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What Wheelspin?
Join Date: May 2005
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yes but g&d do a tune after airbox is installed.
i would imagine your right that the falcon "learning" computer would simply over time make its own adjustments anyway. just remember guys more air doesnt always mean power unless the a/f ratio is right. depending whats done to the car (cam, extractors etc) just a bigeer snorkle, xr6 or the like, would be PLENTY.
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What will the nett negative effect to my car be? |
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its more about throttle responsiveness and not power. I see a few posts on these forums, no-one is claiming heaps of power yet well doccumented about responsiveness though
Doing his mod myself on Saturday - dont believe you will go backwards with this |
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and sold it on ebay for $200 ;) Honestly, it's just a simple little thing which can be done in an hour that may make a small difference. No more, no less. |
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What Wheelspin?
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well just putting it out there. with my current tune (155rwkw), if i take my airbox out i lose about 8 rwkw from memory. and a bit or tourqe. not because im getting less air, or warmer air. my a/f ratio leans out. so any extra holes in my airbox for example isnt going to help me. if i had the car TUNED without the airbox then i would probably pick up some power. but as i dont drive the car daily without the airbox i had no need to tune it like that.
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For such a little cost, what is wrong with doing it? No real point in kicking up a fuss about it is there? I doubt people will want a tune once this $10 mod is done, and as it seems, doesn't get done to boost rwkw, more so responsiveness of the car..?
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love the xa's
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where can i place my order to suit an xa???allthough im concerned about the police defecting me with the height issue?? don't they have a measuring wheel or something? |
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I really don't know if it will make any difference at all (other than more responsive throttle) but if it is obviously detrimental I'll patch the hole. It was a bit of fun to do, cost nothing but a few dollars and a little time. All in all I'm happy so far ![]() |
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What Wheelspin?
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being that standard falcons run rich, u might pick of power by it leaning out your mixture to be honest. who knows.
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#41 | ||
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Doing this Mod on Sunday - will also take pics
However, instead of using a 90 - 100 mm adapter, just gonna use a 90mm with flared end - as I have lots at home ![]() |
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#43 | ||
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Why would ford have made the F6 snorkel in the first place if it's not worth it.
I modded my old airbox to fit an F6 snorkel and it worked a real treat, in sound, power and fuel economy. So what would be the harm in this, simple and cheap mod. i say if you havnt done something like this. look at the cost and time invovled, id say do drive around for a week. if you dont like it cap it and forget about it, whats an hr and $15? and Mr 4.0 when did anyone mention removing there airbox in this thread- except you? lol Dont think the thread was "removing airbox looses power" or tuning without an airbox for that matter. And the only way that you wouldnt be sucking in hot air would be having a pod inside the side wall of the engine bay somewhere, or mounted in the front bar. Was about someone sharing a good idea ![]() Last edited by dreadly; 13-06-2009 at 10:58 PM. |
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Are the Supercars on yet?
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#45 | ||
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Finished the mod today - as per the directions. I also fitted a k&n high flow Panel filter but I put it in after a road test with the mod only
Most definately has better response - definately. And more when the filter went in ![]() Im happy |
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![]() I found the throttle response very obvious as well. I'm thinking about a panel filter before our next trip away. You've sold me. You can be the test pilot for fuel consumption, if you like? I don't travel enough kms in an average week and in any event I've got the front bar and headlights off for a headlight mod... Be interesting to have your appraisal of fuel figures. |
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will do
![]() I just put a "LUKEY" High flow panel filter in dad's car. He drove home, called me and said - "whats the next mod were doin son". I said - "air box mod dad - lets let her breathe better" ;) |
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I went to buy the stuff to do this mod on the weekend and Bunnings only had a 50mm PVC adapter and no mesh caps that I could see. :( Will look elsewhere.
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#49 | ||
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Interesting read, shows some benefit running a second 50mm pipe down into the cold air feed under the gaurd. It wouldn't be that hard to run that sort of pipe down under the radiator then up into the gaurd area for cold air feed. No need to drill a hole in the panel.
http://autospeed.com/cms/title_Dual-...7/article.html Last edited by jjj; 15-06-2009 at 08:33 PM. |
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#50 | ||
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Well for one it defiantly changes the whole tone of the car, sounds very cool indeed... even if only for the "my car makes a cool noise" factor it's worth it haha =P
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PM sent. You've made a huge mistake!
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#54 | ||
ROCKING THE EL FUTURA
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no probs i must admit even though this mod looks abit cheesy, its easy to do cost effective and the bloody thing works, mate put it on e-bay, awsome idea for the person who is short of cash and wants a good and yet affective mod.
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#55 | ||
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Is anyone gonna do this then (ebay it) - cos I will if you wont!!
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#57 | ||
ROCKING THE EL FUTURA
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hahahaha i was thinking about it!!!
ill paint mine black with silver flake... |
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#58 | ||
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Im doing it
Patent pending - my time stamp here advising it was before yours See you in court ![]() |
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lol - you got me ;)
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