I just bought a '04 ltd. I'm looking to upgrade the intake. How the hell do you take this engine cover off???

Maxx

 

Grab the back corners & lift up.

 

Message Deleted

 

Thanks...Didn't want to break the damn thing. Seems flimsy...And yes my buddy and I are doing all the upgrades.

 

Message Deleted

 

Lol. I would have done the same...no biggy...I have about 3 grand to start out with upgrades on this bad boy...Where do you all suggest I might start? And who and where are the best spots to get stuff?

 

1. Renntech stage one.
2. Aftermarket exhaust (magnaflow/borla).
3. Speed Innovations ecu tune.
This would be a very good start.

 

SRT-6/AMG C32 air boxes (big post with part numbers and prices somewhere on the forum).

Nitrous system operated by a TPS monitoring system (look at the zex TPS monitor, this is to keep it from spraying when active stability management kicks in).

as others mentioned ... magnaflow exhaust system + SI tune (careful mixing this with the nitrous as advanced timing and nitrous only mix if tuned very very well and shot is kept low).

 

Maxx, once you have the intake cover off, and I think you know how to now, I'd start with replacing the stock air filters (2) with K&N filters. You will need a torx screwdriver to remove the cover plates. I think it is a T25, I went out in the garage and looked for the one of my set that had the most recent grease on it and couldn't decide. Buy a 5 piece torx set from Sears (Craftsman, always) and you'll be set for life. The screws that hold the air box covers on are captive screws but be careful reinstalling them as you can crossthread them easily as they are set in plastic. You will improve gas mileage and the engine will breathe easier. The filters are lifetime and you clean and retreat them every oil change with the K&N recharger kit. I know that recharging the air filters every oil change is a little aggressive for some but what better time; you are already under the hood. Just save the original filters to install for the day or so it takes the K&N's to dry out after washing. Good luck with your new and soon to be beloved Crossfire. This forum is the best because it has the best of people for members. I'm relatively new to this forum but I've gotten so much technical advice and logical opinions about our car that I just love firing up the computer and looking here for new things. Check out the documentation of our cars here: https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=13875 for technical and other manuals that MMZ_TimeLord has been gracious enough to upload to the forum. Please be forewarned that you need a high speed connection or a lot of time to download the '04 Crossfire Service Manual, its about 80Mb.
Good driving to you, Maxx, and welcome to the forum!!