I made this cold air intake for about $40, I got the filter at auto part store for $29 and some PVC pipe, a saw and glue and drill a couple of holes and you got a CAI for alot cheaper than store bought
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I'm confused by this... How is that possible? The air would go directly into the end of the filter and bypass all of the filtration media? Please explainthe end of the filter has the tube that goes through the fender for cool air
I'm confused by this... How is that possible? The air would go directly into the end of the filter and bypass all of the filtration media? Please explain
It'll still be getting more hot air than cold air through the filter, since the "hot side" has a lot more surface area than the "cold side" of the filter.
I'd suggest wrapping the external part of the filter (forcing induction through the center), or building a baffle around it (should be cheap enough).[/QUOTE
I will be building a baffle next
Ram air would be the best.
It'll still be getting more hot air than cold air through the filter, since the "hot side" has a lot more surface area than the "cold side" of the filter.
I'd suggest wrapping the external part of the filter (forcing induction through the center), or building a baffle around it (should be cheap enough).
An engine can only use a certain amount of air, and will only use what it needs, excess air is not drawn in. Changing the intake effects the flow characteristics of the engine and unfortunately usually not for the better. An engine needs a proper supply of clean air, the cooler the better.
And I'm not criticizing that, you made an excellent intake for a rock-bottom price. I'm just pointing out several problems with "cold air intakes" as well as any intake system we see on modern cars and trucks.The pipe size and lenth is same as the volant
What you need is some thing like this..
http://www.jegs.com/p/Spectre/Spectre-Low-Profile-Ram-Air-Kit/1203412/10002/-1
So you can get air from the OUT side of the bay
That is good...I've actually seen some guys do something like that with their dentsides...no too difficult since they already have provisions for a single. However, I think the OP was looking to do it on the cheap, or stick it to the corporate man, if not he probably would have bought a kit.