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12-07-03, 09:37 PM
I recently removed my air silencer. Now can anyone tell me, does this actually add power? I've read postes where people claim that there is actually a loss of power because if it sucking hot air into the intake. In my opinion I really can't believe the temp is that much diffrent then then temp there the silencer sucks air, any views?
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12-07-03, 10:04 PM
not really a big difference, if any. I never noticed anything when I did it. It probably won't cause any difference in intake temps......you'd be getting air from a 8" difference in locations.......think about it
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12-07-03, 10:28 PM
It doesn't matter man.
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12-08-03, 05:54 AM
yeah, we have all tried the "free" modifications, and they don't work. HP costs money, bottom line.
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12-08-03, 06:12 AM
Mine is off - I like the increased intake sound for more PERCEIVED power. A friend with an '03 GT auto has an off idle hesitation with the snorkel off - my 5 speed runs fine.
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12-08-03, 11:42 PM
My opinion is best summed up by quoting a famous wrestling star "It doesn't matter!" If anyone really wanted to know the difference they would test it with a dyno run. Unfortunately the difference is so minuscule that its not worth wasting your time. The only reason I left mine off before I got my CAI is becuase it sounded different.
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12-09-03, 01:34 AM
smazzy check my post above. 
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12-09-03, 01:37 PM
I think the sound alone is worth the time to take it out.
Let's face it it only takes like 2 mins to take out.
It turned my check engine light on. So, I whent over to
a friends house and we used a programer to delete the
problems. It runs fine now.
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12-09-03, 02:05 PM
If you're going to get a CAI than do it but other than that not worth it.
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it came to $4.56 and i got $0.44 change from a 5, man, they must be dumb
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12-09-03, 06:41 PM
it sounds better with it off and it's not any differacne in air temp lees you sitting in traffic for 2 hours on a 90 degree day, with no air comming in under the hood...
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12-10-03, 06:48 PM
I removed mine... and then put it back on along with a custom ram air system...and when i rev it up you can feel it sucking the air in...its niiice
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12-10-03, 08:43 PM
Can someone tell me how to take the air silencer off??? I just want to see what it sounds like. I have a 97 V6, thanx
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12-11-03, 02:55 PM
go to www.mustangworld.com and go to the HOW TO"s and go to the bottom.
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12-11-03, 03:35 PM
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12-11-03, 05:02 PM
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I removed mine... and then put it back on along with a custom ram air system...and when i rev it up you can feel it sucking the air in...its niiice
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I've read about making a ram air for it, what did you use to make yours, do you think it actually works?
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12-14-03, 09:04 PM
flex hose from the air silencer down the fender down to the fog light opening...
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12-14-03, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 03CrazyStang
flex hose from the air silencer down the fender down to the fog light opening...
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Does it actually give you a noticable increase in hp if you do it this way? If so, how big of flex tubing do you need??
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12-15-03, 04:30 AM
no, it doesn't do anything.
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12-15-03, 07:00 PM
My friend said he could tell a difference the faster he went... and i can feel a little on the high end...3" felx hose...
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it came to $4.56 and i got $0.44 change from a 5, man, they must be dumb
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12-16-03, 06:55 AM
if you do it on both sides then it's more noticable but make sure you use a double ended filter so it can take in air from the fender while it's not moving too fast...
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12-19-03, 07:09 PM
im not sure about mustangs, but on a 2.0 jetta it is dyno proven to add .5-1.5 hp. no joke. haha
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12-20-03, 02:06 AM
.5-1.5 hp..........somebody actually dyno'ed that? what a freaking waste
take it off if you wanna tinker under the hood.......otherwise, it's not helping/hendering your car in any way
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12-20-03, 02:16 PM
I did it and all it does is sound better.
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