Advice on an intake

[Skeeter65]

I’ve been chatting with a guy I’ve bought Mustang parts from in the past and he’s got a few FE intakes he is willing to sell. I need advice on them as to which one would be best for a 445 build or if I should just buy a new Performer RPM and call it a day. I’m not partial to any one of them but wanted to see if any of them are worth buying over the Performer. Keep in mind this is going to be mostly a street car, so mostly low to mid range power usage.

This is what he says he’s got and what he is asking for each of them.

eldelbrock streetmaster $500
hipo 390 factory ford alum $500
police interceptor $700

Thanks in advance.

[blykins]

Sent you a PM.

[plovett]

It might depend on your exact combo, but at those prices an Edelbrock RPM would be the way to go 90% of the time, hands down.

paul

[Skeeter65]

Brent’s, I replied to your pm regarding the intake

[jayb]

Seems pretty high for a Streetmaster, you should be able to buy one for around $350.  I'd probably be looking at a Performer RPM in your case, or else find a cheaper Streetmaster...

[BigBlueIron]

Gave $75 for my Streetmaster in great shape. Not a boast just don't let someone price gouge you.

I would buy a new RPM before I gave 500 for used Streetmaster.

And truth be told you would probably be happy with the Performer you already own.

Recommendation, sell the performer buy an RPM or as mentioned a more fairly priced Streetmaster. Good choice either way. Wouldn't consider the other 2 unless you wanted them for nostalgia reasons then its just personal preference.

[Dr Mabuse]

And truth be told you would probably be happy with the Performer you already own.

I missed the part where he said he already has a "Performer"?

[allrightmike]

If the question were revised to, "which of these intakes would be best when combined with throttle body EFI", what would the answer be?

[67xr7cat]

Heck I've got a streetmaster will sell for $250. For a street 445 with strong low/mid range the Performer RPM be a good choice.

Regarding TBI FI don't see the answer as any different.  If converting to port injection the streetmaster be easier to convert. 

[JC-427Stroker]

And truth be told you would probably be happy with the Performer you already own.

I missed the part where he said he already has a "Performer"?

You didn't miss it.  He didn't say that he did.

[WerbyFord]

PM sent if you still need one.

[Cyclone03]

If the question were revised to, "which of these intakes would be best when combined with throttle body EFI", what would the answer be?

My FAST ez2.0 sits on a Performer RPM,mixture distribution improved with an open spacer. I would run a street master if I had another one on hand.

[Skeeter65]

Thanks to all for the input on this. I actually went to see Lee at Holman Moody a while back after I started this post and bought one of his new HM logoed Blue Thunder medium riser intakes, so I am all set for now.