Intake
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Intake
I've done some searching and am having a hard time finding air intakes for my 85' F-150, does anyone know of any company's who sell them for this year. I checked K&N and they didn't have any. Or will I just have to modify one? Thanks for any help.
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What are you trying to accomplish ? Pretty hard to beat the factory setup. The factory setup is already a CAI unit, and in the case of the 302 EFI systems, is plenty big enough for a stock or even more than slightly modded engine.
If you are looking at a snorkle system, there is a pretty good discussion going on right now in the full size Bronco forums. You should be able to get some good ideas there.
David
If you are looking at a snorkle system, there is a pretty good discussion going on right now in the full size Bronco forums. You should be able to get some good ideas there.
David
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Thank a lot, I'm new to this whole truck thing, I orignally bought it as a work truck, but I'm starting to work on it here and there I just wanted to get as much air to the engine as possible.
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Welcome to FTE by the way ! You will find a incredible amout of knowlegable, helpful people on here.
You are starting with a fairly efficiant package to start with. More gains could probably be had in the exhaust system than the intake. It would help to reduce the restriction in the exhaust sysyem - High flow cat and muffler, larger tube(s) come to mind.
Are you running the AOD or manual?
David
You are starting with a fairly efficiant package to start with. More gains could probably be had in the exhaust system than the intake. It would help to reduce the restriction in the exhaust sysyem - High flow cat and muffler, larger tube(s) come to mind.
Are you running the AOD or manual?
David
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Sounds like a winner on the exhaust. Best mileage that I have ever achived out of my 86 F150 4x4 supercab, AOD, 3.55 gears, all stock w/stock rims and tire size is 22.8 mpg. May have been a fluke thing, but I was traveling in convoy with the 86 Bronco, and it was only returing 15 mpg, although it was lifted and had big tires.
Just for a copmparison, I have no idea of where you are at mileage wise, but normally I run 18 or so on the hiway, 14 -16 mpg overall. All in town can drop down to 10 - 12 mpg.
You rig will return equal mileage to a manual on the freeway, (with the same overall gear ratio) as the AOD has a 100% lockup top gear. City driving will be somewhat less than a manual though.
Glad to have you here. David
Just for a copmparison, I have no idea of where you are at mileage wise, but normally I run 18 or so on the hiway, 14 -16 mpg overall. All in town can drop down to 10 - 12 mpg.
You rig will return equal mileage to a manual on the freeway, (with the same overall gear ratio) as the AOD has a 100% lockup top gear. City driving will be somewhat less than a manual though.
Glad to have you here. David
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