Anyone using a BBK SSI intake???

[mapandjlp]

I'm thinking of going with the BBK SSI intake on a set of Twisted Wedge heads with TFS stage 2 cam. Bottom end is standard bore HO block. Anyone using this intake now? What do you think of it?

 

[stykthyn]

not a whole lot of people have been happy with that intake. there are quite a few quality issues most notable the fact that the fuel rails wont seal resulting in leaking fuel.....

 

[KamiKaziDK]

I think it looks cool......

 

[Bullitt95]

Yeah, it looks sexy but several users have reported fuel leak issues. The Edelbrock Performer would probably do the job at least as well without the fuel leaks and I just recently bought one from ebay.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

I like the look of it, but I hate the way that BBK "whores" out their insignia in giant letter all over everything they build. It makes it look cheap to me. Its as bad as people who run "Mustang" decals across the top of their windshield.

 

[Cobra912]

I bought a performer II intake and couldn't be happier. Bolted on without any issues with quality of the casting, fitment, durability etc. I've heard nothing but bad things about the BBK intake so I avoided it when I had to decide.

 

[mapandjlp]

Thanks guys. I really appreciate all the feedback. In spite of the great looks, I think I'll find another route. Other than the Edelbrock Performer, any suggestions based on my combo above?

 

[stykthyn]

going out on a limb here....how about a trick flow intake???

 

[KamiKaziDK]

That's what I was thinking.

Well the options are.....

-FRPP Cobra
-FRPP GT40
-Ford Explorer
-Edelbrock Performer
-Edelbrock Performer RPM II
-TFS Street
-TFS Track
-TFS R
-TFS Box-R
-Holley SystemMax
-BBK SSi
-BBK SSi-R
-Comp or Jegs Breadbox upper on gt40 or stock lower
-Any Carb manifold with EFI bosses
-Professional Products Typhoon
-Vortech
-Roush twin throttle body (Super rare)

Anything else I missed?

 

[stykthyn]

with that combo I would lean towards the track heat.

 

[Kevins89notch5.0]

Looks like complete ****! I wouldn't use it if it was free.

 

[mapandjlp]

going out on a limb here....how about a trick flow intake???

Well, since I've always been known as a bit of a "rebel", maybe that's what I'll use!

Thanks again, guys.

 

[Lemonade]

I like the look of it, but I hate the way that BBK "whores" out their insignia in giant letter all over everything they build. It makes it look cheap to me. Its as bad as people who run "Mustang" decals across the top of their windshield.

That's what machine shops are good for; I had the BBK & SSI removed, stripped the wrinkle finish, now trying to get it smoothed out to have it powder coated.

Lems

 

[NIKwoaC]

Everybody on the interwebs seems to think the BBK unit is trash, but I had a buddy with one in REAL LIFE and he always had good things to say about it.

That said, I'm not usually overly pleased with BBK's quality. My headers, TB/EGR , and shifter are all BBK stuff, and while they aren't complete junk, I've seen better products.

 

[Cobra912]

I just put in my "BBK" 255lph fuel pump today which is really a Walboro 255lph fuel pump. Wheew.........just like buying Ford Racing parts, remove the sticker and see what you are really putting in. The rest of BBK's stuff seems nice.

 

[90lxcoupe]

Everybody on the interwebs seems to think the BBK unit is trash, but I had a buddy with one in REAL LIFE and he always had good things to say about it.

That said, I'm not usually overly pleased with BBK's quality. My headers, TB/EGR , and shifter are all BBK stuff, and while they aren't complete junk, I've seen better products.

Let us know when his car starts leaking gas from those junk fuel rails.

I bought a set of bbk rails, they were junk, they leaked and the design was terrible. There was a plug at the end of the driver side fuel rail that was held in by the button head of a screw. the plug was just a slip fit with an o-ring. i could only imagine what would happen over time with that plug

 

[KamiKaziDK]

So the intake is a good intake, but the fuel rails have issues.....I think that's the general consensus

 

[stykthyn]

I just put in my "BBK" 255lph fuel pump today which is really a Walboro 255lph fuel pump. Wheew.........just like buying Ford Racing parts, remove the sticker and see what you are really putting in. The rest of BBK's stuff seems nice.

I bought a grantelli 255 and it was also a walboro

 

[KamiKaziDK]

ALL mustang fuel pumps no matter what the patch brand are walbro So pretty much, find the cheapest one you can and that's the same as one that's 20 or 30 dollars more, unless they come with installation parts and what not.