Fabricating a cold air intake for a foxbody

Fastfoxengineering · April 23rd, 2011, 01:49 PM

Hey guys, i'm looking into replacing the factory air intake on my 93 lx. I was wondering if any of you know of any good write ups for building a custom cai for a fox. Did some google searches and really couldn't find anything that helpfull. I'm all about building custom stuff when i can and I can't justify spending the money on a bbk. Imo, they're ugly and overpriced. As well as all the other intakes on the market for foxes. I know someone has built a good one out there. Just looking for something to start with. Thanks for any help. Also, i just joined the site. So here's a pic of my fox. 93 lx, all stock. 80,000 miles. let me know what you think. thanks again.

Digsj7 · April 23rd, 2011, 02:02 PM

nice car. Go to americanmuscle.com and pick one up for 70 bones. Looks good and not overpriced.

Jordan_m6 · April 23rd, 2011, 02:09 PM

This kit and what ever color of spray paint you desire. Cheap and better looking than any thrown together intakes I have ever seen.

5.0 Mustang Cold Air Intake Kit at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

EDIT: Damn.... beat me to it.

nolife · April 23rd, 2011, 05:06 PM

If you want to keep the stock look, remove the air silencer in the fender well if its still there and replace your paper filter with a stock replacement K&N (33-2015). The downside is that K&N filter alone cost almost 1/2 as much as the whole cold air kit from American Muscle but... You will get have a real K&N and a stock look if those mean anything to you, and a cold air setup that will perform just about the same as any other cold air intake system for about $45.

cleangtvert · April 24th, 2011, 08:10 AM

made mine. it's kinda a hybrid of the stock pipeing. i used a pc of sheet metal from lowes, a 3'' exhaust sleeve and two silicone sleeves and a 45 deg elbow from autozone. also used a mass adapter from o'rileys for my sn95 70mm mass. my photobucket is throwing a fit and woint change pages. i'll post pics later.

cleangtvert · April 24th, 2011, 08:16 AM

here ya go

JoshC! · April 24th, 2011, 08:21 AM

^^ i like

cleangtvert · April 24th, 2011, 08:29 AM

i had to drink that whole 12 pack so i could use the box for a pattern! gotta love fab work LOL!

JoshC! · April 24th, 2011, 08:36 AM

i wish i had all the stuff to do fab work.

cleangtvert · April 24th, 2011, 09:32 AM

i used a 4 1/2'' angle grinder and a 20+ year old miller cricket welder

Jordan_m6 · April 24th, 2011, 10:30 AM

Nice work. You could just go ahead and grab another elbow and some pipe to finish it off. Too bad I know you probably spent way more than what you would have if you went with the AM one, but you also had the fun in making it, I bet.

Fastfoxengineering · April 24th, 2011, 11:59 AM

Two thumbs up on the one you made. Looks very clean and not a hack job. I'm gonna browse homedepot when i go this this week and see how much it would run me to fabricate one. If its above $50. Then it makes sense to buy the one off AM and be done with it. Thanks for your replies and good job on the CAI

93hatch · April 24th, 2011, 02:02 PM

power pipe

Jordan_m6 · April 24th, 2011, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Fastfoxengineering

Two thumbs up on the one you made. Looks very clean and not a hack job. I'm gonna browse homedepot when i go this this week and see how much it would run me to fabricate one. If its above $50. Then it makes sense to buy the one off AM and be done with it. Thanks for your replies and good job on the CAI

Pretty sure just the autozone silicone couplers are 10-15 dollars a piece. Then a $30 specter filter from autozone. That's $50 right there, when a complete intake is $60+ shipping.

ryanw · April 24th, 2011, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by nolife

If you want to keep the stock look, remove the air silencer in the fender well if its still there and replace your paper filter with a stock replacement K&N (33-2015). The downside is that K&N filter alone cost almost 1/2 as much as the whole cold air kit from American Muscle but... You will get have a real K&N and a stock look if those mean anything to you, and a cold air setup that will perform just about the same as any other cold air intake system for about $45.

thanks exactlee what i have...lol

96StAnG5.0 · April 24th, 2011, 11:45 PM

There 50 bucks or less on EBAY why waste Hours or mins trying to fab one up? YOu buy the filter at autozone its like 20 bucks and then there cheap couplers are another 10 bucks each and you still need the piping vs one from Ebay it fits rite looks clean and thats IT! 15 mins MAX to install...

ryanw · April 24th, 2011, 11:48 PM

You just need to be careful about those fake nock off K&N filters, some of them are to small and are a restriction

cleangtvert · April 25th, 2011, 01:58 AM

filter: $ 24.99
maf adapter: $ 21.99 (needed for the sn95 70mm maf)
45 deg elbow: $ 14.99
black coupler: $ 7.99 (two needed)
3'' exhaust sleeve: $ 2.50
the sheet metal,vacum line,and metal screws i already had in the shop. it's usally not about the money with the mods i do. i do them because i love having something that nobody else has. it's the challange of pulling off a well done, functional, good looking home-brewed modd.

ITS NOT WHAT YOU CAN BUY. ITS WHAT YOU CAN BUILD!

EscortSportage · April 25th, 2011, 08:18 AM

that plastic pipe with the wrinkles in it kills airflow if those wrinkles are on the inside...

sickfox · April 25th, 2011, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by 96StAnG5.0

There 50 bucks or less on EBAY why waste Hours or mins trying to fab one up? YOu buy the filter at autozone its like 20 bucks and then there cheap couplers are another 10 bucks each and you still need the piping vs one from Ebay it fits rite looks clean and thats IT! 15 mins MAX to install...

Some people would rather build there own then buy some junk off ebay. People do enjoy fabing parts for their rides.

OP If you want your own go for the one he made up there^ (or something close) and if you not worried about being original get the AM on for 70$.

April 23rd, 2011, 01:49 PM	#1
Fastfoxengineering Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	Fabricating a cold air intake for a foxbody Hey guys, i'm looking into replacing the factory air intake on my 93 lx. I was wondering if any of you know of any good write ups for building a custom cai for a fox. Did some google searches and really couldn't find anything that helpfull. I'm all about building custom stuff when i can and I can't justify spending the money on a bbk. Imo, they're ugly and overpriced. As well as all the other intakes on the market for foxes. I know someone has built a good one out there. Just looking for something to start with. Thanks for any help. Also, i just joined the site. So here's a pic of my fox. 93 lx, all stock. 80,000 miles. let me know what you think. thanks again. Last edited by Fastfoxengineering; April 23rd, 2011 at 01:55 PM.

April 23rd, 2011, 02:02 PM	#2
Digsj7 Enthusiast 1993 Mustang LX my dog runs faster... Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus NE Posts: 626 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice car. Go to americanmuscle.com and pick one up for 70 bones. Looks good and not overpriced. __________________ CAI, GT40 Intake, GT40P heads, 1.72 RR, 70mm Accufab, UPR Control arms, Hedman Headers, Mac H-Pipe, Flows, Pro-5.0, 3.73 Gears, BBK caster/camber kit, Eibach springs, Subframe Connectors, 5 lug conversion, MM+Cleavage Club Member #19

April 23rd, 2011, 05:06 PM	#4
nolife MM Fanatic 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,057 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you want to keep the stock look, remove the air silencer in the fender well if its still there and replace your paper filter with a stock replacement K&N (33-2015). The downside is that K&N filter alone cost almost 1/2 as much as the whole cold air kit from American Muscle but... You will get have a real K&N and a stock look if those mean anything to you, and a cold air setup that will perform just about the same as any other cold air intake system for about $45. __________________ Last edited by nolife; April 23rd, 2011 at 05:13 PM.

April 24th, 2011, 08:21 AM	#7
JoshC! I Hate Convertibles... 2000 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,511 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ i like __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics

April 24th, 2011, 08:36 AM	#9
JoshC! I Hate Convertibles... 2000 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,511 iTrader: 0 reviews	i wish i had all the stuff to do fab work. __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics

April 23rd, 2011, 02:09 PM	#3
Jordan_m6 Regular 91 Notchback Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 reviews	This kit and what ever color of spray paint you desire. Cheap and better looking than any thrown together intakes I have ever seen. 5.0 Mustang Cold Air Intake Kit at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! EDIT: Damn.... beat me to it.

April 24th, 2011, 08:10 AM	#5
cleangtvert Enthusiast 1991 gt vert Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st louis Posts: 727 iTrader: 0 reviews	made mine. it's kinda a hybrid of the stock pipeing. i used a pc of sheet metal from lowes, a 3'' exhaust sleeve and two silicone sleeves and a 45 deg elbow from autozone. also used a mass adapter from o'rileys for my sn95 70mm mass. my photobucket is throwing a fit and woint change pages. i'll post pics later.

April 24th, 2011, 08:16 AM	#6
cleangtvert Enthusiast 1991 gt vert Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st louis Posts: 727 iTrader: 0 reviews	here ya go

April 24th, 2011, 08:29 AM	#8
cleangtvert Enthusiast 1991 gt vert Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st louis Posts: 727 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had to drink that whole 12 pack so i could use the box for a pattern! gotta love fab work LOL!

April 24th, 2011, 09:32 AM	#10
cleangtvert Enthusiast 1991 gt vert Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st louis Posts: 727 iTrader: 0 reviews	i used a 4 1/2'' angle grinder and a 20+ year old miller cricket welder

April 24th, 2011, 10:30 AM	#11
Jordan_m6 Regular 91 Notchback Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 72 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice work. You could just go ahead and grab another elbow and some pipe to finish it off. Too bad I know you probably spent way more than what you would have if you went with the AM one, but you also had the fun in making it, I bet.

April 24th, 2011, 11:59 AM	#12
Fastfoxengineering Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	Two thumbs up on the one you made. Looks very clean and not a hack job. I'm gonna browse homedepot when i go this this week and see how much it would run me to fabricate one. If its above $50. Then it makes sense to buy the one off AM and be done with it. Thanks for your replies and good job on the CAI

April 24th, 2011, 02:02 PM	#13
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	power pipe __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

April 24th, 2011, 11:45 PM	#16
96StAnG5.0 Regular 1996 Mustang 5.0 14.0 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 395 iTrader: 0 reviews	There 50 bucks or less on EBAY why waste Hours or mins trying to fab one up? YOu buy the filter at autozone its like 20 bucks and then there cheap couplers are another 10 bucks each and you still need the piping vs one from Ebay it fits rite looks clean and thats IT! 15 mins MAX to install... __________________ A Ricer is a stupid young idiot who thinks he is a car expert after watching The Fast and the Furious, Pimp My Ride, and playing Need For Speed Underground-LMFAO

April 24th, 2011, 11:48 PM	#17
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,059 iTrader: 0 reviews	You just need to be careful about those fake nock off K&N filters, some of them are to small and are a restriction __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

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April 25th, 2011, 01:58 AM	#18
cleangtvert Enthusiast 1991 gt vert Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st louis Posts: 727 iTrader: 0 reviews	filter: $ 24.99 maf adapter: $ 21.99 (needed for the sn95 70mm maf) 45 deg elbow: $ 14.99 black coupler: $ 7.99 (two needed) 3'' exhaust sleeve: $ 2.50 the sheet metal,vacum line,and metal screws i already had in the shop. it's usally not about the money with the mods i do. i do them because i love having something that nobody else has. it's the challange of pulling off a well done, functional, good looking home-brewed modd. ITS NOT WHAT YOU CAN BUY. ITS WHAT YOU CAN BUILD!

April 25th, 2011, 08:18 AM	#19
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	that plastic pipe with the wrinkles in it kills airflow if those wrinkles are on the inside... __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

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