Ram air with fuel injection

[Weatherman]

I, like most people, have been toying with the idea of ram air with the explorer. Those of you with a KKM or a similar setup know about all the hot air you get, etc. Anyhow, according to Proflow, the company that made my MAF, forcing air into the sample tube will cause false readings. I can see where this would be possible, but I know that mustang people do it. Has anyone tried some sort of ram air setup? Did you experience bad readings? Just curious Dead Link Removed

-Ben

 

[EMStaxi]

Hey Weatherman...3 things you will need:

1. Wet/Dry Shop Vac Nozzle ( I think it's 6in x 3in)
2. 7 foot shop vac hose (the larger diameter hose)
3. A 90 degree PVC elbow (from a plumbing supply store or home center).

Total price: less than $30.00 and no more than 10-20 minutes installation.

I have a 97 mountaineer so what i did was assembled the pvc elbow between the shop vac nozzle and hose (basically the elbow helps to position the nozzle flush behind the bumper). I placed the nozzle end behind the bumper in the space next to the license plate. Then I snaked the hose underneath by the fog lamp (on the right side where air intake is). I routed the hose behid the headlight and positioned it next to the air filter. There you have it Dead Link RemovedHomemade Ram Air.
One thing I would suggest is heat the shop vac hose a little so that it fits snug on the pvc elbow and seal it with silicone or rubber cement. Also you can cut a piece of screen and place it on the nozzle with rubber cement so that you keep leaves and other small debris out.
If you or anyone else tries this, please let me know what you think. Dead Link Removed


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Norman B.
97 Mountaineer 5.0 V8
K&N Airfilter-Modified Airbox with homemade Ram Air
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