Mercury Grand Marquis Air Intake Upgrade From Ford P71 Police Interceptor Performance Setup Install

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In todays video my 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis gets an upgrade on its restrictive sounding and performing intake system. I change out my oem mercury intake setup to a less restrictive P71 (police interceptor) intake box, snorkel, zip tube, and filter. You can perform the same upgrade on the Ford Crown Victoria, and I'm pretty sure on the Lincoln Town Car. I use a Spectre Performance Air Filter for the job. This will take you step by step on how to do the swap and air box modification. You can achieve this DIY project with some simple tools and parts, I believe in you! Learn the process and save a ton of money. We tackle this with the help of my daughter. She loves to be in my videos and loves to help any time I work on the car.
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Parts:
2007 For Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor OEM Intake System Setup.
Air Box
Snorkel
Zip Tube
Hardware
Air Filter
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Tools:
Flathead Screwdriver
11mm socket
11mm open end wrench
Drill or Rotating Tool, Grinder
Cutting Wheel
Time: 25-45 mins
depending if you want to modify the air box to fit the mercury air box top and mass air flow sensor tube.
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[@melvinharris7859]

Nice! The sound difference alone is enough to make this upgrade worth it.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I love it! Simple, oem-ish, reliable, $40 bucks plus install. Not too bad! Sounds good, performs good!

[@thomasgellos1732]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive good instructions

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@toadbedard6946]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive Hey sorry to bother you where did you find the p71 intake for 40 bucks?

[@05MGM_LS]

👀 looks like this is going on the list to do I love how it sounds

[@earldelsanto]

Best vidio ever. Good problems...good problem solving.unlike most do it yourself vidio. Good work my friend

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thank you

[@wopalongcassidy]

10 freeway in Baldwin Park? Miss LA. Nice video. Gonna give one to my Town Car.

[@bunsonhoneydew9099]

15:26 If you chop a big hole in the bottom of the air box, it greatly increases the airflow through the box. It's basically a factory cold air setup. It looks stock from the top and uses the factory air cleaner. It's works before the MAF sensor so you don't get check engine issues. However when you stomp on the go pedal, it makes an unholy wild screaming beast sound. I love it.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I still have the old intake maybe I’ll try that out

[@BeamerFonz]

Just do it on ur new intake, looks better imo. Hes right tho. U could have gotten the same power with ur stock intake by removing the rubber tube and cutting a hole in bottom.​@LoveWhatYouDrive

[@merc_the_4.6_panther]

I’m going to do this to mine but how big of a hole is a “big hole”? We talking about a few inches or what?

[@earldelsanto]

Makes sense too lean. Because intake is bigger. Bingo. Put the stock one back on . This was valuable information. Great job.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@earldelsanto]

I like you philosophy on the panther platform. I love my stock 05 Ls.

[@SuperClayJones]

Love the notching!!!

[@SuperClayJones]

Love this mod, on it... This weekend!!!

[@airborne63]

The 'Star-pattern' bit is called a Torx bit, and they begin with a T for the bit size. You'll find them in other places on Fords, like the ABS module, etc.

[@t436]

T40 is what held my rotors on

[@ggmmiillff]

Best factory upgrade, glad to see they also removed the silencer inside ziptube before sending it to you. Only other upgrade from here is the metal ziptube from ADTR but its way overpriced

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

💯 agree with you, called “balling on a budget”

[@earldelsanto]

Good quick modification. That said TV said it isn't worth the 30 minutes of time and other modes need to accompany this mod to notice feel or detect any increase in power. Not to mention cost of those boxes.

[@jeffsloane8628]

I have a 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis with several modifications. I went the route of a full APR intake with conical filter and heat shield. While the throttle response is better, I think using the P71 intake with a K&N drop in filter is the way to go for normally aspirated setups. Drawing the air from outside the engine bay is more important that reducing the intake restriction in these cars. Plus you should be able to get a hold of one for less. Going dual exhaust and increasing the rear gear ratio were my best mods. I got the 0-60 time down from 8.9 to 7.0 sec.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by and sharing, that’s impressive gains. In my other video I added a dual exhaust from the single one I had and it definitely opened up more go. Factory claims are 15 more horsepower with dual exhaust then the single one my car came with.

[@marijostrmotic2429]

You luse venturi efect

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@marijostrmotic2429 venturi effect?

[@marijostrmotic2429]

Look how is factory on the start have trumphet from big diametar go to smaller and go again to big diametar thid id venturi efect on this way factory set up have better air speed to airbox and to cilindar engine air speed is inportant for low and midlle range i make 15 holesc10 mm in airbox on dirty side for high range

[@ekcoylejr]

Star pattern = torx

[@lv-blackhawk]

Great video 😎👍🏻

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks!

[@kryptikus29]

Love those cicadas in the background

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Sometimes can’t control the background noise, but I love watching others with the natural setting and background noise, unless it’s distracting and loud!

[@hotrodlincoln7186]

Also make sure that your mass air flow sensor is a Motorcraft. It makes a huge difference. I had gotten a Taiwan brand from autozone. I was short on cash at the time so thats why i went the cheap route. Boy was that a BIG MISTAKE. I kept on getting bank 1 & 2 too lean codes. But once i diss out the cash out for Motorcraft it worked perfectly and never got those check codes again. The cheap mass airflow sensor was like 65.00 and the Motorcraft was like 95.00 or close to 100.00. But like 6 months ltr on got some of those codes back again but this time it was my o2 sensors that had gone bad. Had them replaced with Motorcraft 😆 and everything is working good for all most this past year.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for the tips, I have not changed the mass air flow sensor yet, but that reminds me that I should probably clean it. I do have the k&n filter installed and I’m guessing and just from experience that there’s still small debris particles that get past the filter media and clog the MAF…but if i do change it for sure it will be motorcraft

[@ESPLTD322]

I never knew Grand Marquis’ had sound deadening crap on the air intake. I have a P7B and just figured it was basically the same for both. It seems kind of pointless because 1) the grand Marquis has a shit ton of insulation between the engine and passenger compartment, and that would be 99% of the reason it’s so much quieter than the P7B, which I doubt has any at all, and 2) the biggest point of a V8 to a lot of people is just to hear it lmfao

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Hey 👋 thanks for watching! I agree with you on the v8 sound 100% and I could’ve probably chopped off the extra limbs that kill sound, then would have to figure out a way to patch up the holes. Future plans are to get a tune so I can run the bigger mass air flow sensor and the bigger housing for it.

[@DiegoGonzalez-jc1hg]

Thank you for the useful info. Much appreciated. Any more check engine lights? 2011 Grand Marquis

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for the support, no more problems, not even once the light came on. That’s how we like it! 😄

[@jonnathwill8318]

Plain and simple when you're doing something like this you need a tune to compensate for a bigger housing the mass air flow sensors are the same it's simply is reading air differently now because the housing is bigger

[@Rickball300]

Need to see more

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate your time! Quick question…need to see more of what?

[@jimsvo4486]

I was just reading up on the intake tubes which are called Helmholtz resonators. Primary function is to smooth the intake air pulses at a narrow RPM range at part throttle. Wide open throttle is a different story. It would be interesting to see if your new intake causes a slight loss in MPG during normal part throttle driving, but probably will gain a few HP at wide open throttle. Many people think taking the stock intake and cutting out and sealing the resonators will be a good idea since they think they are just an intake sound muffler, but it would be a net loss for daily driving.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Interesting 🤔 do you have that article or what you were reading? Would love to read up on it! Thanks for stopping by!

[@marijostrmotic2429]

I do diferrent on factory intake pipe in the midlle i do smaller diametar for 0.5 cm and 5 cm lengh i take bigger air speed on low abd midlle range on the high no restriction tzis is venturi efect

[@oldtimered7503]

The Ford computer can adjust for octane. If you ran it a few times with the 80mm opening to the throttle body would it also adjust to the extra air. Or if you added 93 octane gas, which I have done and gotten excellent pick up with and the same mileage, might that allow the computer to adjust the air fuel ratio more carefully after learning the curves a few starts and runs later. Or if you want to spend on bigger injectors or P71 injectors if they are of higher fuel output. Along with the 93 octane I have added Marvel Mystery Oil 4 oz to 10 gallons of fuel and it appears my pollution system has cleaned up also. The Marquis is 2003 with 145,000 miles. It has had the the P71 intake manifold change out since the all plastic Marquis intake manifold did it's usual leaking into a couple of cylinders. Thanks for this video. I will try the P 71 air intake and see if I can keep the additional costs down or unnecessary.

[@tyroneblount3397]

Big facts I use mystery oil in my Lincoln town car 05. And I opened up the filter hole and best believe it burns rubber.. mystery oil In the engine oil also. And all performances everything

[@ericrojasvelez8891]

Wow....I do got the same thing on my 03 grandma...plus dual exhaust...bu it didnt took me 30 minutes to put it in...

[@ianrs6310]

Proof removing intake resonator does not reduce performance as some people claim. Ford did it themselves for the P71

[@PanzerPlatform]

Yo Art, This video never made it into my subscription feed. Watching now. -Chuck

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I was wondering where you were Chuck! 😂 enjoy!

[@SilverBullet93GT]

Chuck in the houuuuuse!

[@PanzerPlatform]

@@SilverBullet93GT Hi-Yo Silver, What other channels am I missing? Lol

[@SilverBullet93GT]

@@PanzerPlatform hmm, lemme check my feed and ill circle back

[@bighunt08]

Mechanic here. I've seen on these cars where the engine light has been disabled for everything but hard codes by sneaky bad mechanics. You'd need a nice expensive scan unit to see what the PCM is hiding and change things. I also own a 2002 MGM and mine does not have the helmholts resonators on the intake lucky me but if you're inclined you can cut them off and the local hardware store has the caps and resins you need to fill the holes. Lower airbox though you're still stuck if you want to keep the snorkel I don't recommend dremmeling it out. As far as possible codes newer vics and such have to have their fuel adaptive values reset to let it relearn higher airflow especially with electronic Throttle Body cars (my 2002 is cable not electronic). Also your ABS module is on its way out if what I saw on your freeway pull keeps happening with the warning lights. Hope this helps any wonderers! Oh and the cable driven cars can take Mustang BBK intake to manifold elbows!

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for the information! I appreciate you taking your time and writing. Drive by cable seems like a simpler straight forward design. More wires and sensors, more problems in my opinion, unless left alone. Is abs module responsible for more than just abs?

[@bighunt08]

@LoveWhatYouDrive the module can also effect traction control and other braking in general.

[@hotrodlincoln7186]

Hi, I did some research. So, I have a 2006 lincoln town car. I looked up on advance auto parts. And when I looked up my mass airflow sensor for Motorcraft and for the crown vic police a.k.a. p71. It shows the same part number for both. So, I don't think it's the mass airflow sensor. It probably needs a tune. I saw on a video that you need to cycle the key in the on position so that the computer can re learn. And then turn it on and let idle for about 10 to 15 mins.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for the info, I saw another guy I forget his channel that splices in a bigger maf, I believe it was a 9 prong or something along the lines. It I also forgot about the relearn procedure…maybe I will try that out here shortly and see what it does. I’d rather use the p71 lid and bigger maf airflow sensor housing then my original Mercury one! Thumbs up man I appreciate the input…of course I’ll record it and make a video!

[@tobiadams1994]

I had actually done the next best thing with the stock box without swapping the bottom or going totally overboard cutting a giant hole in the box as I've seen before: the stock opening (without the snorkel) is not only smaller in diameter than the P71 but also is basically a stubby tube intruding on some internal space. So not only is the police box dimensionally bigger, the inside is completely gutted for maximum air flow and the opening is completely unobstructed. So what I did to maximize the airflow of the smaller box is not only remove the snorkel (which is yet another sound deadening device in itself since it's a reducer hence the "trumpet" nickname), I trimmed as much of the excess "tubing" at the opening until it was flush with the wall of the box, basically gutting it without altering the opening and still allowing the snorkel to be installed despite the reduction in bracing for it (basically what the tubing is, but for "max performance" you won't be using the snorkel anyway). You'd be surprised how much extra plastic is just sitting there taking up space and I'd say you'd get a 25% increase in airflow removing both the snorkel and the bracing for it plus it doesnt look completely out of place if you keep your chop job clean. You don't even need a dremel or cutting wheel (though you could to make it easier), you can use a pair of wire cutters/pliers and smooth the excess with sandpaper if you want to make it more presentable now it's much easier to just integrate the cop box lower onto the regular upper, but they changed the tabs on the box somewhere along the line of 03-11, and I have a police box but the box i have must be earlier because it has completely different mounting clips than my 08... so I just made the most of what I have and when I can tune my car I'll put the cop box on at that time as for why the cop box won't work with the regular panthers is the specs on the computer itself. You can unplug the battery and let it reset but the computer will still look for that 70mm MAF. The computer reset method will compensate for whatever you do to the intake box, you could chop basically the entire lower box if you wanted and leave just the filter attached to the top box if you really wanted to maximize airflow (I've seen it done, it isn't pretty but it's basically next best thing to a DIY "CAI"). But that upper box is the important part because of that MAF opening, you could literally chop off the MAF tube for the stock box and glue it to the cop box for maximum airflow without a tune if you want a rough and dirty setup for the fun of it. But it's easier to just get a used $100 tuner (that was paired to a Ford before since you can reuse tuners as long as they're unmarried and used on the same manufacturer ECU), pay another $100 for a tune for your car, then swap the entire box for the best result. Then of course for max gains you go dyno tune but it's up to you whether you save up for that or get a bang for your buck tuner

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by, I’m having trouble picturing exactly what you are describing, if it’s not too much trouble for you please send me pictures or videos to my email, I’m really interested in this option! Thanks in advance! [e-mail]

[@pgtmr2713]

The sound is "induction noise." I think it sounds great. You probably picked up a few hp. I mean the size difference of the most restrictive part there. The question is could you swap the ECU for the engine? One that works with the P71 MAF and your current electronic dash.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

That’s a really good question! If anyone has answers we would like be to know! I’ve seen some videos where they splice in a bigger MAF sensor…I just want to be sure without messing up what’s not broken…thanks for stopping by it definitely made a difference with this upgrade!

[@bigggmustang73]

This will make your engine run lean because of the bigger maf housing. You should have it tuned. The maf sensor is the same in either air box. It's the diameter of the maf housing that's the difference

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

You are 100% correct. Until I can afford a $500 tune, what I did was modify the stock top half of the intake box to keep the MAF sensor housing. hoping in the near future to get the Marty tune and some other goodies. Thanks for stopping by!

[@howardriggins4010]

Yes police interceptor tune. Need a little more fuel delivery

[@6gendj584]

Lol I was just telling my friend I wanted to cut those sound deadners off my 11 CV

[@juanram2007]

I have sn 07 GM and this is a good mod. I have been thinking of installing the exhaust setup of the P71....I think it's a double exit

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I agree. I have put on dual oem exhaust on my 06 Mercury and I love it. It’s not loud it’s stock but removed the rear catalytic converters. Great inexpensive mod. Dual exhaust Extra 15 horsepower from factory. Here’s the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rprFeJt3gp6bqs0si=PbfLBXgew3zFrKoS

[@allendobbs4154]

Had me thinking you were wearing tiny pink flip flops for a min till I realized it was one your munchkins feet 😆

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Lol that’s funny

[@thankyou1682]

I got my lincoln tc a p71 intake box and it started rattling when i was barley on it, but i think im going to trying putting that bottom piece

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Did you hear the pinging noise or the lifters going off?

[@mikeycage1587]

I just got given an 04 grand marquis gs with 88k miles. Videos like this are gonna make me piss off my wife lol

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

lol

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Stay strong 💪🏼 brother!

[@jonell1425]

I'm not sure you would have felt a power increase with just the intake alone. I'm wondering if the intake woke up the power potential in the dual exhaust.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by! I believe all the additions helped out definitely, I taken alone would not have done much either!

[@omgstephen98]

No real power increase, but it does wake the car up.

[@rxmarlo2303]

Hey would this work on my 2000 model if i was to switch out only the box my car already has the straight tube without the sound dentners

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I would imagine it would work! I don’t see why not! Maybe someone can chime in on the question? But as you saw I did have to cut a little bit to make the top fit the bottom, still planing to switch over to the 80mm MAF sensor! Thanks for stopping by!

[@bajaclaws]

south river represent lol

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

💯👍🏼

[@cjolney]

It seems like this only affects 05 and newer DBW cars, I just had to smog my 03 and had no issues at all with taking my tune off and running the car with all my mods still. P71 air intake, 24lb injectors from a newer flex fuel car, 5.4 f150 TB, and an SR performance plenum with an MMR plenum spacer. Without more testing from a larger sample it's hard to say exactly. Either way buy an ECU from an equal year interceptor and you won't have that problem, and the added bonus of no passive anti theft too, unless you like that.(haven't met a single person in over 15 years who gives a shit about factory alarms)

[@midas617]

So, If I go to the junkyard, I just have to buy the zip tube and the bottom half of the filter box... Got it. Hopefully it will come out cheaper. (Edit-- or I'll just get a top half from a regular Town Car or Grand Marquis and use that for cutting up and leave my OEM air filter halves in pristine condition. so, if and when I decide to sell I just drop it back in fro the OEM unmolested feel.) Just the zip tube alone is enough to be worth this mod. I hate how those extra sound deadening baffle thingys that come out of the factory zip tube on my 11 Town Car get in the way of just easily checking the oil.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Ye man! Let us know how the process goes…hopefully cheaper as well !

[@03SilverMustangGT]

Nice clean install. I think you might need a p71 MAF sensor. Than a tuner along side with it maybe…I have the AFE cold air intake with gold heat deflector tape. I also have a magnaflow catback and SCT tune. I also have long tube headers that I need to get installed and posi traction with 4.10 gears I’ll get a video up going over the car once the headers are in 😁

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by! Hey thanks man i appreciate that. I eventually want to go that route with the maf sensor, bigger throttle body or maybe porting one out and a tune. All that cost money though 😬 I have a set of 3.73 gears I got for free brand new. Hoping one day do install myself. Right now have the 2.73 on the Merc. Sound like you have nice setup yourself! Would love to see a video of that! Would love me some headers…

[@03SilverMustangGT]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive that’s awesome! I sure will 😁

[@skrip2143]

You’ll love the 4.10s just put 4.10 gears and ford performance lsd With carbon fiber clutches in my marquis

[@03SilverMustangGT]

@@skrip2143 4.10’s installed as well as the long tube headers she does 0-60 in 6 seconds flat now lol I’ll have to get a video up

[@skrip2143]

@@03SilverMustangGT asap

[@josephmiller1596]

Those bulbous plastic hunks are resonators. They are intended to reduce noise. Intake throaty noise. Don’t expect horsepower gains.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

💯

[@danielmcqueen1024]

Bro, Either buy a new MAF sensor or a just yard P71 sensor will work... Cutting up the old air box... Priceless 🤣😂 I did the same swap on my 2004 Vick LX and removed da resondators and replace with FX Flow mufflers... You want to make the sound great... Cuz she ain't going to be faster :)

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I’ll have to try the mass airflow sensor idea, if you go through the comments there’s other advice given so it won’t hurt to try all of them, thanks for stopping by!

[@danielmcqueen1024]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive Or... Drop a 5.8 Windsor motor with a 4R100 trans running 3" exhuast.... My 2010 P7B has this And I'm planning to swap out the snoot to a 2004 Grand Marquis and call it a Grand Victoria LXS 🤣😂😀

[@GrandmaKeith]

The trick is unplugging your battery before the swap and then plugging it back in after the install to allow the computer to relearn the MAF.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I’m going to have to try that again and do the relearn procedure and I think you’re the second or third person to mention it.

[@omgstephen98]

Thank you this saved my car lol

[@waynemullally6423]

My leather wrapped Mercury steer wheel has the same melt spot.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I see that it’s a common spot on many panthers!

[@junkyardjimusa1195]

​@LoveWhatYouDrive find yourself a wood top wheel from a top option Marquis or Lincoln and you have audio controls and no melt spot. 👌

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@junkyardjimusa1195 that is definitely on the “want to do” list…thanks for the comment

[@peterkang7640]

Hi brother this is a great video! I really like how you work around and solved the problem. I personally don’t own an MGM but your video did give me some insight. Maybe I could propose a possible solution here. I saw the the vehicle run lean after you put the 80mm MAF instead of the stock 70mm, which is an 115% increase in air. What if you change the stock Orange 19lb injectors to the 22lb pink injectors? That is also very close to 115% increase in fuel. I’ve seen people running the 22lb injectors and the vehicle said running rich. So if you can run rich by 115% from fuel injectors while run lean on air box, wouldn’t they just cancel each other and create a perfect air/fuel ratio? This is just my guess and I think it is well worth trying, because a tune for MAF cost more than 400$, while a set of Bosch 22lb cleaned injectors from eBay only cost around 125$.

[@peterkang7640]

Please correct me if I’m wrong. Thanks for reading this long post

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Hey they thanks for stopping by. I really do appreciate your input. I don’t know much science behind it, but it makes sense on paper maybe somebody else reading this can chime in on what could be or what if it would be. But I will look into your solution and maybe do some extensive research or trying it out.

[@peterkang7640]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive thank you so much, please let me know if you find anything.

[@peterkang7640]

Okay I did found something interesting: Stock Mercury Marauder uses 80mm MAF same as 04+CVPI. Stock Mercury Marauder also uses 24lb pink injectors. So I guess I’m right😊 the only thing left to know is will upgrade the injectors to compensate MAF able to fool the PCM to run the good ratio? Or will it throw another code above of the MAF lean code?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@@peterkang7640 thanks for your research! I will have to check that!

[@patrick_kyker]

I think mine got cracked after hitting a deer I might put a crown vics in it.

[@kermitefrog64]

I have a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis so this is interesting to see what the benefits are.

[@summerforever6736]

35mpg

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Almost 37mpg

[@summerforever6736]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive not bed for a V8

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@@summerforever6736 lol no way this boat gets 37 my best on super flat cruise control doing 70-75 was 28 mpg

[@summerforever6736]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive im getting 35 everyday in the city while car is parked...

[@earldelsanto]

What about that alarm ? You gonna end this with a code thrown and irritating alarm? Thank u for checking code. This is why you don't mess with modern cars( computer age last 30 yrs)

[@Tommysmess]

I Hate how often how my maf sensor gets dirty, about 50% throttle sounds like marbles rattling all around in the engine lol, once it's cleaned that chatter sound goes away

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your input. I can’t say I’ve experienced that marble sound, but I’ll keep an eye out for it.

[@Tommysmess]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive well it's doing it again maybe my microphone can pick up the sound before I clean again

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@@Tommysmess if you can get it on video or sound please send a link I’d like to see it or hear itn

[@tristanhoffman6974]

Those sound mufflers are called resonators I believe. About to install an ‘04 P71 intake on my ‘04 grand marquis. This video was very helpful

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Nice! Thanks for stopping by

[@patrick_kyker]

Lean is from the PCV tube with a leak in it?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

No I thinks the maf sensor is getting a wrong reading, the housing where the maf sits is bigger in diameter and I think more volume of flow and it’s a wrong reading, but another comment suggested I do a relearn on the throttle and see if that works it out!

[@patrick_kyker]

The intake tubes are obviously identical they're made from the same mold. they just capped those two openings on them.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Yes 💯 agree

[@chrisjoseph8220]

I have a p71 been there done that the min people start adding k&n in all that sounds cool and all the then when you test drive it and your smiling from ear to ear your CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON then the happy times go bye bye seen it to many times just saying, Great video bro.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Ye all that is cool but some cars take it well others don’t, I’m cool with this setup, no issues no lights no problem

[@jonnathwill8318]

You need a tune when moving to a bigger housing so now your engine is running inefficient because it is breathing in too much air and not enough fuel

[@killingtime3114]

The sticker alone is 15hp i have. 3 on my tube with the filter am pushing 55-60 hp to the wheels

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Summit racing stickers also tend to have good horsepower gains!

[@SRT92]

Did this require a tune?? If not, I’m going to the junkyard this weekend 😂😂😂 and if so, i have no engine codes, no misfire but would it still be a good idea to replace MAF sensor?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Did not require a tune, some say it’s not functioning correct and this and that. The car runs good, runs better then before, sounds awesome. Go get it 🫡

[@SRT92]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive ok great! And my old MAF sensor is not throwing any codes, no misfires, but it’s the same one I had in there since I had the car back in 18’ should I just gone and replace it? Or that will just knock everything out of whack?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I used the same maf housing as my old intake because the new p71 is bigger and it wasn’t running right and it did throw a code so just watch where I slightly adjust the tip lid or the top part of the intake box and it’s good to go

[@SRT92]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive I watched it couldn’t find where you were specifying that.. can I get a time stamp?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Ye

[@jonnathwill8318]

And I could tell anyone I have had crown Vicks for over 10 years the swap is not worth it I did a open element filter aftermarket smooth tube and a F-150 3 valve throttle body into a aftermarket plenum for under $150 best bang you'll ever get

[@gregorygolden1296]

Hey brother, get some of that gold "DEI" heat wrap for your tube. It will help keep the radiant heat from warming the air going into your engine. Cooler air is always better. I wrapped mine. Your not going to notice any H.P. gain, but it helps. And a K&N drop in air cooler helps also.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Hey bro thanks for stopping by! I’ve seen that on @Mr random reviews and thought about it! Maybe I’ll look into doing it! What car do you drive and what do you have done to it?

[@gregorygolden1296]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive I have a '05 Interceptor. Here is one of the things I've done....get some neoprene aftermarket swaybar bushings for your swaybars it will take the "boat" out of it's handling. You don't have to change the bars if you don't want, just better bushings. Not hard to do. And change your rear end gear lube. Spend a little more and get the Royal Purple 75W 140. And might as well get a new vent tube as well. The Purple comes with the "friction modifier already in it....takes about 2 1/2 qts. Also new pan gasket.brother. who knows how long that old lube has been in there....

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@@gregorygolden1296 hey I did change out the fluid and gasket from the rear diff. I’m working on editing the video. I’ll look into the bushings, if you have links post them up I’ll definitely check it out

[@gregorygolden1296]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive hey brother, if you can find a auto parts house that deals in aftermarket or name brand race parts or maybe your local NAPA Auto might be able to get 'em to you in a day or two. But yea they will sure help. And replace the front sway bar ends. It will sure make a difference. The old saying...10 little things make a big thing. Sooner or later your tranny is going to take a..... So expect that if you have over a hundred thousand miles. One more thing, if you can get a "parts car" for cheap Get It. One day these car will be scarce. Good Luck my friend.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for the tips! Hoping the tranny won’t take a….on me. This car has never seen a burnout or power brake burnout, and I don’t drive it like I stole it. But definitely want a second backup. Mainly a 90’s town car or late 80’s towncar….we’ll see how it goes

[@Jayhal278]

Where’d you get the rims ? I know those ones didn’t come on that year

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by! Here is the video to the wheels. You’re right they didn’t come on this year or vehicle. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJbQomCvZcmWh5I

[@Jayhal278]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive thanks. Looks good man!

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@@Jayhal278 thanks

[@TheBarth79]

This is nice mod.Probably you are rrigoht.Now engine has few hp more.Star shape bit is torx i think.Do You want to do J- mode?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks Barth! I’m not sure about J-mod. Seems complicated! But I also said I wasn’t going to do anything to the car to begin with. 😂

[@TheBarth79]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive I would like to do same mods.You did just for a sound,but i cant.Registration as antiqe want let me do anything with my car 🙁.Maby double exhaust in future when it fallout.There are two "holes" in rear bumper and no one will ever think there is a mode now.

[@jonnyb9982]

Fuel mapping

[@KiloGGANG]

You have any contact information I have questions about my mercury car it’s just like yours

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Hey thanks for stopping by! Ye, here’s me email [e-mail]

[@christophergutierrez9868]

No check engine light on?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

No check engine light, I reused my maf airflow and reused the top half of the air intake box with the original maf sensor. But originally when I used the p71 setup the check engine light went on…modified the notches on the box to fit the bottom piece and BAM! Good to go!

[@vacairripatterson1504]

Can it work for a 2003 Lincoln Towncar Cartier?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Yes it can, just watch out for the maf issue I had…

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

But we have same engines and set up should be no problem

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqOmqXtsZt1nd7M

[@benjaminkoval3807]

I have a 2008 mercury grand marquis ls would this work?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Yes it would, let me know if you switch the maf airflow sensor as well and it gives you issues. So far I’ve heard mixed answers

[@benjaminkoval3807]

Would this upgrade work on it?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Yes it would work but watch the whole video to see if you have to modify the intake box or not. It’s very simple but I had to do this to mine or a tune would be next option. Like I said I seen people just swap out the zip tube and just the air box. I went all the way with both!

[@benjaminkoval3807]

this is my 2nd grand marquis. i use them for my work vehicles. the engines never die, just all the rest of the parts, I love them. bought this one from someone who wanted a SUV.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for sharing! Yes these cars are still seen all over New Jersey and New York as work horses of the streets! Plosive cars, government cars, fleet cars and limo services! (Grand Marquis, Town Cars and Crown Vics)

[@juanray2614]

Aye bro don’t you think if you take that snorkel off that it will absorb more air?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

You know, you’re probably right. I would think the small snorkel definitely lets in less air and taking it off would open up the possibility. I was going more for the bigger air box and the zip tube without the extra add-ons but keeping the snorkel coming out to the front as much as possible would still make more sense ti grab cooler air from behind the light…there’s so much I’ve been learning since my first videos were made to now…but it does help with the learning process, trial and error and experimenting

[@juanray2614]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive yea that’s true bro. Takin the snorkel off would suck in all the engine air(hot air). I thought about it myself but I changed my mind lol. Coo video!

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@@juanray2614 thanks I appreciate the support …we all in this together , if anyone finds a good way or better solution I’m down to share and learn! 👍🏼✌🏼

[@juanray2614]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive yes suh 😎🤙🏼 you got a new subscriber bro. All love brutha.

[@strumminandwrenchin9162]

bruhh what iphone remote camera are you using?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Hey ✌🏼thanks for stopping by, i appreciate you! I’m using GoPro 7 Black with external mic for sound !

[@earldelsanto]

Get u a small tri pod to free your hands up with camera.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I have a small and a large tripod just didn’t use it for some reason, thanks.

[@acg2002us]

You do understand for this mod to be effective you will need a tune right?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Hey thanks for stopping by. Yes the tune is in the works. Just saving up some more. I will get a tune when I install some gears in the rear end. That’s the plan so far. Until then it runs good, no issues.

[@acg2002us]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive after you switch the mufflers up definetlty Marty tune time.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Also the intake is pretty much deleting the sound mufflers and bigger opening at the box. But Marty tune is definitely in the plans! Thanks for stopping by!

[@MJKelzzz]

So you kept the stock maf right?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by! Yes I kept the stock MAF

[@MJKelzzz]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive is it throwing any codes or hesitating or anything? Also is it a noticeable improvement? Gonna do the same and probably get an adapter to fit the 80mm maf into the mgm

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@MJKelzzz it’s not throwing codes at how I have it set up. Using the smaller housing and the upper lid kept the code at bay. It’s not a neck snapping improvement in power but after I put the dual exhaust and the intake and changed the plugs and gapped them the right way and make sure to clean your throttle body as it’s probably caked up with carbon build up most certainly then you will enjoy the smooth idle and gains…I di t regret the upgrade, I want to try the 80mm maf and see if no code will be thrown

[@Ar_daen]

Where I can buy this ??

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Ask around, Facebook market place, eBay, junkyard. A guy reached out to me and said he had on sitting around he didn’t want so I bOught it from him! Thanks for stopping by

[@philipthomas6808]

The P71 air intake is not as easy as one might think it is, but also with the increased airflow caused a lean condition meaning you needed an increase in fuel ao to do it right you need to replace with the bigger MAF sensor and throttle body as well 🛠️

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

💯 thanks for stopping by, yes you are right about everything you said. I’m trying avoid the tune and price of it, the parts and all the labor I can do myself, but the price for a tune that’s what’s kind of setting me back. What bigger throttle body would be a straight Bolton? From the 5.4?

[@ingodwetrust6960]

the 5 beeps 5 time means you check engine light is out.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by, the check engine light did go on

[@ericschultz1073]

I don't know why the sound buffers would make less performance. The box is a completely different story though.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Less resistance for the air, less pockets to trap the flow…and muffles the sound!

[@jimsvo4486]

Look into the reason they, and many other cars, put the resonators in the intake path. They actually add to performance and gas mileage via tuning the intake pulses of air into the engine. I now need to figure out why the P71 did not have them. Maybe cost or some other reason but it is not for more performance, at least I think.@@LoveWhatYouDrive

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@jimsvo4486 there’s so many speculations on why an what. And I’m upfront and open about saying I don’t know the science behind it. All I know is restricting airflow where airflow flows is not good. “More flow more go” (lol I just made that part up)

[@6gendj584]

Are 03 to 11 the same?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

To my best knowledge the zip tubes are different shape up until 06. Anything 06 and up is what I have on here! I’m sure you can workout something! The air box is the same but the tube is a lil different!

[@6gendj584]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive thanks my local salvage yd show to have an 11 CV so I'm hoping that parts is still on it

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Right on! Grab it even if you don’t use it you can sell it! I payed $80 for my part and another $50 for shipping from Canada from one of the viewers!

[@bunsonhoneydew9099]

I never had my dashboard freak out like that before.

[@bryancondrey6457]

I think some of what you are seeing is the camera refresh rate being different than the LED/LCD image frequency. You see similar things when modern headlights are shown on camera blinking.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@bryancondrey6457 yes you are correct! I want sure at first what @bunsonhonewdew9099 meant by that comment, but yes it’s just like that in the camera but my dash works perfectly fine! Thanks for clarifying

[@anvilsvs]

I'm highly amused by all of this fiddling with the intake on 4.6s to gain almost nothing in power. If you want a quicker sedan the way to go is with a 5.7 Hemi. I have both a 4.6 and a 5.7 parked in my yard. The 4.6 is fine for what it's intended to do, but if you really must go quicker the 5.7 is just in a different league. You could try a 5.4 swap into the Panther platform, but again, it's just much cheaper, easier and more effective to get a Charger or 300.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by! The fiddling is the fun part, I’m sure I’m gaining nothing by replacing the zip tube. I know that, I think we all know that. The fun part is putting in the work and the search and the effort. Car guys will always fiddle with whatever they can. I don’t think cheaper way would be to get a 5.7 in my case. The car was free for me with 77k miles. I put new battery, new alternator and filters. It now has 126k runs and drives real good. Can beat free! But you’re right, if you want to go fast you have to spend the money…

[@ahmedwwh2854]

Do you with EGR delette?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

How’s it going? Thanks for stopping by! I have not yet met with the idea of an egr delete. Not sure what that’s all about honestly. Maybe you can fill us in?

[@ahmedwwh2854]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive see in youtube it alot of videos but it... I delette it on my 2010 grand marquis and its run faster than before and have good eco fule...see it and you will know about it on youtube🌹

[@ahmedwwh2854]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive you gone turn egr to off by sct

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Oh thanks for that my fiend! I will look Into it! Mine is not a flex fuel car, but I’ll check it out! Where you from?

[@ahmedwwh2854]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive thank you sir for nice videos..... Am from Oman

[@ajo4788]

This throws a CEL on my 05 ls ultimate

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

It threw a code in mine also, that’s why I slightly modified the original top part of the intake box with the 70mm maf sensor but the tube, snorkel and bottom end of the air box is p-71 parts, watch the whole video i explain what’s happening

[@ajo4788]

Love your content I watch the video and based on what you told me I understand that you had to modify the top end of the stock box. How did you do that? Did you have to like sand it down to allow those notches to fit into the top box, just curious, I’m also driving lol so that doesn’t help. Thank you for your time.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@ajo4788 thanks for your support 🤝🏼 and yes I had to cut off one of the tabs on the p-71 lower part of the box, because it wasn’t lining up with the top mercury inserts, you only have to cut one off and the other 4 slide right in, also the corners of the same bottom pieces have to be rounded off a little because the top part is more round in the mercury and the p-71 parts are more squared. Hope that helps

[@earldelsanto]

Intake tubes are identical in diameter.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

My eyes were playing tricks on me

[@kevine2175]

How much is everything sir

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Hi, thanks for stopping by! I paid $80 dollars for the whole setup with with K&N filter!

[@kevine2175]

Can i buy that at autozone sir or is there a website i can go to buy it sir

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

The tube and box is all from a crown Victoria! The drop in filter you can buy from store or Amazon, there’s another cheaper option I use on my cars. What car do you have sir

[@BeamerFonz]

Bro just take that entire rubber tube out for more power. I have a 2011 p7b took the rubber tube out and it feels noticeably different.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

You mean the whole zip tube?

[@BeamerFonz]

@LoveWhatYouDrive everything thats soft rubber. The pice thats bigger between models. That entire piece takes hp away

[@BeamerFonz]

@LoveWhatYouDrive just yank it out u can do it w airbox installed or remove airbox portion and drill or cut like a 3 inch hole in bottom and also remove the rubber. Drilling just makes even better airflow

[@patrick_kyker]

I wonder what those stupid dead ended tubes were for.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

To kill off the noise of open throttle

[@robertmitchell8347]

There branch resonator mufflers. There designed to lower specific frequencies hence the 2 different size tubes will lower 2 different frequencies. If there flow entrance is well designed really won't effect HP much just more weight and bulk and extra material. They can really make a big difference for cars with bad drone Honda s2000 has one in its factory exhaust to eliminate that typical 4 banger death drone lol

[@fastfordman1965]

Why not just buy a K&N cold air intake?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Hi thanks for stopping by, the biggest thing for me is affordability, dependability. Most people in this community are balling on a budget, the other things is that everyone agrees the p71 setup is a good oem upgrade without a tune. Even mine threw a check engine light, hence the air box adjustment. Maybe one day I’ll do a full aftermarket setup!

[@junkyardjimusa1195]

A K&N "cold air intake" is worse than the stock p71 setup...k&n sucks in hot air ...p71 sucks in cold air

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@junkyardjimusa1195 💯

[@gregorygolden1296]

That would be air filter.....

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I got you! Thanks, I have a K&N but I’m running a spectre drop in filter

[@Plekteret04]

I was waiting for this problem. Sorry, but I will not do this with my 04 Crown Vic. But installed dual exhaust on it, and use K&N airflow filter. It.s a'' limit'' what can be done for me. I hate to drill som hole and grind away parts. But I have upgrade to Led for headlights. But had to buy the right one. I did get the Luxter with two ships. One for low beam and high beam. Like the halogen bulbs. Here in Norway (EU), we have to show the car every second year for EU contol. Has had none issues, but get comment about the led bulbs. Said that the refectors constructed for halogen bulbs only. Its not caused by the lux, but the beam pattern. There are some made in china with 3-6 ships. These wil not show the right beam pattern like the halogen. With the Luxter, i will get the right beam pattern. I dont care, and will use the led bulbs. Has pics on Amazon. Fine to use when meeting goose on the dark roads. THX for your videos!

[@MrDozer120]

yeah I wouldn't bother buying or finding a police interceptor tube. Box yes, tube no. I would just grab my hack saw and cut off the silencers and cover the holes with black gorilla tape. Or do a KZbin search and learn a new skill by plastic welding the holes shut using plastic from the silencers.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Yes also a very effective and cheap option! Thanks for stopping by!

[@jimsvo4486]

Bad idea. Check out what a Helmholtz resonator does. Primary function is not a muffler. It is to smooth intake air pulses at part throttle to improve efficiency. You will probably get less MPG at part throttle.

[@sandraherdman3783]

TORQUE SCREW😊

[@elviscollector]

Messing with air/fuel is an invitation for problems. I am a Ford Mechanic for 26 yrs I would not recommend this to anyone. Get a sports car if you want sport performance. I am not knocking anyone,but we are happy when people mess with cars as it lines our pockets. FYI we call interceptors “cash interceptors” because the Government wastes more taxpayers funds beefing up LTD into gas guzzling tire eating pigs.. no pun intended. Crime pays as long as the Gov runs it.

[@jeffmorefield]

This is the stupidest comment I believe I've ever read.

[@dvader3000]

Nice. Any ideas where I might get me one ?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I would suggest a junkyard first or one those car recyclers, then on Facebook pages in different panther groups. I’m in about 5 or 6 groups with thousands of panther owners they always swapping and trading and selling parts. Then Facebook marketplace, or OfferUp or Craigslist. People always parting out cars and selling just parts. eBay has a ton of them for sale. If you seen my exhaust video, I got that for $40 on Facebook market place. And finally my intake, I’m sure you’ve seen it was from a viewer from Canada who had it laying around cus he swapped his to a adtr or K&N setup and I payed him $80 bucks for the whole setup. I thought it was pretty good deal, because the K&N drop in filter alone is close to $60 new. Good luck man! Thanks for stopping by!

[@raq1285]

I know this was a exhaust vid but I do have a question regarding my steering....my steering is tight but no leaks

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Hi, thanks for stopping by. I’m not sure what can be your problem but I’ve seen and heard that steering racks are a weak point on them. Correct me if I’m wrong, I’m no expert!

[@raq1285]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive crazy that you mentioned steering rack because that day when I asked you that, the information I came across was exactly what you said and also that's normally the common problem they have again I appreciate you with the vids... Good looking G... Enjoy your weekend...

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks man! I love panther community, as everyone is usually pretty open and happy to help. Hope you get your bugs worked out on the car!

[@mickeyharrington6785]

@raq1285 There is a joint in the intermediate shaft above the rack that freezes up. There was a recall on it.

[@jamesmendes8553]

your pump is out replace