FINAL WORD, air silencer in or out

96_4.6 · 08-24-2002, 10:29 PM

I have read too many things on here to take it out cause it doubles the size of the hole that the air comes in and its like breathing through puckered lips and then i heard to leave it in cause someone did a track test and they got better time with the air silencer left in someone please clear this up for me, thanks

Drewkeen · 08-25-2002, 09:40 AM

take it out, i see no way it could hurt performance.

Titan · 08-25-2002, 11:32 AM

I agree....especially if you have a K & N filter. More air could never be bad...

Badass_yellowGT · 08-25-2002, 11:58 AM

take it out make the car sound better and as stated above with a kn filter and won`t hurt and if you don`t like it it`s easy enough to put back in

Drewkeen · 08-25-2002, 01:06 PM

i cane barely hear it, if youre not listening for it, you wont her it, i guess it could be due to high flow cats and dynomax mufflers though.

Red Mustang Gt 46 · 08-25-2002, 02:57 PM

Before I put my C&L on, I modified my air silencer...
Cut a little off the end and use a 4" tube to reach into the fender, worked for me...a noticeable improvement. (the tube gets placed inside the silencer)

Try it and watch during the upper RPM's, they climb a little faster without the silencer.

My experience.

Crazy Horse GT · 08-25-2002, 05:06 PM

i took mine off, put a k&n on cut the snorkel tube?- added an extra piece off hose, i get better preformance & gas milage, my k&n is inside the fender, it's the one for drag racing, i plan on making a tube to stick it out side. but it's better than the stock.

esandes · 08-25-2002, 11:54 PM

Take it out and throw it in the garbage. It's a proven bottleneck.

Dark_5.0 · 08-26-2002, 08:22 AM

I run 2 mph faster with mine in. If you remove it you suck in Hot air.

Works for me,

96_4.6 · 08-26-2002, 03:50 PM

Ha theres no end to this, esandes says throw it in the garbage and the other 6 above say take it out and dark 5.0 says he ran 2 mph faster with it in, hmmm there is a huge gap for the hot engine air to go in so i figure block that gap or just leave it in, anyone else please??? thanks

Drewkeen · 08-26-2002, 05:56 PM

cut it in half, that way its still in the fender but has a bigger opening.

Red Mustang Gt 46 · 08-26-2002, 06:12 PM

Your car is in motion about 70% of the time...I don't think that alot of hot air is going to be in the compartment while your moving.

Modify that puppy if your worried about hot air...

Titan · 08-26-2002, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Drewkeen
cut it in half, that way its still in the fender but has a bigger opening.

Haha, that's good...do that, it made me laugh.

Hammer · 08-26-2002, 09:31 PM

I guess its fairly evident that either way, you're not picking up much....

My opinion: Buy a K&N replacement filter and leave the silencer in... Just my opinion...

Drewkeen · 08-26-2002, 09:34 PM

well i already did it, no joking, but i decided just to take it out, those ounces i save made me pick up 2 tenths in the quarter, lol

slick4_6 · 08-26-2002, 09:56 PM

I think my 97GT felt stronger with the silencer removed but my 99 Cobra is stronger with it in. You could really hear it on the GT. I can not hear it suck air in the Cobra like in the GT. The Cobra was hot when I tried it so it might run better removed when it is cold.

08-24-2002, 10:29 PM	#1
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	FINAL WORD, air silencer in or out I have read too many things on here to take it out cause it doubles the size of the hole that the air comes in and its like breathing through puckered lips and then i heard to leave it in cause someone did a track test and they got better time with the air silencer left in someone please clear this up for me, thanks __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

08-25-2002, 09:40 AM	#2
Drewkeen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: conyers, ga Posts: 52	take it out, i see no way it could hurt performance. __________________ black on black 96 cobra #2593 Rice Hater's Club #54

08-25-2002, 11:32 AM	#3
Titan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 296	I agree....especially if you have a K & N filter. More air could never be bad... __________________ Current Sophomore -- Mechanical Engineering Black on Black 98' GT 5-Speed Mods = Stuff

08-25-2002, 11:58 AM	#4
Badass_yellowGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western,MA Posts: 254	take it out make the car sound better and as stated above with a kn filter and won`t hurt and if you don`t like it it`s easy enough to put back in __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #55 For My car Specs Click the Home page link http://www.badassyellowgt.50g.com/

08-25-2002, 01:06 PM	#5
Drewkeen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: conyers, ga Posts: 52	i cane barely hear it, if youre not listening for it, you wont her it, i guess it could be due to high flow cats and dynomax mufflers though. __________________ black on black 96 cobra #2593 Rice Hater's Club #54

08-25-2002, 02:57 PM	#6
Red Mustang Gt 46 13.3 @ 103 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 253	Before I put my C&L on, I modified my air silencer... Cut a little off the end and use a 4" tube to reach into the fender, worked for me...a noticeable improvement. (the tube gets placed inside the silencer) Try it and watch during the upper RPM's, they climb a little faster without the silencer. My experience. __________________ Equipment by: Steeda C&L COMP CAMS FRPP MSD Bassani Magnaflow MAC

08-25-2002, 05:06 PM	#7
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	i took mine off, put a k&n on cut the snorkel tube?- added an extra piece off hose, i get better preformance & gas milage, my k&n is inside the fender, it's the one for drag racing, i plan on making a tube to stick it out side. but it's better than the stock. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

08-25-2002, 11:54 PM	#8
esandes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 72	Take it out and throw it in the garbage. It's a proven bottleneck. __________________ SSS 98 GT w/ lots of bolt-ons

08-26-2002, 08:22 AM	#9
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I run 2 mph faster with mine in. If you remove it you suck in Hot air. Works for me, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

08-26-2002, 03:50 PM	#10
96_4.6 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 417	Ha theres no end to this, esandes says throw it in the garbage and the other 6 above say take it out and dark 5.0 says he ran 2 mph faster with it in, hmmm there is a huge gap for the hot engine air to go in so i figure block that gap or just leave it in, anyone else please??? thanks __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, AODE -Trickflow Upper Plenum -BBK 70mm Throttlebody -02 PI Lower Intake -March Pulleys -BBK H-Pipe -2 Chamber Flowmaster mufflers -3000 RPM Stall -JLT CAI with special K&N -MSD Supercondutor wires -180 stat -FRPP 4:10's *FOR SALE C&L TRUE FLOW INLET PIPE WITH K&N* My Stang

08-26-2002, 05:56 PM	#11
Drewkeen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: conyers, ga Posts: 52	cut it in half, that way its still in the fender but has a bigger opening. __________________ black on black 96 cobra #2593 Rice Hater's Club #54

08-26-2002, 06:12 PM	#12
Red Mustang Gt 46 13.3 @ 103 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 253	Your car is in motion about 70% of the time...I don't think that alot of hot air is going to be in the compartment while your moving. Modify that puppy if your worried about hot air... __________________ Equipment by: Steeda C&L COMP CAMS FRPP MSD Bassani Magnaflow MAC

08-26-2002, 09:31 PM	#14
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	I guess its fairly evident that either way, you're not picking up much.... My opinion: Buy a K&N replacement filter and leave the silencer in... Just my opinion... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

08-26-2002, 09:34 PM	#15
Drewkeen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: conyers, ga Posts: 52	well i already did it, no joking, but i decided just to take it out, those ounces i save made me pick up 2 tenths in the quarter, lol __________________ black on black 96 cobra #2593 Rice Hater's Club #54

08-26-2002, 09:56 PM	#16
slick4_6 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Asheboro, NC Posts: 31	I think my 97GT felt stronger with the silencer removed but my 99 Cobra is stronger with it in. You could really hear it on the GT. I can not hear it suck air in the Cobra like in the GT. The Cobra was hot when I tried it so it might run better removed when it is cold. __________________ 1999 Cobra - Bone Stock Built 6-3-99 #3202 of 4040

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