I went down this rabbit hole a while back comparing the power pipe with the stock air box. From what i've read and looked at various users combos and dynos and yadda yadda, it does seem that the Anderson Power Pipe will make a little more power than the stock airbox setup. How much depends on the combo.

I almost convinced myself to buy one based on what i dug up, except I can't convince myself on it's looks, but that's a me thing. As much as i care about every single HP, there's a certain engine appearance I want to maintain.

 

I know exactly what you mean about maintaining a certain appearance.

 

For what it’s worth I have a 5.0 with afr165, FTI custom cam, ported explorer lower with 76mm pro-m going to stock airbox with drop in k&n and silencer Removed that was Leech tuned..wanted a 2 step so added a msd 6al2 were the stock airbox sits and installed a conical k&n on maf…through many data logs engine was repeatedly way leaner at wot after just open conical filter and msd install..leech added 10% more fuel and car runs pulled a little harder..no idea if stock air box was holding it back that much and/or mixture of better spark from msd. but it definitely made a little difference.

 

Thank you!

 

If I may....
Consider installing a March Ram Air box, but without the stupid scoop.
You get a filter that won't restrict the engine and a clean look

 

Thanks for the suggestion. A search lead me to this thread

March CAI Airbox

Makes me wonder what I could cook up for a tube from the box to tb.

 

If you need a K&N number that fits the 4” Anderson pipe let me know, I can’t recall if I shared it in my build on this forum before…..

Pretty sure I'm splitting hairs here but I'll ask anyway.

For a n/a, stock bottom end, afr 165s, custom cam, ported Cobra, shorty header setup would a 4 inch anderson na power pipe over a stock air box with speed density tube be worth using? Power gain? Ease of filter maintenance for the stock box? (Will most likely be tuned with pimpxs so no need for a maf.)

I have the power pipe and I have my stock air box. I either need to order a filter for the power pipe or find a speed density tube so either way I'm spending money. The engine is currently being assembled so I have time to find a speed density tube if I went that route.

Search button shows the stock box is generally preferred to a bbk style cai but those are usually maf based cars and aren't comparing to a cai like the power pipe.

Thanks for any input.

 

Yes that part number would be appreciated! One less thing to research.

 

Search button shows the stock box is generally preferred to a bbk style cai but those are usually maf based cars and aren't comparing to a cai like the power pipe.

the bbk cold air setup is a worthless pile of s**t that not only looks hidous but is no match to the stock air box, which is no match to the powerpipe.

dyno: factory air box vs conical vs power pipe

my combo consists of a stock 302 shortblock, which i freshened up few years ago, track heat heads, rpm intake, f-cam, bassani longtubes (158-134), bassani 2.5" orx-pipe, mac cat-back, f-cam, 1.6rr, 75bullet, 75tb, 24#, 373, no porting and stock compression. last time at the dyno i ran into some...

www.corral.net

 

the bbk cold air setup is a worthless pile of s**t that not only looks hidous but is no match to the stock air box, which is no match to the powerpipe.

dyno: factory air box vs conical vs power pipe

my combo consists of a stock 302 shortblock, which i freshened up few years ago, track heat heads, rpm intake, f-cam, bassani longtubes (158-134), bassani 2.5" orx-pipe, mac cat-back, f-cam, 1.6rr, 75bullet, 75tb, 24#, 373, no porting and stock compression. last time at the dyno i ran into some...

www.corral.net

Exactly. Years ago I put a Mac cold air kit on a car and swore I'd never buy or install another over priced, chrome cold air kit again.

The thread you linked was kind of what got me to post this one as that was the only thread I saw with definitive results.

 

Too bad they don’t make the Morpheus Power Pipe anymore. I’ve had some EBay search keywords set up for one of those for years with no hits.

 

it was an exact copy of the anderson one just little cheaper

 

I’ll have to revisit this I guess. Hard to overlook that sort of result over the stock airbox.

I wish they had an all-black version (do they?) to try and see if I can hide it a bit and confirm it will tuck under my MM brace.

 

You can make your own airbox with some foam, and a piece of sheet aluminum.

 

Here is my setup, march ram air box, 90mm lightning maf, 4inch silicone hose.

 

@SNK VNM - pulled the images from a social post to show fit, works well and is fairly cost effective compared to other options.

 

Thank you!

 

I run a 3.5” power pipe, not because it’s supposed to add more HP, it’s more about real estate. Using the power pipe freed up space I ended up using to mount a MSD box, PWM fan controller and a few other components.

 

4” cone filter stuffed inside a 97-03 F150 air box:

 

Always wondering if a 99-04 airbox would fit on a fox. You can get a decent size conical in there

 

I couldn't stand the chrome BBK CAI tubing either even though I got it for free with a rolling chassis I bought. So had it powder coated along with my front and rear window trim pieces.

 

Curious how the front and rear window trim turned out? I planned to paint mine but powder coating seems like a better option for durability.

 

Always like the "straighter, the better" concept.

 

Always like the "straighter, the better" concept.

At the track I pull the headlight out andhave a ram air of sorts. Since I started using slot meters I can run a boom tube out to the front of the car with a bellmouth at the end of it.

 

Can't wait to test out this setup soon. Cost about $100, including filter.

Edit--Still need to buy a clamp for my TB.

 

Can't wait to test out this setup soon. Cost about $100, including filter.

Looks good. What exactly is the set up? Size, maf or no, filter, custom made?

 

3.5" no MAF. Megasquirt, SD.

3.5"-3.0 45 degree reducer, 2' long 3.5" dia 45 degree aluminum pipe and K&N clamp on inside fenderwell. I don't think the 45 degree reducer would fit with EGR still intact. My TB spacer is 1/2" thick.

Bought everything but the filter through siliconeintakes.com

 

Thank you. That site seems pretty reasonable on pricing. I may attempt to make one as well if I decide to not use the Anderson pipe I have. I'm using a cobra intake so no egr spacer to deal with. Any particular reason you used 3.5 instead of 4 inch? Also curious what you did filter wise? Doesn't seem you'd have much room for a large conical with the angle the pipe enters the fender.

 

3.5" is plenty and fits through the hole in the fender well without cutting. The pipe is straight where it goes through the hole.

K&N RU-3130 Filter.

 

Thanks for the additional info!

 

Datalogged the stock airbox/intake tube/K&N panel and the intake tubing setup I mocked up earlier this year (pictures on this thread). Did them back to back within an hour of each other.

Very surprised to see there was no discernible difference between the 2 at my power level (276rwhp/318rwtq). Coolant temps were within a degree and MAT was within 2 degrees. In each case my setup had the higher temps due to slightly higher ambient temperature.

Acceleration deltas were nearly identical as well.

Stock airbox is going back on until 300rwhp is exceeded. I kinda prefer the stock airbox anyway, looks wise.

The stock airbox opening was blocked off to minimize hot engine air entering the intake.

 

Very interesting. Do you plan to add power/exceed 300 anytime soon?

 

Hopefully, yes. I have a set of AFR's and FTI cam sitting in my spare bedroom.

 

here's my setup. ...stock foxbody elbow/tube, SN95 MAF/airbox, K&N drop-in filter

 

How did you mount the SN95 box to the fender? I've been debating this setup as I have a flanged 94-95 MAF and like the idea of a conical filter over the panel filter.

 

Mike,
it was easier that i expected it to be. i let the foxbody elbow/tube determine the location of the airbox. on the bottom of the SN95 airbox it has a couple of plastic pins. ...these pop into rubber grommets in the stock installation. i installed one of the stock rubber grommets into the flat-ish part of the spash apron and the airbox pin sits down into that (i trimmed off the barb that makes it pop into the grommet to make it easier in and out). i used a rubber shock bushing between the vertical part of the splash apron and the bracket part of the airbox. a 5/16 bolt comes through from the inside of the fender. ...rubber washer, fender washer and wing nut.

(under the airbox)

 

Nice. Easier than I thought. Now to find a nice clean one to try out.