cold air intake ideas

Smokestang88 · September 6th, 2011, 08:53 PM

so in the experiment process,im trying to figure out the best custom cold air setup for my car.. earlier plans were to run 3" mandrel bent pipe through the inner fender and run the filter all the way up to an opening on the front bumper cover... now im wondering if i can get the same performance by running the piping where the stock air box was and build a enclosure around the filter where the only opening would be by the hole in the firewall.. anyone try this?

Jackal13 · September 7th, 2011, 04:45 PM

As ohc230 had told me, that the stock box is good enough with little to mods. I only cut a 3" exhaust piping and wrapped it with thermo header wrap. Zonker said that i didn't have to go that big but it was made already and seems to work. Gains, more power for highway on ramps and mpg.

Cobraman1024 · September 8th, 2011, 06:54 AM

The only thing I've done for my induction system is remove the restrictor in the fat tube and also removed the flap from the airbox.

Smokestang88 · September 10th, 2011, 10:04 PM

well im trying to figure out some kind of diagram in the bay on how i should route it..might make some test pieces from scrap and get some results.. i have a short ram on it now i got off of ebay and the filter points it the direction of the radiator.. its probably still getting warmer air through it..

nitz · September 13th, 2011, 07:54 AM

I used bbk's 1557 cold air intake. I had to make my own piece so it would hook up to the throttle body. But it works pretty good.

BBK: 1986-1993 Ford Mustang 5.0L Cold Air Intake System - BBK

Mikel89us · September 13th, 2011, 09:44 PM

If you are set on using an aftermarket filter setup, building the enclosure would be a good idea, but you should make a tube that comes from the front somewhere.

Smokestang88 · September 16th, 2011, 01:08 AM

yeah im pretty set on using an aftermarket set up... ill sketch some ideas up either tonight or tomorrow...

ranger50toy · September 16th, 2011, 11:34 AM

I saw a home made Lightning airbox made from a plastic trash can once. I will see if I can find it again.

http://www.f150online.com/forums/lig...ir-intake.html

Smokestang88 · September 17th, 2011, 09:26 AM

LMFAO... Thats the shit!! i never thought about that one... ill keep that in mind for mine...plus it wont rob me alot either... thanks michigan stanger!!

September 6th, 2011, 08:53 PM	#1
Smokestang88 Regular 1988 Mustang vert 2.3L ? Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chesaning,MI Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 reviews	cold air intake ideas so in the experiment process,im trying to figure out the best custom cold air setup for my car.. earlier plans were to run 3" mandrel bent pipe through the inner fender and run the filter all the way up to an opening on the front bumper cover... now im wondering if i can get the same performance by running the piping where the stock air box was and build a enclosure around the filter where the only opening would be by the hole in the firewall.. anyone try this?

September 8th, 2011, 06:54 AM	#3
Cobraman1024 Enthusiast 1995 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fall River, MA and Juffair, Bahrain Posts: 780 iTrader: 0 reviews	The only thing I've done for my induction system is remove the restrictor in the fat tube and also removed the flap from the airbox. __________________ 1995 SVT Cobra #182/4005, 275/305, 217k miles 1996 SVT Mystic Cobra #1666/2000, 267/263, 178k miles 1995 Mustang, 3.8L, 233k miles 1993 Mustang LX, 2.3L, T5 convert, 95 GT suspension swap, 03 Cobra steering rack, 250k miles sold: 1987 GT MM Military Crew Member MM+Cleavage member #21

September 13th, 2011, 09:44 PM	#6
Mikel89us Regular 1991 Mustang 2.3L 11:42 @ 61 in the 1/8th Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Logansport, IN Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you are set on using an aftermarket filter setup, building the enclosure would be a good idea, but you should make a tube that comes from the front somewhere. __________________ 1991 Mustang LX 2.3L 5 Speed convert 1989 Ranger 4X4 2.3L 5 Speed Entire turbo kit waiting to be used again.

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September 7th, 2011, 04:45 PM	#2
Jackal13 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 reviews	As ohc230 had told me, that the stock box is good enough with little to mods. I only cut a 3" exhaust piping and wrapped it with thermo header wrap. Zonker said that i didn't have to go that big but it was made already and seems to work. Gains, more power for highway on ramps and mpg.

September 10th, 2011, 10:04 PM	#4
Smokestang88 Regular 1988 Mustang vert 2.3L ? Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chesaning,MI Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 reviews	well im trying to figure out some kind of diagram in the bay on how i should route it..might make some test pieces from scrap and get some results.. i have a short ram on it now i got off of ebay and the filter points it the direction of the radiator.. its probably still getting warmer air through it..

September 13th, 2011, 07:54 AM	#5
nitz Newbie 1989 mustang lx Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	I used bbk's 1557 cold air intake. I had to make my own piece so it would hook up to the throttle body. But it works pretty good. BBK: 1986-1993 Ford Mustang 5.0L Cold Air Intake System - BBK

September 16th, 2011, 01:08 AM	#7
Smokestang88 Regular 1988 Mustang vert 2.3L ? Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chesaning,MI Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah im pretty set on using an aftermarket set up... ill sketch some ideas up either tonight or tomorrow...

September 16th, 2011, 11:34 AM	#8
ranger50toy Regular 1988 2.3L Hatch Ha-Ha Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lansing Mi Posts: 99 iTrader: 0 reviews	I saw a home made Lightning airbox made from a plastic trash can once. I will see if I can find it again. http://www.f150online.com/forums/lig...ir-intake.html

September 17th, 2011, 09:26 AM	#9
Smokestang88 Regular 1988 Mustang vert 2.3L ? Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chesaning,MI Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 reviews	LMFAO... Thats the shit!! i never thought about that one... ill keep that in mind for mine...plus it wont rob me alot either... thanks michigan stanger!!

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