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#21 SVTDEMON

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 09:50 AM

View Postjeffmknight, on 07 April 2010 - 09:40 AM, said:

Right... now, where the hell do I find a dyno shop in Utah?? Posted Image It's no wonder there's no high performance cars here.. you can't work on them!
http://wideopeninc.com/
http://www.turbolaboratories.com/

These are 2 that popped up on an internet search.

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 10:08 AM

View PostSVTDEMON, on 07 April 2010 - 09:50 AM, said:

http://wideopeninc.com/
http://www.turbolaboratories.com/

These are 2 that popped up on an internet search.

Option A: offroad/motorcycle tuner that's 4 hours away. They might as well be in Vegas LOL
Option B: Very close by, but quite new to the area. Maybe that's why I hadn't found them last time I looked... Might give them a try when I get more $$.

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 10:28 AM

Anyone got a stock-fed E0 with catless Bassani? Prolly easier to just find a stock airbox/filter and do a hot swap at the dyno shop... now accepting donations for this! Posted Image

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 12:15 PM

View Postjeffmknight, on 07 April 2010 - 10:28 AM, said:

Anyone got a stock-fed E0 with catless Bassani? Prolly easier to just find a stock airbox/filter and do a hot swap at the dyno shop... now accepting donations for this! Posted Image
I will check my garage for the stock SVT airbox,I can mail it to you and you can mail it back.

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 01:45 PM

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I have yet to see,with any of these CAI systems..data. That is,same car ,same day,same ambient temp..air temp at t/body with stoc system and air temp with an aftermarket system..funny that??/

Same way on the restrictions of a stoc air cleaner...never seen any manometer readings from that vs an aftermarket...strange eh???

You mean have a scientific test? Who would have thought! :doh: :rolleyes:

I thought you could change two or more variables and still get proper data? :bleh:

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 02:24 PM

View Postjeffmknight, on 07 April 2010 - 10:28 AM, said:

now accepting donations for this!

Which is probably why nobody tries this. Not worth the cost. If you google it, there are some sites that show some gain at higher RPMs but there are too many variables to try.
I guess the best thing to try would be stock intake vs. stock intake with drop-in K&N vs. CAI

I've always wondered if my Zetec's intake is restricted to keep noise levels low. If that's the case, I wouldn't mind upgrading to a CAI but I have no way to prove it. I'm too frugal to spend money on a dyno to prove that. :D

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Posted 07 April 2010 - 09:01 PM

View PostSVTDEMON, on 07 April 2010 - 12:15 PM, said:

I will check my garage for the stock SVT airbox,I can mail it to you and you can mail it back.
That sounds fair.. but money is still tight as mentioned >>

View Postjeffmknight, on 07 April 2010 - 10:08 AM, said:

... Might give them a try when I get more $$.

View Postjeffmknight, on 07 April 2010 - 10:28 AM, said:

... now accepting donations for this! Posted Image
>> So what I really meant was donations for the part (cheap) AND for the dyno (pricey)!

View Post99ContourLX, on 07 April 2010 - 02:24 PM, said:

Which is probably why nobody tries this. Not worth the cost... I'm too frugal to spend money on a dyno to prove that. Posted Image
I don't know that my SVTC has ever been on the dyno. It's definitely on the to-do list. If I had the money, I'd be willing to dedicate 1 of the 3 pulls to a stock box for sure!

.. Still accepting donations LOL.

Nowthen, I'm beginning to feel bad for the OP. He lost his thread like 17 posts ago! Posted Image Going to PMs ---->

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Posted 08 April 2010 - 06:16 AM

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I'll pass.

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Posted 08 April 2010 - 10:27 AM

View Postspridget, on 08 April 2010 - 06:16 AM, said:

I'll pass.
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Posted 08 April 2010 - 07:53 PM

That's a lot of metal to get rid of just to get cold air.

I'd rather have a full 3L (or hybrid with 3L intakes) and use a 3L cold air intake to do the same job (more efficiently).

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Posted 10 April 2010 - 01:13 AM

What's wrong with the SVT intake? I know the OP's car is an SE, but I'm using the SVT intake on both of my 3Ls. Simple install, big cone filter, true cold air intake. Inexpensive when purchased used, too.

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Posted 10 April 2010 - 08:42 AM

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What's wrong with the SVT intake? I know the OP's car is an SE, but I'm using the SVT intake on both of my 3Ls. Simple install, big cone filter, true cold air intake. Inexpensive when purchased used, too.

Umm as a Cougar owner I don't have it... :P

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Posted 10 April 2010 - 05:30 PM

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Umm as a Cougar owner I don't have it... Posted Image

Umm, as a fellow Cougar owner... I got mine on eBay. $20 shipped with a clean K&N filter.

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Posted 10 April 2010 - 08:02 PM

Well pretty soon I'll be past using 2.5L intakes on 3Ls.

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Posted 11 April 2010 - 04:40 PM

Err... I think you are getting your wires crossed.

I believe Spridget is referring to the factory SVT Airbox and fender duct assy... Not the whole 2.5L SVT Intake Manifold...

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Posted 11 April 2010 - 09:46 PM

Dom is correct. The SVT uses the same diameter throttle body and intake tube as the 3L. I find the SVT airbox to be a great setup for a clean, functional install. It's the only intake I'm aware of that has been researched and developed by an experienced builder of street and race cars..... Ford.




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