Intakes
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Intakes
Just a curious question here. Something that has kind of been peaking my curiosity. I am currently parting out an old 97 crown Vic police package car. I know the intakes are different and the throttle bodies etc are different but could someone use the intake from the panther platform cars on the trucks with the 4.6? From my understanding the heads are the same. The shorter intake runners I'm sure will effect power and where the peak power hits in the rpm range as well as the throttle body as I believe they are different sizes.
As I said just a curious question really as I don't plan on removing the intake from my 98 f150 again any time soon lol.
As I said just a curious question really as I don't plan on removing the intake from my 98 f150 again any time soon lol.
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Camshaft profile timing is the major control of the engine power curve.
The intake runner lengths and throttle body are selected to support the cam profile for that application. We are basically talking intake tract 'tuning'..
On a truck, the aim of longer runners is to help build more torque at lower RPM for obvious reasons.
If a car intake is installed on a truck, you lose some low end torque.
Bottom line is the selection of parts for the system is an attempt to assemble for a best average power curve to fit the applications.
A truck needs low end torque due to the weight and application, a car is not 'normally' used for towing and hauling heavy loads as an intended application even though some do this with a hitch added to the rear of a car. Same would apply to a Mustang.
Hope this is clear common sense.
Good luck.
The intake runner lengths and throttle body are selected to support the cam profile for that application. We are basically talking intake tract 'tuning'..
On a truck, the aim of longer runners is to help build more torque at lower RPM for obvious reasons.
If a car intake is installed on a truck, you lose some low end torque.
Bottom line is the selection of parts for the system is an attempt to assemble for a best average power curve to fit the applications.
A truck needs low end torque due to the weight and application, a car is not 'normally' used for towing and hauling heavy loads as an intended application even though some do this with a hitch added to the rear of a car. Same would apply to a Mustang.
Hope this is clear common sense.
Good luck.
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I am aware of the reasons for the longer runners etc. Just curious as to if they could be used. Not everyone uses trucks as trucks these days. Myself, I do so I wouldn't want to loose the lower end torque.
I guess a better question would have been, say if I needed a new motor for a truck or crown Vic (2v 4.6). Would it simply be swap your intakes or could you just plop it in as is. Obviously the taller intakes on the trucks won't clear the hood on a panther platform cars.
I guess a better question would have been, say if I needed a new motor for a truck or crown Vic (2v 4.6). Would it simply be swap your intakes or could you just plop it in as is. Obviously the taller intakes on the trucks won't clear the hood on a panther platform cars.
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I guess a better question would have been, say if I needed a new motor for a truck or crown Vic (2v 4.6). Would it simply be swap your intakes or could you just plop it in as is.
Bluegrass just told you the INTAKE is matched to the CAM for a specific torque curve... Yea, you can go ahead and swap anything you want, but its pot luck what you end up with .
Bluegrass just told you the INTAKE is matched to the CAM for a specific torque curve... Yea, you can go ahead and swap anything you want, but its pot luck what you end up with .
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I guess a better question would have been, say if I needed a new motor for a truck or crown Vic (2v 4.6). Would it simply be swap your intakes or could you just plop it in as is.
Bluegrass just told you the INTAKE is matched to the CAM for a specific torque curve... Yea, you can go ahead and swap anything you want, but its pot luck what you end up with .
Bluegrass just told you the INTAKE is matched to the CAM for a specific torque curve... Yea, you can go ahead and swap anything you want, but its pot luck what you end up with .
No need to act as if someone has no knowledge when they do. Just a hypothetical scenario I was thinking about as I was tearing down this old car. This is good information that someone could possibly use. Also if no one has thought to do it and test it then as you said who knows how it will turn out.
