2013 Mustang GT Cold Air
6/5/12, 01:00 AM
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2013 Mustang GT Cold Air
Couldn't find info anywhere,
I notice when it rains there is water on top of my air box. So if I had an open element air filter, would it not drip on the filter, making it dirty/soggy. (I am obviously not worried about hydro locking) Also since the under side of the hood had that "shelf" for the vents, would that not interfere with where the intake seals to the hood.
Oh and, would the rubber that seals to the hood not eventually leave a mark in the hood liner.. I am picky about stuff like that, and would rather to just remove the seal if that was the case
I notice when it rains there is water on top of my air box. So if I had an open element air filter, would it not drip on the filter, making it dirty/soggy. (I am obviously not worried about hydro locking) Also since the under side of the hood had that "shelf" for the vents, would that not interfere with where the intake seals to the hood.
Oh and, would the rubber that seals to the hood not eventually leave a mark in the hood liner.. I am picky about stuff like that, and would rather to just remove the seal if that was the case
6/5/12, 01:34 AM
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6/5/12, 12:47 PM
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I always put a plastic bag over my air filter and fuse box and tape them before i wash my car or engine bay.
I dont think that the ruber linings would leave any noticable mark on the underside of your hood.
I dont think that the ruber linings would leave any noticable mark on the underside of your hood.
6/5/12, 04:15 PM
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Phill - this does not help our friend with the 2013 when it rains, etc. He can't drive with a plastic bag.
Steve - I don't have an anwer, however, I did post a thread a few months ago where I asked questions about those hood vents and rain/water/etc. Perhaps there is an anwer on it, or you may add to that post, or you may ask some of the folks who posted there:
https://themustangsource.com/f726/20...hanges-507286/
6/5/12, 05:06 PM
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Couldn't find info anywhere,
I notice when it rains there is water on top of my air box. So if I had an open element air filter, would it not drip on the filter, making it dirty/soggy. (I am obviously not worried about hydro locking) Also since the under side of the hood had that "shelf" for the vents, would that not interfere with where the intake seals to the hood.
Oh and, would the rubber that seals to the hood not eventually leave a mark in the hood liner.. I am picky about stuff like that, and would rather to just remove the seal if that was the case
I notice when it rains there is water on top of my air box. So if I had an open element air filter, would it not drip on the filter, making it dirty/soggy. (I am obviously not worried about hydro locking) Also since the under side of the hood had that "shelf" for the vents, would that not interfere with where the intake seals to the hood.
Oh and, would the rubber that seals to the hood not eventually leave a mark in the hood liner.. I am picky about stuff like that, and would rather to just remove the seal if that was the case
6/5/12, 06:32 PM
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6/5/12, 07:00 PM
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Read the OP's bleeping questions and stop responding with unrelated solutions or suggestions! I apologize for being rash, but d a m n!
If you're airbox is covered in large amounts of water now, and U switch to an open intake with the filter element placement in the same exact spot then it's obvious you would have water on it. If you have an intake that has the filter element relocated then you would have to run your own test.
I'm a jet and diesel engine mechanic for the past ten years and the few oiled filters we have are sprayed with water on a weekly basis,....the water is runoff from washing. The water mainly beads off the filter element as it is difficult for water to soak through oil based lubricants.
If you're airbox is covered in large amounts of water now, and U switch to an open intake with the filter element placement in the same exact spot then it's obvious you would have water on it. If you have an intake that has the filter element relocated then you would have to run your own test.
I'm a jet and diesel engine mechanic for the past ten years and the few oiled filters we have are sprayed with water on a weekly basis,....the water is runoff from washing. The water mainly beads off the filter element as it is difficult for water to soak through oil based lubricants.
6/5/12, 07:16 PM
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6/6/12, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by steve03gt
Okay than to completely answer my question is te filter placed in the exact spot as the airbox? It's hard to tell from pictures
6/7/12, 06:55 AM
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You could just wait and get the roush 575hp supercharger and use its closed airbox. Ordered it Tuesday. I have a 12 so iI don't need to worry about the water dropping on it so I plan to get the big air intake to swap out the roush box
6/7/12, 11:00 AM
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Funny.
6/11/12, 11:07 AM
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I would hate havinga 13 as I hate the hood. Im a clean freak with my engine bay and with a 13 water and dirt get in through vents and make a mess. But the CAI on 13s Ive seen seal up against hood when closed. See pic PJR posted...it ha rubber seal on top, that seals against hood when closed. So id assume it wont get wet when it gets water in the vents