Air Silencer

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 03-22-2001, 12:45 AM

Does the air silencer do anything? i have it off, but Im afraid it might suck some water into my motor.

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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed air silendcer), 198.9 rwhp @4200 (235 Motor!!), 285 lbs-ft @2900 (336 Motor!!!).
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03-22-2001, 02:27 AM

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Does the air silencer do anything?

It was designed to quiet engine noise for federal drive by noise standards.I threw mine in the trash a longgg time ago..

Don't worry about sucking water into your motor,just stay outta the lakes and you'll be just fine

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Paxton Blown 87GT

dinomite · 03-22-2001, 01:50 PM

I was worried about that too when I took mine of, but there are SOO many people that have done it, and I've never heard of any problems. You culd geta saw and cut off the smallest part of the snorkel.

03-22-2001, 01:59 PM

I would just be prepared to clean your K&N filter or change your paper air filter slightly more often. Other than that, I've had no problems.

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Greg
91 LX Convertible

Chevyguy · 03-22-2001, 02:06 PM

If you are worried about removing the silencer, what about the cold air ram tubes that bolt in place of the silencer and draw air from below the bumper???? I though about that while wading through puddles on the way to work today. I want to fabricate my own cold air kit but avoid sucking water in. A little cheapness combined with ingenuity

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Frank W
90 5.0 LX coupe Daily driver. Silencer removed, K&N filter. Flexalite fan, 3 core radiator. FMS flywheel and Clutch Finally rebuilt T-5.

74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 apart in garage, getting a 454 to put next to it
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Green92LX · 03-22-2001, 03:21 PM

Personally, I think those leaf catchers are pointless. They look retarded on GT's na deven stupider on LX's...is it really worth looking that stupid and spending the dough on one of those for whatever measly HP it gives you???

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1992 5.0 LX, V-1 S-Trim @8LBS,Edelbrock 6037 Heads,Cobra Intake,E-303,1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP,24 lb injectors,MSD 6A and BTM,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers,Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors,Ponies w/ 225/50 Nitto NT 450's on front,255/50 BFG Drags out back,93 Cobra Spoiler
Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 208K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps,

03-22-2001, 12:45 AM	#1
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	Air Silencer Does the air silencer do anything? i have it off, but Im afraid it might suck some water into my motor. ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed air silendcer), 198.9 rwhp @4200 (235 Motor!!), 285 lbs-ft @2900 (336 Motor!!!). My Stang My Site (Not Done Yet)

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03-22-2001, 01:50 PM	#3
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I was worried about that too when I took mine of, but there are SOO many people that have done it, and I've never heard of any problems. You culd geta saw and cut off the smallest part of the snorkel.

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cleangreenmachine Guest Posts: n/a	I would just be prepared to clean your K&N filter or change your paper air filter slightly more often. Other than that, I've had no problems. ------------------ Greg 91 LX Convertible

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Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	If you are worried about removing the silencer, what about the cold air ram tubes that bolt in place of the silencer and draw air from below the bumper???? I though about that while wading through puddles on the way to work today. I want to fabricate my own cold air kit but avoid sucking water in. A little cheapness combined with ingenuity ------------------ Frank W 90 5.0 LX coupe Daily driver. Silencer removed, K&N filter. Flexalite fan, 3 core radiator. FMS flywheel and Clutch Finally rebuilt T-5. 74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 apart in garage, getting a 454 to put next to it www.chevellepages.com/folingo

03-22-2001, 03:21 PM	#6
Green92LX Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: North Haven,CT Posts: 336	Personally, I think those leaf catchers are pointless. They look retarded on GT's na deven stupider on LX's...is it really worth looking that stupid and spending the dough on one of those for whatever measly HP it gives you??? ------------------ 1992 5.0 LX, V-1 S-Trim @8LBS,Edelbrock 6037 Heads,Cobra Intake,E-303,1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP,24 lb injectors,MSD 6A and BTM,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers,Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors,Ponies w/ 225/50 Nitto NT 450's on front,255/50 BFG Drags out back,93 Cobra Spoiler Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 208K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps,