is there a way to make my intake louder?

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Old 01-25-2009, 02:17 PM
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is there a way to make my intake louder?

i have an '03 supercrew with the 4.6 and a K&N FIPK air intake. my buddy has the same intake on his truck and his is much louder than mine. i'm wanting a louder "whistle." any ideas?
 
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Old 01-25-2009, 02:28 PM
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Yeah a TB spacer.....
 
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Old 01-25-2009, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Future150
i have an '03 supercrew with the 4.6 and a K&N FIPK air intake. my buddy has the same intake on his truck and his is much louder than mine. i'm wanting a louder "whistle." any ideas?
why do you want it to whistle? Just so it sounds cool?
 
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Old 01-25-2009, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 4.2trimble
why do you want it to whistle? Just so it sounds cool?
yes
 
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Old 01-25-2009, 03:25 PM
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TB Spacer if you want more noise
 
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Old 01-25-2009, 03:37 PM
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I tried a spacer on a 98 years ago - Both ways. One way you couldn't here any thing and it didn't help as far as power, - Not that I noticed.

I flipped it around to get the sound effect and it sounded like something was wrong with the truck

Took it off, never used it again - I'll sell it cheap if you want it. - If it will fit you truck. If your buddy has a 5four , your 4six isn't going to sound like his. What kind of truck does he have?

The 4six has a smaller TB don't they ? I know the Crown Vics do. Not sure about the truck 4six.
 

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Old 01-25-2009, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jbrew
I tried a spacer on a 98 years ago - Both ways. One way you couldn't here any thing and it didn't help as far as power, - Not that I noticed.

I flipped it around to get the sound effect and it sounded like something was wrong with the truck

Took it off, never used it again - I'll sell it cheap if you want it. - If it will fit you truck. If your buddy has a 5four , your 4six isn't going to sound like his. What kind of truck does he have?
yea. he has a 5.4L
 
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Old 01-25-2009, 08:37 PM
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yea. he has a 5.4L
His 5.4 is sucking more air then your 4.6.

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Old 01-25-2009, 11:05 PM
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want more noise... custom turbo... that will give you some noise.

they also make those whistles that you put in your exhaust... i bet they would work in the intake too, just a thought
 
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Old 01-26-2009, 12:05 AM
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Run the intake inside the cab
 
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Old 01-26-2009, 12:13 AM
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just buy a whistle from wal mart and blow it when you accelerate
 
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Old 01-26-2009, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 4.2trimble
they also make those whistles that you put in your exhaust... i bet they would work in the intake too, just a thought
Talk about Rice!

Originally Posted by mark razmandi
just buy a whistle from wal mart and blow it when you accelerate
Duck tape it in the intake tube
 
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Old 01-26-2009, 12:22 AM
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how about a backwards throttle body spacer and no filter?
 
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Old 01-26-2009, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 4.2trimble
why do you want it to whistle? Just so it sounds cool?
But it doesn't sound cool. It sounds like something is broken.
 
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ATI sells a whistle for your truck. Costs about 4K.
 

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