STOCK GT 500 AIRBOX

2COKEMAN · July 16th, 2008, 02:36 PM

Does anyone know why the flap on the end of the airbox intake is removable?
What happens if you take it off? Looks like it just unclips

bkmagby · July 21st, 2008, 07:20 PM

I was wondering the same thing. I just went out to the garage and removed it from the air box. You do have to unbolt the air box to gain access to the front rubber clip. With the air box back in and the front "flap" removed there is much more air/room around the air box intake opening.

I would call it more of a "snout" than a "flap", but with it on, the air box intake is right up against the edge of the fender, which only allows air to be sucked in from the dead air space behind the headlight. With the flap/snout removed, there is much more room around the air box intake opening. Enough to put your hand right down into the air box and feel the filter. So air can also be drawn in from the opening near the brake antilock control box, which is open all the way through to the ground. It may also draw more warm air in from the engine compartment, but not as much as most CAI.

I don't know if it will add any power, who knows, but maybe it will allow more of the supercharger wine to be heard. I haven't driven it yet, I will do that tomorrow and see if I can hear any difference.

Hopefully Justin will chime in on this and give us his thoughts.

2COKEMAN · July 21st, 2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bkmagby

I was wondering the same thing. I just went out to the garage and removed it from the air box. You do have to unbolt the air box to gain access to the front rubber clip. With the air box back in and the front "flap" removed there is much more air/room around the air box intake opening.

I would call it more of a "snout" than a "flap", but with it on, the air box intake is right up against the edge of the fender, which only allows air to be sucked in from the dead air space behind the headlight. With the flap/snout removed, there is much more room around the air box intake opening. Enough to put your hand right down into the air box and feel the filter. So air can also be drawn in from the opening near the brake antilock control box, which is open all the way through to the ground. It may also draw more warm air in from the engine compartment, but not as much as most CAI.

I don't know if it will add any power, who knows, but maybe it will allow more of the supercharger wine to be heard. I haven't driven it yet, I will do that tomorrow and see if I can hear any difference.

Hopefully Justin will chime in on this and give us his thoughts.

I saw your reply on the S197 forum as well! THANKS!

Justin@VMP · July 29th, 2008, 10:30 AM

Alot of that stuff is there to help quiet the air as it flows into the airbox. The older cars had a much bigger one that we used to call the snorkel.

July 16th, 2008, 02:36 PM	#1
2COKEMAN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ottawa,Canada Posts: 4	STOCK GT 500 AIRBOX Does anyone know why the flap on the end of the airbox intake is removable? What happens if you take it off? Looks like it just unclips __________________ 2008 Ebony Black GT500/White Stripes Crimson Red Interior Ford Racing M-5230-GTB Mufflers FRPP CAI and PROCAL Tuned

July 29th, 2008, 10:30 AM	#4
Justin@VMP Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando/Daytona, FL Posts: 936	Alot of that stuff is there to help quiet the air as it flows into the airbox. The older cars had a much bigger one that we used to call the snorkel. __________________ Justin Starkey - VMP Tuning - Ford & GM Tuning Mobile DynoJet 224xLC Load Control Justin@VMPTuning.com 321-206-9369 2007 Shelby GT500 Ford Racing TVS Blower, VMP 2.6" Pulley, IW 10% OD lower, TB, 697RWHP/702RWTQ 2006 F250 6.0 14.3@93 2000 Mustang 3.8 A4 TT 450RWHP@17psi & 10.9@127.8 1.74 60ft@17psi stock motor 2006 Mustang 4.0 M5 Vortech 15psi 395RWHP 12.5@110 wife's car

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July 21st, 2008, 07:20 PM	#2
bkmagby Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	I was wondering the same thing. I just went out to the garage and removed it from the air box. You do have to unbolt the air box to gain access to the front rubber clip. With the air box back in and the front "flap" removed there is much more air/room around the air box intake opening. I would call it more of a "snout" than a "flap", but with it on, the air box intake is right up against the edge of the fender, which only allows air to be sucked in from the dead air space behind the headlight. With the flap/snout removed, there is much more room around the air box intake opening. Enough to put your hand right down into the air box and feel the filter. So air can also be drawn in from the opening near the brake antilock control box, which is open all the way through to the ground. It may also draw more warm air in from the engine compartment, but not as much as most CAI. I don't know if it will add any power, who knows, but maybe it will allow more of the supercharger wine to be heard. I haven't driven it yet, I will do that tomorrow and see if I can hear any difference. Hopefully Justin will chime in on this and give us his thoughts.