HOW TO INSTALL A HIGH FLOW AIR FILTER ON A 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

[@Timehelix]

I have the same filter you just bought and the same car an o4 grand marquis but I can’t trim it down to where it fits

[@Timehelix]

You have any ideas

[@alanfinlason1667]

hey bud thanx for the insights, butt im worried bout the mass air sensor ? do i need to do an ignition on/off reset ? or just bolt up and go like you did ? 1999 linc t.c cartier...🧐

[@OldeCarrGuy]

No extra steps necessary. Just bolt it up and go!

[@zamorakbrews7228]

ahh the art of making you car slower for no reason!

[@cubehire3653]

How about using a drop-in K & N air filter? Then you won’t have to cut and grind and move things around so it would work.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

To each their own!

[@thisguysgarage]

Good job Jason

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks Shawn!

[@thisguysgarage]

@@OldeCarrGuy no problem

[@SRMotoring]

Woo hoo thanks for the shout out! Nice video!

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks guys! Anytime!

[@truelyfemoments8190]

I’m about to change my intake very soon. I’m going with the same one you guys recommend. Your Marquis has a very nice roar to it. 👍🏽

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks man!

[@cubehire3653]

I would be reluctant to cut and grind away on that plastic receiver to get this thing to fit. I am sure you did it correctly and I could do it it’s just that to do this you are throwing the dice that it will come out right.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

You just need to be confident in what you're doing!

[@zohaibanwar5919]

I am really following this build with all my heart and soul because I love these cars. I was so happy to see that high flow filter in her but was a bit disappointed with the 0 to 60 timing. My 03 grandma is stock with stock filter and goes to 0 to 60 in around 8 seconds without ac. I guess it's because I replaced ignition coils on mine with high performance heavy duty ones.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Trust me! I was a bit disappointed as well, but now we have a benchmark to improve upon!

[@lefreyre]

Olde Carr Guy I just started following due to me getting a 2009 grand marquis , would this filter work for a 09 if so can you send a link please

[@SlikLizrd]

What brand of "high perormance heavy duty" coils did you put on your '03 , and where did you get them ?? The most popular brands are "ACCEL" and "MSD", and the MSD brand has a better reputation among racers -- but there must be others out there. The famous 95 MERC has the OEM coils, still providing excellent performance and fuel mileage after 168,000 miles, while using BOSCH #09725 Mag-Core Ignition Wires and BOSCH # 9605 Double Iridium Spark Plugs @ .054 gap.

[@haloguru2552]

You may have different rear gearing. 15 seconds seems really slow though. I think my old 98 merc used to do 12 seconds. I have an 03 lx sport now with 3.27 rear gears, dual exhaust, and comp xe262ah cams. Not sure what the 0-60 is but it's quick for an old big sedan.

[@Impactjunky]

Good choice I like Spectre filters, I just put a Spectre air filter in the stock air cleaner assembly on my $600 Trans Am project. I wanted to get a better flowing filter without ditching the stock hood scoop and a Spectre that fit cost considerably less than a K&N but does the exact same thing. Spectre, K&N, AEM it doesn't matter who makes the filter as long as it's made of cotton. Cotton flows/breathes so much better than a paper filter and that's why it makes more power. A friend of mine and my dads that used to race the six cylinder class at circle tracks around here said a cotton K&N filter made a whopping 7 more HP for his race car on the dyno. It was the same size filter too so the gain was purely from the filter element material.

[@EfurdGarage]

With bypassing the box you bypassed some of the resonators that helped quite it down and it breathes better so it is a little louder and maybe a little more power. Also I noticed on some cars, that with open element filters under the hood even k&n I noticed it dosnt get as hot under the hood I'm assuming it's because the hot air is sucked in and it dosnt get as hot under the hood, ot sure if you noticed on yours.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

We all need to breathe better!

[@SlikLizrd]

@@OldeCarrGuy I agree !! All the more reason to STOP DELETING CATALYTIC CONVERTERS !! Deleting cats is both ILLEGAL and STUPID !!

[@jimr5703]

Get a drop-in K&N filter for your stock air box. That thing is taking in hot air from under the hood and your car is pulling timing because of the warmer intake temperatures.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

But I like it hot. Besides, I'm in Canada, I need all the warm air I can get...lol

[@steverandall5814]

You DON'T want a K&N oiled air filter. The air filter oil will eventually gum up the mass air flow sensor just downstream of the air cleaner.

[@dexterrapley6216]

I have a question

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Shoot!

[@kirkdavis98]

@@OldeCarrGuy Hi Guy! It’s Kirk from Louisville. I’m having a hard time finding a site I can order the hot intake air filter for my 2003 mercury marquis ultimate edition. Can you help? Thanks.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

@@kirkdavis98 Amazon is where I got mine. Search for Spectre 9732

[@dalecreech9159]

wouldn’t u lose horsepower since the air is gonna be warmer? or does it make it gain horsepower since you’re getting better and more air flow?

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Colder air is more dense and in theory makes more HP, but being able to move more air will make the engine breathe more efficiently. On a 230hp land yacht, none of it makes much of a difference until you tune it. That's the next step. Thanks for watching.

[@tmccall777]

You are my hero i have the airflow setup and filter in my basement because i couldn't figure out how to get it to fit now i see i must shave the extra off to make it thank you got a sub👍

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Lol! Glad I can be of some assistance!

[@skivijimmy]

0 to 60 in 9 seconds?? I have a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis with dual exhaust and cold air intake and my scores have been in the low 7 seconds... You need to check everything in your engine. Before you ask, my gears are stock. Did you try better ignition coils? Anyway, beautiful car!!

[@OldeCarrGuy]

These numbers are from an app that may or may not be 100% accurate. Thanks for watching!

[@Str8sixfan]

I wouldn't be afraid to keep the lower portion of the intake box, it's still a portion of colder air than the rest of the engine bay...but moreso to help confine the area that the cone filter can bounce around in more than the rest of that. But it does sound good!

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Good idea! Makes sense too! Pretty smart guy that STR8SIXFAN!

[@Str8sixfan]

@@OldeCarrGuy haha, now don't get too far in front of your skis

[@asherjohnson8603]

Can I put this on an 02?

[@OldeCarrGuy]

I'm pretty sure the 02 factory air box is quite similar. You should be able to make it work!

[@asherjohnson8603]

@@OldeCarrGuy how did you shave the plastic off what did you use? And is this modification worth it to you?

[@OldeCarrGuy]

@@asherjohnson8603 I have a bench grinder in my shop. But you could used a Dremal tool or a belt sander.

[@iceman3451]

I heard the Electronic Throttle body for some reason doesn't like the CAI, something about it messing with the air/fuel mixture so it runs shitty n laggy. I have an 01 Marquis GS with the cabled throttle body and put one on it works great, I got better torque, little more HP, and depending on how I use my throttle, a bit better mileage, I did however tighten up the throttle cable down at the pedal, and messed with the positioning some on the throttle body itself. I ranged 24hwy b4, but I saw a 4-6mpg increase after. Burnouts are little easier 🤘 with that little extra torque.

[@earldelsanto]

It honks ? Audio tone. O k go .............man you have some long gears. Slo motion. Keep her box stock

[@jamespn]

Nice work on the air filter. The car is getting there.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Slowly but surely it’s turning into a really great car!

[@AmericaBumpertoBumper]

Sounding good

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks Kip my man!

[@heftys13]

Did notorious wrench light ever came out for doing that to the intake

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Not yet. Is it supposed to come on with the simple change of an air filter? My 2003 has the same set up and the only light on the dash is for the EGR tube that was removed by the previous owner. Even that goes out once in a while.

[@heftys13]

@@OldeCarrGuy I know what I’m doing to my 06 p71 Thank you for the video and help

[@OuzoLouGarage]

I'm using the spectre filtler in the stock air box on the C-4 Corvette been pretty happy with it. Great video

[@truckcrazed1]

She's Coming Right Along. Loosen up your exhaust a bit more and I think you will be Happy!!

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Agreed! Thanks again Carl

[@lefreyre]

Do you have a link for it

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Sure do. Amazon Canada: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000BPWTKS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Amazon U.S.: www.amazon.com/Spectre-Performance-Universal-Clamp-Filter/dp/B000BPWTKS/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Spectre+Performance+9732&qid=1593688485&sr=8-1

[@lefreyre]

Olde Carr Guy dang it’s like $30 shipping since I’m in the US lmao

[@thisguysgarage]

Like applied

[@PanzerPlatform]

I like the idea of hearing more engine noise upon acceleration? I change my stock air filter once, a year or every 15K Miles. How often do you have to replace the Specter Filter used in the video? Chuck

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Cotton filter don’t require replacement unless damaged! You can wash them out with water!

[@PanzerPlatform]

@@OldeCarrGuy That sounds even better.

[@coreysuttles1362]

Great video man!!!!

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks Corey!

[@miken8001]

Nice t-shirt and video .

[@shanescarlife]

What happened to Jr.'s Avenger?

[@doubletap10mm]

I was wondering if you are worried about the filter sucking hot engine air now that it doesn't have the box to act as a barrier. Seems to me like that would defeat the purpose and all you did was make a hot air intake that looks cool. Let me know ifi m wrong because I would like to do this if it works.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Great question Michael! This was never meant to be a cold air intake but rather a high flow! It is in my opinion and experience that high flow outweighs the benefits of cold air! Ultimately you would want both however, we’re not talking about a tuned powerhouse here!

[@ariohandoyo5973]

Nice white Tshirt👍🏻😁

[@10n8tp.]

Oddly specific, I like oddly specific and this video

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thank 10N8Tp! I appreciate you checking in!

[@earldelsanto]

That's not going to gain any power or torque .

[@87fubar]

while it sounds better hot air is not better for hp

[@OldeCarrGuy]

But high-flow is so i see it a 6 of one, half a dozen of the other! Thanks for watching.

[@87fubar]

@@OldeCarrGuy with these panther cars gears is where its at my daily driver 01 marquis had 2.73's swapped axle to a 3.08 trac loc decent gain but my 08 p71 has 4.10's with trac loc its great around town i have yet to take it on any hwy trips

[@willr69420]

GREAT instructional video! Thanks for sharing! #SMASHTHATLIKEBUTTON #LIKESHARECOMMENTSUBSCRIBE

[@OldeCarrGuy]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Jordan4Ibanez]

Thanks man, just did this to my 2011 with straight pipes and a full AC delete. I gotta say, with a full pcm relearn this thing kicks. Cut the fender guards right before the wheels so it's not a hot air intake and so the wheels aren't throwing rocks and such into the engine bay and my god, this is definitely one of the best mods along with a full AC delete. The sound it makes at 5800 rpms is absolutely hilariously over the top. Tempted to have a shop retune the entire pcm to accommodate the higher air flow through the plenum and manifold to really make this thing haul ass. Keep up the good work bud. Edit: If anyone gets the wrench follow this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noukpKKnotabmq8. It throws a code for incorrect throttle position or incorrect flow whenever you disconnect the MAF or throttle body position sensor. Make sure you do this as to avoid this.

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks bud! Great info

[@joeyoyong148]

Just found your channel! I’m really glad I did! I just got my 99 grand marquis GS with 37000 original miles! I only paid $1000!!! Yeah!!! What a score! It was my gf’s late grandma’s. She kept it in the garage too! I’m so grateful to own this car. Named mine grandma as well before even finding your channel to! I’ll def be following this build with mine in mind. Thanks! Oh, also I plan to watch all the vids you have out already. That being said, I just seen the cat video you made where you hollowed them out. One question, Would that be a bad idea for me to do since I have to do an emissions test yearly?

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Hey Joey! I’m glad you reached out! I couldn’t say for sure if it would effect emissions testing as we don’t have that here! I can tell you that it didn’t effect my check engine light! So you may be ok, but I’m not sure what the tolerance is for that sort of thing! Thanks for watching. Hope to see you in the comments!

[@ericsfishingadventures4433]

I watch Mr. Random myself and did this same mod! I also got the chrome universal air inlet pipe to work with as well. Works and looks great! 👍

[@OldeCarrGuy]

Thanks for watching.