Air Silencer Removel

[Mach428]

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?

 

[98CobraClone]

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

 

[tire]

It doesn't matter man.

 

[30AnnivStang]

yeah, we have all tried the "free" modifications, and they don't work. HP costs money, bottom line.

 

[Roger Ramjet]

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.

 

[smazzy48]

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.

 

[tire]

smazzy check my post above.

 

[Jarrell]

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.

 

[JOSTANG75]

If you're going to get a CAI than do it but other than that not worth it.

 

[97v6Silver]

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...

 

[03CrazyStang]

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

 

[HoofBeatsRfastr]

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

 

[tire]

go to www.mustangworld.com and go to the HOW TO"s and go to the bottom.

 

[decoy562]

http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/intke.htm

 

[Mach428]

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

I've read about making a ram air for it, what did you use to make yours, do you think it actually works?

 

[03CrazyStang]

flex hose from the air silencer down the fender down to the fog light opening...

 

[HoofBeatsRfastr]

flex hose from the air silencer down the fender down to the fog light opening...

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??

 

[30AnnivStang]

no, it doesn't do anything.

 

[03CrazyStang]

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...

 

[97v6Silver]

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...