TC intake vs Ranger intake

[Henson]

Well some of you may have seen the ‘88 ranger intake on eBay. Well I received it today and I think it’s a decent replacement for the stock SVO intake. I measure 0.5” difference than the TC intake.

Does that sound right?

My SVO intake is on the car and being it is hard to measure, I thought I’d ask.

If so, being the ranger intake is much cheaper than a SVO intake, it would be a better idea to use the mass produced Ranger over the SVO when slicing and dicing. Soon there will be too many cut up SVO intakes to choose from.

Most use the TC, I’m not sure why though? I like the SVO valve cover over the TC. Some may want the “2.3 LITER EFI” on the back, but who has a 2.3 now a days. There’s not too much under the hood to distinguish a SVO engine over a TC. My vote is stock valve cover and thus stock intake. I know some people make spacers, maybe that’s a compromise?

Thoughts?

[Henson]

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[yeahloh]

i have been working on a new upper for my car, but i'm not sure what it off of i don't think i have that sensor on the side of the upper ???? the left side ,what is that ?

[sinisterjeep]

If the Ranger intake is taller, that should be better for some torque. Also the sensor on the left side looks like the ACT sensor that could be used when doing an LA3 swap.

[Raven855]

I know that the SVO upper is about 1/2" taller than the TC's. It sounds and looks like the Ranger is the same size as the SVO. I've wanted to rotate an upper for a fmic and the taller SVO upper makes it easier to clear the alternator. This looks like a good one to modify for the SVO! Thanks Stacy! Did you get 1 or 2 on that deal?

[Henson]

Only one. Though TC intakes fall in my lap all the time. I need to get rid of a few. It seems the lowers are not as easy to get a hold of. I assume poeple are too lasy to unbold it from the head?

[NavySVO]

My SVO intake is on the car and being it is hard to measure, I thought I’d ask.

Just put some longer flat stock accross the top flange where it bolts to the TB, and measure from there to the lower flange of the upper.