Author Topic: Can an EFI with a throttle body use an air cleaner? (Read 3047 times)

Nikolaeos · « **on:** April 23, 2008, 01:46:04 AM »

I was reading around about the pros and cons of EFI and a Carb. I have decided, because of where I live, I would probably want to go with a performance EFI. But I want to keep the awesome look of having an oval air cleaner on top of the intake manifold with Mustang stamped on it. I just couldn't find clarification what it means exactly to have an EFI with a throttle body intake. So, do throttle bodies mount a carburetor-style air cleaner, or do they also have a pipe sucking in air. If a throttle body doesn't do that, what does? Again, I'm talking about EFI, not Carb.

EDIT:
I may have found my answer not sure though. I found an EFI conversion kit that looks like it can mount an air cleaner right to the manifold, but I will have to contact to be sure. http://www.mustangsplus.com/xcart/product.php?productid=4221&cat=2700&page=1

rmodel65 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2008, 01:53:53 AM »

all right there are some aftermarket kits like the edelbrock setup that mimic a look like the carb setup its pricey though http://mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=EDL3521+01

then you could also go with a factory efi setup with an aftermarket manifold and a throttle body http://www.coasthigh.com/Fuel%20Injection/spyder.htm
http://www.coasthigh.com/Fuel%20Injection/Accufab_tb.htm

i imagine this would save quite a good bit of coin since you can pick up a stock 89-93 set for a couple hundred bucks and add a few more hundred for each of those parts?

Nikolaeos · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:00:10 AM »

Thanks, that helps. I hate it when I ask a questions, then go back to searching and think I found the answer and it turns out that I did. It happens to me a bit sometimes.

rmodel65 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2008, 02:22:26 AM »

yeah it works like that a lot, i dont know how long youve been into classic stangs? im only 25 but ive been messing with them since i was 15 im on my 27stang right now

not all were classics but about half were. but i come across a lot of stuff since i read the late model books along with the classic stuff