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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:17 AM
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Y remove the air silencer? Where is it? Wut does it do anyway?
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:22 AM
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its a snorkel on the intake and it adds a hp or two
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:22 AM
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it makes it a cai........lol
adds some sound...thats really about it
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:28 AM
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Where is it exactly, i'll probably remove mine tommorrow Wut kinda sound does it add, louder exhaust or a noise from under the hood?
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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the snorkal piece that goes in the fender. it gives a throuty sound a little louder exuast tone aswell
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:31 AM
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folow this how to guide
https://mustangforums.com/m_1135032/tm.htm


i removed mine and aded a k&n drop in filter
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:32 AM
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Oh so its not a little piece? Is it wut is actuall in the fender well?
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:33 AM
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Oh so its not a little piece? Is it wut is actuall in the fender well?
right its the whole side thingy
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:33 AM
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Yea its the big rubber thing that sucks air from the fenderwell.
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 03:34 AM
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Oh so its not a little piece? Is it wut is actuall in the fender well?
its this piece of plastic conected to the stock intake heat shield, it goes through into the finderwall.




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