Cold Air intakes?
Hotshot
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,170
Likes: 5
From: The hills of No. Calif.
Have you tried some of our sponsors here on the site, such as Motorhaven?
If you can't find one, perhaps you should think about making your own. Not too difficult a fabrication job and I think we could give you some advice on construction.
If you can't find one, perhaps you should think about making your own. Not too difficult a fabrication job and I think we could give you some advice on construction.
Last edited by TigerDan; Aug 31, 2006 at 09:53 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
do you know how intense the fab. is? like i'm totally new to this and welding is pretty much out of the question. When i called the local speed shops in the area one told me that he could get me one for a 95 ranger and it would cost almost 400$. then the second place i called said thats probably bull**** and that if i try to force too much air into the engine then i'll mess up sensors and the engine wont work right. can i get a guaranteed result even if i fab?
Hotshot
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,170
Likes: 5
From: The hills of No. Calif.
There aren't any guarantees with something like that, it's a matter of "try it and see". I fab things all the time without being sure they're going to work just the way I want but that's part of the fun. And when it does work, you get to say "I did it myself!"
I don't think welding would be required, you should be able to fab something up with intake hose and tubing. I would go to the wrecking yard and start looking under hoods of late model EFI vehicles till I found something that looked like It might work...maybe a combintion of parts off of a couple of vehicles. Be creative!
I also seem to remember coming across a universal kit at a Kragens or Autozone recently. I thing it was geared towards the ricer crowd, but it might be something you could make work.
I don't think welding would be required, you should be able to fab something up with intake hose and tubing. I would go to the wrecking yard and start looking under hoods of late model EFI vehicles till I found something that looked like It might work...maybe a combintion of parts off of a couple of vehicles. Be creative!
I also seem to remember coming across a universal kit at a Kragens or Autozone recently. I thing it was geared towards the ricer crowd, but it might be something you could make work.
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
sure sounds like soemthing that would take some time. if you could find the link to that universal kit i would appreciate it. or maybe a link to some pictures of parts i should look for etc. something for me to see to get a grouding on
Hotshot
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,170
Likes: 5
From: The hills of No. Calif.
It can be as simple as something like this, just routed differently for your application:
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/images/Kit-1749.jpg
I'll look a bit more and see what I can come up with.
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/images/Kit-1749.jpg
I'll look a bit more and see what I can come up with.
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
dont i need a filter and a special place to put it? because i read somewhere that if the slightest bit of rain or moisture gets through into the engine it can fubar it pretty good.
Trending Topics
Hotshot
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,170
Likes: 5
From: The hills of No. Calif.
It's not the slightest bit of rain that will hurt, it's more a drenching that sucks enough water into the engine to hydraulically lock it and bend a rod (or worse) that's the problem. Actually, an engine will run better on a day when there's some moistuer in the air.
The complete setup on a cold air intake might look something like this:
http://www.eautoworks.com/productimages/29425.jpg
And here's an interesting article, although it makes things look more complicated than they need to be:
http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_...popularArticle
Also, an article from right here on FTE. The featured truck is an F150, but it makes a good read and may give you some ideas as well as help you to visualize your goals a little better:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...ect_Truck.html
The complete setup on a cold air intake might look something like this:
http://www.eautoworks.com/productimages/29425.jpg
And here's an interesting article, although it makes things look more complicated than they need to be:
http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_...popularArticle
Also, an article from right here on FTE. The featured truck is an F150, but it makes a good read and may give you some ideas as well as help you to visualize your goals a little better:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...ect_Truck.html
Last edited by TigerDan; Aug 30, 2006 at 08:10 AM.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Fleet Owner
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 28,609
Likes: 18
From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Great links TigerDan!!
Last edited by TigerDan; Aug 30, 2006 at 08:09 AM.
Hotshot
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,170
Likes: 5
From: The hills of No. Calif.
Thanks, Bruce! They've even given me some ideas on building the cold air intake for my 5.0 Ranger. I've got things so changed around under the hood, there's no way to use the stock airbox anymore.
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
ok i'm having some problem understanding some of this i think. so i want to basically redirect the intake to a part of teh truck that has alot of air flow? like pvc pipe? and like will it actually suck air in? so if i like was driving in a really rainy day the engine would suck water up the pipe (assuming that the pipe will go downwards) and into the engine? what about dust too? like i dont think that dust in the engine is good either.
Hotshot
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,170
Likes: 5
From: The hills of No. Calif.
Well, of course you need a filter on the end of it. Fine water mist won't hurt, but you don't want to put it in a place where it'll get direct heavy spray, like inside the wheel wells or something
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
and what diameter of pipe should i use? the one guy i talked to on the phone said that if the engine gets too much air it wont work properly. and inside a wheel well? wont that still feed the air hot air?
Hotshot
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,170
Likes: 5
From: The hills of No. Calif.
"Inside a wheel well" means right above the tire, sharing the same space with it. I used that as an example of where not to put the air intake.
The stock airbox usually sits on top of the inner fender panel and yes, pulls its air from inside the engine compartment for the most part which does tend to bring in heated air as well as being somewhat restrictive. The engine can't really get too much air, it will only pull in what it needs. The idea is to allow it ample air flow so that it can get enough air, rather then too little. It wouldn't be a bad idea to size the intake pipe to the same diameter as the throttle body, so if for example a three-inch hose will clamp comfortably over the end of the throttle body where the stock hose goes, then that would be a good size to use for the entire cold air intake.
The stock airbox usually sits on top of the inner fender panel and yes, pulls its air from inside the engine compartment for the most part which does tend to bring in heated air as well as being somewhat restrictive. The engine can't really get too much air, it will only pull in what it needs. The idea is to allow it ample air flow so that it can get enough air, rather then too little. It wouldn't be a bad idea to size the intake pipe to the same diameter as the throttle body, so if for example a three-inch hose will clamp comfortably over the end of the throttle body where the stock hose goes, then that would be a good size to use for the entire cold air intake.