'01 Lightning - Page 5

rtusnake · 06-17-2011, 09:54 PM

I just put a black plastic push in clip in mine

EHardy1971 · 04-29-2012, 01:13 PM

Ok, some of you guys that have/had have L's and 03-04 Cobras (although not as bad as the Lightnings) know about the tendency they have to pull oil into the intake tract via the PCV valve. This problem is fixed with an oil seperator or catch can. Some of you remember where I put the LFP oil seperator on mine as SOON as I got home from the sandbox. The truck had 114k miles on it at the time, which equates to a lot of miles/years worth of Mobil 1 cooked into the intercooler. So yesterday, I finally dove into tearing the top of my engine apart to clean the I/C. I have to give my wife credit though, she didn't bat an eye when I told her I would be taking apart a large portion of the engine on "her" truck

. I finished it up at 11 pm last night, and the cleaning portion was more time consuming than the actual wrench time. Oh, I also took the opportunity to fill in the silencer holes on the Eaton while I had it off. That bitch REALLY wails now! I also picked up over 1 lb of boost doing this. On to the pics...
Before...

After. And a HUGE difference...

Also cleaned out the lower intake...

....This wasn't JUST a performance related procedure, but also a gas mileage improvement one. It obviously increases gas mileage by creating more airflow, but also lets me get my money's worth out of the 93 octane (it requires 91 or higher) in the tank, by not decreasing the octane from the oil in the intake tract. I'll get an in cockpit video up shortly, but be forewarned, I don't have a damn Go-Pro hero, so it may be a bit shaky. But the sound will be noticeable.

SlowJoe · 04-29-2012, 02:04 PM

TheJeanyus · 04-29-2012, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EHardy1971

And a HUGE difference...

That's an understatement!

Nice work.

EHardy1971 · 04-29-2012, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheJeanyus

That's an understatement!

Nice work.

Thanks! Here's a little video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPpM5...re=context-gau

TheJeanyus · 04-29-2012, 04:34 PM

Funny how they have US speed limit signs down there in Mexico.

EHardy1971 · 04-29-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJeanyus

Funny how they have US speed limit signs down there in Mexico.

banditmwp · 04-29-2012, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheJeanyus

Funny how they have US speed limit signs down there in Mexico.

qkjuicedpony · 04-29-2012, 08:48 PM

Shame on you for not smoothing out that casting flash on the plate to get a smooth transition into the intercooler....and for not porting the blower too

EHardy1971 · 04-29-2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qkjuicedpony

Shame on you for not smoothing out that casting flash on the plate to get a smooth transition into the intercooler....and for not porting the blower too

That's forthcoming. There's a method to my madness here.

06-17-2011, 09:54 PM	#41
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	I just put a black plastic push in clip in mine __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

04-29-2012, 01:13 PM	#42
EHardy1971 Trunk Monkey Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Home Posts: 5,708	Update: Intercooler cleaning Ok, some of you guys that have/had have L's and 03-04 Cobras (although not as bad as the Lightnings) know about the tendency they have to pull oil into the intake tract via the PCV valve. This problem is fixed with an oil seperator or catch can. Some of you remember where I put the LFP oil seperator on mine as SOON as I got home from the sandbox. The truck had 114k miles on it at the time, which equates to a lot of miles/years worth of Mobil 1 cooked into the intercooler. So yesterday, I finally dove into tearing the top of my engine apart to clean the I/C. I have to give my wife credit though, she didn't bat an eye when I told her I would be taking apart a large portion of the engine on "her" truck . I finished it up at 11 pm last night, and the cleaning portion was more time consuming than the actual wrench time. Oh, I also took the opportunity to fill in the silencer holes on the Eaton while I had it off. That bitch REALLY wails now! I also picked up over 1 lb of boost doing this. On to the pics... Before... After. And a HUGE difference... Also cleaned out the lower intake... ....This wasn't JUST a performance related procedure, but also a gas mileage improvement one. It obviously increases gas mileage by creating more airflow, but also lets me get my money's worth out of the 93 octane (it requires 91 or higher) in the tank, by not decreasing the octane from the oil in the intake tract. I'll get an in cockpit video up shortly, but be forewarned, I don't have a damn Go-Pro hero, so it may be a bit shaky. But the sound will be noticeable. __________________ Eric 89 LX Coupe-Juiced 01 Lightning-Boost 06 TBSS

04-29-2012, 02:04 PM	#43
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04-29-2012, 04:34 PM	#46
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04-29-2012, 08:48 PM	#49
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	Shame on you for not smoothing out that casting flash on the plate to get a smooth transition into the intercooler....and for not porting the blower too __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel