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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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What would the gain or loss be going to a Trick Flow Box-R or R Series intake manifold over a stock manifold if the final goal is ~400 HP in the future for a stroked 351? This would be going a F-150 4X4 that would never tow more than a light load every once in a while. It would also have 31" tires with the factory 3.55 gears and an E40D trans. The motor is stock now but I don't want to have to buy more than one manifold to reach my goals.
 
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You'll never get anywhere close to 400hp with the stock 5.8 intake so the Trickflow is the answer. I'd select the R series over the Box as well, you do want a somewhat normal powerband after all, the Box is really only usefull for a screamer or forced induction.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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Thanks, do you think I would need aluminum heads or do you think something like Thumper heads would flow enough?
 
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You don't need aluminum heads but you do need a set that flow about twice as much as the originals.. or about 250cfm/port. Options include RHS 180's and Dart Iron Eagles.
 
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