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Old 10-16-2005, 03:27 AM
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How can you remove the air silencer? doesnt tht hold the air filter.
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Old 10-16-2005, 05:04 AM
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Hey. Well if im not mistaken you have to remove the filter box first then there are the 4 bolts I think that hold it on.
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Old 10-16-2005, 05:06 AM
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http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/49.shtml
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ok thx wat does tht do for the car? sound deeper? any added horsepower?
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Old 10-16-2005, 05:08 AM
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i think a few hp (like 1-3) and i hear its supposed to sound different. mine was already removed and i have exhaust so i dont know the sound diff.
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Old 10-16-2005, 05:14 AM
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Yeah when i took mine off i didnt hear a difference. Little power gain.
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Old 10-16-2005, 02:47 PM
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is the air silencer in the air box or underneath it?
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Old 10-16-2005, 04:56 PM
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behinde it in the fender i think. like it extends into the car fender.
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Old 10-17-2005, 01:59 PM
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Yes, if you look under that fenderwell lining (the big peice of plastic in your fenders you can see the air silencer. It's a big peice of black plastic.
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Old 10-17-2005, 03:02 PM
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basically ford did this to get colder air out of the fender well... removing just makes it so that it has more air to breath which = HP.... by not much... you can hear a difference and plus it is free. SO why not?
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