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jimmyv13
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From: West Bloomfield, MI
Truck: '04 F150 SCrew FX4
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 Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:16 am Post subject: Anyone make their own intake tube? |
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I am considering making my own intake with a K&N filter that I had lying around from one of my old turbo cars. The filter is a cone with a 4" inlet. Has anyone made their own before? I am having a hard time justifying spending 2-300 on a pipe, filter, and a little bit of R&D. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.
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flyfishtn
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Truck: 2004 F-150 Lariat SCrew 5.4L 4x4
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| Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:07 am Post subject: |
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| Too easy to buy a kit with everything in place. Would love to see the finished product though when you are done. |
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jimmyv13
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From: West Bloomfield, MI
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| Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:17 am Post subject: |
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| The ease is very tempting, it's just the cost that's hard to take. Plus, I have the filter already....
What size are the inlet pipes? I am not near my truck, unfortunately. |
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03-FX4
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From: California
Truck: 2003 XLT FX4
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| Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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As long as you can get a nice clean sweep for your radius and position the MAF sensor in the right spot it should work just as good as the $300 ones. Well, as long as you had a good airbox of course. The airbox volume and getting it to seal against the hood would most likely be the biggest challenge.
$300 takes a lot of overtime hours to buy truck toys for virtually no daily/average advantages.
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- K&N Drop in Filter
- Magnaflow 14" SI/SO 3" w/ 3 1/2" Stainless slash tip
- Rebuilt rear differential
- 20" Ultra wheels - Sumitomo HTR Sport H/P (305/50-20)
- Eclipse CD3000 Stereo HU / 4-Eclipse SE 8375 speakers / Infinity Basslink
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- 1993 Black F-150 XLT 4x4 Standard cab
- 5.0L Auto 3:55 axles
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jimmyv13
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From: West Bloomfield, MI
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| Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm thinking about mimicking the JLT intake and have a straight shot to the TB with the filter above the radiator. JLT claims the biggest HP increase, so why not try something similar.... |
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fordman16
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From: ohio
Truck: 2001 f150
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| Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:31 am Post subject: |
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| i made my own and it looks great sounds great and porforms even better so do wut you gotta do cuz it all save you a lot of money !!! |
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