[SVTballa]

Well im sure alot us on here have seen the BBK ssi intake for the 5.0s

BBK: 1986-1993 Ford Mustang 5.0L Intake Manifold

Ever wonder why it does not fit our 94/95 mustangs? Well awhile back i was interested and did a little research. I got into contact with an employee from BBK and this is what he sent me

FITTING SSI INTAKE (5001) ON 94-95 MUSTANG GT/COBRA

ADDITIONAL PARTS REQUIRED

1. COBRA R (OR EQUIVALENT) COWL HOOD.
SSI DOES NOT FIT UNDER STOCK HOOD.

2. AFTERMARKET INTAKE ELBOW ADAPTER.
AVAILABLE AT PERFORMANCE RETAILERS.

3. 86-93 FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR.
BBK PART # 1706.

4. ADDITIONAL 3/8 PIPE PLUG TO BLOCK OFF IAT SENSOR HOLE ON LOWER MANIFOLD. (IAT ON 94-95 CARS IS IN THE INTAKE HOSE INSTEAD OF THE LOWER MANIFOLD)

5. 5/16-24 X 3/4” LONG BOLT.

6. 3/8-24 X 3/4” LONG BOLT.

FABRICATION/ MODIFICATION REQUIRED
1. MAKE A BLOCK OFF PLATE FOR THE EGR PORTS ON THE SSI INTAKE. (EGR ON 94-95 CARS IS LOACTAED IN THE ELBOW ADAPTER LISTED ABOVE). USE BOLTS 5 & 6 LISTED ABOVE TO ATTACH PLATE TO INTAKE. USE SUPPLIED EGR GASKET BETWEEN PLATE AND INTAKE.

2. HAVE A MACHINE SHOP OR QUALIFIED PERSON REMOVE THE LARGE TAB THAT IS BEHIND THE THROTTLE BODY OPENING ON THE UPPER INTAKE. SHOWN IN PICTURE BELOW
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THE TAB NEEDS TO BE TAKEN DOWN TO THE SAME LEVEL AS THE THROTTLE BODY OPENING SURFACE IN ORDER TO MAKE THE ELBOW SIT FLAT ON THE INTAKE.

YOU WILL NOT NEED THE TAB BECAUSE IT IS FOR THE THROTTLE CABLE MOUNTING BRACKET ON 86-93 CARS.

94-95 THROTTLE CABLE BRACKET ATTACHES TO THE ELBOW.





SSI WILL WORK WITH BBKSTRUTTOWER BRACE PART # 2513/0 BY TRIMMING THE FOLDED OVER TAB OFF OF THE REAR PART OF THE BRACE.

THE BRACE NEEDS TO BE FLAT ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE FRONT SIDE OF THE BACK BRACKET.

BRACE SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS WHEN TRIMMED.
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NOTE: BRACE DOES NOT CLEAR COLD AIR KITS ON 94-95 CARS THAT HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO 86-93 (FOX) STYLE THROTTLE BODY.

[GTS5.0]

Awesome information! I always wondered what it'd take to do this.

[SVTballa]

ya when i first started looking at stuff for my car and i saw this intake and i was like damn i want it!! but as i looked into more i noticed it was only up to 93. decided to ask BBK themselves. the rep was real helpfull and i guess they already had this file made because i got a pretty fast reply with this attached to it

[SVTballa]

this should be stickied up top. but thats just me

[EagleAutosports]

I agree. You 94-95 guys needed this one.

[SVTballa]

hey eagle what are your thoughts on the bbk ssi intake?

[EagleAutosports]

Assuming the issues they had concerning the fuel rail was addressed? It seems like it'd be a good intake, even if only for the fact it isn't yet another Cobra or Explorer intake. I tend to do things that everyone else isn't doing, just like there for a while all you saw was a notchback with Pony wheels, and then they all switched to 95 Cobra R wheels. How many times can the same formula be repeated? They always looked good, but they're seen so much they weren't special anymore.
Back to the intake. I think it'd be a good intake and maybe with porting of the lower it'd make even better power. I like it, if only because it's different.

[SVTballa]

ya i like it because it is different then all the same lookin intakes and plus i like its modern look

[jfb94]

first off i wanna say thats a great post, balla. nice job.

now im getting ready for a intake and cam swap on my 94. my question is how does this compare to a cobra/gt40 intake? i mean as far as performance? because that is a sweet looking piece!

[SVTballa]

Im not sure how the numbers compare but i believe you get about 30 hp from this intake. I dont know a whole lot about this intake but i know its a pretty good intake. If i would compare it to the cobra i would say the cobra gives you more low end grunt and the SSI intake is more for high end power. If im wrong some one fill free to correct me.

[jfb94]

yeah that makes sense, i mean the runners look kinda short so prob. more for top end i would imagine. may go well with the 3:73 gear im doin next spring. hmmmm.

[minifridge1138]

Would the SSI make much of a difference with stock heads?

[SVTballa]

ya you would deff feel a difference cause the stock intake is pretty restrictive too. but everyone says the heads is whats really holding the car back. a nice set of heads with this intake should make some really nice power

[minifridge1138]

Removed and started as its own thread.

[influenze]

found these dynos from an old muscle mustangs and fast fords,,, ssi intake vs. cobra ported intake on a 93 lx. the 93 also had ported stock heads, ford racing f303 cam, roller rocker arms and long tube headers