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Originally Posted by na svt
ported intakes add little; low bang for the buck.
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Haven't ported intakes been reported to pick up 10-15hp on most mild (N/A) combos?
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Originally Posted by na svt
A good dyno tune is worth the investment, even if stock.
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Whats a good dyno tune worth on a bone stock Mach 1? I know when mine was ported intake and longtubes it put down 310 on the stock file. After tuning it was 318. It didnt seem from my experience that Ford put a lazy calibration in these cars.
Money-wise, a flasher/chip plus tuning is about equal to the cost of a ported intake. An intake may even be cheaper if you find a "deal".
In summary, neither is a very good bang for the buck when you live in a world where options for boost are everywhere you look. But I understand and respect the desire for N/A power. Nobody loves stock cars on this board more than I do.