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hi guys. i have a question. i have a K&N filter with a MAF adaptor (straight thru design style, hooks to the stock snorkel) and it has a heat shield i built on it. when im driving in normal weather for this time of year (60-90 degrees F.) it runs about like it should. however, when it gets colder out and the air gets more dense (30-50 degrees F.) the car has a SIGNIFICANT amount of power gain. i realize that dense air always makes em run better etc but i'm talking about a massive amount of low end gain. im wondering if my K&N setup just isnt pulling enough air? the intake makes a nice sucking sound i have cleaned it a couple times, the mesh is a little messed up in places but it always comes out clean. has anybody else had a problem with this setup? it almost seems that once it gets hot outside it just cant pull sufficient air through the filter. or maybe i have overoiled it? anybody got anything? its not a big deal just something i was thinking about
1998 CSVT
NX stage 1 ford EFI kit
MSD dis-4
B&M short throw
K&N short ram intake
Fsvt Euro 17's
Trubendz 2.5" exhaust
Spec stage 3
249.9 HP 258.2 TRQ clutch slipping the whole time
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Which Filter is it.
Sounds like normal heat soak
99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760
230.2 WHP @ 6500
237.0 WTR @ 2250
Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. 
much like your weiner.
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Relax there buddy... a loss of low-end torque is normal at hotter temperatures. Matter of fact, power loss is even felt in the secondaries. The car feels like it falls flat on its face, period. I live in Missouri, and it seems like my car loses 7 whp every summer. 
My only advice..."Get used to it."
'98 CSVT Black
-AEM short-ram intake
-Optimized TB
-Optimized y-pipe
-Magnaflow cat-back
-B&M short-throw shifter
-UD pulleys
-Poly mount
"It's quicker than it was stock!"
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ah well. thanks for the info i guess  im still going to replace it since i dont have to pay for K&N stuff
1998 CSVT
NX stage 1 ford EFI kit
MSD dis-4
B&M short throw
K&N short ram intake
Fsvt Euro 17's
Trubendz 2.5" exhaust
Spec stage 3
249.9 HP 258.2 TRQ clutch slipping the whole time
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As long as you have the K&N Ru-3530, there's nothing for you to replace. You should be good to go.
'98 CSVT Black
-AEM short-ram intake
-Optimized TB
-Optimized y-pipe
-Magnaflow cat-back
-B&M short-throw shifter
-UD pulleys
-Poly mount
"It's quicker than it was stock!"
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Just a thought: How bad are the leaks around your heatshield?
MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159
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its not a fully enclosed heat shield, i am going to make one up out of some aluminum stock i have though. it is pulling air from the engine compartment right now.
oh and the reason i want to replace the filter is because the mesh is all falling off on parts of it, its pretty old. plus i dont pay for K&N stuff.
1998 CSVT
NX stage 1 ford EFI kit
MSD dis-4
B&M short throw
K&N short ram intake
Fsvt Euro 17's
Trubendz 2.5" exhaust
Spec stage 3
249.9 HP 258.2 TRQ clutch slipping the whole time
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Originally posted by TRicker:
plus i dont pay for K&N stuff.
That's twice you said that. Maybe you could work something out for those on CEG who would like a K&N filter. 
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i'll see what i can do. ive gota make sure they dont question why i want such a large filter (our sponsorship isnt for cars) if they dont ask i'll try to get a dozen or two, and you guys pay shipping. no promises yet though
1998 CSVT
NX stage 1 ford EFI kit
MSD dis-4
B&M short throw
K&N short ram intake
Fsvt Euro 17's
Trubendz 2.5" exhaust
Spec stage 3
249.9 HP 258.2 TRQ clutch slipping the whole time
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Originally posted by TRicker:
i'll see what i can do. ive gota make sure they dont question why i want such a large filter (our sponsorship isnt for cars) if they dont ask i'll try to get a dozen or two, and you guys pay shipping. no promises yet though
dibs
99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760
230.2 WHP @ 6500
237.0 WTR @ 2250
Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find.
much like your weiner.
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