new air intake system
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08-26-2006, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 2PRECISE
just finished my new intake pipes. They work great and sound awesome...what a pain in the *** to make though!!!
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08-27-2006, 10:39 AM
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Looks great, but I am hesitant to state that you will see ALOT of HP gain from your awesome looking intake system. I can see 2 sides of this mod. 1. CAI is pulling in MORE air quicker with ALOT less restriction = more HP. 2. The CAI is also sitting right above some HOT headers and is sucking in some major HOT, less dense air = less HP. One other contributor to this intake is that the intake is getting turbulent air also, meaning that the flow of air coming into the filter is sporatic due to the fan wash.
Otherwise, I think it looks great! You are almost there for a great mod. All you need now is a Heat shield and fan wash shield.
This is off a BMW but something like this would be awesome.
Someone can make a ton of money if they made a "system" like this
Otherwise, I think it looks great! You are almost there for a great mod. All you need now is a Heat shield and fan wash shield.
This is off a BMW but something like this would be awesome.
Someone can make a ton of money if they made a "system" like this
Last edited by Dan Wang; 08-27-2006 at 10:42 AM.
08-27-2006, 11:35 AM
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Great Job! That looks really good. Actually, that looks reaaallly good.
Couple questions:
1. What type of filter did you use? looking for a non-oiled filter to replace mine and those look perfect.
2. Hows the Gen 2 system treating you??
Couple questions:
1. What type of filter did you use? looking for a non-oiled filter to replace mine and those look perfect.
2. Hows the Gen 2 system treating you??
08-27-2006, 06:33 PM
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Looks good. Was discussing this mod with someone at AMG and he said everything that Dan **** said. You stand to gain some hp over the stock airbox (I know you have a s/c, this comment is for general aufience) with a setup like that in addition to a heat shield because you're not sucking in the air and passing it over top of a HOT engine. Cooler temps = more hp. One caution though, make sure you dont run over a big puddle of water. If you get enough water in there say goodbye to your engine. Its a great idea and I aplaud you on your innovation. I would do it but I like the look of the c/f renntech box better, lol. Keep us posted on dyno numbers!
08-27-2006, 07:05 PM
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Great job. I can't really see water being a major issue with this setup unless the filters are palce under the fender well or somwhere beneath behind the front bumber. As for fan wash,I feel very minimal especially at highway speeds.This is a good setup and you should experience some nice HP there.Finally if heat is a major concern ,just thermal wrap those nice shiny intake pipes!
heat shields won't hurt either.
heat shields won't hurt either.
Last edited by ProjectC55; 08-27-2006 at 07:08 PM.
08-27-2006, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ItalianStallion
WOAH! You did that all yourself? I really wish K&N or someone made an air intake like that. It looks awesome man, you're very lucky.
08-27-2006, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DirtyVegasMB
Is this something that is made to work with your SC system only?
08-27-2006, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NitrogenBalance
Great Job! That looks really good. Actually, that looks reaaallly good.
Couple questions:
1. What type of filter did you use? looking for a non-oiled filter to replace mine and those look perfect.
2. Hows the Gen 2 system treating you??
Couple questions:
1. What type of filter did you use? looking for a non-oiled filter to replace mine and those look perfect.
2. Hows the Gen 2 system treating you??
2. The Gen 2 , is quite impressive thus far, not 100% done yet, but big thanks goes out to the guys at HPS.
08-28-2006, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan ****
Looks great, but I am hesitant to state that you will see ALOT of HP gain from your awesome looking intake system. I can see 2 sides of this mod. 1. CAI is pulling in MORE air quicker with ALOT less restriction = more HP. 2. The CAI is also sitting right above some HOT headers and is sucking in some major HOT, less dense air = less HP. One other contributor to this intake is that the intake is getting turbulent air also, meaning that the flow of air coming into the filter is sporatic due to the fan wash.
Otherwise, I think it looks great! You are almost there for a great mod. All you need now is a Heat shield and fan wash shield.
This is off a BMW but something like this would be awesome.
Someone can make a ton of money if they made a "system" like this
Otherwise, I think it looks great! You are almost there for a great mod. All you need now is a Heat shield and fan wash shield.
This is off a BMW but something like this would be awesome.
Someone can make a ton of money if they made a "system" like this
Last edited by 2PRECISE; 08-28-2006 at 12:25 AM.
08-28-2006, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 2K6E55
What kind of power are you putting out at the crank?
08-28-2006, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by C43AMG
Need info - where to get the parts , pricing , time to make etc.
08-30-2006, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 2PRECISE
just finished my new intake pipes. They work great and sound awesome...what a pain in the *** to make though!!!
08-30-2006, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 2PRECISE
you can get bends anywhere, and took me a couple days, but i have a fully equiped machine shop which makes it a lot easier.
