cheap forced cold air induction??
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Has anybody noticed the rectangular hole in the sheet metal between the radiator and the headlight/turnsignal assembly on the driver's side (on a 95 style F150)? The hole is the same size and shape as the inlet of the air filter box. Inside that hole is a rubber piece that has those plastic clips to hold it in. I think that rubber is used to keep water out of the engine compartment. If you remove that rubber peice it is a straight shot out before the radiator (behind the grill) to the air box. What I am wondering is if anyone has figured out a way to mount some sort of forced cold air induction similar to the plastic scoop that Mustang owners use below their air dam? The scoop part would be in front of the radiator (just a small section) and would force cold air into the air box instead of drawing in from right above the radiator. I am trying to figure a way to mount the original pieces and some hoses so that they go through that rectangular hole. Has anyone done this? Any ideas on how it may work? I used to have a Mustang GT and many people had that scoop setup, most claimed some HP increase. I will post pictures if I get it completed.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 03-May-02 AT 03:13 PM (EST)]On my stock I-6 airbox setup there actually is a snorkel going from the bottom of the box forward through the rectangular hole next to the radiator (there is a similar hole beside that, closer to the headlight).
So I'm a little confused here... is yours missing, is yours changed due to the engine swap, or waht's going on here?
Where, then, does your airbox draw air from now - the engine compartment?
So I'm a little confused here... is yours missing, is yours changed due to the engine swap, or waht's going on here?
Where, then, does your airbox draw air from now - the engine compartment?
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My air box draws in from above the radiator. Maybe they changed this for the newer trucks. I did not change the air box during the swap because the air boxes were the same for the six and the v8. Oh well, so much for my good idea. Well, thanks for setting me staight.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 03-May-02 AT 03:31 PM (EST)]Did you guys see 89's diy on a fipk on this MB?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/aftermarket/271.html
btw, I messed up when I tried to give him a + rating, so make-up it up for me please!
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/aftermarket/271.html
btw, I messed up when I tried to give him a + rating, so make-up it up for me please!
Thanks,
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cheap forced cold air induction??
I have not seen a '94 airbox recently, but I know of the general Ford design you are talking about. May I ask: Does the snorkel then route down and enter the airbox at the very base (on the passenger's side of the airbox), and is that snorkel/air tube connected to the airbox by a plastic tab on either side?
If so, you can probably use the snorkel from a circa '93 from a junkyard to help you out.
The '93 snorkel comes through the hole, but it has a curved end to protect it from major water splashes through the grill. After your post I got in there, took the snorkel off and cut the end off to allow it to draw air more directly from the grill inlets. It still could use some more work though - I'd like to dedicate one of the grill holes to draw air specifically for it, and directly to it, and the end that enters the airbox is becoming concaved, so it needs straightened out and smoothed. Lastly, if and when I get it all the way I want it, I'll use a silicone gasket material... or tape or something... to seal the somewhat-weak connection to the airbox.
I'll be driving it on a highway trip on Sunday, so I'll see if it made any improvement or engine-sound change so far.
If so, you can probably use the snorkel from a circa '93 from a junkyard to help you out.
The '93 snorkel comes through the hole, but it has a curved end to protect it from major water splashes through the grill. After your post I got in there, took the snorkel off and cut the end off to allow it to draw air more directly from the grill inlets. It still could use some more work though - I'd like to dedicate one of the grill holes to draw air specifically for it, and directly to it, and the end that enters the airbox is becoming concaved, so it needs straightened out and smoothed. Lastly, if and when I get it all the way I want it, I'll use a silicone gasket material... or tape or something... to seal the somewhat-weak connection to the airbox.
I'll be driving it on a highway trip on Sunday, so I'll see if it made any improvement or engine-sound change so far.
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I think it just matters what engine you have my buddy
has a 302 that draws from the top and my 460 draws air
from the lowwer hole the airboxes are the same if you realy
wanted to you could scavenge local salvage yard and just get
the intake tube I just finished putting a new front clip on my
F250 so I know what you are talking about except I ditched my
stock setup for an FIPK
has a 302 that draws from the top and my 460 draws air
from the lowwer hole the airboxes are the same if you realy
wanted to you could scavenge local salvage yard and just get
the intake tube I just finished putting a new front clip on my
F250 so I know what you are talking about except I ditched my
stock setup for an FIPK
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