Vortech 1994-2000 Ford 3.8 Mustang - Manual (Page 25)

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11. AIR INLET
A. Using the supplied 1/4-20 hardware, mount the
MAF meter to the Vortech MAF bracket and
secure. (See
Fig. 11-a for orientation.) Remove
the factory MAF screen before attaching the
meter to the new bracket.
B. Slide the supplied orange sleeve onto the MAF
outlet to function as a spacer for the 3-1/2" blue
sleeve.
C. Attach the supplied K & N air filter, 3-1/2” sleeve,
90
°
3-1/2” elbow and #56 hose clamps to the
MAF and secure.
D. AIR INTAKE TEMPERATURE SENSOR:
• 1994-95 Models: Thread the temperature
sensor into the Vortech MAF bracket.
• 1996-1998 Models: Plug the Vortech MAF
sensor threads with the supplied 3/8 NPT plug.
Drill a 9/16" hole into the side of the plastic air
inlet elbow (see
Fig. 11-a ). Insert the factory
temperature sensor and supplied grommet into
the 9/16" hole. Lubricate for easier fit.
• 1999-2000 Models: Plug the Vortech MAF
sensor threads with the supplied 3/8"NPT plug.
E. Working from beneath the vehicle, remove the
two factory nuts and washers from the right side
lower fender valence. Mount the MAF/bracket
assembly onto the existing studs using the same
washers and nuts originally removed. (See
Fig.
11-a. )
F. Using a #52 hose clamp, connect the piece of
3-1/2” flex hose to the elbow attached to the MAF
meter and route it through the opening in the right
side inner fender toward the supercharger. Make
sure the 3-1/2” flex hose does not contact or rub
on the edge of the inner fender opening. Eventual
hose failure will result if hose is not properly
routed. (See
Fig. 11-b .)
G. Route the factory temperature sensor and MAF
sensor connectors out through the inner fender
opening. Reattach the connectors to the relocated
sensors.
H. 1996-1998 Models: Attach the supplied piece
of rubber 3/8" hose to the end of the factory valve
cover breather tube (plastic). Into the end of the
rubber breather hose, insert the factory 3/8" x 90
°
plastic breather fitting to allow connection of the
tube assembly to the supercharger air inlet duct.
(See
Fig. 11-c.)
I. 1996-1998 Models: Using a short piece of
3/8" rubber hose, join the plastic 90
°
elbow to the
3/8" brass barb on the supercharger air inlet duct.
J. 1999-2000 Models: Attach the supplied piece
of 3/8" rubber hose to the factory valve cover
breather, located on the passenger side valve
cover. Connect the other end of the previously
installed hose to the 3/8" brass barb on the
supercharger air inlet duct.
VALVE
COVER
BREATHER
HOSE
(1994-
1998
Models)
Fig. 11-a
Fig. 11-b
Fig. 11-c
NOTE: 1999-2000 models. Install the MAF voltage
clamp using the supplied instructions.
FRONT
INSIDE
RIGHT FRONT
PASSENGER
FENDERWELL
#56 CLAMPS
SLEEVE
3-1/2" ELBOW
FACTORY
STUDS & NUTS
FACTORY AIR
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
FACTORY AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
1994-1995 MODELS (1996-2001 USE PIPE PLUG)
VIEW FROM
INSIDE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
(Steel inner fender
not shown for ease
of description)
(1996-1998 Models)