Best intake for 5.0l factory EFI setup?

[orygunbou71]

Hey guys I am considering going from carb to factory ford maf efi. I currently have a ford racing 5.0l crate engine based off the 80s block. Its full roller with gt40x aluminum heads. its right around 350hp/ 350 ft lbs torque. I am wondering which intake upper and lower to use with this engine? I have a 2 inch body lift, and heavy duty motor mounts. No hood scoop and a factory steel hood. Im interested in factory intakes as well as aftermarket like trick flow and edelbrock.

 

[Broncobowsher]

The GT40 is an exceptional intake. Most of the aftermarket intakes won't even reference it because it is nearly impossible to beat. There is the economy version with a cast upper used in the Explorer and mustang cobra. Skip the 94/5 cobra upper.

There are a few really good flowing intakes, but they are for real high RPM use, 7500 range. A little outside what would be best for you.

The one aftermarket I really like without being a full race intake is the BBK 5001 intake that looks to be out of production now.

 

[Ourobos]

Agreed. On a budget, an explorer intake is the same design, just not as fancy looking, and a lot cheaper.

 

[ScanmanSteven]

X3 on the Explorer GT40 setup, gives you the low end you need yet still will perform up through 6000 rpm.

 

[sykanr0ng]

The factory Explorer GT40 intake is the one.

If you have money burning a hole in your pocket spend it on having TMoss Porting work it over or extrusion honing done to it.