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air filter get wet
I installed a vortex supercharger, the air filter was installed low in the front fender, so low the air filter get wet while driving in the rain. I don't hear of others having this problem. Is there a better place to have the air filter?
95 Mustang GT Convertible, AFR heads ,Ported Explorer upper and lower manifold.42# injectors , 90MM MAF,AEM Power pipe, Crane 2031 cam, Crane 1.7 RR, 9.2-1 compression ,Vortech Supercharger v2SQ ,12 psi boost, 4r70w transmission, Circle -d 3200 Stall Converter BBK Upper and lower Rear Controls Arms,3.27 gears,CBAZA,U4PO, Moates QH BE/EA , AEM WB. (CBAZA).
Re: air filter get wet
Is the inner fender splash shield in the wheel well still installed? I have my meter and air filter deep in the fender and have no issues. It can be installed in the engine compartment depending on how everything is configured but then your sucking in hot air.
1992 Mustang LX - 25.1c Chassis, Vortech Blown Dart 333 on Meth, Lentech Trans, TRZ Backhalf, A9P Tune, Moates QH/SL v1.9, BE, EA, TunerView
2003 Mach 1 - CoreTuning RYAK1/ZYA2 QH Tuned, Borla Atak Cat Back, Long Tubes/Off Road X-Pipe, Twin 65mm TB, JLT CAI, ICT Billet Intake Spacer, BMR Tubular K-Member and A-arms, Maximum Motorsports coil overs with Bilstein Suspension, Steeda Adj. Rear Upper/Lower Control Arms, QA1 Bump Steer, Steeda Short Throw Shifter, WOT Box, 315/35/17's.
2003 Mach 1 - CoreTuning RYAK1/ZYA2 QH Tuned, Borla Atak Cat Back, Long Tubes/Off Road X-Pipe, Twin 65mm TB, JLT CAI, ICT Billet Intake Spacer, BMR Tubular K-Member and A-arms, Maximum Motorsports coil overs with Bilstein Suspension, Steeda Adj. Rear Upper/Lower Control Arms, QA1 Bump Steer, Steeda Short Throw Shifter, WOT Box, 315/35/17's.
Re: air filter get wet
The inner fender splash shield are installed. During heavy rain it will stall , buck and in general run crappy. I was thinking about moving the air filter into the engine bay. I just didn't really want to re tune the maf after being moved.
95 Mustang GT Convertible, AFR heads ,Ported Explorer upper and lower manifold.42# injectors , 90MM MAF,AEM Power pipe, Crane 2031 cam, Crane 1.7 RR, 9.2-1 compression ,Vortech Supercharger v2SQ ,12 psi boost, 4r70w transmission, Circle -d 3200 Stall Converter BBK Upper and lower Rear Controls Arms,3.27 gears,CBAZA,U4PO, Moates QH BE/EA , AEM WB. (CBAZA).
Re: air filter get wet
Maybe the housing can be shortened to move the filter up more? Or some sort of a splash shield fabricated to protect it better? I would need to see a pic of it on your car to see where its positioned. I have mine in the fender with a power pipe and i have no issues.n97343 wrote:The inner fender splash shield are installed. During heavy rain it will stall , buck and in general run crappy. I was thinking about moving the air filter into the engine bay. I just didn't really want to re tune the maf after being moved.
1992 Mustang LX - 25.1c Chassis, Vortech Blown Dart 333 on Meth, Lentech Trans, TRZ Backhalf, A9P Tune, Moates QH/SL v1.9, BE, EA, TunerView
2003 Mach 1 - CoreTuning RYAK1/ZYA2 QH Tuned, Borla Atak Cat Back, Long Tubes/Off Road X-Pipe, Twin 65mm TB, JLT CAI, ICT Billet Intake Spacer, BMR Tubular K-Member and A-arms, Maximum Motorsports coil overs with Bilstein Suspension, Steeda Adj. Rear Upper/Lower Control Arms, QA1 Bump Steer, Steeda Short Throw Shifter, WOT Box, 315/35/17's.
2003 Mach 1 - CoreTuning RYAK1/ZYA2 QH Tuned, Borla Atak Cat Back, Long Tubes/Off Road X-Pipe, Twin 65mm TB, JLT CAI, ICT Billet Intake Spacer, BMR Tubular K-Member and A-arms, Maximum Motorsports coil overs with Bilstein Suspension, Steeda Adj. Rear Upper/Lower Control Arms, QA1 Bump Steer, Steeda Short Throw Shifter, WOT Box, 315/35/17's.
Re: air filter get wet
Vortech made us put it in a tough spot for 94-95
This is how mine sits. What I would do is shorten the mounting bracket and cut that cloth pipe shorter.
I haven't done this myself because my stang is dry weather only, and I have thought about it thanks to the yellow paint on my air filter. But I feel it would get better air than if i would be tucked up higher in the fender.
This is how mine sits. What I would do is shorten the mounting bracket and cut that cloth pipe shorter.
I haven't done this myself because my stang is dry weather only, and I have thought about it thanks to the yellow paint on my air filter. But I feel it would get better air than if i would be tucked up higher in the fender.
95 GT:
T4M0
Stock Block
Vortech @12psi
C4 Trans w/ 3.73 Rear
42# MAF/INJ
E303 CAM
QH
Best 1/8th: 8.55 @ ~70mph
1/4: 13.55 @ 101mph... Def needs dialed in
T4M0
Stock Block
Vortech @12psi
C4 Trans w/ 3.73 Rear
42# MAF/INJ
E303 CAM
QH
Best 1/8th: 8.55 @ ~70mph
1/4: 13.55 @ 101mph... Def needs dialed in
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decipha
Re: air filter get wet
exactly how i hydrolocked and threw 2 rods in my 5.0
do what u gotta to get it in the bay
do what u gotta to get it in the bay
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Re: air filter get wet
What about one of those filter covers that is hydrophobic? I've never used one, but the Honda guys around here swear by them.
91 Mustang Coupe. SSP, T5, 347, AFR185's gasket matched, Saleen/Vortech Upper Systemax lower, 75mm Throttle Body/Spacer, .624/.618 253/235 112LSA Solid Roller Cam, ProM 75mm MAF, FRPP 30lb Injectors, 4.10 gears, A9P.
Tuning Aids, TwEECer R/T, BE and EA, Moates F3, Moates JayBird, AEM Wideband.
Tuning Aids, TwEECer R/T, BE and EA, Moates F3, Moates JayBird, AEM Wideband.
Re: air filter get wet
Thanks for posting the pictures, winter and work has slowed me way down. I'm trying to move the air filter higher in the fender well. I have tried to seal the inner fender and add a filter cover, but it has alway chocked out the air flow . The next step will be trying to make my own intake track. Any idea's.
95 Mustang GT Convertible, AFR heads ,Ported Explorer upper and lower manifold.42# injectors , 90MM MAF,AEM Power pipe, Crane 2031 cam, Crane 1.7 RR, 9.2-1 compression ,Vortech Supercharger v2SQ ,12 psi boost, 4r70w transmission, Circle -d 3200 Stall Converter BBK Upper and lower Rear Controls Arms,3.27 gears,CBAZA,U4PO, Moates QH BE/EA , AEM WB. (CBAZA).
Re: air filter get wet
move battery to trunk, and get an intercooler with inlets on both sides and run piping over to where the batter once was and put your filter there. or leave it in the fenderwell but pointing up.
95 GT:
T4M0
Stock Block
Vortech @12psi
C4 Trans w/ 3.73 Rear
42# MAF/INJ
E303 CAM
QH
Best 1/8th: 8.55 @ ~70mph
1/4: 13.55 @ 101mph... Def needs dialed in
T4M0
Stock Block
Vortech @12psi
C4 Trans w/ 3.73 Rear
42# MAF/INJ
E303 CAM
QH
Best 1/8th: 8.55 @ ~70mph
1/4: 13.55 @ 101mph... Def needs dialed in
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