- Joined
- Apr 14, 2020
- Messages
- 87
- Reaction score
- 9
- Points
- 8
- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- Vehicle Year
- 1989
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger XLT
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
Rangers,
I intend to keep the stock air box on my 89. I’ve searched the forums and the internet and have seen: 1) the original filter retained; 2) the air box cut at the bottom to allow more air to hit the ‘original’ filter; 3) the air box cut and a K&N filter (original shape); 4) the air box cut and a cone shaped filter completely inside the air box; 5) the air box eliminated and a cone shaped filter on a modified tube to the throttle body (vacuum line issues?); etc.....
Obviously there are many different preferences out there. Again, my plan is to keep and modify the air box and go with a K&N filter. I would love to modify/upgrade the tube from the air box to the throttle body but am concerned about the current lines going into the stock rubber tube. Thoughts and experiences on changing that tube will also be appreciated.
Tell me what you think and what has worked, and hasn’t worked, for you. I’m always open to suggestions and willing to learn. Thanks in advance.
I intend to keep the stock air box on my 89. I’ve searched the forums and the internet and have seen: 1) the original filter retained; 2) the air box cut at the bottom to allow more air to hit the ‘original’ filter; 3) the air box cut and a K&N filter (original shape); 4) the air box cut and a cone shaped filter completely inside the air box; 5) the air box eliminated and a cone shaped filter on a modified tube to the throttle body (vacuum line issues?); etc.....
Obviously there are many different preferences out there. Again, my plan is to keep and modify the air box and go with a K&N filter. I would love to modify/upgrade the tube from the air box to the throttle body but am concerned about the current lines going into the stock rubber tube. Thoughts and experiences on changing that tube will also be appreciated.
Tell me what you think and what has worked, and hasn’t worked, for you. I’m always open to suggestions and willing to learn. Thanks in advance.