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Originally Posted by Pat Cook
The 2 barrel HO Mustang also had a dual snorkel air cleaner, I believe it was the same air cleaner that was used on the later model 4 barrel Mustang's.
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Similar, but not the same. The 82 2 barrel HO used a smaller air cleaner housing than the 83 thru 85 4 barrel models. Also, the lid of the air cleaner was basically flat on the 4 barrels, while the 2 barrel lid had a tapered dome. Both versions did have 2 snorkels, which were connected via plastic ridged tubing, to a plastic duct under each inner fender , that was directed behind the bumper rebar. I have ran my 85 Mustang with and without the air cleaner and ducting, didn`t seem to make any differance. I think any benefit from the fresh air was offset by the large aluminum air cleaner housing trapping the heat from the intake manifold, and heating up the float bowls.