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[Olivia Snyder]

I finally got the cold air intake finished on my '07 v6. Got an adapter that came with a plastic adapter to make the diameter around the MAF match the factory tube. Crazy how .25" will be a big difference. No more check engine light! Also got her all cleaned up. I forgot how good she looked :love:





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[Shaun Tucker]

Congrats!! You will love it, im sure.



You deserve a dancing wrench-wielding banana :banana:

 

[scott degroot]

Congrats on fabbing it up but how is this a "cold air intake" when the element is clearly inside the engine comparment adn not shielded from any source of heat whatsoever??

 

[Olivia Snyder]

I gotta build a compartment to pull it from the front... just havent had time. Not 100% as efficient as it will be when i get that done, but does helluva lot better than factory. Considering they don't make these for mine, I'm proud of it.

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

:banana::supercool::haveabeer::grin:

 

[Michael Martin 3]

That last pic is a good one for ST of the week. :supercool:. Sharp looking Trac, nice background.

 

[Chris Rice]

Good looking truck and nice job on the intake

 

[Jim parnell]

how about a list of parts, etc., as to what you used to make it??? looks good!

 

[Olivia Snyder]

Thanks! I'm loving it. Mileage went up by three so far and will be even better once i learn to keep my foot out of it and when i get the bed cover back on.



Everything came from autozone and all cost around $100 to $120 bucks. I got a spectre aluminum tube, an air filter (i got spectre), a coupling and a MAF sensor adapter...all spectre. I recommend the silicone coupling which has to be ordered. Its much more flexible than whats at the store and a much tighter seal. And the MAF sensor adapter also had to be ordered (part #9054 i think). It will come with a plastic piece that goes inside the tube and under the sensor so the tube diameter is the same as the factory one...otherwise, the computer freaks out bc you have a larger tube. I also cut the tube off about 3/4 inches to make it fit better but will go in without that. Just a tight fit. Only took about an hour to do. I think thats all I did. Sorry I didn't do a project on it. I was was exhausted and running out of time.

 

[TrainTrac]

Mileage went up by three so far and will be even better once i learn to keep my foot out of it and when i get the bed cover back on.

Bed cover won't make a difference. It's been scientifically proven that trucks without bed covers don't get worse MPG than those with covers. Just like driving w/the tailgate open makes no difference.

otherwise, the computer freaks out bc you have a larger tube.

Right. You'll probably need a new tune to cure this. If not, you're probably going to continue to throw P0171 and/or P0174 codes (Bank 1 & 2 Lean). This is a common occurrence in drive-by-wire vehicles. The computer sees the greater airflow with the bigger pipe, and can't adjust the fuel/air ratio to compensate without a new tune. Driving for a prolonged time like this in a lean condition could lead to detonation.



Same thing happens with the 4.0L V6 in Mustangs. That's why pretty much every CAI kit for the Mustang V6 recommends a new tune with the kit. Only ones that don't require a new tune are the K&N and BBK (same size pipe as OEM) and the <A HREF="http://www.andersonfordmotorsport.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=139&category_id=612&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1">Anderson Ford Motorsport Power Pipe</A> (comes with an <A HREF="http://www.abacoperformance.com/products.htm">Abaco DBX digital MAF </A> that reads/adjusts for the increased airflow).