04-08 5.4l intake silencer removal

Discussion in 'Tech Info' started by TxFx04, May 3, 2012.

  1. TxFx04

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    yeah i mean the purpose of the stock intake is to draw in "colder" air from the fender well not hot engine air. you can barely get air from the engine bay anyways. The problem with the stock intake is just like stock exhaust, It restricts too much airflow which is why you do this and the Gotts mod.
     
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    idk about the cold air business. My JLT (which sucks in as much hot air as any other) reads 10* above ambient while driving, same as stock....

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    you also live in a place that is cold lol
     
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    Lol outside air is outside air no matter where you live. Think about how much air is going into your engine bay at 65mph, its not spending enough time in there to warm up enough to make a difference.

    Now when I'm parked or idling... then I've seen intake temps 70* over ambient...
     
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    good point. just do this mod and shut up lol
     
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    Would it be smart to plug these holes on the underside too? Or no?
    Whats their purpose?
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    yeah mine had those holes too, i have no idea lol but i left them unsealed.
     
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    On my old 4.6 I noticed a difference when I did gotts mod, it opened it up alot, don't forget to pull your battery to reset the maf sensor

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    Did mine today, it seems to have more of a purr to it.
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    Me personally, I'd go ahead and seal those up.
     

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