| During a bit of a car
building weekend, I was asked to do some work to my friend's '04
Mustang GT. This article outlines the process of installing
K&N's cold air intake kit.
According to the dyno chart included in the kit, the upgraded filter
setup is good for a little over 10hp.
The process is fairly simple and can be
accomplished in less than an hour. K&N's instruction manual is
written very well, so this article is intended to be a supplement.
Also, my intention is to let you know how it's done so you can
determine if you want to try the project.
Tools Necessary
Start by checking out the contents of
the kit, look through the instructions, and survey the engine
compartment.
Start by removing the hose clamps that
retain intake tube. The two breather lines attached to the
tube are not held by any clamps, just pull them out. Pull out
the intake tube.
Carefully remove the harness plug on
the mass air sensor. Remove the single bolt that attaches the
air box to the fender. Slide out the entire air box and sensor
assembly.
Remove the mass air sensor and remove
the screen on the sensor. you will not be reusing the screen.
Before you continue with the
installation, install the rubber padding around K&N's heat shield.
This is a bit laborious but not impossible.
Below is the layout of the all the
hardware to attach the mass air sensor to the new equipment.
Do not forget to attach the mounting bracket when assembling this
part.
This assembly mounts to a bolt on the
block that already holds a few brackets. Wait until you have
the new tube in place before you secure this assembly to the block
with the supplied washer and lock nut.
I had to heat one of the breather
fittings to bend it back in order to clear the oil filler cap on the
valve cover. I'm not sure if this is going to be necessary on
every year that this kit applies to, but there was no way this would
have fit if I hadn't bent the tube back.
Finally, attach all of the hoses,
couplers and hose clamps. Don't forget to attach the support
bracket to the engine block.
Have fun!
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