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Garage1217
Joined: 20 Oct 2005
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Location: SUPER LED MOD GUY!
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| Posted: 4/24/08 8:01PM Post subject: GARAGE1217 HOMEWORK / XD INTAKE |
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Well took a LONG look at the xD intake system tonight. Basically in a nutshell it SUCKS. The intake sucks are directly from the engine bay close to the radiator on the drivers side through the ugly snorkle like thing.
During my series of tests over the next few days, I will be doing a few tests. See the snorkle is designed to sorta suck air from the drivers side fender, yes there is 0 airflow going into the fender as the drivers bumper vent is blocked just like the passenger. I bet if I open the drivers vent up, I could drop intake temps while moving by at least 30F.
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pickledchang
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| Posted: 4/25/08 7:14AM Post subject: |
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places like autozone now carry the components to custom make your own cold-air intake. didnt look at the prices, but its basically a selection of straights and bends with fittings and such, allowing you to piece together an intake. could be worth experimenting with.
now just to get rid of the stock intake manifold... |
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DJSexyPanda
Joined: 25 Jan 2008
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| Posted: 4/25/08 7:20AM Post subject: |
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"The intake sucks are directly from the engine bay close to the radiator on the drivers side through the ugly snorkle like thing. "
Isnt that for cold weather starts, so the engine heats up faster??? |
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Garage1217
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| Posted: 4/25/08 7:24AM Post subject: |
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| If the radiator is cold on a cold start, how would it help :) |
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jspectoaster
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
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Location: Soon to be Surprise,AZ
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| Posted: 4/25/08 9:46AM Post subject: |
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pickledchang wrote: places like autozone now carry the components to custom make your own cold-air intake. didnt look at the prices, but its basically a selection of straights and bends with fittings and such, allowing you to piece together an intake. could be worth experimenting with.
now just to get rid of the stock intake manifold...
i actually did that and have a homemade cold air now |
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Garage1217
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| Posted: 4/25/08 10:07AM Post subject: |
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| I am a k&n dealer, going to design my own CAI intake for it that goes into the drivers fender area. |
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Nick06tC
Joined: 10 Oct 2005
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Location: Andersen AFB, Guam
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| Posted: 4/25/08 12:38PM Post subject: |
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| Get that stock pupply to a dyno. You know you will end up building it uup int he end. Would be great to see your comparrision dynos!! |
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Garage1217
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| Posted: 4/25/08 12:52PM Post subject: |
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| Already planned before I touch anything on the motor :) |
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jspectoaster
Joined: 04 Jul 2004
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| Posted: 4/25/08 6:38PM Post subject: |
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heres my home made cold air
i almost dont want to put the cover back on
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Zefoxe
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
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| Posted: 4/26/08 12:26AM Post subject: |
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| oh oh, carbon fiber vent duct pleaseee! :D |
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Runawayrogue
Joined: 02 Mar 2006
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Location: Portland, OR
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| Posted: 4/27/08 4:51PM Post subject: |
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| Wow, that looks real nice jspec! How much did it cost you? |
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meanjean
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| Posted: 4/28/08 9:34AM Post subject: |
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| Looks good....can that area get wet? |
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jspectoaster
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| Posted: 4/28/08 7:35PM Post subject: |
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| about 100$ with the 45 $ k&n and the piping was a kit.shouldnt get wet all the plastic splash guards are there to protect it |
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Runawayrogue
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| Posted: 4/28/08 10:25PM Post subject: |
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| Wow, I'll need to drop by the local Autozone and check it out... sounds like way more fun than buying a pre-fab. How tough was the install? Doesn't seem to me like it would be really tough... |
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pickledchang
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| Posted: 4/29/08 6:20AM Post subject: |
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| is that first bend off the MAF sensor just a 90 degree? it looks to be. any more bends that we cant see, or just the one, followed by straight pieces all the way to the filter? |
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jspectoaster
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| Posted: 4/29/08 5:56PM Post subject: |
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| yes a 90 off the maf then i wanna say a 60 to send it down into the well.so i got the kit then bought a 3" to 3" coupler a 3" to 2.5" coupler that was a biscuit. and 90 bend |
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LimitedShooter
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
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Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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| Posted: 5/8/08 11:14AM Post subject: return hose? |
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| where did the post maf return hose go.....breather filter? |
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TheJonas53
Joined: 01 Jun 2006
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Location: Around Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted: 5/9/08 9:35AM Post subject: |
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| I think its a load of crap that we have to make an inkake setup. Where are the kits from Injen, AEM, Fujita, ect? |
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Mynam3isazia
Joined: 06 May 2008
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Location: san gabriel ca
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| Posted: 5/9/08 2:31PM Post subject: jspectoaster |
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| where did you get those pips at hook me up dude |
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ChelsDS
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| Posted: 5/9/08 5:06PM Post subject: |
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TheJonas53 wrote: I think its a load of crap that we have to make an inkake setup. Where are the kits from Injen, AEM, Fujita, ect?
I would say they're probably going to hit the market later this year honestly. I know K&N should be coming out either in the summer or early fall. The car is barely a year old, give it a few more months for things to come out. |
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