Cold Air Intake for V6 small?

bloodusmc · May 27th, 2009, 10:03 PM

Hello I just bought this cold air intake kit Mustang V6 Cold Air Intake Kit at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! few days ago. I got it today and installed it. The car sounds better and all. But the air filter looks small... Should I get a bigger filter? Or I will have to change the whole thing again.

Does it make a difference the size of the filter?

Ninjawafers! · May 27th, 2009, 10:17 PM

you can always swap it our for a larger one, as long as the outlet is the same size. that filter will work fine for you though, so theres no reason to switch it out.

mooses · May 27th, 2009, 11:06 PM

It's big enough already, I wouldn't worry about it.

2002 BLK GT · May 28th, 2009, 02:08 AM

Yeah bro its fine like that, cuz the tube and specially the tb is the same size....

metallicat · May 28th, 2009, 02:12 AM

Originally Posted by mooses

It's big enough already, I wouldn't worry about it.

Agreed, it's not really about the size of the filter element as much as the material and how much air that element lets in.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · May 28th, 2009, 02:22 AM

should be a cotton fiber filter...so your good

dgt_mustang · May 28th, 2009, 08:41 PM

this would actually be funny if they accidently, by some crazy reason sent him the oil breather K&N looking filter, and thats what he could be talking about, lol. and were telling him its fine.

mooses · May 28th, 2009, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by dgt_mustang

this would actually be funny if they accidently, by some crazy reason sent him the oil breather K&N looking filter, and thats what he could be talking about, lol. and were telling him its fine.

haha, now I'm picturing that in my head

bloodusmc · May 28th, 2009, 11:36 PM

ok I think I am gonna get a bigger filter. anyone have a link to one that will fit in the v6 fender?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · May 29th, 2009, 01:47 AM

go to advance auto and check out their large cone filters...

Ninjawafers! · May 29th, 2009, 03:57 AM

a bigger filter isnt needed......

goren813 · May 29th, 2009, 09:25 AM

I got a larger K&N filter once the Ebay one was dirty. It barely fit inside the fender but no modification was necessary. I wouldn't get anything that makes you cut the intake or fender or anything else out, there are plenty of options for air filters to get one that will fit.

goren813 · May 29th, 2009, 10:31 PM

^ This guy.

wannabeimportkiller · May 30th, 2009, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by chromestang01

true but u "CAN" tell a diff idgaf what any1 says!!

im thinking about cutting mine just because lol I dont see how it can get that much air covered up in the fender. it doesnt make any sense to me. So I might cut it off like you did.

Ninjawafers! · May 30th, 2009, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by chromestang01

true but u "CAN" tell a diff idgaf what any1 says!!

a cai nets you 1-2 hp... so adding a larger filter will not be noticeable

mooses · May 30th, 2009, 02:19 AM

Originally Posted by chromestang01

true but u "CAN" tell a diff idgaf what any1 says!!

placebo effect... waste of money

Ninjawafers! · May 30th, 2009, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by chromestang01

WHO CARES just do it for the hell of it!!!Gosh!

waste of money that could go to other performance

chromestang01 · May 30th, 2009, 03:46 AM

Originally Posted by mooses

placebo effect... waste of money

yea and i bet your one of those people who buy diet pills and think they work!!

ESG-642T · May 30th, 2009, 04:57 AM

Oh yes, lets waste money on a bigger air filter, because even the POS air filters on eBay will flow more air than most of your motors will ever see.

/end

Ninjawafers! · May 30th, 2009, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by chromestang01

..who cares??..damn people on here always trying to get the last word in....if i or anyone else wants to put a big filter on and cut my intake tube inhalf then so be it,i dont give a flyin ****!!

the OP wanted to know if he should get a bigger filter. the answer is no. what we are saying is correct, and what you are saying is a waste of his money. this is a tech forum to answer tech questions correctly. keep useless posts out of the tech section.

May 27th, 2009, 10:03 PM	#1
bloodusmc Regular 03 Mustang V6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 142 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cold Air Intake for V6 small? Hello I just bought this cold air intake kit Mustang V6 Cold Air Intake Kit at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! few days ago. I got it today and installed it. The car sounds better and all. But the air filter looks small... Should I get a bigger filter? Or I will have to change the whole thing again. Does it make a difference the size of the filter? __________________ Semper Fi!

May 27th, 2009, 10:17 PM	#2
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,412 iTrader: 1 reviews	you can always swap it our for a larger one, as long as the outlet is the same size. that filter will work fine for you though, so theres no reason to switch it out. __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

May 28th, 2009, 02:22 AM	#6
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	should be a cotton fiber filter...so your good __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

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dgt_mustang The soul stealing Ginger 2001 Mustang 3.8l Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 3,102 iTrader: 0 reviews	this would actually be funny if they accidently, by some crazy reason sent him the oil breather K&N looking filter, and thats what he could be talking about, lol. and were telling him its fine. __________________ Cosmetic: Vent-visors, Pioneer Bluetooth Radio Deck, 17" Cobra Alloy Rims, HID 4500k 55watt setup, Chrome Headlamps 15% Tint, Red sway bar Performance: CAI,Mac-Longtubes, H-pipe, Flow 40s, NO CATS Diablo Tuner, Rear Sway bar

May 28th, 2009, 11:36 PM	#9
bloodusmc Regular 03 Mustang V6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 142 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok I think I am gonna get a bigger filter. anyone have a link to one that will fit in the v6 fender? __________________ Semper Fi!

May 27th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#3
mooses Regular Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's big enough already, I wouldn't worry about it.

May 28th, 2009, 02:08 AM	#4
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 4.6L Coupe' 5spd *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,185 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah bro its fine like that, cuz the tube and specially the tb is the same size....

May 29th, 2009, 01:47 AM	#10
6ER THEN I 8ER! Premium Member 3.9L V6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 20,970 iTrader: 1 reviews	go to advance auto and check out their large cone filters... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 6k HIDs - Rear Sway Bar - Mac Prochamber - Goodridge Gstop SS Lines - Lots of Visual Fun - Go Fast Mods (no point in buying...it's a v6) Want to see your car as art...ask me how

May 29th, 2009, 03:57 AM	#11
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,412 iTrader: 1 reviews	a bigger filter isnt needed...... __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

May 29th, 2009, 09:25 AM	#12
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,420 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got a larger K&N filter once the Ebay one was dirty. It barely fit inside the fender but no modification was necessary. I wouldn't get anything that makes you cut the intake or fender or anything else out, there are plenty of options for air filters to get one that will fit. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

May 29th, 2009, 10:31 PM	#13
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,420 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ This guy. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

May 30th, 2009, 04:57 AM	#19
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh yes, lets waste money on a bigger air filter, because even the POS air filters on eBay will flow more air than most of your motors will ever see. /end __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle

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