Ram Air?
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Your best bet is any free flowing method that the filter eliment is in cold air instead of hot air. I don't see how you'd get it up over the fan shroud. Are you thinking of how the stock system goes over the radiator support? That method doesn't work well because the scoop is trying to pick up air from under the lip of the hood.
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yeah I don't think it would fit either. I could just do an open filter type and route it somewhere short. How have you guys routed yours to get cold air instead of hot air?
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Is the factory intake efficient? It looks pretty f'd up to me...my friend agrees (he has a 93 too). I think I read here somewhere that someone ran their intake down under the bumper....I guess to the air dam. Sounds cool, but I ripped my air dam off! 
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Putting it right behind the grille will cause a loss in power due to increase in temp. A K&N put it on let it set in stock location. No box just the filter. RAM air begins to take affect at 60. However all these little things everyone keeps mentioning are great but I doubt anyone here really has their truck set up to need that small enhancement.
BOLIED down K&N FIPK and be done, its cheap and it will do everything you want it to do. If you are serious about power, you need to route the intake out from under the hood to avoid pony robbing temps.
CJ
BOLIED down K&N FIPK and be done, its cheap and it will do everything you want it to do. If you are serious about power, you need to route the intake out from under the hood to avoid pony robbing temps.
CJ
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From: Topsfield, MA
The factory setup is fine for a stock motor but when the motor is upgraded to flow a lot more air then it becomes restrictive.
I've still got the factory airbox on my 393. That motor is putting out about 300+ hp to the wheels, which is about 360-375hp at the flywheel. I definitely plan on changing it but it's flowing that much air.
Most of the mustang guys run the filter on the outside of the inner fender. Almost like, between the two pieces of the fender. I don't know if that's possible for us, but I don't see why it couldn't be. You could also change the air intake to a Lightning intake and move the throttle blade position to a better looking spot.
I've still got the factory airbox on my 393. That motor is putting out about 300+ hp to the wheels, which is about 360-375hp at the flywheel. I definitely plan on changing it but it's flowing that much air.
Most of the mustang guys run the filter on the outside of the inner fender. Almost like, between the two pieces of the fender. I don't know if that's possible for us, but I don't see why it couldn't be. You could also change the air intake to a Lightning intake and move the throttle blade position to a better looking spot.
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WOAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what the crap batman...thats some nice bling bling you've got there... and now what's the point of this again? Do you have any more pictures?
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I just read in the Bronco forum that they went to the dealership and bought the intake tube from a 460, installed a K&N, and wrapped it, and they got good results... Im gonna give that a shot. The tube is like $15!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=245860
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=245860
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Originally Posted by moose94
WOAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what the crap batman...thats some nice bling bling you've got there... and now what's the point of this again? Do you have any more pictures?
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It's all sealed from box to top of hood then with orings for the extensions- and I wanted to be different
. I haven't had one drop of water get in yet. I have a 3" extension piece that stick up off the 90 elbow (above hood) if water goes in there then I would get in in everywhere. I don't like the ones that come out the side like a rover/hummer.-Bob
. I haven't had one drop of water get in yet. I have a 3" extension piece that stick up off the 90 elbow (above hood) if water goes in there then I would get in in everywhere. I don't like the ones that come out the side like a rover/hummer.-Bob
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Well, I can tell ya that wouldn't work for my truck. I get water up on the front of the hood like that, even just splashing through a puddle. I duno I'm not really sure what to make of this one lol.
To each his own I guess.
My air intake will be sealed in the engine compartment, to the ram air. The hood scoops would be the only source of air, and it has drains in it so if water goes in the scoops it'll drain before hitting the filter in the airbox.
To each his own I guess.
My air intake will be sealed in the engine compartment, to the ram air. The hood scoops would be the only source of air, and it has drains in it so if water goes in the scoops it'll drain before hitting the filter in the airbox.
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Whoa, that is one of a kind intake...lol very creative. Can you hear anything if you standing in front of it?
I wish my bumper had fog light holes....I would run an intake tube down there...hmmm, maybe I can drill one out
I wish my bumper had fog light holes....I would run an intake tube down there...hmmm, maybe I can drill one out
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From: Anderson, SC
Before i switched to a mustang intake i was using this air tube with a K&N cone filter on the end. I kept the stock scoop that picked up air from under the hood lip. (this tube and the braket to support it is for sale just pm me)
This is how i have every thing now (Looks less cluttered with the mustang intake and no smog equipment) The cone filter came with the air tube and so did the shroud around the filter. i kept the stock scoop mainly for when i'm running down the interstate at 70-80 mph alot of cold air is gona get to the filter but around town i dought enough cold air to make much of a difference will get to it. There are a few more pics in my gallery of the intake.