"Gotts" mod. Remove silencer?

[Jackpine]

The pictures show now, Longshot. The 4.6L is MUCH different than the 5.4L!

The new "Gotts" intake on a 5.4 is VERY exposed, about 3-4 inches.

- Jack

[88Racing]

Originally Posted by JackandJanet

The pictures show now, Longshot. The 4.6L is MUCH different than the 5.4L!

The new "Gotts" intake on a 5.4 is VERY exposed, about 3-4 inches.

- Jack

I don't really think the intake has changed at all on the 4.6L 2V since 97.

[Longshot270]

Originally Posted by 88Racing

I don't really think the intake has changed at all on the 4.6L 2V since 97.

Yup, even the older 5.4 2V used it. I'm not sure when they switched over to what they have now though(with the square filter).

[88Racing]

Originally Posted by Longshot270

Yup, even the older 5.4 2V used it. I'm not sure when they switched over to what they have now though(with the square filter).

Probably when the 5.4 3V came out in 2004.
In 2009 it was changed again.

[Longshot270]

Originally Posted by 88Racing

Probably when the 5.4 3V came out in 2004.
In 2009 it was changed again.

That is what I thought but wasn't sure.

[LonestarROB]

Yup, that's mine with the big ol filter box. Picked up a 3" flexible coupling yesterday but wasn't able to find the PVC pipe. Will try to get to some other stores this morning.

[Jackpine]

Originally Posted by LonestarROB

Yup, that's mine with the big ol filter box. Picked up a 3" flexible coupling yesterday but wasn't able to find the PVC pipe. Will try to get to some other stores this morning.

There's GOT to be PVC pipe in Home Depot or Lowes. You need 3", Sch 40 stuff. This is "standard" cold water supply pipe for homes. Failing that though, you COULD use the grey Sch 80 PVC electrical conduit pipe. It has one end that is "flared", which of course doesn't matter since you won't use that end.

I'd be a bit leery of the flexible stuff. Some people have reported that it "puckers" in under the effect of air passing through which would actually restrict airflow.

- Jack