whats the best intake
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whats the best intake
yea so i have a 2001 2.3L 2wd and was woundering what is the best intake, like should i get K&N, AEM, or have any of you tried Weapon R intakes?
so yea can some one enlighten me on which intake to get that would be nice
so yea can some one enlighten me on which intake to get that would be nice
Last edited by da lone ranger; 10-07-2007 at 02:29 AM.
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10-07-2007
Originally Posted by Takeda
Your OEM intake is the best, and it's even a CAI! The 3.0L and 4.0L use the same air filter as the 2.3L, which will flow way more air than the 2.3L will
pull. Don't throw your money away!
pull. Don't throw your money away!
i have a MAC and love it, you can notice power differences between the restrictive stock compared to the open element MAC
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10-07-2007
Originally Posted by jtslmn720
ever look at the inside of a stock airtake tube?
i have a MAC and love it, you can notice power differences between the restrictive stock compared to the open element MAC
i have a MAC and love it, you can notice power differences between the restrictive stock compared to the open element MAC
vacuum in the stock intake, at high RPM, and WOT. If it is restrictive
at all, you should see a vacuum (which you won't, even if you block off half the air filter!)
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10-07-2007
im not talking about dynos, im talking about the fact that i can chirp first gear with the MAC and not with the stock...
notice how the intake hole for the stock intake is about 2" where as an open element is the entire surface of the filter... i dont care if you have a 5ft filter, if the intake hole is only 2" thats all the air your going to get in at once...
and lets see your PROVEN facts and not just your OPINION
notice how the intake hole for the stock intake is about 2" where as an open element is the entire surface of the filter... i dont care if you have a 5ft filter, if the intake hole is only 2" thats all the air your going to get in at once...
and lets see your PROVEN facts and not just your OPINION
#10
10-07-2007
Originally Posted by jtslmn720
and lets see your PROVEN facts and not just your OPINION
And another FACT, the air filter in the 2.3L is the same filter used in the
3.0L, and 4.0L.....Hopefully you understand the larger the engine displacement, the larger the volume of air the engine will pull.
However, this is a free country, and nobody is stopping you from throwing your money away. I just want to make sure youngsters don't get misled
about these worthless performance mods!!
#11
10-07-2007
Originally Posted by Mike9825
Hey Bob!, I'm not one who bashes alot but I think I speak for alot of people when I say your getting on my nerves. Why do you even give a **** what we do to our trucks? it's our money and we all earned it one way or another, so why don't you do us all a favor a put a sock in it old man!!
Anyway, I have a K&N and saw 1mpg increase. More power, I don't know, never had it dyno'd after the intake. Make sure you do the exhaust so you take advantage of the intake. -Mike-
Anyway, I have a K&N and saw 1mpg increase. More power, I don't know, never had it dyno'd after the intake. Make sure you do the exhaust so you take advantage of the intake. -Mike-
"However, this is a free country, and nobody is stopping you from throwing your money away."
And in case you didn't know it, you can get more than 1 MPG just with changing driving habits!!
"More power, I don't know,..." Here we go again, another BUTT dyno
I've posted this before. Check it out, it is a truly independent dyno test of a
K&N with a 3.0L:
http://www.jackphelps.com/ranger/dyno1.htm
Last edited by Takeda; 10-07-2007 at 03:33 PM.
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10-07-2007
Originally Posted by jtslmn720
notice how the intake hole for the stock intake is about 2" where as an open element is the entire surface of the filter... i dont care if you have a 5ft filter, if the intake hole is only 2" thats all the air your going to get in at once...
First, you could install a sewer pipe for an intake, and you won't get any additional airflow over the OEM intake!!
Second, you obviously don't understand the importance of air velocity aross
the MAF sensor for accurately measuring air flow. As soon as the intake diameter is increased, the air velocity drops.
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I guess this shows us "don't post anything about Ranger intakes and expect a nice thread to surface." lol
I have a K&N air filter, I still have the stock intake. Let's see if I can get a clean answer to this lol: What's everyone's opinion on these intakes?
Don't know what brand this one is but:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Intak...ayphotohosting
This one is a K&N:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-97...QQcmdZViewItem
I have a K&N air filter, I still have the stock intake. Let's see if I can get a clean answer to this lol: What's everyone's opinion on these intakes?
Don't know what brand this one is but:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Intak...ayphotohosting
This one is a K&N:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-97...QQcmdZViewItem
Last edited by dmety87; 10-09-2007 at 06:57 PM.
#15
10-13-2007
Originally Posted by mroctober16
that test just showed the change with a drop-in filter. not a FULL intake so that test has no validity for what everyones talking about here.
"God" I mean other peoples money have been pretty good to the 'ol preacher. I wouldn't take that persons word for anything. That dyno run has nothing to do with the origional post.
I have tattoos older than most on this forum and have never watched Jeapordy but I understand wanting to improve your vehicle either in looks or performance. Bob is not a people person and has an angry agenda...don't let him get to you.
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Originally Posted by Takeda
Try the vacuum test I described.........
And another FACT, the air filter in the 2.3L is the same filter used in the
3.0L, and 4.0L.....Hopefully you understand the larger the engine displacement, the larger the volume of air the engine will pull.
However, this is a free country, and nobody is stopping you from throwing your money away. I just want to make sure youngsters don't get misled
about these worthless performance mods!!
And another FACT, the air filter in the 2.3L is the same filter used in the
3.0L, and 4.0L.....Hopefully you understand the larger the engine displacement, the larger the volume of air the engine will pull.
However, this is a free country, and nobody is stopping you from throwing your money away. I just want to make sure youngsters don't get misled
about these worthless performance mods!!
So.. If I took readings from say.. digimoto ( digimoto.com ) with volumetric air measurements along with air charge temps.. You know, MAF and IAC readings from the OBD2 port.. and they just happened to show a bit better then a factory intake.. would it be a waste for myself to purchase such?
I will agree with you for a 2.3-4banger, the factory airbox is fine. One would be *lucky* to see a mere 10cfm difference in flow with an alledged ' performance ' one on *that* engine. ( I believe I saw 8.5 cfm's and less then 2 degrees air temp on Shawnas 03 XL when we installed hers ).
Just for grins.. I checked you link out..
"My results were pretty typical for a stock 3.0; peak rear-wheel horsepower was 124.7 at about 4600 rpm, and peak torque was 149.1 at about 3500 rpm. "
I was wondering why My 02 can't get outof its own way LOL!
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10-13-2007
Originally Posted by Takeda
Second, you obviously don't understand the importance of air velocity aross
the MAF sensor for accurately measuring air flow. As soon as the intake diameter is increased, the air velocity drops.
the MAF sensor for accurately measuring air flow. As soon as the intake diameter is increased, the air velocity drops.
You keep talking about a vacuum test, how does the average person on this forum do that? Your exact words...
"try measuring a vacuum in the stock intake, at high RPM, and WOT."
If it isn't a simple test that can be done with typical garage tools then you need to stop saying that. I want to see your results from the test. You must have them, you keep referring to the vacuum test and no "truly independent tests" either. The beauty of the Internet is if you look long enough you can find information to support anything. I want to see your test results from the vacuum tester you have.
Well....................
#19
10-13-2007
Originally Posted by vindex1963
How does that happen when the maf tube size remains the same?
You keep talking about a vacuum test, how does the average person on this forum do that? Your exact words...
"try measuring a vacuum in the stock intake, at high RPM, and WOT."
If it isn't a simple test that can be done with typical garage tools then you need to stop saying that. I want to see your results from the test. You must have them, you keep referring to the vacuum test and no "truly independent tests" either. The beauty of the Internet is if you look long enough you can find information to support anything. I want to see your test results from the vacuum tester you have.
Well....................
You keep talking about a vacuum test, how does the average person on this forum do that? Your exact words...
"try measuring a vacuum in the stock intake, at high RPM, and WOT."
If it isn't a simple test that can be done with typical garage tools then you need to stop saying that. I want to see your results from the test. You must have them, you keep referring to the vacuum test and no "truly independent tests" either. The beauty of the Internet is if you look long enough you can find information to support anything. I want to see your test results from the vacuum tester you have.
Well....................
As far as other independent performance mod testing, check this out:
First, notice that the 6.8L V-10 has the smallest area / liter of displacement air filter of any vehicle here:
Now, check out posts #5, and #7, these are truly independent tests of performance mods on a V-10
http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/for...light=captchas
Notice the testing results here are based on actual dyno tests, not the
BUTT DYNO results that you keep claiming!!!! How about showing some
real test results, from somebody other than an after market air filter or
intake company!!!!!
Last edited by Takeda; 10-13-2007 at 04:42 PM.
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10-14-2007
Originally Posted by Red_Ak_Ranger
First off, you measure how much the intake sucks in by THE SMALLEST PART THAT AIR TRAVELS THROUGH. You know what that means? You measure our air silencer tube,
This is how you verify that the OEM intake & filter ARE NOT RESTRICTIVE!!
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10-14-2007
some of yall need to chill out, yall are being straight up ridiculous, who cares whos wrong or right, get over it..this is whats wrong with the world, no body cares about one another or what they say to each other, only care abouts whos right so they can have bragging rights, who gives a flying flip
#23
10-14-2007
Originally Posted by NicksterSVT
I love watching people get stirred about this kind of thing. Its actually quite entertaining. 
Here is an outstanding intake that is low price and works very well.
http://www.freewebs.com/arizonarider...madeintake.htm
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Originally Posted by vindex1963
Watch this.
Here is an outstanding intake that is low price and works very well.
http://www.freewebs.com/arizonarider...madeintake.htm
Here is an outstanding intake that is low price and works very well.
http://www.freewebs.com/arizonarider...madeintake.htm
He screwed up putting that header wrap on it. That stuff is instant itch!!!! All that stuff is is fiberglass and it seems to find its way into your skin no matter how much you try to avoid it.
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10-14-2007
Originally Posted by NicksterSVT
He screwed up putting that header wrap on it. That stuff is instant itch!!!! All that stuff is is fiberglass and it seems to find its way into your skin no matter how much you try to avoid it.
