Budget Cold air intake
#17
Update
A heat shield I came up with looks good to me still exploring some other ones, I will make the real one out of sheet metal.
TMaxxTim: it is nosier but not enough to annoy, on the BFI thing I personally wouldn’t know (never had one) but I would hope it comes out better.
TMaxxTim: it is nosier but not enough to annoy, on the BFI thing I personally wouldn’t know (never had one) but I would hope it comes out better.
Last edited by $C300; 12-13-05 at 11:01 PM.
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It's the same one that comes in for the stock intake, so it's not TOO bad.
I'd recommend putting the filter in the bumper for true CAI (make sure to use one of those AEM by-pass valves because that area is subject to a lot of water from puddles)
Cheers,
~Alan
I'd recommend putting the filter in the bumper for true CAI (make sure to use one of those AEM by-pass valves because that area is subject to a lot of water from puddles)
Cheers,
~Alan
#21
That snorkel can go away, and leave a path from the opening that will be plenty large.
Also, the oem airbox had an air horn inside around the opening to the MAF; without something smooth/rounded off in that area, you will create turbulence, and cancel out many of the advantages of your new intake.
Looks cool.
Also, the oem airbox had an air horn inside around the opening to the MAF; without something smooth/rounded off in that area, you will create turbulence, and cancel out many of the advantages of your new intake.
Looks cool.
#26
#28
snorkle
Yes, removing the stock snorkle and fabricating a better one makes a fairly significant difference in the air temps coming into the engine.
I am currently digging out my old Lexus files and will try and post pics of the one I fabricated out of fiberglass.
These pics and write ups will be at www.technicalhelp4u.com/lexus
I am currently digging out my old Lexus files and will try and post pics of the one I fabricated out of fiberglass.
These pics and write ups will be at www.technicalhelp4u.com/lexus
#30
Another UPDATE
Some more progress
The box is almost complete I just need to drill the holes to mount it and get some rubber seals to seal it up.
sheet metal size
length: 22 3/4"
widht: 11 1/4"(1" will be folded on the top and the bottom for maounting and seals)
Bend #1: 1 ¼” from left side edge
Bend #2: 6 5/8” from left side edge
Bend #3: 8 1/8” from left side edge
Bend #4: 13 ¼” from left side edge or 9 5/8” from right side edge
Hole: 3 ½” wide starting from 8 3/8” from left edge from the top ~1 ¾ down
Note: the bottom corner between # 2 and 3 was rounded to fit better
(If I find my angle gauge I will try to post the angle of the bends)
PIX
Cardboard template traced out on sheet metal
Close up with the MAF hole cut out
Top 1" bend and the right side bend
second vertical bend( each vertical line represnds a bend, you get the idea)
end product
The box is almost complete I just need to drill the holes to mount it and get some rubber seals to seal it up.
sheet metal size
length: 22 3/4"
widht: 11 1/4"(1" will be folded on the top and the bottom for maounting and seals)
Bend #1: 1 ¼” from left side edge
Bend #2: 6 5/8” from left side edge
Bend #3: 8 1/8” from left side edge
Bend #4: 13 ¼” from left side edge or 9 5/8” from right side edge
Hole: 3 ½” wide starting from 8 3/8” from left edge from the top ~1 ¾ down
Note: the bottom corner between # 2 and 3 was rounded to fit better
(If I find my angle gauge I will try to post the angle of the bends)
PIX
Cardboard template traced out on sheet metal
Close up with the MAF hole cut out
Top 1" bend and the right side bend
second vertical bend( each vertical line represnds a bend, you get the idea)
end product
Last edited by $C300; 12-23-05 at 12:30 AM. Reason: More Pix and better instructions