cold air intake
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cold air intake
i have a 98 f150 4.9l 4x4. would a cold air intake system help me gain fuel milage at all. my milage is about 160-180 miles per tank(about 16 gal) well thats what my odometer reads anyway. i have 31's on it.
**96 sorry
**96 sorry
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
if you're talking about a K&N style cone filter .. no .. they are actually warm air intakes (they take in under hood air, not outside air) ..
the 300 six actually has one of the better stock intake systems .. I've read here on FTE that swapping to this setup even for larger V8s is better than most other options ..
if your talking about something like this (see pic) .. maybe? but the object of these setups is not improving MPG ..
also see this thread https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-cold-air.html
the 300 six actually has one of the better stock intake systems .. I've read here on FTE that swapping to this setup even for larger V8s is better than most other options ..
if your talking about something like this (see pic) .. maybe? but the object of these setups is not improving MPG ..
also see this thread https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-cold-air.html
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From: McKenzie River
Could we just put it in the "Read first" section........... Aftermarket cold air intakes are a worthless, riceburner mod that do NOTHING for the truck, in fact will most likely detract from performance/reliability..........But hey, they look cool man.
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I would take the factory I6 snorkel and put it on my 351 and just get that chrome insulated tape and tape all the crap like that shiny and a cold air intake without alot of money spent WHOOOO HOOOOOO
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From: southwest michigan
anyone ever fabricated their own CAI?
This might be something to look at if you want to tinker.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-cold-air.html
EDIT: Oh. I see that link was already posted.
This might be something to look at if you want to tinker.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-cold-air.html
EDIT: Oh. I see that link was already posted.
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that would be great if there was a little more info about it.... like the hole u have to cut and all that good stuff.....
i can figure all that out on my own but someother people may want some more info befor they go buyng stuff to cut up
i can figure all that out on my own but someother people may want some more info befor they go buyng stuff to cut up
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From: southwest michigan
http://www.gohypermax.com/ProductInf...STALLATION.pdf
Also, There is a video on the product, I haven't seen it yet, I have to close this browser for my Quick Time installation to complete.
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EDIT: I have no idea what the video is supposed to be. Nothing related to the product.
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From: Kuna ID
I started the other thread that was posted. I'm not sure what you would like a pic of. Installation was super simple, drill the 4 mounting holes and attach the duct to the firewall. I stuck a marker inside and traced around the edges so when I removed the duct I had a rectangle drawn on the firewall. I used a dremel to cut out the hole. If there is something you would like to see that I can't think of, let me know and I'll be happy to take a pic.