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Old 10-06-2018, 04:15 PM
fiterpilot2 fiterpilot2 is offline
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Default Air Silencer Removal Debate

I've heard a lot of back and forth about removing the air silencer from the air intake box on the rangers. After hours of researching and hundreds of opinions, I'm still left confused. I've heard that the silencer has benefits: increasing throttle response, making things louder, more MPG or even a boost in HP. But I've also heard that it does nothing, or even hinders performance, and everything in between.

Does anyone have any input on this that isn't so controversial? Preferably by people who have tried the mod. I'm new to modding and since this is such a popular thing to start with, I'd like to get to the bottom of it.

(Ford Ranger 2011 V6 4.0L 4x4 Supercab)
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Old 10-08-2018, 01:18 AM
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Default Re: Air Silencer Removal Debate

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I've heard a lot of back and forth about removing the air silencer from the air intake box on the rangers. After hours of researching and hundreds of opinions, I'm still left confused. I've heard that the silencer has benefits: increasing throttle response, making things louder, more MPG or even a boost in HP. But I've also heard that it does nothing, or even hinders performance, and everything in between.

Does anyone have any input on this that isn't so controversial? Preferably by people who have tried the mod. I'm new to modding and since this is such a popular thing to start with, I'd like to get to the bottom of it.

(Ford Ranger 2011 V6 4.0L 4x4 Supercab)
there's not much there for the 4.0L Its basically a short trumpet from behind the headlight to the airbox.

What changes the throttle response slightly is the us of an airfilter other than the paper cartridge style, think K&N cotton filter whether oiled or not and lastly a foam based filter.. much like you would see in a shop vac. throttle response is only going to majorly improve if and when you swap out to a larger T/B which is where it all bottlenecks anyway.

Also keep in mind, many people parrot a lot of things and lack in real world experiences and or knowledge base; AKA Monitor or Magazine mechanics.

Personally, I currently run a Safari snorkel setup which maximized my original factory airbox with a K&N standard oiled cotton filter. Its not a race truck, replacement parts are easy to get, I dont suck in HOT air from the engine bay.. and Noise? What used to be cool I guess is now less than desired.

I'm trying to find ways to keep the truck more quiet in some ways, the exhaust sounds great but you can hear it from 5 acres away idling almost and its not obnoxious, just noticable
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