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06-07-2005, 12:45 AM
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Has anyone else done this mod? What were the effects of it? My AUIII seems to have a fair bit more "growl" past about 2000RPM, but I'd only had the car for a week before I did the mod and I'm generally fairly easy on the pedal anyway... so maybe I'm imagining things?
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06-07-2005, 09:30 AM
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The gain would be greater if you also run a aftermarket air filter and get youres hands on a I6 BA intake runner but ive just installed a SS induction set-up and im about to put in a pigpipe as well so anything to help youre car breathe better is always a good thing.
hope that helps.
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06-07-2005, 02:25 PM
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It is definately a positive step towards opening up the lungs for other modifications to take advantage of, such as exhaust / headers / chip. I've also noticed on my car that I can hear the air being sucked a little "louder."
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07-07-2005, 03:46 AM
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I'm not planning on doing any further engine mods... that's why I asked the Q.
The stock engine has plenty of power for me. I'm really noticing the extra sound at 2000+RPM now, kind of an extra drone above the growl of the engine working a bit, so it's gotta be the new intake stuff. I might swap back to the factory snorkel and box lid to see for sure.
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07-07-2005, 03:51 AM
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08-07-2005, 12:39 AM
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3-3.5 inchs of mandrel bend pipework going straight off throttle body to airbox
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08-07-2005, 12:41 AM
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aahhhhhhh, thanks
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08-07-2005, 02:46 AM
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10-07-2005, 09:07 PM
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Does more air equal higher fuel consumption? Mine seems to be using more fuel since I did the mod... or perhaps I'm just putting the foot down more. ;)
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10-07-2005, 09:27 PM
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10-07-2005, 09:50 PM
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10-07-2005, 09:52 PM
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11-07-2005, 02:52 AM
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It's a fairly noticeable difference though, like sitting at 18L/100km or more for suburban driving. With my 97 EL (not exactly ancient) it was usually 13.5 or lower and I'm pretty sure my first tank on the AUIII (before I did the mod) was similar or even better than that. I'm not taking off hard, just putting the pedal a bit further down in second to hear the engine sound. ;)
as I said earlier... I really need to swap back and see what happens. |
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11-07-2005, 04:30 PM
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I was just quoted $100 for an EF Airbox Lid in Brisbane at a large Ford dealer is there anywhere cheaper? The workshop article stated $30. Does anyone know anywhere cheaper?
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11-07-2005, 07:11 PM
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When I finish my nancy boy mods, i'll be doing some mechanical stuff. On my list is the Tickford snorkel (My car is a tickford, but they must have run out of tickford snorkels and put a standard one on), Pig pipe, pod filter, JMM headers plus the rest of my exhaust and a unichip.
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12-07-2005, 04:25 PM
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Yeah a wreckers would be the way to go.
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12-07-2005, 09:09 PM
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Anyone wanna buy an AU airbox lid? Going cheap...  :
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31-07-2005, 11:42 AM
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I have the EF airbox setup with the K&N & Tickford snorkel in my AU. I have just put a pod enclosed in the airbox in the EF which also has a bigger snorkel. The pod in the airbox is far better which has been a suprise.
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31-07-2005, 02:39 PM
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buickman
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The pod in the air box is the way to go with T/F snorkel & with the 3" mandrel intake throttle response is much better.
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31-07-2005, 03:19 PM
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31-07-2005, 09:21 PM
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buickman
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Another Ford forum was doing a run by a member of about 30. I don't Know if he has any left.
www.fordmods.com in the 6 cyl forum under mandrel bent intakes Cheers buickman |
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01-08-2005, 04:20 PM
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Tickford snorkel + EF airbox lid... how did it go?
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