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chuck

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Arctic Air Filter Box

Our new Arctic Air Filter Box is a two chamber box designed to keep the air filter dry and as dirt free as possible while using cold air from outside the engine compartment. The air is pulled into the box through the hood vent. When the air turns the corner, dirt and water drop out of the air because they are heavier. The dirt and water then exit through holes in the first chamber. The second chamber houses the filter and mass air flow sensor (MAF) and has a removable top for easy access to the filter. The kit (#11-80130) comes with the two chamber box, a washable filter, silicone hose, MAF bracket, hood gasket and hardware.

Here are the features that make the Arctic Air Filter Box a step above any other air filter option:

The mass air flow sensor is housed in the box and is protected from rotor wash (pulses from the fan which can confuse or give false information to the sensor).

The filter is inside the box, keeping it from being damaged and being exposed to water and excess dirt or mud. We offer a washable filter with the kit, but we researched and made sure we could also use a paper filter from the parts store. We found two different types of compatible paper filters, including the available stock ‘94-‘04 Mustang filter.

The filtered air that is used by the engine is pulled from outside the hood instead of 180*-250* air pulled in from just above the exhaust manifold/ header. This equals cleaner exhaust, better fuel atomization, more horse power and better fuel mileage.

With this system you retain most of your passenger inner fender. You can still mount your coolant recovery bottle, transmission cooler or tool box on the inner fender.

The metal (non plastic) box comes with a bracket to use the ‘89-‘93 mass air flow sensor (MAF) which is round on both sides. If you are using the ‘94-‘95 or the ‘96-‘01 MAF (four bolt flange on one side), you will need an additional bracket (11-80221) to mount it.
 

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chuck

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The price is $299. To install it you have to remove the duct to hood part. So the inside vent will work but you will not get the air from the hood vent. If you want to save the duct you will have to remove the right fender. If you don't care about the duct you can just saw off the underhood part and leave the rest.
 

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How close to the firewall does the box fit? I have my main ecu harness going through the firewall about center of where that box sits. Also have other electrical components that would need to be moved, but the main harness is the biggest issue.
 

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Will you be offering individual peices to this kit?
I am interested in the first chamber that butts against the hood, as this complete kit will not work with my forward facing throttle body. I would have to fabricate the other pieces for my 3.8 SC V6.
 

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I'm curious whether you have to remove the fender to install it.

Off topic, but what Idle Air Control valve is that? I see the plug comes straight out.
 
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The box can be moved back or forward a inches or so the wire will go behind. At this time we are only selling the complete kits and the filters and hose. You conld change the upper to make it work easier than making a new box. We still had some in stock earlier today. Also have lots that are here but not powdercoated yet.
 
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chuck

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I'm curious whether you have to remove the fender to install it. Off topic, but what Idle Air Control valve is that? I see the plug comes straight out.
I don't know but e-mail Jason and he will know. You can either cut the underhood part off or remove the fender to save it.
 

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Great product for all of these EFI conversions. I never liked the open filter element in the engine bay due to heat and off road water. I used the factory Explorer box, but had to move my battery to the driver side.
 

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The box can be moved back or forward a inches or so the wire will go behind. At this time we are only selling the complete kits and the filters and hose. You conld change the upper to make it work easier than making a new box. We still had some in stock earlier today. Also have lots that are here but not powdercoated yet.

Chuck:

Can you provide a photo of the backside of the main box?

Also, how is the MAF attached to the air box? Screws through the bottom of the box into the MAF assembly?

Thanks,
Todd Z.
 
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Jebus

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At this time we are only selling the complete kits and the filters and hose. You could change the upper to make it work easier than making a new box.

Well, the reason I asked is because the 3.8 SC V6 is an eaton m90 supercharger engine and there is no other upper manifold to change to.
Thanks anyways...
 
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chuck

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Chuck:

Can you provide a photo of the backside of the main box?

Also, how is the MAF attached to the air box? Screws through the bottom of the box into the MAF assembly?

Thanks,
Todd Z.
I can next week when I get home. For now it is just flat. There is a bracket that attaches to the MAF and is then screwed through the bottom of the box into the inner frnder. We have several diff. brackets to fit diff MAFs. I can get the measurements next week.
 

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This is really cool. Exactly what I've been looking for. As soon as I can get caught up on all the stuff I still need to do to my bronc I will be buying one.

Maybe by then you'll have made a snorkel that goes with it. ;)
 
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chuck

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This is really cool. Exactly what I've been looking for. As soon as I can get caught up on all the stuff I still need to do to my bronc I will be buying one.

Maybe by then you'll have made a snorkel that goes with it. ;)

I didn't think about a shorkel. I guess the whole thing can be sealed and a snorkel could be attached to the outside of the hood over the vent. We designed it to let water out and did not make it air/water tight but a little sealer could make it air/water tight. The box to hood seal is 1" so should seal well.
 

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This is a project that I was going to do this winter..... ????? save some time and buy this option to do other projects??? Maybe
 
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chuck

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Good news for those that missed out on the first run of the air box. They are back in stock and included in our Christmas sale. Also here is a picture of the MAS bracket.
 

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