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Ecoboost Performance => Performance => Topic started by: gsbryanxr on April 03, 2014, 07:42:35 PM

Title: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: gsbryanxr on April 03, 2014, 07:42:35 PM
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?

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/04/ena4a6ap.jpg)
The Arizona can is just for size comparison

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Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: gsbryanxr on April 03, 2014, 08:42:29 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/04/u4ama6yv.jpg)

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

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Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: BiGMaC on April 03, 2014, 09:36:53 PM
Quote from: gsbryanxr on April 03, 2014, 07:42:35 PM
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?

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/04/ena4a6ap.jpg)
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.
Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: EcoPowerParts on April 03, 2014, 10:05:07 PM
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.
Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: gsbryanxr on April 04, 2014, 03:49:17 PM
Quote from: BiGMaC on April 03, 2014, 09:36:53 PM


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

Quote from: 4DRHTRD on April 03, 2014, 10:05:07 PM
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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Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: BiGMaC on April 04, 2014, 06:06:20 PM
It's on the side nearest the center of the car
Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: gsbryanxr on April 05, 2014, 08:26:29 PM
Quick attempt. Works great but I still might redo it

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/06/9a3ubaru.jpg)

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Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: SwampRat on April 05, 2014, 10:25:45 PM
Quote from: gsbryanxr on April 05, 2014, 08:26:29 PM
Quick attempt. Works great but I still might redo it

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/06/9a3ubaru.jpg)

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I dono .... looks like zero protection from hot engine bay air ...
Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: gsbryanxr on April 05, 2014, 11:47:32 PM
Ya its just to see if it works. Part two is to reinforce and add a heat shield

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Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: FoMoCoSHO on April 18, 2014, 06:27:50 PM
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.

Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: curry67 on May 15, 2014, 07:27:58 PM
I heard hennesseys intake is pretty sweet.

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Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: BiGMaC on May 15, 2014, 08:20:49 PM
Looks good... But I also question excessive hot under hood air being taken in
Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: SHO-Down on May 15, 2014, 10:33:34 PM

Quote from: curry67 on May 15, 2014, 07:27:58 PM
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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Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: curry67 on May 15, 2014, 10:40:18 PM
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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Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: J-Will on May 25, 2014, 09:43:09 AM
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?
Title: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: glock-coma on May 25, 2014, 02:23:04 PM
I did this a few weeks back using this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BPZ55Y?pc_redir=1400792372&robot_redir=1
And this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BPUTL4/ref=aw_1st_sims_2?pi=SS115&simLd=1
It was pretty simple except maneuvering the 3" hose behind the drivers side headlight.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/26/ja2yrujy.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/26/a4aju9uh.jpg)

Here it is from under the car in the wheel well
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/26/jety3y8u.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/26/paru8asu.jpg)
I'll probably try and make some kind of scoop that goes behind the front grill.

Intake air temps seem to come down to ambient temp much faster once your moving. 
Sitting in traffic temp goes up like usual.
Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: panther427 on May 25, 2014, 03:48:31 PM
nice work. keeps the   sleeper style going lol.
Title: Re: Going to try a homemade intake
Post by: J-Will on May 27, 2014, 08:51:25 PM
Yes, that is what I was trying to describe but with a scoop under the front fascia to help bring in air
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