Cold Air Box + K&N Intake 2001 GS430
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so, you could make a narrower diameter intake pipe and possibly a smaller filter, but i say just go back to the way the intake was supposed to work, and just reduce the air temperature by running a scoop/duct up to the filter like tresvatos did. also, i noticed that you got it dyno'ed, didn't the mech point this out or did he not know you modified the intake?
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nah dude, look at it this way: do you have to do more work to drink something through a 5" straw or a 50" straw? if the intake's design didn't have that sort of extra length in mind (like by having a smaller diameter pipe, or smoothing out the bends, etc.) then the intake air velocity is reduced and total airflow going into the engine is negatively affected, screwing up the air-fuel ratio and reducing performance. it's not quite a ram air setup either, because there's no air pressure or intake velocity like if you had a scoop.
so, you could make a narrower diameter intake pipe and possibly a smaller filter, but i say just go back to the way the intake was supposed to work, and just reduce the air temperature by running a scoop/duct up to the filter like tresvatos did. also, i noticed that you got it dyno'ed, didn't the mech point this out or did he not know you modified the intake?
so, you could make a narrower diameter intake pipe and possibly a smaller filter, but i say just go back to the way the intake was supposed to work, and just reduce the air temperature by running a scoop/duct up to the filter like tresvatos did. also, i noticed that you got it dyno'ed, didn't the mech point this out or did he not know you modified the intake?
#18
so if you had a narrower intake pipe then it would probably work. i don't know if it's worth the trouble though in trying to figure out what diameter intake pipe you'd need though, and i wouldn't risk hydrolock on a motor for an additional 2-3HP over an SRI (not anymore at least, haha).
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here's a pic of my ghetto rigged dryer duct... i thought that the aluminum wouldn't fit too well so i used a vinyl duct instead costing about $5. the duct has a 4" diameter, and interestingly enough there's a gap between the headlight and the area where the filter sits, and the ducting squeezed through perfectly which was kinda surprising, i expected to have to cut something. might want to spraypaint it black so it doesn't look so noticeable tho, haha.
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Good work on getting cool air to the filter! That's enginuity!!!
I will get some pics of my set-up on here as soon as I get the box complete.
Waiting on Aircraft Mech friend of mine to finish with the top section of my cool air box and it should be done.
Right now thinking of ways to insulate heat to the box & noise from the box..
Thanx for adding your info everyone!!!
I will get some pics of my set-up on here as soon as I get the box complete.
Waiting on Aircraft Mech friend of mine to finish with the top section of my cool air box and it should be done.
Right now thinking of ways to insulate heat to the box & noise from the box..
Thanx for adding your info everyone!!!
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In trying to make the intake air as cool as possible, I am curious now
if a heat shield sleeve around the intake tube would be a wise
addition to the intake set-up.
Does any one have an opinion if this would help or just be more for
looks than anything else???
Thnx for the input
if a heat shield sleeve around the intake tube would be a wise
addition to the intake set-up.
Does any one have an opinion if this would help or just be more for
looks than anything else???
Thnx for the input
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Cold Air Box Progress
This is the Cold Air Box Now with the New Aluminum Top...Debating on covering the entire box in Carbon Fiber to give it a more sleek look.
The Box has a " Ram Air " Scoop that leads to it from the front air dam near the fog light.
The Box has a " Ram Air " Scoop that leads to it from the front air dam near the fog light.
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Ram Air Scoop for Cool Air Box
This is a pic. of the Ram Air Scoop for the Cool Air Box although it is very hard to see.
It has an elbow bend that leads directly to the box that K&N is housed in via a hole cut behind pass headlight.
I place an air compressor nozle about a meter out from the scoop to test the intake/velocity into the box, and it was a pretty rapid flow of air.
Please give me any opinions you may have!!
It has an elbow bend that leads directly to the box that K&N is housed in via a hole cut behind pass headlight.
I place an air compressor nozle about a meter out from the scoop to test the intake/velocity into the box, and it was a pretty rapid flow of air.
Please give me any opinions you may have!!
#25
looks pretty slick. i searched and someone mentioned that their air duct resulted in a CEL, and sure enough it happened to me, haha. so i now removed my ducting, guess it was too much flow for the MAF to handle, bahhh.
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