perf-list-digest Tuesday, January 19 1999 Volume 02 : Number 012



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RE: FTE Perf - K & N filtercharger
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Re: FTE Perf - K & N filtercharger

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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 09:17:49 -0700
From: "Giddens, Scott"
Subject: RE: FTE Perf - K & N filtercharger

Chris,

What you installed is the K&N FIPK (Filter Injection Performance Kit) The
FilterCharger is just a replacement for the air filter using the same
plenum.

I don't hear a whistle on my installation with a 5.8L, just a lot of rushing
air. (maybe your hearing is higher than mine) You seem to have the dual
throttle body so there is no restriction there, it could be a vacuum leak,
or maybe that is just the way it sounds on your Bronc. Is the sound kinda
like a turbo noise or is it more like a whistle a person would make?

Try running it with the FIPK removed a little at a time. If it makes that
noise with every thing removed then it was just being covered up by the
filter box assembly and it was there before you started. Could be an
existing problem before you put the FIPK or that is just the way it sounds.

Scott

> The only problem with
> the filtercharger is that you can really hear the whistle coming from
> the TBI (2000-2500 rpm). Haven't quite figured out a solution to this
> yet..........the stereo seems to cover it up most of the time. Has
> anybody had this problem, and ahve they figured out how to stop the
> whistling.
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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 17:28:27 -0500
From: Ken Payne
Subject: FTE Perf - FTE T-shirts are ready!

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Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:22:02 -0800
From: Chris Bradley
Subject: Re: FTE Perf - K & N filtercharger

Scott,
This is not a new whistle. It is like a whistle a person would make. The
reason I can hear it more with the FIPK, is that the air intake hose is almost
straight. The stock set up is almost an "S" shaped. (tbi back to air box, then
runs forward to the grille) It is definately coming from the tbi, cause I have
run the truck without any hoses (only for a minute) and the whistle is there. I
think this is just one of those annoying things I will have to get used to.
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Chris B
'85 XLT
http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.thewowfactor.com/bigbroncos/detail.cfm?detailid=134


"Giddens, Scott" wrote:

> Chris,
>
> What you installed is the K&N FIPK (Filter Injection Performance Kit) The
> FilterCharger is just a replacement for the air filter using the same
> plenum.
>
> I don't hear a whistle on my installation with a 5.8L, just a lot of rushing
> air. (maybe your hearing is higher than mine) You seem to have the dual
> throttle body so there is no restriction there, it could be a vacuum leak,
> or maybe that is just the way it sounds on your Bronc. Is the sound kinda
> like a turbo noise or is it more like a whistle a person would make?
>
> Try running it with the FIPK removed a little at a time. If it makes that
> noise with every thing removed then it was just being covered up by the
> filter box assembly and it was there before you started. Could be an
> existing problem before you put the FIPK or that is just the way it sounds.
>
> Scott
>
> > The only problem with
> > the filtercharger is that you can really hear the whistle coming from
> > the TBI (2000-2500 rpm). Haven't quite figured out a solution to this
> > yet..........the stereo seems to cover it up most of the time. Has
> > anybody had this problem, and ahve they figured out how to stop the
> > whistling.
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