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Old 07-05-2010, 10:57 AM
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Default Air Box Mod?

I've heard a little about the air box mod instead of buying a cold air intake, which doesn't do anything but look good. Can someone tell me what the mod is?
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Old 07-05-2010, 11:02 AM
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http://www.fordrangerforum.com/engin...ir-intake.html<--CLICK

You remove the "snorkel" and it makes the hold bigger where air comes in

You can reverse it if you dont like it.

It will also give a little different sound to the truck.
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Old 07-05-2010, 11:03 AM
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Thanks again STL, this site is amazing
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Old 07-05-2010, 11:13 AM
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Default Re: Air Box Mod?

had mine off for almost a year. its a cool easy mod. the sound is noticeable for sure! floor it then when the rpm's climb you will hear the diff lol
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Old 07-06-2010, 07:53 AM
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Default Re: Air Box Mod?

I woke up this morning and did the mod in a matter of minutes and the sound is definatley noticeable. Thanks again guys
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Old 07-17-2010, 11:47 PM
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Default Re: Air Box Mod?

hey how do you remove the snorkel? can you just pull it out or is there more to it?
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Old 07-18-2010, 04:50 AM
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hey how do you remove the snorkel? can you just pull it out or is there more to it?
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/engin...ir-intake.html<--CLICK
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Old 07-18-2010, 04:52 AM
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Default Re: Air Box Mod?

It is an easy mod, and easy to put back together. I put mine back together since I saw no changes other than the noise. I didn't like the noise, as well.
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Old 08-14-2010, 06:28 AM
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Default Re: Air Box Mod?

Mod took about 5 minutes and made a big difference on my truck. Sounds much better and now has more power in the higher gears.
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Old 08-16-2010, 10:21 PM
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Default Re: Air Box Mod?

I dare you to put in the K&N air filter. They will ride you out on a rail on this site.
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Old 08-17-2010, 05:56 AM
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I dare you to put in the K&N air filter. They will ride you out on a rail on this site.
HAHAHA and then pants you in front of all your family. because you should have worn a belt in the first place.
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Old 08-17-2010, 06:58 AM
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I dare you to put in the K&N air filter. They will ride you out on a rail on this site.
There is nothing wrong with going that route, as long as you understand the advantage/gain is only the reusable nature of it.
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