band. I'd stick with the explorer intake.

If low-end torque is what you are after only one way to get there and that with more displacement or an positive displacement blower like a Kenne Bell or Eaton. Both will make full boost off idle and huge torque - 400~ft/lbs and stick on top of the lower intake. The KB is pretty low-profile, it cleared the hood in my 95GT.

For a cam, use one out of a stock 5.0 mustang, great low-end and works well up to around 5500rpm. Wide LCA. Specs are

202@.050"
.444" w/1.6 rockers
116 lca


--damon