Because the runners are pushed as far as possible to the rear of the engine, the crankcase breather has been moved to 2 o'clock when viewed from the rear. It accepts the stock basket filter and plastic plug-in breather. An extension tube is provided to ensure the PCV plumbing can reach where it must. Not shown is an exhaust passage for emission's compliance. A CARB E.O. number is pending.
Looking through the 75mm throttle body opening shows the plenum finish and design. Cutbacks on the runners facing the central plenum aid airflow to those four runners. As with many other 5.0 intakes, an adapter is used to mount the throttle body in '94-'95 Mustang applications.
There's no shortage of plenum area in the center of the intake, especially after considering there is more plenum area at the runner ends. This guarantees plenty of air for higher- rpm operation. A machined aluminum plate covers this area. So far, "SSI" script is the design we've seen CNC'ed into the plates, although that sort of thing can change at the last minute. It's also the per-fect place to mill out any sort of custom script or design when looking for a custom touch.
BBK's SSI intake incorporates the EGR plate into the upper casting, so there is no need for an EGR plate, per se. The EGR location to the rear and lower than the throttle body opening tucks the EGR valve away for a clean installation.
Here's the baseline configuration for our dyno testing. It could be one of thousands of hot-rodded 5.0 Mustangs.
Installation begins with the complete removal of the stock upper and lower intakes. Because many of the small fittings, vacuum Ts, and such will be transferred to the BBK intake, take the time to strip off those small parts as you go. It's easier than wrestling the manifold on the bench.