Going to try a homemade intake

[gsbryanxr]

Picked this filter up today from my buddy's shop for free. It's huge but fits in where the stock box sits quiet nicely. So I think I'm going to fab something up. Anything I should be worried about? I will have no emissions testing that I need to worry about after I move in a month. I am thinking I will definitely need to make a heat shield to separate the CAI from the engine and tranny heat. Any problems with using metal for the tubing or should I use a type of plastic like the stock one?


The Arizona can is just for size comparison

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[gsbryanxr]

Without taking the bottom of the intake out. Only had a flat head on me.

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[BiGMaC]

Picked this filter up today from my buddy's shop for free. It's huge but fits in where the stock box sits quiet nicely. So I think I'm going to fab something up. Anything I should be worried about? I will have no emissions testing that I need to worry about after I move in a month. I am thinking I will definitely need to make a heat shield to separate the CAI from the engine and tranny heat. Any problems with using metal for the tubing or should I use a type of plastic like the stock one?


The Arizona can is just for size comparison
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I love Arizona teas!... It's OK... maybe use it for an intake LOL

Be sure to put the IAT sensor in an appropriate location on the fab work.... And be sure you can get a replacement.

[EcoPowerParts]

Since you're in Sparks I would suggest extending the filter out into the fender, I did that with my Flex and it seemed faster. Too hard to take apart to tell but my IAT2 stayed consistently lowered with the filter in the fender.

[gsbryanxr]

I love Arizona teas!... It's OK... maybe use it for an intake LOL

Be sure to put the IAT sensor in an appropriate location on the fab work.... And be sure you can get a replacement.
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Is that the sensor on the intake box itself? I was going to try to line it up as close to the old location as possible

Since you're in Sparks I would suggest extending the filter out into the fender, I did that with my Flex and it seemed faster. Too hard to take apart to tell but my IAT2 stayed consistently lowered with the filter in the fender.

And the filter is 11.5" long so it won't all fit in the fender but with the lower part of the stock intake box gone I can get end of pretty far down in there. After I get the filter fitting well I'm going to try to fab up a heat shield. Might not be the quickest process as most of my tools are packed away.

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[BiGMaC]

It's on the side nearest the center of the car

[gsbryanxr]

Quick attempt. Works great but I still might redo it



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[SwampRat]

Quick attempt. Works great but I still might redo it



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I dono .... looks like zero protection from hot engine bay air ...

[gsbryanxr]

Ya its just to see if it works. Part two is to reinforce and add a heat shield

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[FoMoCoSHO]

There is not nearly enough fresh air to overcome the heat with the engine bay.

The OEM intake is the best performing option with the possible exception of BPD's very custom, very expensive setup.

[curry67]

I heard hennesseys intake is pretty sweet.

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[BiGMaC]

Looks good... But I also question excessive hot under hood air being taken in

[SHO-Down]

I heard hennesseys intake is pretty sweet.

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I am absolutely blown away that they think they can charge $2300 for 2 tubes, a heat shield and a cone filter.


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[curry67]

Lol ive heard such bad things about him. Once I looked into him I cant believe how childish he has acted


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[J-Will]

If the issue with after market intakes is their inability to bring in cold air-

Would a scoop or some sort of air directing piece be feasible? I'm thinking under the car, to direct air up into the intake filter. It doesn't have to be large; something small and thin placed under the front fascia that feed up. In theory it would bring in colder temps. If the entire unit was sealed (feeds from the scoop up to the filter) It could be restrictive but with two turbos sucking in, I think that would be mitigated. The other option would be to simple have the scoop direct air into the engine bay and simply hope the intake picks up cooler temps.

Thoughts?