Hi all.

Anyone using the Downs Air Intake?

If so...how do you like it?

General Question...

With all the things I've read with people using Sal's filter, or the K&N filter, the predominate thing I see is that the blower gets up to 10psi

Isn't that bad for our superchargers?
Does that shorten their lifespan?

Any info is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

K

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2000 Silver Lightning
Snug Lid
Bed Rug
Ravin Performance Exhaust
Valentine 1
Hyper White Headlamps and Fogs
Mobil1 Tri Synthetic Oil /Mobil1 Filter
Matter/Anti-matter Exchange Device
Really Fast

 

Hey Kobiashi, I was running the Downs Ford intake on my lightning but was not real happy with it so I took it off. just running a flat panel K&N filter until I figure out which syatem I want to use next. did not see any boost gains using the Downs but the supercharger sound level was higher. construction of the whole intake setup is poor. I had to file open the metal hole for that air charge sensor because it did not fit at all in the housing when i got it new. I will sell the whole setup cheap if someone might be interested in it. thanks 95rcobra

 

I actually bought it so I could use the powerstack filter but then I ended up getting a Pro-M MAF so it was kind of all for nothing. Yet I didnt like the idea of having to cut my factory wires to get the air sensor to screw in the end of the K&N that came with the MAF, so I made a few adjustments with my Downs kit and set it up where I am now runnng both the Downs and the Pro-M and it works great with out ever having to cut anything.

Eric

 

I have the Downs intake. I bought it from Spiro, so I didn't have to do any filing. Very simple, very effective, and it didn't cost me much. I don't know what they're asking for it new. I will probably mount a boost gauge in order to get more reliable information as to max boost. I do feel that the Eaton responds more quickly and the engine breathes better.

 

Btt, weren't you saying that you were going to keep the truck stock? I think I remember an old post of yours. Did the bug catch you?

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Good hunting and check six

2000 Blk Lightning
-superchip R9
-Downs intake
1995 MBZ C36
-Schikora chip
1996 VMAX
-Kerker
-rejets
-cams

 

Chris

e-mail me before you do anything

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Jim
Jim@FordMotor.cc

Black 00, 4.10's, SuperChip/R9, super whites, Airaid w/10" Big Mouth, Mobile1 w/FilterMag, chrome wheels, AIM 2" drop, clear corners
2000 E320, 1993 Cobra R, 1959 Corvette,
1949 Plymouth Coupe

 

I'm using downs system with k&n filter, works good if you like to hear your s/c

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99L,pac chip, 3"flowmasters, K&N filtercharger,tonneau,bugshield, soon larger pulley,throttlebody,maf and nos