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Old 10-19-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Default Another cold air intake question

I see nobody makes one of these for the 2.3. I've done searched til my heads spins. I want to buy or make one. WHat do I need and where do I get it. Thanks
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I used a 2" pipe slightly bent on one end and a MAF adapter from Pep Boys.
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that or if you want "flashy" just go to pep boys and build a custom one like i have. around 80 bucks.
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that or if you want "flashy" just go to pep boys and build a custom one like i have. around 80 bucks.
Got a pic of that?
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is yours just hanging there 93fox?
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is yours just hanging there 93fox?
Yeah...for now. It don't move. I have another pipe that'll put the cone in the fender. Gotta get the car running right first.
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lol why isnt it running?
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that or if you want "flashy" just go to pep boys and build a custom one like i have. around 80 bucks.
Could you post some pics up of it?
Has anyone thought about making a bunch of these and selling them on ebay. If you cant find any anywhere I bet they would sell like hot cakes!
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there you go guys. i had to kinda ghetto rig a bracket for it because i didnt have anything at the time. (this picture is old as you can tell by the car still being red haha) but im gonna fab a piece of alum. street sign and bend it pop-rivit it to the frame and all that good stuff.
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There is a site you can get a CAI for $70 already made just cant remember were.
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Looks good DBT
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haha thank. like i said it was only about 75-80 bucks. i dont remember exactly. it was a long time ago when i got it. but it helped alot with my mid range rpm's
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I had one of those plastic tubes and it got hot and cracked....that's why I use pipe. But it does look good.
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There is a site you can get a CAI for $70 already made just cant remember were.
I thought I seen it on E-Bay.... but can't find it either. I have seen the 2.3l Mustang CAI tubes too.
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I had one of those plastic tubes and it got hot and cracked....that's why I use pipe. But it does look good.

i havent had a problem with mine yet and i have had it for almost 2 years now. still good as new and still shines like crazy haha gotta love "plastic chrome" lol
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