Air silencer removal mod..questions
 

Wouldn't doing this mod open up a space inbetween the fenderwall and the filter causing the filter to suck in some hot air? Is this mod really worth doing or will it suck in some hot air?

Just leave it in until you order the C&L 80mm Kit. There is no proof that the silencer mod works, and even so, you might see 2hp...just leave it for now......order the C&L!!!!

Since your moving about 70% of the time, engine compartment heat probably would'nt affect performance. Before my C&L 80mm, I modified the air silencer by cutting some of the end off to enlarge the hole, I then placed a 4" pvc pipe in it - to extend into the fenderwell, never had any problems and it revved RPM's a little quicker.

Try it, you can always put it back in (non-modified).

Sorry for my ignorance, i'm still a little new to the mustang world...What is a C & L??

One thing to remember - the '02 requires the 85mm mass air kit not the 80mm as outlined above. It'll save you a few days having to return and receive the right one.

i put a drag racincing k&n on mine , put the stock air nozzle back in the fender, cut off all the small end, added some bigger hose to that, got better preformance & sound, btw i pulled my rubber snorkle up to my k&n, worked for me? :)

okay i just took out my air silencer and the intake is like 100 times louder, especially above 3000 rpm's. I didn't have a chance to buy the K & N filter yet, but it definatly feels peppier. I will hopefully buy the filter today or this week...Thank you all for the help!

I bought a C&L 80mm MAF kit for my 98 GT. I really didn't notice a difference. I guess it depends on what you have after the kit. I was thinking about hooking up an air scoop underneath the front, like those 89-93 Ram Air kits. The C&L documentation says it will make the car perform worse, but since I didn't notice any performance gain from the C&L, it's worth a shot. Anyone ever hook up a Ram Air kit to a C&L?

The air silencer thing... It's worth a shot. I did it to my car before I got the C&L. It's one of those things that is quick and easy to take out and put back on, so go for it.

Yeah definatly.....So I had time to goto Autozone, which is 30 miles from my house :(, and I picked up a K & N drop in for $50, threw it in there in a bout 5 min, and am really happy with it. I took off the silencer, and wow is the intake a ton louder! Especially above 3000 RPM's the thing just roars now. Also when I rev in nuetral you hear the mighty suck! Any other performance mods that won't void warantee?

UH-OH, you have the mod virus!

Voiding your warranty really depends on your service dealer (for bolt-ons)...with all my little bolt-ons, my service dealer welcomed me for any problems, not that I had any.

Rule of thumb:
If your going to open the intake side (ex: C&L, throttle body, etc..), open up the exaust also (higfhflow cat pipe, cat back, etc...). You've started at the right point, now work your way back...

4:10 gears would really wake your car up....




Good Luck!

Im a little undecided on which gears....4.10s may really be going overboard for me. I do mostly around town driving, but I do alot of highway driving also...wouldnt 3.73s be the way to go for someone with my driving habits?

My Gear Recomendations:

Moderate:
Auto: 3.73
Manual: 3.55

Aggressive:
Auto: 4.10
Manual: 3.73

Crazy People:
Auto: 4.56
Manual: 4.10

Thanks,
DoranW

Okay good point...thanks.....one more thing though, my car really runs like 10 times as fast and better when the engine is still cold. Noticably a bigger power gain when it's cold. What should I do? Also, when I pop the hood and the car is running, the engine shakes a tiny bit, is this normal because it's such a huge engine? Thanks

Actually, I took out my headlight to get a taste of Ram Air before buying (I already had the C&L installed). It worked great - despite what C&L says - it may be that there was just more cold air that way - I dunno. I went to Lowe's last night and bought a Ram Air kit (rather the parts to make one). It costs about 20 bucks. When I am done I will report the results here (and any plans that I may write up after I am done). Another thing to remember with extending the Air Silencer - do not make your add-on hose too long or you will worsen things a bit. Think of it in these terms: A garden hose is slightly larger than your windpipe (some of us). Try breathing through a garden hose one time. It is nearly impossible. The example is extreme but it is the same concept. You do not want too much tube (at least not in this application).

Jim

I just have a K&N FIPK on mine, which is not really worth anything.

The stock air box with a K&N replacment filter flows more then a WMS Velocity Tube, Pro-M 87 mm MAF & K&N filter. Heres a web-site that shows CFM with different setups: http://www.shane.roberts.net/cai.htm

Ummmm in my opinion your way off. I have an 02 GT 5 speed with 4.10's, and I love em. According to your chart you would consider me CRAZY....lol:rolleyes: For 99+ GT's 4.10's are great, EVEN FOR DAILY DRIVING!

It's always been my understanding that the Manual should have the lower gear set it in, since most of the time the 5-6spds have a higher OD gear in it. I have 3.73 in mine, and wouldn't go any higher, I still do a lot of highway driving in my car. I know some people in this area that got more perf. from 4.10 4.30 in 5-Spd (Still good highway MPG) than the 3.55/3.73 in the same tranny.

oops.... sorry, that should have been, "I won't go any lower than 3.73"