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No airbox= "turbo lag" reduced mileage

<<MONOCHROMOUS>>

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98 XLT SOHC 70 Torino 351
i took my airbox off instead of drilling it recently, and at first it seemed great, but now im experiencing "turbo lag" it revs up but takes a few seconds to get moving, and my gas mileage has dropped, (probably b/c i gassed it the whole last week ;)

anyone have any suggestions how to remedy this?
 






I took the bottom half off about a week ago too, at first it was like whoa but i'm noticing the slower take off now too. I think I might leave it like this, it'd be like a babysitter for my lead foot. I think having it like this makes me a relaxed driver :) Oh well it still runs awesome
 






man! are we the same or what!!i actually like it, because i drive "normally" now to save gas, and i think when i get my lift i will drive slower too! i wont take the turns as fast. it is exactly a babysitter for a lead foot! im just worried that it might be damaging my car, although i dont see how it could. for now im driving slower and more careful. the roads are just a little safer today ;)

anyway, i have to put the box back on before the 20th anyway, im getting some work done at a dealershi, so ill see how it goes then.

for now i was thinking of resetting my computer, dont know if that will help or not, it seems to solve a few things

[Edited by <<MONOCHROMOUS>> on 01-01-2001 at 07:16 PM]
 






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