cold air intake for 05 V6 explorer

[20tank05]

i have an 05 4.0L explorer xlt 4x4 and am looking for a cold air intake but cant find one anywhere help/ideas please!!

 

[askingxforxit]

You can build your own with this modular application. I know there are several guys here including myself that have done this. I'm not sure how much of a difference you'll see between this type and a "K&N style" intake.

http://www.spectreperformance.com/#HOME


Most franchise auto parts stores carry the pieces youll need. I got mine at Pep Boys here in southern cali.

 

[askingxforxit]

This is what it looks like on my 2001 Explorer

 

[CALDWELL]

your intake is nothing close to what the 04-05 looks like factory...

the MAF and AIRBOX are one piece combined for 04-05's...

20tank05...

i just upgraded from an 03 XLS to an 05 XLT...

i took my airbox out and removed the intake silencer ( 6'' tube ) from the box itself, and drilled holes in the BOTTOM of the airbox on the front and on the passenger fender side of the box. then i bought a K&N filter ( part no. 33-2207 ) and reintsalled the box... im getting the same results from the " airbox mod " as from the full intake i had on my 03...

increased mpg / small increase of power

 

[CALDWELL]

heres some pictures of mine... kinda messed up a few holes, but it works, and it gives you the idea...

 

[askingxforxit]

you have any pics that shows a little more of the engine compartment?

 

[CALDWELL]

not at the moment...

my engine bay is completely stock ( looking )

thats the only mod i have is the filter and drilled holes in the airbox

 

[askingxforxit]

I'm sure some of the guys that have more experience with the '05 will chime in soon

 

[Got2bneo]

Here is mine. Its a Power Adder filter, aluminum pipe, and an elbow connector from a dodge ram.

 

[thepotroast]

This is what it looks like on my 2001 Explorer

I saw this picture...and for the life of me I couldn't figure out why the hell your engine looked so much different from mine. Then I saw yours is a 2nd generation....completely different layout :

 

[askingxforxit]

Yeah this pic was only to show what the modular intake looks like so he has an idea what to look for if he decides to go that route.

 

[20tank05]

hey thanks to all for the insight, i do plan on making one myself and soon, i will def post some pics when its complete

 

[CALDWELL]

if you plan on making your own with custom pipe, and a cone filter...

please let me know lol ! if i could get rid of the factory airbox ill be all over it...

 

[JDT]

you might wanna look into a mac intake. They make some good stuff

 

[High_Order1]

I just can't understand why people call something that pulls (hot) engine compartment air or (hot)(brake dust filled) wheel well air a cold air kit?

I have an idea for a TRUE CAI for the third gens. Soon as I bust out a few other issues, I am headed to the junkyard.....


-Shawn

 

[fabfreak]

are those the generic do-it-yourself parts from autozone? i tried doing that in my '04 and it worked.. for 2 blocks. a sensor tripped, and the butterfly valve for the intake shut, forcing idle.

 

[CALDWELL]

thats why i only drilled holes around the box, and put a K&N filter in...

no issues, with the same results...

 

[$ilent$eal]

i have an 05 4.0L explorer xlt 4x4 and am looking for a cold air intake but cant find one anywhere help/ideas please!!

Try kurtz kustom motors, I have one and it works fine.

 

[aviationmech406]

Any update on this?

 

[DanielJ]

build one, its cheaper and easy