Vapor Trap Yes/NO?????

G

GT300

New Member

Mar 31, 2005

16

0

0

Apr 29, 2005

#1

• Apr 29, 2005

• #1

I ran a search before starting a new thread and found no information on past discussions. I'd like to know how many of you removed the vapor trap and kept the stock filter or K&N?

I have a K&N air filter, and recently installed an SLP axleback. I'm leaning towards removing the vapor trap, but I heard horror stories in other forums about the engine light coming on, loss of power, etc.

Could anyone please share their experience with us??? I'm planning on doing my first oil change this weekend at 3000 miles within the past 6months I've had her, and like to remove that big "hunk of junk" while am it too!!!

 

bleedingvayneAD

New Member

Mar 30, 2005

339

0

0

At my computer, duh

Apr 30, 2005

#2

• Apr 30, 2005

• #2

My HCT is gone AND I have the K&N. No problems whatsoever!

 

Xpipe

New Member

Apr 2, 2005

23

0

0

Apr 30, 2005

#3

• Apr 30, 2005

• #3

what is ICAP and HCT
thanx

 

H

hurdlinmasta

New Member

Dec 25, 2004

85

0

0

Apr 30, 2005

#4

• Apr 30, 2005

• #4

Here is a Dyno of the H/C Trap On and Removed

Green is stock
Red is H/C Trap Removed
Purp is a CAI w/out Tune


And in case you cant read it here is the results

Green - 263.1 HP / 276.8 Torque
Red - 270.3 HP / 287.6 Torque

With the H/C Trap removed, it gave 7 HP and 10 Torque.

 

Florida Bob

New Member

Nov 11, 2004

377

0

0

Venice, Florida

Apr 30, 2005

#5

• Apr 30, 2005

• #5

hurdlinmasta said:

Here is a Dyno of the H/C Trap On and Removed

Green is stock
Red is H/C Trap Removed
Purp is a CAI w/out Tune


And in case you cant read it here is the results

Green - 263.1 HP / 276.8 Torque
Red - 270.3 HP / 287.6 Torque

With the H/C Trap removed, it gave 7 HP and 10 Torque.

Click to expand...

Did you have to retune after the mods?

 

H

hurdlinmasta

New Member

Dec 25, 2004

85

0

0

Apr 30, 2005

#6

• Apr 30, 2005

• #6

no, those are all dynos w/out tune

 

Florida Bob

New Member

Nov 11, 2004

377

0

0

Venice, Florida

Apr 30, 2005

#7

• Apr 30, 2005

• #7

Interesting. That's a fairly inexpensive 7 HP gain.

 

BadHenry

New Member

Mar 30, 2005

6

0

0

Lansing, Michigan

Apr 30, 2005

#8

• Apr 30, 2005

• #8

Picked our car up went right home to take the H/C Trap out. Opened it all up to find that it didn't have one in it. Talked with service department to make sure some where down the line they might say I should have one. They said no problem. Now has Steeda CAI.

 

Florida Bob

New Member

Nov 11, 2004

377

0

0

Venice, Florida

Apr 30, 2005

#9

• Apr 30, 2005

• #9

BadHenry said:

Picked our car up went right home to take the H/C Trap out. Opened it all up to find that it didn't have one in it.

Click to expand...

Anyone else missing the H/C trap from the factory? Maybe Ford has decided to leave it out.

 

G

GT300

New Member

Mar 31, 2005

16

0

0

Apr 30, 2005

#10

• Apr 30, 2005

• #10

Hurdlinmasta, thanks I'm looking for factual information, and based on your results I'm convinced. I plan on removing the hydro carbon trap first thing tomorrow morning, and take it for a drive

 

D

delurker

New Member

Apr 15, 2005

169

0

0

Apr 30, 2005

#11

• Apr 30, 2005

• #11

I'd want to see the A/F for the no-HC filter run before I'd run out to the garage and remove it. That power's bound to come from leaning out the mix, maybe dangerously. I've seen elsewhere that you really should retune after removing it.

 

M

mustang_00

New Member

Oct 24, 2004

12

0

0

May 3, 2005

#12

• May 3, 2005

• #12

i thought those were only for the california emission laws??? like the 99-04 some came with smog pumps in the fender well and some didn't.

 

T

tektronic

New Member

Mar 31, 2005

4

0

0

May 3, 2005

#13

• May 3, 2005

• #13

Where is it/how do I remove it?

 

H

hurdlinmasta

New Member

Dec 25, 2004

85

0

0

May 3, 2005

#14

• May 3, 2005

• #14

H/C Trap is REQ in California. Other states are not. So, if yours came w/out one, then thats prob. why. If your came w/out one, but your in Cali, then iono lol.

 

D

DestinyDE

New Member

Apr 7, 2005

3

0

0

May 3, 2005

#15

• May 3, 2005

• #15

I did the same, removed the HCT and replace the filter with a K&N. No problems, a little hesitation in throttle response due to the computer trying to compensate and a little meaner sound on the down rev. I'll eventually reflash to run a cleaner setup, but it's definitely a no brainer mod.

 

S

sullygtstang

New Member

Dec 1, 2004

47

0

0

georgia

May 3, 2005

#16

• May 3, 2005

• #16

If you plan to install the K&N Intake, you need the hydrocarbon trap in order for the intake to work correctly.
http://www.kandn.com/instructions/63-2565.pdf

 

Kent5

New Member

Apr 17, 2005

17

0

0

Las Vegas, NV

May 4, 2005

#17

• May 4, 2005

• #17

sullygtstang said:

If you plan to install the K&N Intake, you need the hydrocarbon trap in order for the intake to work correctly.
http://www.kandn.com/instructions/63-2565.pdf

Click to expand...

K&N is probably just covering their a$$.

They probably had to say that to get the 'OK' as a part that is 'emissions approved'.

 

DukeOfValencia

Member

Apr 18, 2005

86

3

9

Valencia, CA

May 4, 2005

#18

• May 4, 2005

• #18

I'm in california and mine didn't come with an H/C trap. I looked for it but it's not there. I was at the dealership when the car arrived so I know they didn't pull it out. Maybe Ford stopped putting them in at some point... my build date was 04/05/05.
Rick

 

bleedingvayneAD

New Member

Mar 30, 2005

339

0

0

At my computer, duh

May 4, 2005

#19

• May 4, 2005

• #19

Yeah, with my HCT gone and the K&N, I still have yet to see a single problem and I've prolly gone about 1,000 miles. Just do it!

 

M

Mustang05

New Member

Nov 25, 2004

51

0

0

May 4, 2005

#20

• May 4, 2005

• #20

my car was made in Nov. '04 and i cant find the trap... where is it exactly?? Maybe i dont have one???