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well I know it doesnt realy help power, but what will retain power and take less space in the engine bay?


the Open 7inch conical is what I want to do and I dont see it realy hurting as bad as everybody says..... but what is a good fenderwell besides mac/bbk/densecharger?



I saw a power pipe sorta deal and I dont know where to find it?, whats the largest tubing shortest traveling CAI?



preferably under 150 dollars (doesnt need to be fenderwell)

 

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Best fenderwell system for under $150 = stock (minus the silencer) w/ k&n panel filter. The underhood conical will hurt your performance more than help it. If you want the look then get a $30 ebay kit, same as mac/bbk/etc.

 

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yeh, I'm aware that the stock is the best (as stated in my post) but I was wondering what else is out there


besides BBK/MAC/Densecharger

 

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Read the article, then make your decision.

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2002/03/coldair/

 

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My girlfriend bought one of those cheap ones off of ebay and I would say they work just as good. The filters are really small but other than that they function. It was only 34.95 and we changed the filter to a larger one, but we were after it for the look, and she said she could feel a difference. The only problem is I would spray it with some silicone or something because they start to rust easy

 

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I believe the testing, Hell I dont care if I lose power.... I just want to lose the stock AIRBOX and somebodys offering to buy me a CAI, so just wondering whats out there

 

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I have had a moroso cold air kit and just a cone k&n filter and I couldnt tell a dif between any of them. I thionk the stock air box with a panel filter will work just fine. All depends. ALot of people run the anderson power pipe, they seem to make some power. All up to what you wnat to spend, but I think the stock air box with a panel filter is just fine

 

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I'm fully aware the stock airbox is FINE, LOL damn


I want to know what else is out there!

 

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stang2841 said:

I'm fully aware the stock airbox is FINE, LOL damn


I want to know what else is out there!

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heh I'm really not aware of many others.. densecharger, moroso, bbk, mac, march ram air, ebay ones, k&n makes them...

 

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AFM.

 

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If I were to buy one (which I wouldn't) I would try to go with one with a plastic pipe. I would think the chrome ones being metal would get pretty hot adding to the problem you are already creating by sticking the filter under the hood if that is the way you are gonna go. If you are gonna go with one that still puts the filter in the fender like stock then I guess whichever looks best to you.

 

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Perfect 89sleeper



now where can I find that beast? I'm pretty sure that thing is gona be over 150 but if its under 200 im all over that animal

 

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Has anybody ever cut the opening bigger in the stock airbox? I cant remember if the hole on the box is smaller than the hole in the fender, I guess you would still have to trim both.

 

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The hole in the air box HAS to be smaller than the hole in the fender or the filter would fall out. But I guess you could trim it some.

 

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stang2841 said:

Perfect 89sleeper



now where can I find that beast? I'm pretty sure that thing is gona be over 150 but if its under 200 im all over that animal

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AF-0105C...89-93 3.5" with Pro-M 77/83 shortie meter... $185.00
http://www.andersonfordmotorsport.com/

 

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Or this one for a smaller mass air like a 75mm bullet or stock.

 

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stang2841 said:

I'm fully aware the stock airbox is FINE, LOL damn


I want to know what else is out there!

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Hey, just to let you know the stock one is better. You should spend your $ on two big fart pipes so everyone can see them.

 

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wholay chit, almost 200 dollars w/o filter


if I get a 4inch cowl and a Open 7inch conical right after the mass air meter I dont see how it could honestly hurt that much..... and save me 150 bucks, it will also enable me to ice the air filter before a big race


yeh and no fart pipes *******, ouch a 14.6


running a 14.6 with autometers on the A-pillar, call me rice

 

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Runs just fine in my car like that. Got a shield though.

 

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stang2841 said:

wholay chit, almost 200 dollars w/o filter


if I get a 4inch cowl and a Open 7inch conical right after the mass air meter I dont see how it could honestly hurt that much..... and save me 150 bucks, it will also enable me to ice the air filter before a big race

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I dont think you will want to ice the air filter. If it gets wet, it wont flow too well at all. Then again, the hot air under the hood may dry it quickly.