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AtomicLabMonkey · 2006-05-04, 04:48 AM

I don't know exactly which manifolds the 5.0L trucks came with, but I would guess any change would probably decrease low end torque, not increase. All the performance manifolds out there usually have shorter intake runners than stock. If you're looking for more low end torque (and want to stick with gasoline), swap it for one of the 80s-90s 351W truck blocks. You should be able to find a decent running junkyard unit for a few hundred. If it was close to the same model year I imagine it would swap over without a ton of difficulty. If that doesn't work for you, go diesel.

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2006-05-04, 04:48 AM	#6
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	I don't know exactly which manifolds the 5.0L trucks came with, but I would guess any change would probably decrease low end torque, not increase. All the performance manifolds out there usually have shorter intake runners than stock. If you're looking for more low end torque (and want to stick with gasoline), swap it for one of the 80s-90s 351W truck blocks. You should be able to find a decent running junkyard unit for a few hundred. If it was close to the same model year I imagine it would swap over without a ton of difficulty. If that doesn't work for you, go diesel. http://car-part.com/ __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."