Learn from my mistake and build your own intake for under $75...
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Learn from my mistake and build your own intake for under $75...
I'm into mine about $170 now with the $130 ebay kit + $40 for the larger filter. ugh.
So I went to O'Reilly's today and discovered all the components for making an intake from Spectre (also on Amazon)...
1. Spectre Mass Airflow Sensor straight pipe $13.99
2. Spectre 90 degree bend pipe $10.99
3. Spectre 10" cone filter $39.99
4. Spectre bracket kit $5.99
The MAF piece has 3 adapter pieces for any type of MAF, so use the right one. You can use a different filter if you want to save money or do a smaller one. Finished product looks like this:
So I went to O'Reilly's today and discovered all the components for making an intake from Spectre (also on Amazon)...
1. Spectre Mass Airflow Sensor straight pipe $13.99
2. Spectre 90 degree bend pipe $10.99
3. Spectre 10" cone filter $39.99
4. Spectre bracket kit $5.99
The MAF piece has 3 adapter pieces for any type of MAF, so use the right one. You can use a different filter if you want to save money or do a smaller one. Finished product looks like this:
Last edited by exexpat; 05-02-2010 at 06:28 PM.
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Yeah i would think that since you are not pulling air from a cooler area than the engine compartment you are doing more harm than good. I mean you are almost sitting on the two hottest parts on the car (exhaust manifold, catalytic converter).
Given the restrictions of the factory setup, i would still believe you are in better shape given you are pulling air from the front of the radiation and there is some minimal heat shielding by factory air box.
I would be curious what the actual, intake air, difference in temperature are under driving conditions (I.E. 55MPH on the road)
Jeremy, any noticeable difference on hotter VS. cooler days?
Given the restrictions of the factory setup, i would still believe you are in better shape given you are pulling air from the front of the radiation and there is some minimal heat shielding by factory air box.
I would be curious what the actual, intake air, difference in temperature are under driving conditions (I.E. 55MPH on the road)
Jeremy, any noticeable difference on hotter VS. cooler days?
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Factory airbox will bring in the coolest air, I reckon. Quite.
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true but as the stock intake feed-in tubes go over the radiator to the engine bay it gets rather thin and restricts the air intake dont you think? If there was a way to bring a 3" tube from the front grill area to the factory airbox that would really feed the engine.
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Regardless of what you do, the performance on these cars will be lacking and if HP output is too high, it will blow up your transmission and/or related components. I'd lighten the car if you want more perf - remove interior, stereo, replace glass, etc. At some point, the car will be able to keep up with a performance-minded vehicle.
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Regardless of what you do, the performance on these cars will be lacking and if HP output is too high, it will blow up your transmission and/or related components. I'd lighten the car if you want more perf - remove interior, stereo, replace glass, etc. At some point, the car will be able to keep up with a performance-minded vehicle.
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Does "on a serious not" mean you are sarcastic? Thanks, you can build the same one for $75 bucks and O'Reilly parts - plus they make different coloured filters if you want accent colors. White was the closest thing to silver for me.
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That is the nice thing about flat and glossy surfaces, they clean up more easily. I want to polish the intake now though that Allen has put the bug in my ear. Wife hates the sound of dremel late at night though, so not sure on timing.
Does "on a serious not" mean you are sarcastic? Thanks, you can build the same one for $75 bucks and O'Reilly parts - plus they make different coloured filters if you want accent colors. White was the closest thing to silver for me.
Does "on a serious not" mean you are sarcastic? Thanks, you can build the same one for $75 bucks and O'Reilly parts - plus they make different coloured filters if you want accent colors. White was the closest thing to silver for me.
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I missed this effect when I started buying turbos and the blow off valve sound and people making BOVs go off intentionally at stop lights in efforts to race me just sounded like whales trying to mate.