The factory mass air sensor wiring must be taken from its loom and routed into the fenderwell, where it's connected to an SCT BA2800 mass air sensor. This 90mm tube is the largest one offered by SCT, and it's appropriate for more than 600hp, blow-through (such as ours), or draw-through applications. ProCharger's F-1A system features a gradual step-down series of 3-, 3.5-, and 4-inch couplers and tubing to ensure smooth airflow into the throttle body.
We had to take an air saw to the passenger-side inner fender to make enough clearance for the inlet pipe and intercooler-to-throttle body discharge tubing.
The Mustang GT/Cobra F-1A system includes a plastic 3.5-inch air-inlet tube and conical filter, but we opted for the House of Boost- coated, aluminum inlet that's applicable for any P-, D-, or F-Series blower.
This is Aeromotive's complete, 800 flywheel horsepower-capable, return-style fuel setup for '96-'04 modular 'Stangs with power adders (PN 17141; $1,636.76). Unlike the company's return-style setup for Fox 5.0s, this kit doesn't include a sumped fuel tank (shown). Jaime Voorhees of Fab-Tech Custom Fabrication and Welding of Chatsworth, California, took care of installing Aeromotive's sump box in the Mustang's stock fuel tank, and we gave the tank a few good coats of spray paint to keep the rust away.
The sump box (PN 18650) is divided into two parts. The bigger area is the primary feed. It's designed to ensure that when the tank is full, there is always approximately three gallons of fuel available at the outlet port, especially during hard launches or other aggressive driving conditions. The sump's second pickup/reservoir with the "V" shape can be used to support a small, independent, secondary fuel system such as those that are used for nitrous or other things.
Returnless fuel systems were initiated by the government (EPA and CARB) for all new cars in the late '90s in an effort to reduce vapor emissions. Even though we're converting the '02's stock fuel system to return-style, the tank's five factory evaporative-emissions-control connections and tubes are retained and remain functional. Gotta keep those smog lords happy!