My First Foxbody

[85rkyboby]

Yea, I had one of those Eddy Air Gaps and apparently there thermostat housing area isn't good. Took about a million tries to get it not to leak. There's not enough surface area around the port that runs to the waterpump.

 

[90lxwhite]

You would think the quality control on the higher volume company's would be better than it seems to be. But that also seems to be the times we live in

Yeah man w production jobs no one gives a da*mn. Do your 8 and hit the gate.

 

[90lxwhite]

Yea, I had one of those Eddy Air Gaps and apparently there thermostat housing area isn't good. Took about a million tries to get it not to leak. There's not enough surface area around the port that runs to the waterpump.

I'm the world worst w getting t-stat gasket to seal.

 

[85rkyboby]

I'm the world worst w getting t-stat gasket to seal.

Ha-ha we've had that conversation before. We're blood brothers ha-ha

 

[90lxwhite]

Ha-ha we've had that conversation before. We're blood brothers ha-ha

Ha yeah, why they gotta make it so hard!???

 

[85rkyboby]

Ha yeah, why they gotta make it so hard!???

The struggle is real my friend. Nice Avatar btw.

 

[90lxwhite]

. Nice Avatar btw.

Thanks man, that was dallas the other nite

 

[84Ttop]

In all honesty, the BBK intake was a good effort that never produced promising results. I don't think it looks horrible but at the end of the day it simply does not produce the hp number than you can get from a performer rpmII or a tfs intake plain and simple.

 

[90lxwhite]

In all honesty, the BBK intake was a good effort that never produced promising results. I don't think it looks horrible but at the end of the day it simply does not produce the hp number than you can get from a performer rpmII or a tfs intake plain and simple.

If one has e7's isn't the point moot anyway?

 

[84Ttop]

If one has e7's isn't the point moot anyway?

Its just a poor design regardless of what heads the intake is on.

 

[90lxwhite]

How long has bbk been in the game? What'd they start w exhaust crap?

 

[mikestang63]

Its just a poor design regardless of what heads the intake is on.

They flow like crap,leaked fuel, burned/leaked about a quart of oil every 1000 miles due to the PCV location, and were prone to gasket leaks. Guys cars caught fire due to the gas leaks and others had their clutches fried becuase of the oil leaks. Other than that, they are great.

http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/781991-problems-bbk-ssi-intake.html
http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1186153-opinion-bbk-ssi-intake-manifold.html
http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1223412-bbk-ssi-intake.html

 

[tpstang]

mikestang hit the nail on the head, change intakes and do sn95 5 lug swap

 

[90lxwhite]

[quote="mikestang63, post: 8779320, member: 187627". Other than that, they are great.

http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/781991-problems-bbk-ssi-intake.html
http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1186153-opinion-bbk-ssi-intake-manifold.html
http://forums.corral.net/forums/5-0-5-8-engine-tech/1223412-bbk-ssi-intake.html[/quote]
Ha!

 

[thatfastcar]

Thanks guys, liked the way the intake looked but didn't know it was junk. As far as the 5 lug goes, wanna see what's the cheapest way

 

[85rkyboby]

Thanks guys, liked the way the intake looked but didn't know it was junk. As far as the 5 lug goes, wanna see what's the cheapest way

There's some for $130 on FEP. If I don't get them I'd be happy to send them your way.

 

[thatfastcar]

What's fep

 

[85rkyboby]

What's fep

Another forum...

 

[A5literMan]

Thanks guys, liked the way the intake looked but didn't know it was junk. As far as the 5 lug goes, wanna see what's the cheapest way

Fwiw. If the intake isn't leaking or having any issues I wouldn't get in a big hurry to change it. Especially if you're not going to mod the engine going forward and it runs right as is. As far as 5 lug conversions go late model restoration has a real nice kit with the cobra disc brakes included but it is expensive. They also have an entry level kit for under 500$

 

[1968stang]

Looking good