DO THIS 100% FREE MOD TO IMPROVE SOUND AND POWER!! - Ford Ranger 3.0L Airbox Modification 

I made this when I had like 30 subscribers, and now I have over 700! Most of my subscribers came from this video, so I just want to say thanks for the support, I appreciate it.

Already straight piped my 02 3.0, I was JUST about to go to the exhaust shop and true dual it, but honestly, i love the sound it makes now, thanks!

Just tried on my 99 2.5 4 cylinder definitely has more throttle response so I no longer have to floor it everywhere

I did this on my 99 manual ranger (1 previous owner with just over 100,000km on it) and it ran fine for a few days… after that, it didn’t want to start and bogged up on me. It fit symptoms of either a broken MAF sensor or something in the computer tricking it into thinking it’s receiving much more air than it was. I put the funnel back and it ran fine. If you want to try this, I would say give it a try but make sure you keep everything so you can put it back if it goes wrong.

Bro thank you it sounds badass now and it's a little faster best if you have a ranger people I highly recommend you doing this it's actually 100% works

Good tip. I tried it on my 2010 Ranger Sport. 4.0l stick. It's quieter. And seems much more responsive from naught to 85. The snorkel does provide a fun little sound on my downshifts, but if it kills the overall performance and does nothing else beyond nifty sound then this mod is the best I've seen so far. Now if I could just get a Hurst mod.

I did this to my 99 with the same 3.0 and noticed it was slightly more responsive. Seems like it accelerates better getting on the freeway but it could just be me thinking my truck is faster now lol

Sweet, I was gonna take this off. Nice to know that other people had the same idea. Thank you!!

Great video Clay. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for your video. I had to replace a bad windshield wiper fluid pump motor and you have to take the air filter box out to get to the motor. This video really helped me out with taking the box out and not breaking anything to do it.

Did this to my 2000 Ford ranger XLT single cab 2.5l 4 cylinder. It's ALOT more responsive than it was with the funnel, although the noise remains the same, but getting to 60 mph isn't a struggle as much anymore and getting to 90 mph feels like it can go much faster if it had a longer 5th gear (mine is a manual converted)

So my thoughts are the rectangular scoop . Open it up & use more of its rectangular space . And the air box open that hole up more to match the now larger rectangular scoop. Use ABS plastic engine side & top side to block heat .

Just tried this and definitely has a better sound, and seems to accelerate better thanks for the tip man

Did this to my 04 4.0 ranger and I definitely notice a slight increase in smoother acceleration believe it or not. Thx 🙏

Scotty Kilmer punching the air rn

Great idea nice sound!! My next job thanks!

Definitely sounds better, I took mine out of my 4.0 explorer today.

Thanks for the info. This is my next job on my 2000 ford ranger 2.5l xlt😅

I tried this and it definitely works I didn't personally hear a difference but I have more power and my truck is more responsive

Excellent sound getting on the highway

Just did this last night 4/21/22 and I drove it for 7.5 miles on the highway and notice a much smoother ride. Will post again after I get through a full tank of gas. 13.1 mpg on my last tank for reference. Also added sea foam to the tank as well.

Did it to my 4L V6. Slight change in noise but noticeable.

I did this to my 2.5L Ranger, and also bought a K&N air filter, and it's a noticable difference. I pretty much did a poor man's cold air intake. But it actually works, and it's not a hot air intake. There's no sense in spending $250-$300 for a setup, only to get maybe a 5HP bump. But ONLY if you do it in a boxed setup.

Great video!! Thank you

I have a 2003 Ford ranger 3.0L . I put a K&N filter and cut 2 holes in the side of the air box below the level of the filter. Horse power has gone up and gas mileage has gone up as well.

Did this to mine last night it did feel a lot more responsive on my 2.3 l in my 2005 but also I didn't realize that I had a mass airflow sensor going bad like it had been lunging before and kind of some hard starts here and there so yet completely shut down on me last night so I got to replace the mass air flow sensor cuz I hooked it up to the machine that's what it was saying so once that's fixed I hope all is well give me a little bit more punch and 4th and 5th gear that's really all I want and maybe a little bit more power a little bit better fuel mileage other than that the two three works great and I think they use the same air box whether it be the 4L the three l or the 2.3 dual overhead cam

nice, thanks for the detailed video.

I have a cold air intake with 2 cherry bomb duel stacks.. Im going to pull that entire box right out, see if I can get more noise out of her lol. Thanks for the tip.

This one affect the air fuel mixture with the engine will it to make the engine light come on

I did the right thing and got a full k&n intake on cyber Monday off Amazon looks sound better also went with the Gibson catback exhaust

Best cheap version I've seen yet on the Ranger. I definitely did not want to spend a lot of money and this I'll do this to my 2011 Ford Ranger and see how it does with my 2.3 L.

Hi I just got a 1997 ford ranger xlt stepside and I will be putting shock absorber all the way around plus trying to find new seats plus the spare tire holder was taking out so I need to replace e that to I hope you make some video on this stuff.

Will this cause any long term effects to the engine other then the check engine light come on?

A little too loud for me I would leave that bottom support rubber pad in placed to reduce the drumming in the air Box which increases the sound

Did this mod on my 01 ranger 4.0 SOHC - appears to help slightly too. Will be installing MagnaFlow #17114 Off-Road Pro Series exhaust later this month. only difference will be pipe out to the side with a one into two outlet. Fits 3.0 and 4.0.

Dont know about mileage improvements but ive done this already on my 99 4.0, I get about 14 mpg with a new maf. I did however do the explorer front CV axle swap do that's on me I guess lol

Brother I seen the comments I am working on my Mazda right now thanks to the tip ., god bless you brother

I'm going to take a look at my Mazda pickup and see if this would work out for me or not

Super helpful video, I can confirm it works on a 07 Ranger xlt!

good video man, thanks

I did the airbox trick after I rebuilt my rear-end a 8.8 posi with 5.13 gears with 35 inch tires and now I have better take off than it did with the 14 inch tires with a 4.10 gear and the gas milage is way better

Ive got a 2005 4.0 these vids help

I appreciate it brother

Absolutely beautiful ❤❤😂

Where can you get the part

Gonna try this tomorrow on my 07 xlt ranger… can’t wait

It work on the 2.5 model, but a conical cold air intake filter does better

Thank you Chris Fix

checks out on an 02’✅

What if I kept the same airbox but out a cone filter on the tube instead of that brick shaped one, I feel like it would stop a lot more debris getting into the truck but I don’t want it to be more air restrictive

I've got a 2000 XLT with a manual, I can't wait to try this

Definitely an exhaust system. I have been wanting the Magnaflow Catback off road pro. I have the same engine but can't find a good video on it.

I did this mod on my 01 Ranger XLT and I believe it kicked on my engine light 😢 for my air and fuel mix running rich

I just removed the air box altogether and added a cold air intake filter

I just completely took out the oem filter and stuck a cold air through the air box. I also took that little piece out. It seems to have worked quite well but I think I’m gonna take the air box out all tiger and build my own air wall

Got it out without taking out the intake box was not easy

Any problems with water or anything else getting in there? Please, I’m in Alberta and we get a lot of snow n mud

I have a 2008 ford ranger, 2.3, 4 cylinder will this work too ???

This'll work on any ranger from any year with the 3.0 and it'll also work on a Ford Taurus with the 3.0. It'll work on any vehicle with that engine actually.

Nothing comes up no check engine light just keep the parts for smog recommend using a knfilter at least

I did this and did not really notice anything. Until I went to smog and failed. Lucky, I kept everything and put it back to normal. I passed smog after that. 1999 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 5 speed.

hell other than sound i didn't see any other improvement so i just put it back factory

I'll try it on my 4.0 xlt ranger

Even tho you sed free I probably would buy a screen to put over the hole just so big particals don't clog up the big filter gona try this on my 03 ranger edge

Did you notice an improvement in fuel mileage after making this mod? It seems to me that the free flowing air would also improve the mpg on top of improved performance.

It worksd.could it damage the truck in the future or does the air just blow out of there ?

I did this and haven't noticed a difference except now my check engine lights on 😭

Does it work on Mazda b3000?

Hi, this has been a year and I don’t know if you’ll see this but did you ever record better/worse MPGs?

The rubber piece helps the air box draw in cooler air from outside the engine compartment. I would recommend leaving it in place.

Dang, cutting off air for sure. Now ad the KN replacement filter and you have a ghetto cold air intake hahah

I don't believe i can do this on a 93 the air box is in a different location

I’m just wondering if that little tube is to prevent water ingress

Can it be put back in?

You know if it will work on a 93?

I have an SCT tuner on mine that shows the air intake temp. I’ll try this and see if the temps change.

I'd probably put some screen material over the hole to keep excess dirt & bugs out.

Now it’s sucking engine bay air in?

i did about the same but in different way i have 2003 ford explorer the snorkel sucks hot air from the engine bay but i found that ford explorer 2004 and up has bigger better snorkel that sucks cooler air from the headlights hole i took the bottom piece of 2005 ford explorer of junkyard and but it in without any modification v6 4.0

My 99 Ranger with the 2.5 4 banger has the modern version of a Cherry Bomb Muffler installed after the OEM one rusted out(Or was blown off) when I installed the HHO Gas generator. It's still quiet -until you step hard on the gas. I also installed a PVC Oil Catch Can, A remote Oil filter relocation Kit used to filter the coolant going to the Heater core and of course, replacing All the lights (headlights and dash lights too) with LED lights. Just little things that have gotten me 221000 miles on it so far. PS DO NOT USE A FRAM OIL FILTER.EVER. You RISK DESTROYING THE ENGINE IF YOU DO. Even The WalMart SUPERTECH Oil filter is better constructed. I've cut them open and looked. No To Fram

What about the 2.3i engine?

Did this to my 2001 3.0 and all it did was sound a bit better and accelerate quicker from 60-80 mph

Where can i find that mod? What is it even called?

Does this do anything whatsoever to reliability?

I'll try this in the morning

I did it to mine and now I can do 85 quick and travel through time😂

Thanks

i made my whole bigger on mine and my headgasket was blown after this.. id say keep the small plastic piece cus it gets more air forced in.. you can find a bigger tube if necessary so you wont get the hot air from the motor in

My p0155 code won’t go away

Can you do it to a 99 ranger 4.0 v6?

More responsive 2008 6c 3.0. Will check mileage and post

What if the box will not pop off? It’s stuck stuck

I've already removed those 2 components on my 2000 ranger

Take that FRAM and toss that.

Got a 99 4 banger currently hitting 10mph 😅. Maybe I'll give this a try when replacing my air filter that's been needing replacement. Edit: so finally went through with the mod. I replace the stock filter with a K&N replacement model 33-2106-1. I went ahead and did this mod. Deleted the restricter tube and extended air box. Overall performance when up a bit. A lot more responsive. Sounds pretty much a same to me. Didn't notice to much of a difference. My gas milage definitely went up. I was getting around 10mph city/highway. Full tank of gas maybe got 240miles to a tank. If i was lucky. After the mod. Driving like an actual truck somewhat loaded bed here and there and reached 300 miles and still about 2-4 gallons left in the tank. So i should see about 315-340 miles till im bonedry. Definitely estatic with the results. Note I would not recommend doing this mod/ or at least running a K&N filter if you live in a hot dry dusty climate because you will allow dirt particles getting into your system.

Dude just made a hot air intake. Removing the baffle that reduces noise from incoming, turbulent air is good, but keep the "rubber thingy." All that heat soak in the engine bay just raised the intake charge Temps. No.

Can it mess up your truck ?

So are you not concerned about the fact that you just exposed your intake to all of the hot air in the engine bay, and all of the extra dust and debris in there?

That looks like a Venturi which would speed up the air being brought into the box .in the end you may sound better but horse power ?

So you take off a engineered piece of tubing that looks very precise and think its a good idea? I would recommend you put your scan tool on it and see how far off your fuel trim is now. I am guessing it will be running kind of lean? I would think if it needed to be bigger Ford would of made it bigger? I believe when you start messing with airflow you will need to re-tune your engine computer as well. Also get ready for people who have engine problems after this mod to come after you for $$$$