removing the air intake restricter - good or bad??
 

I was recently at a Mustang shop and one of the mechanics showed me the air intake restricter in my GT located within the air intake hose. He said it supposedly directs the air in a certain pattern (not sure what that does), but I carefully removed it and noticed a bit of difference when on the freeway - I have more response when I hit it!!

So am I just imagining this extra HP, and what exactly is the purpose of this restricter (better gas mileage) ?

Thanks

Carl

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RE: removing the air intake restricter - good or bad??
 

man he is a dumb ass tech lol
its to stop gases from coming back out when the car is off
some emissions crap again
yup its worth about 5 horse when taken out
have fun

RE: removing the air intake restricter - good or bad??
 

That's what it's for!!! Residual fumes coming out the intake.

Never ever trust a mechanic!!!!

RE: removing the air intake restricter - good or bad??
 

yup, thats what its for
its called a pre cat.
ordered by the epa i would think
rip the bastard out lol
add that tornado thing might work better if ya want something in there
and put a k&n filter n slp loud mouth str. pipes n flash the chip n vroommmmmmmm

RE: removing the air intake restricter - good or bad??
 

**** THE EPA!!!

RE: removing the air intake restricter - good or bad??
 

Vapor trap bad...
Free horsepower good...

RE: removing the air intake restricter - good or bad??
 

Where is that exactly is the restricter located?

RE: removing the air intake restricter - good or bad??
 

Ooops! I meant to ask, where is the restricter located?

RE: removing the air intake restricter - good or bad??
 

in the pipe near the air box

rip her out lol

RE: removing the air intake restricter - good or bad??
 

Maybe I explained it wrong, here's a picture of it. It's located in the part of the hose close to the air filter (I don't think it would hurt anything to remove it - I don't think gas could travel that far back)

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