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08-31-2004, 04:51 PM
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FREE Performance Mod
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I did this on my 2004 auto and seems to have a quicker response but not sure if it's in my head. Your air filter will be more exposed to dirt but I don't wouldn't worry bout it unless you live on a dirt road.
http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/intke.htm
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08-31-2004, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by megax29
I did this on my 2004 auto and seems to have a quicker response but not sure if it's in my head. Your air filter will be more exposed to dirt but I don't wouldn't worry bout it unless you live on a dirt road.
http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/intke.htm
Took me about 20 minutes and I don't know shit about cars.
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You wont see any real gains by doing this. Some have seen actuall loses by taking it off |
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08-31-2004, 05:10 PM
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Yea, I did it to my GT and it was a little better, but nothing really good, v6 engines will loss power taking it off. Id say go with a fenderwell mount CAI
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08-31-2004, 05:20 PM
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2003 V6 here... I lost power doing that mod... |
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08-31-2004, 05:38 PM
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i dont even remember if i lost or gained on that... it was so long ago that i did it
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08-31-2004, 05:40 PM
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08-31-2004, 05:54 PM
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don't rip if off... then you're sucking hot engine air unless you're moving kinda fast. A better thing to do is to cut it so it's still drawing air from the fender, and yet the opening is much larger.... This gave me a little bit quicker I think. I was still drawing cold air, yet it was a larger area of tube it could pass through.. but that's all behind me, I spent the $40ish on a CAI from Ebay... works very good
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09-01-2004, 08:06 AM
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Definately not the best mod to do. And just about every car will see a loss in power do to the fact you're now sucking in hotter air. I think I would put this on my top 10 of what not to do. Sorry to have pissed in your cherrios.
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09-11-2004, 10:41 PM
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I tried it,didn't feel any gain at all.I put it back on.Just cut the opening back to enlarge the air intake,that works.Cooler air with a little more draw. |
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09-11-2004, 10:58 PM
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09-12-2004, 01:12 PM
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there is no hp gain from it, u just get a deeper exhaust note (on rangers it does atleast) on another forum a guy dyno'ed before and after, no change in HP just a deeper sound.
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09-13-2004, 01:24 PM
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I did it on mine about 3 weeks ago and I thought I felt a quicker response...might of just wanted to feel a gain. I'll run it today w/o then slap it back on then I'll make a decision to leave the air silencer, cut it, or leave it off. I did buy a k & n filter w/ chrome tubing from ebay yesterday and plan on receiving it on Thursday. I know there's no better substitute than full length CAI. I'll be using your how to install CAI guide...thanks. |
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09-16-2004, 05:30 PM
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I put the air silencer back in place and I cut the opening to make it bigger but still left it long enough to draw its air out of the fenderwell. I really do think I feel and extra something. I would recommend this to those who aren't hardcore, don't plan on spending any money on modifying their car but still want an extra pop.
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09-16-2004, 05:32 PM
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Immediately after putting it on I went to try it out w/ my friend who's got an 89 IROC Z28 and I took him out. I'm not saying it was cuz of the air silencer but still. He claims that his care was stalling a bit but I didn't hear any funny noises.
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09-16-2004, 07:29 PM
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In other words..the head dyno felt gains lol. Not the butt dyno. You wanted gains, so you got gains...kinda like when I put a K&N filter on I swear I could feel a difference..eventhough i know damn well there wasn't one.
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09-16-2004, 10:03 PM
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v6's = no gain or loss. Theres just not the same amount of air restrcition in the 3.8's for it to matter. Yes pete cambell did dyno it and it was a -5rwhp loss on a 3.8 motor.
But the engine was hot, the day was hot, and there were other factors invovled in that dyno as well which i now forget.
The GT's and Cobras will gain from this however.
MM&FF actually did this to the 03 cobra for a + 13 rwhp gain. Yes, they actually did dyno it for some reason. LOL.
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09-18-2004, 07:01 PM
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cheap mods like cutting springs and home made cais like that are all a waste of time and money... i used to be young/cheap/poor/16 and tried all of that only to get no where 
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