Interesting. A custom airbox would help the KKM but youre right, the extra heat may have an effect on the intake manifold. Did you feel a difference in maniflod temp? How much louder? May have to find out for myself.

Hey, maybe this is how the 2000SVTs kept 200HP despite a displacement reduction. Cheap and effective.


1999 Amazon Green SVT Contour (#554/2760)
Stock SVT Duratec V6 with:
Intake- K&N filter/75mm MAF meter
Exhaust- MSDS Y-pipe/Bassani catback
Durability-Ford "dual mode" damper, Mobil 1/K&N oil filter
179.2 FWHP at 6900 RPM