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Intake Ideas

Ok well i like going into Auto Zone or O'reilly's or even just looking through these forums to find cheap ways to make my car look better. Well an idea came across my mind while in Auto Zone that I could buy one of their red chrome intake pipes, and a cone-looking intake and run it right up next to or in front of the radiator, not only making it look good, but giving it cooler air, right? is there any complications im missing? or is it REALLY that simple to make people freak out when i pop my hood cuz i have chrome parts under the hood. (yes my town really is that small) :dunce:

Intake Ideas

Reply #1 –
Any open air filter under the hood will draw in warmer air.The factory air box is already a "cold air induction" (CAI).Leave it alone and just add a K&N filter in the box and remove the air silencer if you haven't already.A really good cleaning and detailing will do wonders.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #2 –
Lol ok thanks, I did notice that it came in from a colder area. What about the connection piping though? Is it safe to change or just paint it what color I want.

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Reply #3 –
I would just get one either for a mustang, or build one out of PVC. But really, your stock on is fine. I doubt it is going to kill the performance of your engine anymore then the intake or exhaust is.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #4 –
Get a MAC or BBK CAI kit for speed density.I saw one on four eyed pride or the Corral (I cant remember),still in the box,brand new for $50.00.That's a good deal.Filter,tubing and connectors.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #6 –
now thats cheap. and creative. i like it
1988 Thunderbird sport
2004 Ford F150 Lariat
2008  Chevrolet Cobalt Sport
2007 Suzuki DR-Z400S dual sport/Supermoto
1988 Thunderbird LX - sold
1988 Mercury Cougar XR-7 with GST kit - gone

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: grutinator;293092
now thats cheap. and creative. i like it


PITA to change the filter when you lower your car though... I have the stock box back in now. Needed a filter and didnt have the money at the time so I threw the old stuff in.
1986 Cougar LS

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Reply #8 –
Neat LOL

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Reply #9 –
Cant tell you it give you any power, but with a K&N on the end of it I can tell you that it will breath better. Its colder air for sure.

I should have really ducted my foglight opening to the fender. Force a little more fresh air that way.
1986 Cougar LS

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Reply #10 –
I like to trade less then 3% improved airflow for 1,000+ times larger particles getting in my engine as well.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #11 –
how is a cold air intake with a properly cleaned and oiled filter allowing 1000 times larger particles into the engine?
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: Dougy_Fresh;293370
how is a cold air intake with a properly cleaned and oiled filter allowing 1000 times larger particles into the engine?

1000 is a bit of an exaggeration. However, the guys in the link below found the K&N let through 18 times more coarse dust.
http://duramax-diesel.com/spicer/index.htm

The results look pretty ing if you want a low-maintenance filter. One would assume that letting in more dust would also be bad, but that is only speculation - I've never seen any actual durability testing between filters.

Keep in mind these results used a sample of one, which means from a statistics view, the results are worth diddly squat. Also, there are for one kind of filter. Other filters may yield different results.

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: JeremyB;293393
1000 is a bit of an exaggeration. However, the guys in the link below found the K&N let through 18 times more coarse dust.
http://duramax-diesel.com/spicer/index.htm

The results look pretty ing if you want a low-maintenance filter. One would assume that letting in more dust would also be bad, but that is only speculation - I've never seen any actual durability testing between filters.

Keep in mind these results used a sample of one, which means from a statistics view, the results are worth diddly squat. Also, there are for one kind of filter. Other filters may yield different results.


I also wonder how much paper  is let into the motor when it is placed where it might get wet. Random thought
1986 Cougar LS

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Reply #14 –
I've just heard bad things about K&N as a whole. Other then the mustang guys bragging about them, I really don't hear many good things. If the air filter is really holding you back that much at the track I would just pull it off, then put it back on for the drive home. I'm not meaning to dog on anyone in particular, but many people said they didn't gain anything at all using one, and alot of places will void your warrenty for your engine and things like that because they thing they let too much dirt/dust in.

For me, I'll stick with the paper filter.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com