Has anyone tried to create there own intake that's similar  to the Hennessey intake?
I like that style the best but not spending that much money on an intake. It's the cost of atp turbos

BPD, one of our fearless admins has made one.  I'm sure he'll be happy to tell you about it.  I also think our other fearless admin and founder 4DR is trying to work one out for the masses.

Quote from: panther427 on December 11, 2013, 02:33:03 PM
Has anyone tried to create there own intake that's similar  to the Hennessey intake?
I like that style the best but not spending that much money on an intake. It's the cost of atp turbos

4DR with the brainpower and my SHO are working on that very thing... good appearance and dual intake with good laminar flow... Our target is still higher than K&N and Airaid.  We hope a "one of" can be produced as a prototype under $700.00.. Definitely agree the Hennessey is way pricey. 

As far as performance, Mark at Airaid told me they have dyno to show increases of 9 WHP and 15ft-lb WT for 2013 SHO.  K&N hasn't responded but claims increase of 12 hp, and Hennessey claims an increase 25HP    We'll be updating as things progress.  No vehicle mods to show you yet.

any pics os the Hennesey CAI (just out of curiosity) ? I haven't seen that one.

http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/mb445mail.html

Lol. Well after I asked that question I was wondering through past post and found that intake that he has. And it would be wonderful if they are able to get one into production.

From a photo the airaid intake looks better in my eyes than the K&N intake because it has better heat shielded. But from what I have read people have seen higher iat temps with it. Which I find odd.  Though has anyone test intake temps between airaid and k&n.  I would think kn intake would have higher iat.
But if its only a few degrees warner say 2-5 over stock box would increased airflow make up for that at all?

However the short ram tube does look helpful, I still think the best lookin and best performing intake would have to be the Hennessey style. Eliminating all the bends and smaller tubing.

I have always viewed most intakes as supporting mods things that help you squeak every last horse power out of a motor.

I spend a lot of time in the diesel work and intakes make a big difference there.

Here's a link to 2 pics of the Hennessey dual intake version... $2295.00!!!!, but 26HP claim  .. one is the pieces and one is installed in the SHO

http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/shointake.html

The idea seems to more and less turbulent flow with access for draw from outside air... check your tiny stock SHO intake...

panther do you have a link to the CAI you saw they are wanting to make ?

Here's a link to the one bpd made..

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=470.msg2383#msg2383

Check reply #38 in the thread below for stock...

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=1441.0

The link in my last post here goes to the Hennessey intake

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=299.msg7960#msg7960

Much better link DJ... Thanks!

thanks for the links guys yeah I think I'd rather upgrade my turbos that buy that Hennessey CAI !

Quote from: 68_GT on December 12, 2013, 12:03:40 AM
thanks for the links guys yeah I think I'd rather upgrade my turbos that buy that Hennessey CAI !

Me2!

Quote from: BiGMaC on December 11, 2013, 11:43:35 PM
Much better link DJ... Thanks!

I thought they were both good.  The pieces and the install.

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