Howdy all,
I own a 1998 Ford Festiva GLXI and I recently modded the air intake slightly.
Firstly, I removed the entire air box to have a look at the hunk of plastic that was connected to it which extended
from the air box towards the front if the engine bay and turned towards the fender. I thought I could help the
car breath a little easier by removing the three screws the held that plastic "restrictor" onto the air box and chucking it out. Lol. I have noticed that the Festiva now uses a little less fuel (became apparent because I drive long distances) has a bit better acceleration and can climb hills a tad easier.. As well as a cool growling noise as I put my foot down. >
I was wondering if I should whip out a saw and cut a bigger hole in the intake box (only on the front of the box) just to get a little more air? I didn't want to slap on a pod filter and take the air box out of the equation because of the potential of being defected. I know a cold air intake would be best but seeing as the air box is towards the front of the car, the air from outside would rush in and the hot air from the engine is unable to affect it seeing as the only entry point is on the front of the air box. Sorry about the mass of writing for something so simple.
Thanks,
Zak.
I own a 1998 Ford Festiva GLXI and I recently modded the air intake slightly.
Firstly, I removed the entire air box to have a look at the hunk of plastic that was connected to it which extended
from the air box towards the front if the engine bay and turned towards the fender. I thought I could help the
car breath a little easier by removing the three screws the held that plastic "restrictor" onto the air box and chucking it out. Lol. I have noticed that the Festiva now uses a little less fuel (became apparent because I drive long distances) has a bit better acceleration and can climb hills a tad easier.. As well as a cool growling noise as I put my foot down. >
I was wondering if I should whip out a saw and cut a bigger hole in the intake box (only on the front of the box) just to get a little more air? I didn't want to slap on a pod filter and take the air box out of the equation because of the potential of being defected. I know a cold air intake would be best but seeing as the air box is towards the front of the car, the air from outside would rush in and the hot air from the engine is unable to affect it seeing as the only entry point is on the front of the air box. Sorry about the mass of writing for something so simple.
Thanks,
Zak.
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