Anyone remove the 90 degree elbow after the throttle body on the 5.0?

[19explorer]

It seem like air having to turn right after the throttle plate would kill flow and response. Wondering if a straight shot like a stang style throttle can be done. Maybe a stang t-body, sensors, cable, and cruise cable from servo out? Then build an intake track from intakeparts.com?

 

[Chief34]

The 90degree does hurt air flow.... The straighter is always better, but with the restrictions from the A/C box and whatnot, there is only so much you can do... I dont have the Explorer style 5.0 so Im not sure what you can do, but the best is probably a 45 degree, right? The trouble and expense you will go through is not gonna be worth the return, believe me.... I doubt you would actually "see" a difference at all. If it was a high hp supercharged or turbo application, you might be able to get some decent ponies out of it, but other than that I wouldnt mess with it. Keep it clean..... good luck and let us know....

 

[fordexplorer98]

You could take it off and port and polish it. It will suport 75mm after that ? probley gets a little thin. And egr is the other thing, if yours is iternal it would be easy if not you could run the older setup but i think the wiring is different?