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did anyone think of doing there own air induction kit?? im workin on designing one and hope to get it done this weekend, im gonna try to run two hoses of the intake manifold and have it funnel down to one big hose or tube into a k/n cone type filter. i would leave the bottom half of the air box there to draw in cold air to the open element air filter. maybe i will even go with a little bigger tubing running to the bottom half of the air box to draw in even more cold air. it would save me 150 bucks for a fpik kit or other name brand kit. i already have an older k/n filter so that would be the cheepest part. any idea's comments???
jon
1988 f-150
300 i-6
5 speed 3.55
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1988 f-150
300 i-6
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Better yet, anyone come up with a clean looking snorkel kit yet? I'm getting tired of digging small fish and water bugs out of my airbog.
Actually, I'm toying with fab'ing up my own air induction kit that will prevent water from entering the airbox when I'm in water deeper than the front bumper. I haven't had any problems yet, but I don't want to run into any either. Any ideas?
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Actually, I'm toying with fab'ing up my own air induction kit that will prevent water from entering the airbox when I'm in water deeper than the front bumper. I haven't had any problems yet, but I don't want to run into any either. Any ideas?Jim
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1993 F150 2WD
6" Pro-Comp Stage II Lift w/35's
Auburn Pro-Series Diff. w/4.30 gears
http://www.ProjectTrailDawg.com
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I tried cutting out the bottom ofthe airbox on my 96. I cut a mating hole in the fender liner and put a 4" dia tube thru it. the idea was to get to a cold air source with less flow restriction. It didn't work. The fenderwell turns out to be a low pressure area and it actually REDUCED air flow to the engine. I lost 0.2 in the 1/4 by my "improvement." This winter, I'm planning on hooking up a duct to the botom of the air box (same 4" hole) and routing it thru the wheel well to the slot in the front bumper, which is a high pressure area.
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TRAILDAWG,
The last time you were on here you mentioned getting a chip to see if it would wake your motor up anymore, have you changed anything? Are you still around 217hp and 365tq? Just curious
The last time you were on here you mentioned getting a chip to see if it would wake your motor up anymore, have you changed anything? Are you still around 217hp and 365tq? Just curious
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Haven't done anything to the truck lately, so thats still on the drawing board.
Jim
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1993 F150 2WD
6" Pro-Comp Stage II Lift w/35's
Auburn Pro-Series Diff. w/4.30 gears
http://www.ProjectTrailDawg.com
Jim
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1993 F150 2WD
6" Pro-Comp Stage II Lift w/35's
Auburn Pro-Series Diff. w/4.30 gears
http://www.ProjectTrailDawg.com
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update: well i found a way to do it with pvc and rubber flex tube. it added some more power at higher speeds than low becuase of the tubing at the grill that blows air across the filter.
it gives a cool sound just above 2000 for a couple rpm then fades away.
ill update later on with mpg info and such
it gives a cool sound just above 2000 for a couple rpm then fades away.
ill update later on with mpg info and such
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Post some pix or drawings of what you came up with. Always looking for a way to make the 6 breathe better.
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i should be able to take some dig. pics today and post. the one thing i need to do is clean all the crap out of some of the pvc that we had laying around before i drive it to much and get dirt in the engine.
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Cool! How about a cost/component list, rough instructions and tips on where to buy it all. Looks better than what I tried. I went to a muffler shop and had them fab a Y that fits on the ends of the stock intake hoses and then the one-tube end of the Y had a K&N canniser filter on the end. Truck ran like a r**** ape, but the speed density PCM never did adjust for the improved air flow and MPG suffered, so I abandoned the project. Let me know how yours does over time, mpg wise. Oh yeah, what did you do with the stock airbox? Is it still there? How about the breather tube that comes off the valve cover (front) and goes into the airbox? 2many questions, I know...but I'm real interested in this.
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Looks good phat....especially like the trick custom painted duct tape :P Now I just have to adapt your idea to make myself a snorkle unit 
Is that a standard Y-junction there before the filter, or did you angle cut and plastic weld standard PCV?
Jim
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1993 F150 2WD
6" Pro-Comp Stage II Lift w/35's
Auburn Pro-Series Diff. w/4.30 gears
http://www.ProjectTrailDawg.com
Is that a standard Y-junction there before the filter, or did you angle cut and plastic weld standard PCV?Jim
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1993 F150 2WD
6" Pro-Comp Stage II Lift w/35's
Auburn Pro-Series Diff. w/4.30 gears
http://www.ProjectTrailDawg.com
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well total cost was 22 bucks, i already had the cone filter off of an expedition that we had, yes its a y pipe just before the cone and like a 15-30* elbow on the firewall side. the ductape was needed cause everything didnt quit fit right. lol quick fix.
heres the parts list:
filter
3"-2" flex tubing
pvc y 1 1/2" little elbow say 15 to 30* on the firewall side.
pvc tubing 1 1/2"
2 flex tubes 2"
i bought everyting from homer depot
i went to a local parts store and the guy suggested a y pipe from exaust but i didnt want to go that route.
hope this helps
heres the parts list:
filter
3"-2" flex tubing
pvc y 1 1/2" little elbow say 15 to 30* on the firewall side.
pvc tubing 1 1/2"
2 flex tubes 2"
i bought everyting from homer depot
i went to a local parts store and the guy suggested a y pipe from exaust but i didnt want to go that route.
hope this helps
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Cool! How about a cost/component list, rough instructions and tips on where to buy it all. Looks better than what I tried. I went to a muffler shop and had them fab a Y that fits on the ends of the stock intake hoses and then the one-tube end of the Y had a K&N canniser filter on the end. Truck ran like a r**** ape, but the speed density PCM never did adjust for the improved air flow and MPG suffered, so I abandoned the project. Let me know how yours does over time, mpg wise. Oh yeah, what did you do with the stock airbox? Is it still there? How about the breather tube that comes off the valve cover (front) and goes into the airbox? 2many questions, I know...but I'm real interested in this.