$20 DYI Cold Air Intake For Your Crown Victoria !!

[@herbsoto6495]

Let me tell everybody something I know everybody has different opinions on this but I just literally went out and did this and it work tremendously I had sorry throttle response and very poor pick up from a dead stop instantly after doing this instant throttle response became apparent now I am doing burnouts from a dead stop everything that I couldn't do before it made a tremendous difference I think I picked up about 15 horsepower cold air or hot air doesn't matter it fucking worked I'm very happy with the results more than I expected

[@BlueOvals24]

It's just the filter you need. And not a stupid cylindrical one, just get a drop in filter from K&N and you'll have all the improvements you mentioned. Removing the intake box makes it into a hot air intake. Look at most professionally built cars, they get different intake boxes but they don't get rid of them.

[@herbsoto6495]

Too late now but still happy with the results

[@BlueOvals24]

@@herbsoto6495 And it's running fine? I've been finding a lot of people on forums saying their CVPI threw codes shortly after installing any CAI.

[@herbsoto6495]

@@BlueOvals24 like a champ better than ever no lie...

[@BlueOvals24]

@@herbsoto6495 Is yours older than 2005?

[@elppedro77]

"Star shaped pattern" (4.58) otherwise known as torx…. Good idea on the cold air intake, but ideally it has to be in front of the header panel (where the radiator bolts on) not under the hood, where it gets mainly HOT air, or inside a box with a tube to the outside air.

[@iraydo]

You just came up with an efficient way of sucking really hot air into your engine. If you made a shield out of sheet metal that isolated the filter from the engine bay, and just drew air from behind the headlight housing, it may have been semi functional. I get what you were trying to do, but it’s not a good idea.

[@miamimagicians]

Can you give a video or an example of someone doing it correctly? Also what would happen if you scoped out the hood right above the cold air intake with the box around it shielding it from the hot air letting the outer air hit it

[@jonnyhogarty]

Except now thats a hot air intake with no box 😂

[@patatofruit4393]

Shut up man. There’s always some gay man in the comments like u

[@irishkelly2062]

@@patatofruit4393 are you stupid or what? Do you understand what a cold air intake actually is and why there is meant to be a barrier?

[@user-ll5qm1sm3p]

what’s the box for?

[@jonnyhogarty]

@@user-ll5qm1sm3p keeping the heat from the motor away from the intake/ air filter. If it breathes in heat from the motor, it defeats its purpose. Also most boxes have a port that connects to a channel that runs along the fender or through the grille to route the cold air into the intake. Thus you have a “cold air intake”

[@1400IntruderVS]

Just made a hot air intake. Stock phenolic plastic airfilter housing helps insulate the intake air from engine compartment heat. You can wrap the intake tube and air box with reflactive adhesive material and better insulate the intake from heat soak. Conical airfilters will flow better than flat filters. So thats always a positive.

[@hotrodray6802]

Especially sucking in that 200* intake air.

[@panthermadness4232]

Considering a stock filter barely flows over 300cfm of air i can understand how you could feel the extra power from that set up as the Spectre filter does flow a considerable amount of air compared to stock...However, you leave abit of power off the table by allowing the much hotter underhood air as opposed to outside temperature air which will always be cooler than under hood by a considerable amount even if its hot outside. The reason a car feels faster in cooler air is its more dense (more oxygen rich) being cooler and with most factory air/fuel ratios being about 15% or more rich from the factory, the cooler air leans the fuel mixture a bit which helps give it make more power with cooler air...Your power is coming from better air flow in general over the restrictive air filter and nothing more but if you can draw the cooler outside air like it was stock youll be even more happy with the results...Maybe not as throaty sounding but power wise a big plus Its a great mod but you can do better by keeping the factory air box with a high flow filter...You can get a high flow replacement filter (K&N style) off ebay for under 13 dollars shipped. I just purchased an 05 P71 air box assembly with the larger 80mm mass air flow sensor to replace the factory air box in my 01 Marquis (with proper calibration for the larger mass air in my case)...The P71/Maurauder box is a great piece by Ford.

[@hotrodray6802]

Hey.... It's a MASS air meter, not speed density... MA reads the actual density etc of air going in to adjust the fuel mixture.

[@mariospeedwagon844]

a k&n high flow filter for the stock airbox along with taking the silencer cone off the front of the airbox gave me at least 10hp on my'96

[@remykids]

Is that the weird white thing inside the tube

[@remykids]

You should wipe your carb out the some carb cleaner and put some platinum spark plugs

[@SlikLizrd]

Removing the "snorkle" (silencer) from the air box and replacing it with a length of aluminum clothes-dryer hose is the best method to get cool air to your engine -- for the EARLY models. The later models didn't have that "snorkle" with it's 1.75-inch opening, which was replaced by a rubber sleeve from the factory.

[@forwhomthebelltrolz]

@@SlikLizrd sir could you explain that more in depth? I have a 97 civvie

[@BryanTorok]

Flows more air and makes more noise. Almost all of the power gain is going to be in the upper third of the power band, with most of that being up near red line. There are lots of videos on YT showing dyno tests of lower restriction air intakes and that is the result. Below about 4K or 5K RPM, the HP will show almost no change with about 10 ro 15 HP at the upper end.

[@dowridge87]

Those are not good for ya car. I owned a few crown Vic's and if its not the civilian crown Vic those are NOT good intakes. The stock intake is the best one with the reusable square air filter. Don't waste ya money

[@618greenleaf7]

Just a suggestion Mr. Random Go to Auto Zone and buy some intake ducting so you can move the cone filter down to a lower point in the engine bay. I did a very similar setup on a Grand Marq I used to have. I ran the intake down to lower bumper opening vs when I just had the intake replacing the factory box which broke and it made a big difference

[@kingnino4836]

Then you get water in there driving through puddles great idea donut

[@alexandernovosad4722]

@@kingnino4836 I had an Injen intake in my Maxima that used that same setup described. I drove it through VERY heavy rain and puddles before and it was just fine. As long as you're not driving the car in a flood you don't have anything to worry about

[@warrenpierce5542]

I put a K and N rectangular filter in my civilian Crown Victoria for better filtration and reusability. The stock box let's all the air in my car could ever use and it is outside air. The stock intake silencer can be removed for slightly better flow if you need to add at most 1.5 horsepower. Best thing I ever did for my Ford was add a dual exhaust. On the civilian Crown Victoria this is easy because they already have two catalytic converters and mounts for the extra muffler and tailpipe. This modification gives better mileage and 15 more horsepower. If you do not use huge pipes you dont even need mufflers at all as the exhaust note is not rude coming through the stock manifolds and cats. Sounds like a sixties V8 with glasspacks if you get on it hard. Never had complaints from neighbors or passengers or cops.

[@vacairripatterson1504]

A lot of people say that’s not good for your car

[@treefrog9822]

wow. there is alot of real technical bozos on youtube. No, it technically is not a cold air intake, nor is it a forced air intake. But a 300 dollar kit has nothing but a plastic shield deflecting some heat which is useless. It is an open filter element and can be oiled which will flow more air than stock. Its no different than an open KN perched on top of a carburetor. Do any of you negative commentors know what a carburetor is? say it with me...carburetor. The simple setup this guy made will flow more air than the paper filter and air box. It is not a true cold air. But who cares. Go take a selfie and play some more video games. Great idea Mr. Rando Reviews.

[@MrRandomReviews]

finally! someone who actually KNOWS what they are talking about...you sir...earned a pin👊👊

[@treefrog9822]

The only thing I dont like about ANY cold air intakes, is the ones that use an oiled filter. I dont like the idea of oil possibly contaminating the maf.

[@jerryparker1946]

Star shaped pattern screws? No, they are Torx screws. And the “screws” on the lower box are really nuts and bolts. But hey, who cares?

[@a.r.cguitar5206]

Unclear why you’re bringing a carburetor in the argument for a fuel-injected engine

[@SlikLizrd]

@@treefrog9822 The most popular performance air filter is the K&N. It's an "oiled" filter but it's a special, high-tack formula that attracts dust particles at various temperature and humidity, making it THE superior filtering media. The K&N (from the box) is ready to use, and should NOT be cleaned and/or re-oiled for AT LEAST 25,000 miles of service. K&N says 50,000 miles. Your K&N drop-in filter requires approximately two (2) ounces of the K & N Filter Oil at re-oiling time. The most common mistakes with the K&N are: 1. - Cleaning too often. 2. - Too much oil. 3. - Use NO compressed air ! 4. - Use NO Substitute cleaners. 5. - Use NO Substitute oils.

[@remykids]

I put a drop in k&n filter cleaned my carb a d put platinum spark plugs and my 05 is smooth and stronger then ever

[@n.b.p.davenport7066]

That's going to suck in all the hot air from your engine

[@juansandoval8483]

If you do not have an electric saw (or any saw), you can also use a nylon string to cut the tube of the box.

[@brianoconnor6807]

First it is NOT a star adapter thing,it is an internal drive torx bit,second if you leave that air filter loose it will flop around and DAMAGE the mass airflow sensor be cause it's meant to be mounted solid,that's why the air box is bolted down,remove and discard the lid but leave the air box body in place use a zip tie to secure air filter to air box lower case.it won't restict airflow as there is no lid.

[@taitai4real]

My air box have 2 sensor. One in the middle of the box, one is the max airflow which I can remove which the saw

[@SlikLizrd]

If your Air Box has 2 sensors : One of them is the Inlet Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor, and the other is the Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor. Both are critical and necessary for the correct functioning of the computer-controlled engine management system. The IAT Sensor fits snugly into the Air Box, and permanent removal of the Air Box WILL cause a problem. Here is how I solved the problem: Removed Air Box. Removed "snorkle" (silencer) from Air Box. The "snorkle" that feeds the Air Box has a very small opening (1.75 inch diameter) which really chokes the air flow at high rpms, so I added a short length of coiled aluminum clothes dryer hose where the "snorkle" was, thus drawing cooler air from forward of the engine compartment. The "snorkle" was removed in later years, replaced by a rubber sleeve that feeds directly to the Air Box. With this mod, all sensors are still in place, no cutting of the factory intake is necessary, and the flat-style K&N filter gives a larger filtering area than the conical style -- and can be cleaned less often.

[@geepas4888]

So you added a hot air filter intake?

[@MrRandomReviews]

haha?...

[@7DSWR4TH]

Should add a shield around the intakeso your not pulling in the hot engine air. But awesome Add on for sure. is this legal to do in the state of California?

[@MrRandomReviews]

it doesnt set off any codes and mess with your emissions i dont see why not

[@7DSWR4TH]

i might do it then. Love the vic vids man hope to see more.

[@MaliVinnyB]

LOL!

[@Superado2006]

In case you want to duplicate this and don't feel like searching through the video for the part number it is 9732 and can be seen at the 1:10 in the video.

[@Pro_Dragon]

How about a link for the air filter

[@ShaqTheBoss]

I wonder how this would work if I ran the tubbing a little longer so that the end of the cone was right up against that duct. And maybe put a screen over the cone so 🍃 🍂 won't suck in.

[@MrRockydee07]

Couldn't get it smoged with the airbox off so I put the cold air filter into the box itself works great .

[@frankieguevara9807]

Could have used your stock airbox as a heat shield with a lil modifacation to it.and it would have worked perfect as a heat protector.and please to the guy that said to use sheetmetal dont your basically turning your intake into a real oven.

[@forwhomthebelltrolz]

I was thinking the same thing, heat shield tape?

[@highrzr]

Outstanding on replacing the factory "Cold Air" intake with a "Hot Air" intake. Seriously, the biggest air flow limiter is the position of the throttle body plate. Why do so many people get this wrong?

[@krownvikkhris3004]

Interesting, what is the best place for the throttle body plate?

[@highrzr]

@@krownvikkhris3004 I was referring to the throttle body plate opening as the actual restriction. Unless you drive at WOT all the time, you don't need and can't use maximum airflow.

[@krownvikkhris3004]

@@highrzr oh I see

[@user-ll5qm1sm3p]

so if i do this, a lot of people here are saying it’ll be hot air which isn’t as good as cold air, what if i make a opening where the headlight is allowing cold air to go in, would that help enough to make it worth doing?

[@281cu6]

The only CAIs that work are routed to suck air from lower on the ground where the air is cooler than the engine bay, such as behind the wheel. If anything, this bolt on you did probably robbed some power.

[@dylang1486]

thats not a cold air intake, if anything its a hot air intake, all the heat from inside the engine bay is going straight into the filter, not good. cool vid tho

[@Calabasas42]

A novice here- Very interesting videos and entertaining, too. Thanks. Do your many mods, upgrades, etc also apply to the Grand Marquis and/or the Marauder?

[@miamimagicians]

Scotty Kilmer says they do nothing

[@Thomas63r2]

Looks like a warm air intake to me - drawing in hot under hood air. Going backwards, boy racer mods. What’s up next, a trunk mount battery for “weight transfer?”

[@MrRandomReviews]

i dont see you doing anything to improve the community...ZERO effort...just bitching and moaning...typical BOY RACER behavior.....scrub

[@Thomas63r2]

Actually just a cranky old man, pointing out that you are now drawing hot under hood air. Take it to the drags and get at least a 15.99 second quarter mile and I will be impressed. I've built a couple of drag cars and I would be happy to set you down the right path. Unless you are doing mods that require programming, then you really haven't moved the horsepower needle. Seriously I am retired and I have helped a few young guys really improve the acceleration of their cars.

[@taintyfreshness299]

I copied your idea, from this video. BUT I took the OLD plastic filter box, threw away the top part, and then mounted the bottom back in, and then trimmed it to be a heat shield! easy fix for the haters out there. crown vics kick ass.

[@maksn5751]

A+ for initiative but it is like adding a 5” fart can to a civic. Yes you increased amount of air being pulled in, you are now pulling in a lot of hot air from the sides of the engine. Beyond that the filter will be flopping around unsecured and putting more pressure on that maf cable. But yes, it will sound better/“faster”/louder. If you want to see if it works put it on a dyno or go run some quarter mile times with and without. Unfortunately you ruined stock airbox so borrow from another Vic

[@jim8640]

I did this to mu 05 and it ran like crap, falling on it's face also tried a hole k&n kit and the died so i ended up just istalling a k&n factory size filter in the factory air box

[@thetinpin]

That's because _this is a HOT AIR intake!_ It's sucking in hot engine bay air whereas the factory box pulls air from _outside_ the engine bay... y'know, *_where the cold non-engine heated air is!_*

[@BLACKEDOUTVIK]

Not a cold air intake more of a warm air intake

[@a.r.cguitar5206]

Not only does this not increase performance, it makes the car breathe worse. The purpose of the stock intake box is to funnel air directly into the intake, not obscure it. With no directed airflow, you have replaced a perfectly functioning intake with a vacuum hose in a hot engine bay, and REDUCED the performance of your car. If you had a system to directly funnel in cool outside air, then you would STILL only have the same functionality as your original intake. And no, there is NO difference in your throttle response. The engine is FUEL INJECTED. Come on man

[@andrewrobinson7759]

Man I'm so jealous that you can work on your car outdoors right now. I'm up in Minnesota and it's been bellow zero for like a month now. I have so many things I want to tinker with on my vic, but I can't... haha

[@kevman8335]

Andrew Robinson get a snow jacket man, don't let that stop you lol

[@andrewrobinson7759]

Lol I know, I actually just started a job at a ford dealership and they let me use their lifts and stuff to work on my car. Problem solved.

[@kevman8335]

Andrew Robinson dude that's awesome, wish i had that lol

[@white92LXnotch]

I’m in MN too brother

[@andrewrobinson7759]

Andrew Burdick cool where at?

[@proofofpurchase747]

"Star shaped pattern attachment" wtf LMAO 😆

[@robertchew8167]

It's called a drill bit...LOL

[@WeThePeople2020]

Ok I have to ask, i have seen so many p71's that has the same type of MAF sensor that you have here, Mine on the other hand has a CEL for the MAF and it has the MA sensor that is a 90 Degree plug and sits on top of the intake not the side like this one. the wiring has not been hacked up so I dont think it has been changed over. Why is mine different?

[@hamzahmushtaq877]

I have two sensors in my air box

[@hotrodray6802]

Some cars have air temperature sensors.

[@OldManFrank]

Mr. R, wouldn't this setup be more of a Short Ram Intake than a Cold Air Intake?

[@williamkeserich4363]

What about fuel mpg

[@hotrodray6802]

If it matters.....

[@SilverEclipse07]

Do you just get the Spectre performance air filter just like that? It doesn't have to be a specific type? Or what type of air filter did you use Mr Random Reviews?

[@SilverEclipse07]

And where did you get it from that cost $20?

[@miamimagicians]

Holy shit you're from Miami? I've been watching your videos all the time I'm from Miami to. Aren't you supposed to put a box around the cold air intake or scope out the hood right around where it is to increase the mpg and speed?

[@jawtramp]

Thanks for the video: question, do they made like, a block or attachment to block where the default MAF goes so you DON'T have to cut it?

[@jasonchristopher2977]

Ya know you can cut the box about an inch below the filter all the way around so the entire bottom of the filter is exposed to the air and it's costs nothing at all. I've done this to any car I've gotten with a V8 or truck and it does as good and costs nothing. Just a thought. The way money and prices are you can still make improvements for nothing or very little. Your going to toss the box anyhow so why not? If you don't have air you can use something like screen door mesh and put that on top the inside fender plastic and have cold air right at the exposed filter. The stock box has a tiny 2 inch hole to suck the air. That's not enough for a V8. Take horn out or cut that part of the box.

[@heftys13]

So did you ever get the wrench light coming out with this style of air breathing

[@Smokey420Greenleaf]

this does look like a nice mod. might have to give this a shot before i send mine off to it's forever sleep. ty for the tip man!

[@chuynerika]

That's not a cold air intake if it's sucking hot engine air. To be cold air it needs to be isolated from the hot air and be drawing in cold outside air. Hot air can and will cause detonation.

[@krashdummydave]

Hey bro, got a question. What diameter is the stock tubing. Or what diameter does the intake filter need to be. I was looking between the spectre like you have (what’s the model #) or a similar K&N one. Let me know bro. Keep up the videos!

[@itsjojo727]

Looks like a hot a hot air intake... That's actually worse than the factory set up which is honestly a decent set up to begin with.

[@kevinokum8561]

I am going to go ahead and do this mod can you just fill me in on the diameter of the filter right where it connects to the breather tube or is it a universal

[@rwt123_]

I did the same thing to my sonata I noticed a decent gain. It may not be cold air but it sucks in more air than stock. Kinda like a short ram intake.

[@PantherlPlatformGuy]

I have a 2001 mercury grand marquis but my air intake is somewhat different. I have an air temperature control sensor on my box. Plus the hose is bolted to the box instead of made together. Any ideas for how to deal with the act sensor?

[@mrelectron6220]

John for your situation its not so easy. You could try locating the IAT sensor into the tube.The problem is the tube is round and that fitting is made to mount on a flat surface so it be a rigged up mess. The real way to improve on your air intake system is to get a airbox and tube from an 04 CVPI like this dude just hacked up. It will require you do some cutting and splicing of wires to use the MAF from the 04 PI as it has the air intake temp sensor built in hence it has 6 wires on the MAF vs the 4 on your stock CV. At that point if you did it you may have to get a retune of your ECM as the air flow velocity with the bigger airbox inlet and zip tube to the motor will be slower than the 70mm tube you have now. I have read that mod with a tune will net you around 10 to maybe 15 HP more.

[@juanescobedo61]

If i remember correctly that taking hot air not cold air you sucking in . Look it up

[@rickdaruga3844]

What type/size filter is that exactly?

[@xsaturnityx]

You should do another one, but instead name it "For any car!" and end up just pouring some ice cubes into the air filter

[@hatman850]

Anyone have an idea of what the inlet diameter on the filter would have to be? Maybe a part number? Id like to try this on my vic but im not sure what will work

[@Superado2006]

Hey Mr. Random. did you use the adapters that came with it or did it fit without them? Also where did you get it for $20 I can't find it that cheap.

[@MrRandomReviews]

no adapters i just used the same piece that i cut...and i bought the filter online thats where you get it cheap

[@ThePeoplesChamp213]

Great Hack! Thanks for this Excellent Video! It's no difference than a short ram intake. I paid $300 bucks for my F-350 Airaid Instaked that is no different than this $20 intake.

[@MaritimerMitch]

What a poor install I gotta say . Thumbs down . Spend the extra money and do it right

[@koufax3739]

Is that the midnight blue crown vic paint?

[@vortecmob1168]

Won't this make the engine run lean? If there's more air going in with the computer putting in the same amount of gas as the stock intake?

[@SlikLizrd]

NO. This mod WILL NOT make your engine "run lean", because the Engine Control Module (ECM) will automatically correct the fuel/air ratio. A Cold Air Intake does not "add" more air -- it just makes the Intake Air flow more freely, thus reducing pumping losses.

[@davidamaya6217]

I looked around for that part # it’s 45.00 here in San Antonio tx ☹️

[@robertbrobeck171]

Where can i get an affordable grill guard phsh bars for my 2005 crown vic

[@hotrodray6802]

Call the cops garage. They might have old ones lying around.

[@Torey777]

Can these wreck your engine?

[@MrRandomReviews]

nope

[@AndrewJDavis]

Yes... Some cheap ones from china will suck in all the dirt and water that comes into the bay... Also depends where you place it

[@Torey777]

I want a good one so that won't happen

[@jordanolkowicz6259]

Then get a specter like mr random did, I did this on my p7b the day I saw this video and it works perfectly and there is a huge difference in acceleration

[@mrelectron6220]

Torey Montana if you have the air box with the ribs in the top like the one in this video and the large snorkel keep what you have as it is already a high performance part like the ones on the Mercury Marauder. People have paid over $300 for an air box like that with the air tube that goes to the throttle body as an up grade. Also if your looking for a bit more air flow get the air filter for an 03 Mercury Marauder. If its the correct filter it is actually thicker than the OEM one on a standard CV, grand marquis or Lincoln town car and flows a bit more air than the standard one and will still filter out all the dust and junk as your OEM filter and not mess up anything on your motor.

[@Tylerp71]

Mine is exactly the same put mine on two years ago works great 👍🏻

[@johnathanstormborn3337]

From what I understand it's this induction system from the Maurader that gives the Vic it's slight power increase. Including the larger throttle body. So he's either gaining nothing or slightly losing power due to heat soak. No hate, just sayin bud.

[@andrewrobinson7759]

Oh and honestly while you have the intake system pulled apart you might as well clean the throttle body, iac, and maf sensor.

[@thetinpin]

2005+ Vics (like his) don't have an IAC. Instead, they use a drive-by-wire throttle body that the PCM controls to prevent the throttle plate from completely closing thus allowing the vehicle to idle without the use of an idle air control valve. Also, that fancy throttle body can potentially be damaged if you are even remotely rough with the butterfly valve during cleaning - it IS NOT to be treated the same as an older vehicle's throttle body because of the always engaged plastic reductive gear set attached to the actuator motor (the silver shiny thing on the TB) and the sensitive as well as fragile throttle actuator position sensors in use inside. If you break off or skip a tooth on a plastic gear or get a position sensor wet with a harsh solvent through wicking action where the butterfly meets the actuator housing, you could very well destroy the throttle body and have to shell out a couple hundred bucks for a new one.

[@SlikLizrd]

@@frankieg2273 IAC = Idle Air Control.

[@barneywarwick1038]

how much horsepower will i get from this and will it give you more air in to the motor

[@SlikLizrd]

NONE. and NO !!

[@robertvidmosko]

Thanks bro. Did this on my MGM 98.

[@One_Bar]

Isolation box to keep the intake cool next...?

[@thetinpin]

Watch out, he might encapsulate his new filter in an airtight box for that _extra special_ performance with his sweet hot air downgrade.

[@poocruncha3266]

i did this to my 07 p71 a couple of months ago....but at high speeds it make this tube type howling noise at 100 mph. i did mine with one of those k&n filters at autozone. but i kept the bottom part if the original intake box for idk ,somethin lol but it looks good and sounds good...my car, but yo shit look good too.

[@philcarr7015]

Cool project. Can you even buy a cold air intake for a Crown Vic/ Marquis? If not, that's an inexpensive way to make your own. It would be nice to see if it improves track times. Lol

[@aaronsmith7143]

Phil Carr K&N makes one for around $200-$300 that's actually a cold air intake which this is not.

[@krownvikkhris3004]

What's the part number to the Spectre cone air filter

[@spn7351]

9732

[@hotrodray6802]

Crapp shit doesn't filter worth a crap.

[@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. (pasted from another youtube video because I don't feel like typing this out again)

[@fernandogarcia-de4eo]

Where did you buy this filter??

[@davinciwes968]

U should’ve have done custom piping cut a hole thru the wheel well and ran the piping to the ground and build a cover for it then it would be an actual cold air intake the way u did it ur bringing in hotter air than the actual air box itself and u have a slightly better throttle response but no hp gains u actually loose some hp bcuz it’s hot air if u run the intake away from the engine bay all together u probably looking at a 10 to 20 hp gain and better gas mileage bcuz ur bringing in that colder air please if your looking to do this do it right or up be paying more in gas and won’t gain any hp barely a sound difference just take the extra time and do it right check out mightycarmods KZbin channel they will show u everything and they test it

[@encinobalboa]

HAI. Hot air intake but all except the videographer knows that.

[@yacob3728]

Is that vic still runnin right

[@noahplantinga3050]

Where did you get the intake?

[@audietrinkle6848]

You recommend this for a 2004 Grand Marquis?

[@MrRandomReviews]

yes

[@MrRandomReviews]

thats the car its actually MADE for

[@audietrinkle6848]

I sent you a message on FB. Did you get it?

[@SlikLizrd]

NO. This is not really a performance modification. Your '04's stock air filter box and factory plumbing are ALREADY modified to act as a "cold air" inlet, when compared to the '92- '97 Panthers.

[@efrainrodriguez90]

This air filter affect the mpg?

[@SlikLizrd]

The only time an air filter improves Fuel Mileage is when a DIRTY filter is exchanged for a NEW, CLEAN filter. Clogged air filters WILL hurt your mileage/performance, but one brand of air filter will not improve fuel mileage over another brand of NEW filter in a measureable amount.

[@josebeltran2007]

Did doing this cause any issues with the performance of the car

[@aaronsmith7143]

Jose Beltran Yep he's not increasing performance because it's pulling in hot air which is hindering performance.

[@chrispittman5273]

what about the sensor that plugs into the box itself

[@mrelectron6220]

Chris, if your talking about the two wire sensor that connects to the top part of the airbox on some models that is the air intake temp monitor for the ECM. In which case your MAF sensor will only have 4 wires going to it not six like the one in this video the air intake temp is built directly into the MAF and hence why it has 6 wires the two extra are the intake temp sens.

[@alexcastillo5938]

Does it cause your check engine light 2 come on?

[@troymunson631]

My light did not come on but I have heard of some makes that it will trigger the check engine light.These filters are illegal in California and some other states.

[@nolanmiller9554]

What else you do to the crown vic

[@onthelead1011]

Do you have the link for the cold air intake

[@killerkittenz4977]

Maybe I will try adding a custom Heat shield around the cone when I do this

[@yaboyrog867]

Keep it up. You’re the reason I got my p7b

[@Abels-Adventures]

3:19 *Now If Only My Dad Did* *That*

[@jamesj.litteriojr.433]

Dude that was to funny!!! LMFAO!!!

[@svengali92]

Works perfect for me because I work at AutoZone xD

[@magdielrosario5245]

It is called a Torx wrench.

[@iamthegambler9512]

What type of filter is that

[@mikesecondo2254]

Why bother....it won't make a difference in performance what so ever!!!! it's all in the imagine that it does something!!

[@DonZaloog88]

You're ignorant. More air flow = greater/better performance, so long as the ratios are correct.

[@mikesecondo2254]

4Body2Soul ..... excuse me!!!!!!!!!I'm ignorant???? you are a great fool!!!

[@mrelectron6220]

4Body2Soul if you paid attention that inlet snorkel on that air box was just as big as the air tube that goes to the engine. There was nothing to be gained by hacking up that box and putting on a stupid cone filter to suck in hot air from the engine bay. That is the same air box as used on the Mercury Marauder.

[@ziggylothbrook8644]

The MAF sensor will only use as much air as it's programed to use....for more air to be used you must upgrade MAF sensor and flash the puter.....

[@Michael-uo4jj]

4Body2Soul please don't fool yourself it does nothing it's ok to put it on because it looks cool or u want to DIY my friend did it also

[@jonathan-gs4tx]

Where can i buy that air filter? I have to do this to my vic next month after i do my smog check👍😂

[@williamgerow811]

O'Reilly

[@jonathan-gs4tx]

William Gerow i checked man,they dont have it,going to have to get it online somewhere

[@williamgerow811]

AutoZone maybe?

[@jonathan-gs4tx]

William Gerow checked autozone too,found some online for 20$

[@williamgerow811]

I personally wouldn't buy Spectre. But that's just me.

[@TDmillerproduction]

this air intake system defeats the purpose because it's pulling in the engine temperature heat making it useless . This a HOT air intake system. It does nothing for the car. in fact it is a downgrade from the factory.

[@thetinpin]

Exactly this. This video is 110% idiocy.

[@davidbrennan5]

The airbox on the later vics like his flowed very well ( they went to 80mm ziptube) they pulled in cool air and had a good filter that keeps fine dust out. He should have installed a 75mm throttle body off a 5.4 triton truck, its a direct bolt on mod. The extra 5mm does add some power on low end and midrange and you can pull one out of a truck at the scrapyard for 30 bucks.

[@thetinpin]

TB off a 3v 5.4L? I'm reasonably sure the 2v was the traditional throttle cable design, right? I've not seen that bolted up to a 2v 4.6L Vic... but I'd love to read about it. Any flashing of the PCM needed? Got a link?

[@davidbrennan5]

If you have a cable unit 1996-2004 you can swap in the YC2U-BA TB. They went to fly by wire in 2005. Here's a list of trucks using the YC2U-BA TB: EXCURSION 00-03 Throttle Valve Assm; 8-330 (5.4L SOHC) EXCURSION 04-05 Throttle Valve Assm; 8-330 (5.4L), ID YC2U-BA FORD F250SD PICKUP 04 Throttle Valve Assm; 8-330 (5.4L), ID YC2U-BA FORD F250SD PICKUP 99-03 Throttle Valve Assm; 8-330 (5.4L) FORD F350SD PICKUP 04 Throttle Valve Assm; 8-330 (5.4L), ID YC2U-BA FORD F350SD PICKUP 99-03 Throttle Valve Assm; 8-330 (5.4L) FORD VAN 02-03 Throttle Valve Assm, E450; 8-330 (5.4L) FORD VAN 02-03 Throttle Valve Assm, E550; 8-330 (5.4L) FORD VAN 03-04 Throttle Valve Assm, E250; 8-281 (4.6L) FORD VAN 04 Throttle Valve Assm, E150; 8-330 (5.4L), ID YC2U-BA FORD VAN 04 Throttle Valve Assm, E250; 8-330 (5.4L), ID YC2U-BA FORD VAN 04 Throttle Valve Assm, E350; 8-330 (5.4L), ID YC2U-BA FORD VAN 98 Throttle Valve Assm, E150; 8-281 (4.6L), from 6/1/98 FORD VAN 98 Throttle Valve Assm, E150; 8-330 (5.4L), from 6/1/98 FORD VAN 98 Throttle Valve Assm, E250; 8-330 (5.4L), from 6/1/98 FORD VAN 98 Throttle Valve Assm, E350; 8-330 (5.4L), from 6/1/98 FORD VAN 99-03 Throttle Valve Assm, E150; 8-330 (5.4L) FORD VAN 99-03 Throttle Valve Assm, E250; 8-330 (5.4L) FORD VAN 99-03 Throttle Valve Assm, E350; 8-330 (5.4L) FORD VAN 99-04 Throttle Valve Assm, E150; 8-281 (4.6L) You can read more here....... www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2112724

[@miamisoja]

For 1 broo your in miami? Also we gotta link up

[@devinfann5450]

What happened to the black stang??

[@daleriff]

How about a link for the air filter thanks Bro love the vids!!

[@SlikLizrd]

Get a good air filter -- like a K & N. That Spectre filter is some janky shit.