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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: KidCat on January 13, 2009, 08:03:32 AM

Title: K&N air filter intake
Post by: KidCat on January 13, 2009, 08:03:32 AM
alot of people put in a new K&N air intake on their cars.
better airflow more power (woo hoo)

how would i go about doing that to the cougar.  just remove the airfilter+box and the piping?

thanks for any info.
Title: K&N air filter intake
Post by: Haystack on January 13, 2009, 09:29:34 PM
buy a kit for a mustang. Or just buy the k&n. The cougars/birds and mustangs already have cold air intake. The k&n is just the filter.
Title: K&N air filter intake
Post by: cougarcragar on January 13, 2009, 09:48:27 PM
Remove the air silencer while you're in there.
Title: K&N air filter intake
Post by: KidCat on January 13, 2009, 10:22:14 PM
ok. so just get a good sized K&n.

this may seem a bit ignorant. but where/what is the air silencer.  what exactly will that benefit besides the obvious power increasebut what else will that do?  and how would i go about doing that?
Title: K&N air filter intake
Post by: KidCat on January 15, 2009, 04:03:54 PM
lol any one know?
Title: K&N air filter intake
Post by: irv on January 15, 2009, 04:12:45 PM
the silencer is on the outside of the airbox under the
right fender. just a big hunk of plastic tube to draw air into
from outside the engine compartment.
Title: K&N air filter intake
Post by: KidCat on January 15, 2009, 11:07:41 PM
lol again sorry for the ignorance.  by removing the silencer what exactly will that benefit or change?

can i do this before i get the K&N cone or should i wait till after.

after i get the cone, I can just take out the filter box right? or would it be a good idea to hang on to it for a while?
Title: K&N air filter intake
Post by: tireshredder on January 15, 2009, 11:12:11 PM
I hear there is a power increase, but I never felt it.  It does make it sound a bit better.  It would open up the filter so it can suck in more air.
Title: K&N air filter intake
Post by: ottoparts on January 15, 2009, 11:35:06 PM
If you car is a TC, then I would not run a K&N. To much garbage gets threw and eats at the blades in the turbo.
Title: K&N air filter intake
Post by: KidCat on January 16, 2009, 08:00:48 AM
lol it'd ol i fmy car was Turbo charged but sadly no.
just a v8 5.0 LS
Title: K&N air filter intake
Post by: vinnietbird on January 16, 2009, 09:13:53 AM
Just get a K&N Filter for the 5.0 Thunderbird.It's not a cone,it's a drop in replacement.If you remove the air box,you'll see the bolts that hold the air silencer on.After you remove the air silencer,re-install the air box,drop in the new filter (which is the same size and shape as the stocker),close the box,drive.