F8L GT Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 In my boredom like always, I find something to mess with. I never liked fenderwell intakes because you can't keep an eye on the filter. While doing my cam swap I saw the nice big opening behind the radiator where my abs pump use to be. So I thought "i wonder how a filter would do down there". In direct air flow while driving. So I got to work and made up an intake. Now it may or may not do anything. Who knows. I guys I will monitor ait's abs see how it does. The plan is to put a ceramic coating on the aluminum tubing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I need your number man. I always have a ton of questions i mean to ask you and always forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.greg Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I admire your ingenuity! Just out of curiosity, why do you expect this to be an more efficient IAT-wise than just having a pipe with the filter exposed in the stock location? I couldn't see how this is more advantageous, but I am not as knowledgeable as you are. Would you get cooler air because the fan may blow air towards this filter location? I was never a fan of the fender mounted setups either. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Really just wanted to be different. But it is directly behind the radiator which gets constant air flow so I figured it might be better than just air sitting in the corner of an engine bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.greg Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Really just wanted to be different. But it is directly behind the radiator which gets constant air flow so I figured it might be better than just air sitting in the corner of an engine bayI'm definitely interested in your results! Cool man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Intriguing idea. Very interested in seeing how it does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod91 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 ^^^ ThisSent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekd Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Cant tell from the pics but I hope you put a support piece under the intake so it isn't just bouncing around on the TB connector only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 there is no movement in the tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 that filter is going to get dirty really quick. it may be getting more air but you're getting dirty air that's passing through the condenser/radiator. the fenderwell area is good because its getting clean air sucked through the fender cavity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64bit_Tuning Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Nothing quite like grabbing hot ambient engine bay air. Because that's not going to hurt your power or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 lol guys, its not a daily driver. i put 1000 miles on the car in the past 3 years. i dont think its going to get that dirty. And the air is no hotter there than my JLT RAI was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 lol guys, its not a daily driver. i put 1000 miles on the car in the past 3 years. i dont think its going to get that dirty. And the air is no hotter there than my JLT RAI was.you'll be surprised. the air behind the radiator is generally the hottest and most dirty. since its not a dd it won't get dirty as quick but it's still going to prematurely clog the filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 and if this doesnt work out i switch back. no harm done. not like a labeled the thread, cai to end all cai's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 and if this doesnt work out i switch back. no harm done. not like a labeled the thread, cai to end all cai'sno worries bud, it's good to try different setups, just giving you some insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64bit_Tuning Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 not like a labeled the thread, cai to end all cai'sWell of course not... Because that will be MY thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Daddy Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 wtf just put a snorkel on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 wtf just put a snorkel on it....roof scoop piped to throttle body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I can't imagine you benefitting from this setup in any way. But it looks interesting non of the less.Let us know how it works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 roof scoop piped to throttle bodylike the mach intake..I wish that thing worked better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 like the mach intake..I wish that thing worked better..I know the mach1 intake or shaker or what ever it is called, is connected to the airbox and blah blah ...but does it actually do anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I know the mach1 intake or shaker or what ever it is called, is connected to the airbox and blah blah ...but does it actually do anything?Not really, with the front end design, most air goes right over the scoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Not really, with the front end design, most air goes right over the scoopThat is what I thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I could see where this would work, but 2 things, like I said on FB. 1. Isn't the temps from the engine going to affect it, and 2. I want to build a ram air tube from the fog lights to the filter.Sent from my secretary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 from my understanding, ram-air doesn't do shit on our cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64bit_Tuning Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 from my understanding, ram-air doesn't do shit on our cars.Only because they aren't set up from the factory, the way my new intake will be run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Ram air will work if you force it through an intake tube in the bumper. lolSent from my secretary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 The more I looked at the intake the more I didn't like it and its puny little tube. I got some parts coming to make another intake. Not sure if I'm going to run a rai style or run it into the fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 New intake almost finished Sent from my MILESTONE3 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 why does everyone hate them in the fender and would rather have the filter exposed in the engine bay? Makes no sense to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Gains are the same either way, I have ran both. I have little to no money tied up into this one. Heat issues in a 4.6 aren't as bad as they are in a 5.0Sent from my MILESTONE3 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Not really, with the front end design, most air goes right over the scoopThe only way to fix that is to use a half inch intake spacer. It lifts the scoop up enough to actually collect air and it gives you a nice increase in power and torque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Gains are the same either way, I have ran both. I have little to no money tied up into this one. Heat issues in a 4.6 aren't as bad as they are in a 5.0Sent from my MILESTONE3 using Tapatalk 2wasn't aware the 5.0 had temp issues. I have a hard time believing that if it was nice and cool out that it would not show even a small gain on the dyno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 New intake almost finished Sent from my MILESTONE3 using Tapatalk 2That looks better than the last one. My JLT came with a plastic shield to deflect??? the hot engine air. I can get a better pic if you want to try something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaSmurf Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 New intake almost finishedSent from my MILESTONE3 using Tapatalk 2Damn that actually looks really good. Makes me want to do the same now and sell my JLT for a little money lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 wasn't aware the 5.0 had temp issues. I have a hard time believing that if it was nice and cool out that it would not show even a small gain on the dyno.Sorry, didn't exactly mean to say issues. Just meant that under hood temps aren't as hot in the 4.6 because the headers are more under the engine compartment than in it.That looks better than the last one. My JLT came with a plastic shield to deflect??? the hot engine air. I can get a better pic if you want to try something similar.When I'm finally done it will also have a heat shieldSent from my MILESTONE3 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I want some billet flanges for a 2v. I have an idea for intake mani.Sent by smoke signals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I want some billet flanges for a 2v. I have an idea for intake mani.Sent by smoke signalsMMR has available a set of flanges with runnersTapatalk made me do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 From what i've seen, they both have the same intake temps according to the datalogs. The ram style intake benefits more when the head light is removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I want some billet flanges for a 2v. I have an idea for intake mani.Sent by smoke signalsWith mmr its probably an arm and a legSent by smoke signals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
