Some of you know I'm doing a donor build from a stock 93 Mustang LX. The engine is out and on the Engine Stand. Now taking things apart for cleaning & paint.

Decided to just replace the upper & lower intake manifold. Debated to myself between the Trick Flow Twisted (better performance) and Ford Racking Cobra Polished (looks & some performance boost). I elected to go the Ford Racing Cobra route.

Reasons:

1) Increased airflow. Taller heads and some reviews on the mustang forums about additional 25-50 HP improvements. True???
2) Looks, love that polished aluminum and of course the "5.0 Cobra" emblem.
3) Stock swap easily done - couldn't be sure of this with the Trick Flow <-- newbie.

What are your thoughts?

Incidentally, I bought online for $475 from JEGS (saved $62 by referencing the same product sold by LMR). Link to product is here:

http://www.jegs.com/i/Ford+Racing/39...-Z51P/10002/-1

Photo is here:

Cobra Manifold.jpg