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Old 05-05-2009, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 97_MarkIII
can some1 show a more detailed proced 4 removing the silencer
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since I can't find the one from this site:

http://www.fordf150.net/howto/airintake.php
 
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Old 05-05-2009, 01:07 PM
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yea i got to looking(pulled the whole assembly out and i apparently did not have one cuz i am 3 in all the way thru

looked at that site, found it i will definetly do that 2day after school, and i get the pics up of a few things
 

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Old 07-13-2009, 08:38 PM
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Thanks man

BlackFord06 - you will gain some exhaust volume/note, you will also feel like you have more power all the way across the board.

Im doing this this weeken
 
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Old 07-14-2009, 11:30 PM
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97-98 install as requested by tarajerame

tarajerame asked for pics of the install on the 97-98 F-150

Truck is a 98 with a 4.3L V6

i followed this thread and it went pretty smoothly.

heres the stock intake snorkel.
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the snorkel just pulls off and your left with
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the airbox has a tab shown below and i notched the pipe like so.
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i cut the pipe to about 6" and shaved it down with tool shown
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i just filed the pipe down and tested it until it fit.

then put the pipe coupler on with about half the clamp on the end that attaches to the airbox.
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then put the new pipe in the fender and then the only difficult part you have to put the end of the airbox into the coupler and use a little force to get it into its mounts.
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once the airbox is in the coupler just tighten the clamp and it creates a seal

after that just replace the filter and your good to go.

any questions feel free to ask.
 
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Old 07-15-2009, 01:23 AM
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thanks for the addition, I will get the pics and info added
 
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Old 07-22-2009, 10:40 PM
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Will this mod work on an 05 4.6? I have a K&N air filter, and was considering getting a CIA. This (if it will work) would be a lot simpler.
 
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Old 07-23-2009, 03:43 PM
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Will this mod work on an 05 4.6? I have a K&N air filter, and was considering getting a CIA. This (if it will work) would be a lot simpler.
YUP it sure will


Originally Posted by tarajerame
in case anyone was wondering this works just as well on the NBS 2 valve 4.6 trucks



 
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Originally Posted by tarajerame
YUP it sure will
Sweet, I know what I am doing in the next couple weeks.
 
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Old 07-23-2009, 04:23 PM
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it's like taking the expensivev cold air intake makers and






the white truck in the picture above in an '04 with a 4.6, just follow the same steps as they have the same intake set up from the factory
 
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Originally Posted by tarajerame
it's like taking the expensivev cold air intake makers and

the white truck in the picture above in an '04 with a 4.6, just follow the same steps as they have the same intake set up from the factory
Cool, and I am going to try to talk my dad into doing it to his 02 also
 
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Old 07-24-2009, 11:33 AM
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he won't regret it
 
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Well my mod is complete. I got to say I don't regret it, Overall power not sure about yet, but I can tell she is lighter on her feet, better throttle response. I honestly figured that I would get into this and run into something, or something go wrong, but I will have to has it was as easy as reading it on paper. Thanks for the write up.
 
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well im doin this mod today finally. 10 bucks in parts. ill post results later when im done.

one question tho, do the 4.2s have the intake silencer? our intake tubes look different than the ones pictured, idk ill see if i can find it when im out there..

Edit: finished the mod, didnt have time to do a test drive so ill update with my opinion on that later. Oh and i couldnt find anything resembling a silencer either.

Couldnt find a black plastic pipe or a black coupler that i thought would work..so this is what i ended up with
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Old 08-02-2009, 03:46 PM
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^^^ I think the v-6 trucks use a similar filter cover as the '97-'98 v-8 trucks




some pics of the inside of your tube would help out
 
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Ok I am new to the forums, but had a 95 F150 XLT since 2001, just got a 2000 XL and want to do this mod. My question is I work in the Boating industry and I saw this mod and then got to work and looked at a 3" bilge fan, would this be too much air to force in with a blower? Just a thought. Other than being curious about the blower I am going to do the regular mod this weekend.. Thanks..
 


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