I just thought I would post up a couple of pics of the two intakes.
The real difference has to be felt with your hands.
The AL Flashing shows a bit in the first pic.
1999 cobra "unfixed" (XR3E-BF 12-05-98)
1999 Pre Ford "Fix" lower intake manifold = 230 CFM
Ford part # XR3E-9S455-AC
2004 mach 1 (XR3E-BH 02-13-04)
Custom 2004 Mach 1 Extrude Hone manifold = 290 - 310 CFM
Ford part # XR3E-9S455-AE
The real difference has to be felt with your hands.
The AL Flashing shows a bit in the first pic.
1999 cobra "unfixed" (XR3E-BF 12-05-98)
1999 Pre Ford "Fix" lower intake manifold = 230 CFM
Ford part # XR3E-9S455-AC
2004 mach 1 (XR3E-BH 02-13-04)
Custom 2004 Mach 1 Extrude Hone manifold = 290 - 310 CFM
Ford part # XR3E-9S455-AE