Why won't this k&n fit on an automatic??

[Ranger4banger97]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/K-N-FIPK-INTAKE-95-96-97-RANGER-L4-5-SPEED-57-2535_W0QQitemZ300161752524QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300161752524

I really want a K&N system on my 2.3l , but i have an automatic. Can someone tell me why this wouldn't work on the automatic? I saw the K&N booth at the Procare nationals in Jersey, and even the K&N representitive didn't know!

 

[ranger1999xlt]

My Guess it that it is for a 5-Speed because your Transmission Fluid DipStick might be in the way! That came to my mind anyway? Just a guess!

 

[Ranger4banger97]

My Guess it that it is for a 5-Speed because your Transmission Fluid DipStick might be in the way! That came to my mind anyway? Just a guess!

Yea true, but i think the dipstick sits back a little further than the intake

 

[Rocky Ranger]

Buy it, try it, and report back. If it doesn't fit return it. But don't buy it on ebay, try Summit racing, they have a liberal return policy.

 

[tbirdscott]

Go to your local parts store, ask them for a replacement air filter for an auto and a K&N Them compare the two and see why/if it wont work. If its even a half decent store they will let you compare to try an make a sale, if you already know the parts guy a bit ask them to come out and let you try and test fit it in your trucks air box. Or if you have a second vehicle remove your air box and take it in with you.

Seems like the easiest solution to me.

Scott

 

[Ranger4banger97]

Go to your local parts store, ask them for a replacement air filter for an auto and a K&N Them compare the two and see why/if it wont work. If its even a half decent store they will let you compare to try an make a sale, if you already know the parts guy a bit ask them to come out and let you try and test fit it in your trucks air box. Or if you have a second vehicle remove your air box and take it in with you.

Seems like the easiest solution to me.

Scott

Naa man, its not just the K&N filter, its the whole cold air system that they offer that leads from the fender to the throttle body. There's something about the tube that wouldnt work, im tryin to figure whats up before buyin it

 

[99stepside]

make our own air intatke,

i just bought air intake pieces at my local parts store and its cheap. about $40...

all i did was cut a 2 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in hole in my air box,
bought 3in flex tubing
hose clamps
a adapter for the o2 sensor


and then i just got the stock fram air hog filter (or in your case k&n). put it together, an Bam. sounds awesome. took me about 20 min

 

[99stepside]

ill post pics later to show what it looks like

 

[levi18175]

I build custom coldair intakes foe all kins of off the wall builds, a ranger wouldn't be that hard to fab one up on. I have a 91 ranger with a 2.3, I'm about to build an intake for, heres a couple pics of my 85 full size, twin throttle body 5.0 with twin cold air tubes and filters

Keep in mind, that I haven't built the air box around the filters yet, but thats just a little work away.

I'll post some pics of the ranger intake when I get it built, it'll be late december or early january before I get around to it. And I will guarantee an easy fit.

 

[fordwheelinman]

Your O2 sensor has nothing to do with the air box or inlet tube. The O2 is in the exhaust system, not the intake.

 

[levi18175]

Your O2 sensor has nothing to do with the air box or inlet tube. The O2 is in the exhaust system, not the intake.

He probably meant the mass air flow sensor, they sell them at most major auto part stores, I prefer to cut my own, all you need is a small piece of plate steel and about 2" of the pipe you want to make your intake out of.