ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion

Performance Forced induction, intakes, exhausts, torque converters, transmissions, etc.

So I drilled

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-14-11, 09:50 AM
  #106  
chikoo
Lexus Champion
 
chikoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: TX
Posts: 3,763
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by curtdragon
I read this thread too and just to put my thoughts out there I think that those ridges on the inside are just there to collect dirt. It is common on a lot of cars to have that design. Air gets sucked up hits the air filter and drops back down and collects between those ridges.
Most likely it wont be a power gainer but it does add sound for a nice effect.

Also some people were talking about why there wasnt an open air element if it makes more power. Well just like the stock exhaust its quiet
Interesting......dirt collects around the ridges does not necessarily mean that the ridges were designed to collect dirt.
chikoo is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-14-11, 11:54 AM
  #107  
iRock
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (12)
 
iRock's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 4,125
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Any downsides to removing the intake snorkel?
iRock is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-14-11, 05:59 PM
  #108  
viper522
Driver
 
viper522's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: FL
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
I have access to a dyno, everyone send me your expensive mods to test!
viper522 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-16-11, 03:35 PM
  #109  
chikoo
Lexus Champion
 
chikoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: TX
Posts: 3,763
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by PEARLIS250
Any downsides to removing the intake snorkel?
Sounds pathetic. Just tried it. Not sure if the f-sport intake is just as horrible or not. Am now afraid of spending 330 bucks.
chikoo is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-16-11, 04:37 PM
  #110  
smokyis350
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (21)
 
smokyis350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: california
Posts: 2,970
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by chikoo
Sounds pathetic. Just tried it. Not sure if the f-sport intake is just as horrible or not. Am now afraid of spending 330 bucks.
F-sport sounds awesome..
smokyis350 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-18-11, 08:51 AM
  #111  
wzin
Rookie
 
wzin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
im looking to get a joe z air intake for my is250 and drilling a couple holes, say maybe 4? But the Joe Z air intake? do i have to make sure where its made cause i don't wanna be getting a fake Joe Z if there is even such a thing? =P Any little details that can differentiate a real from a copy?
wzin is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-18-11, 09:32 AM
  #112  
Kurtz
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Kurtz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 7,810
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 11 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by wzin
im looking to get a joe z air intake for my is250 and drilling a couple holes, say maybe 4? But the Joe Z air intake? do i have to make sure where its made cause i don't wanna be getting a fake Joe Z if there is even such a thing? =P Any little details that can differentiate a real from a copy?
Far as I know there's only one place that sells the Joe Z intake:

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2804
Kurtz is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-18-11, 12:30 PM
  #113  
ApokC
Lexus Test Driver
 
ApokC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: So-Cal
Posts: 1,213
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Ok, so how many holes do we nee to drill in our airbox?
ApokC is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-18-11, 02:22 PM
  #114  
anthrax144
Lexus Champion
 
anthrax144's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: WA
Posts: 2,058
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by ApokC
Ok, so how many holes do we nee to drill in our airbox?
None... It just makes it louder so you don't "need" to drill any.
anthrax144 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-18-11, 02:23 PM
  #115  
Joe Z
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joe Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Under an IS F since 2008
Posts: 13,441
Received 1,063 Likes on 586 Posts
Lightbulb
Originally Posted by Kurtz
Far as I know there's only one place that sells the Joe Z intake:

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2804

And thats a great way of knowing that you are getting an "Authentic" product designed by me...


Joe Z
Joe Z is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-18-11, 02:28 PM
  #116  
projectdna
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (56)
 
projectdna's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: California
Posts: 7,371
Received 25 Likes on 23 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by ApokC
Ok, so how many holes do we nee to drill in our airbox?
one.

and in case you think i'm kidding, look at how many extra holes the f-sport lower airbox has compared to the oem airbox.
projectdna is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-18-11, 04:34 PM
  #117  
ApokC
Lexus Test Driver
 
ApokC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: So-Cal
Posts: 1,213
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
After I saw this thread I decided to do this.



After seeing the F box I drilled a hole the same size. And I dremeled off all the ridges so now it is smooth.

Ps: took me 2 hours haha
ApokC is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-18-11, 05:07 PM
  #118  
chikoo
Lexus Champion
 
chikoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: TX
Posts: 3,763
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
sound effects? like it or does it just sound hollow?
chikoo is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-18-11, 05:35 PM
  #119  
ApokC
Lexus Test Driver
 
ApokC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: So-Cal
Posts: 1,213
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Well I cant really hear anything over my midpipes. So Idunno
ApokC is offline  
Reply Like
Old 04-18-11, 06:47 PM
  #120  
machefai
Driver
 
machefai's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: VA
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Notice any difference in the engine response or torque?
machefai is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: So I drilled


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:32 PM.