PonyRider98

I removed the air silencer about a year ago, I havent noticed anything, would it have been better to have left it on ?

66_mustang_04

probably like 1-2 hp if that...just get a plastic cold air intake...not the cheap metal ones.

jkm1987

it may add like 1hp it doesnt hurt the car your filter may get dirtier quicker but every little bit helps i had mine off before a i got CAI

PonyRider98

does it make the car sound any different ? I never noticed anything myself. I might as well put it back on.

wwmost

ive heard about this but never new how to do it. Does anyone have any info?

Dave2000GT

I've heard it's supposed to pick up like 20-25 RWHP.

PonyRider98

I dunno, if I add a "Type-R" sticker, I might be able to push an extra 40 HP....

GodAmGT00

Anything in the Air Intake Tract other than air = Restriction


It's just common sense.. Whether it be .005hp or 50hp, a gain is a gain, and it's all relative to what else you have done.. (i.e. a free mod, probably won't free up much hp)


JT
95 Eagle Talon TSi AWD - 12.7 @ 103mph (R.I.P.)
00 Mustang GT - Too Slow to Race, so far....

mk636

There was an article in MM & FF that did a test on removing the air silencer and HP was reduced by 2. Get a CAI. A little gain is alot better than a little loss.

GreyStang

If your air filter is filthy then having the silencer out probably isn't gonna do much. Clean your air filter, or better still get a K&N filter they flow a lot more air than stock paper filter and are cleanable. Hey stick the silencer back in if you want, and see if you notice any loss of perfomance/sound.

Just last week I stuck in a K&N filter and, while I was there I pulled off the silencer. I don't think I can actually "feel" any of the extra 1-3 horsepower increase but it sounds better. And like the others said, every little bit adds up.

I was gonna get the full K&N CAI kit but,, well I don't get it.. The factory air pipe looks pretty much just like what an aftermarket CAI pipe looks like, why would swapping out the air tube help?