SN95: v8 airbox on v6?

** I'm wondering if putting a stock V8 airbox out of a 98 GT on my 1995 V6 ** will do anything positive. I'm hoping for a little bit more air, ** especially in this hot Fla climate so she breathes better. ** ** I got the box, snorkel and tube as a freebie and am pretty sure the box ** will fit on my V6 MAF housing after I take that plastic piece it is in ** off. I'm aware the throttlebody still will be a bottleneck but haven't ** investigated upgrading that one yet. I intend to use the snorkel but ** shorten it a bit so it has a larger opening inside the fender. I fear ** removing it will pull air from the engine compartment which will be too ** hot. ** ** Anybody?

Very doubtful, in fact, I'd bet serious money that it won't make a bit of difference. If you install a larger throttle body, you'll lose tremendous amounts of torque. The 6's are pretty well optimized as-is.

If you're getting the GT itch, maybe it's time to just buy one?

-JD

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at 24 Jun 2004, JD Adams [ snipped-for-privacy@Softcom.Net] wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

I'm just worried in the hot Fla summer climate about not getting enough air in. I'm going to retire the K&N because of teh fine dust problems it has. I originally installed it to get more airflow into the engine to make her breathe easier. I did notice a difference but maybe that was subjective. That why I am wondering if the V8 airbox with a paper filter will give me that better breathing. As I said, it was a freebie and it makes changing the filter a lot easier then on the v6 box, which is a pain in the ass...

Not until 06 at least. I've set my sights on one of the new bodystyle convertibles. Preferably indeed GT, but if I'd have to choose between a V6 convertible and v8 coupe, I'd go for the V6. :-)

And even then, I may still keep pony and use her as a daily or bad weather driver.. :-)