Zoltan (icecreaman)

Okay, here goes a nice write-up for all you cheapies out there (like me!!). I made and installed this in VegasS4's Tip car(with chip, exhaust) Total COST:no more than $60 TOTAL (depending on what you have already)
Materials)i used:
Cone Filter
3"x8" 30 angle pipe
RED HOT BLUE GLUE
Mesh
Fiberglass(only use if you know how)
spraypaint(black-the fastest color)
First off remove your airbox, and cut the hole in the bottom to give you the INFAMOUS Darintake hole!!
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/31487/darintake_hole.jpg">
I happen to have some mesh lying around(always!)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/31487/intake_mesh.jpg">
Shape it and Fiberglass it to the box
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/31487/mesh_done.jpg">
since you done see the hole no need to sand the fiberglass or make it look real neat, jus tmake sure nothing is sticking out too far to interfere with installation.. Put a quick bit of spray paint on there, and BAM your set!!
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/31487/paint_pipe.jpg">
Here is the bottom box installed with hole and mesh!
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/31487/hole_intstalled.jpg">
Okay go to a Muffler shop (ask S4MadMan for location if you are unsure) Get a 3" pipe 8"long and have them bend it to 30degrees!!!When you get home you may have take a mallet and round out the ends to make round them...the bender may make them a little out of round, this is real easy to do don't worry!(should cost NOMORE than $20)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/31487/30anglle.jpg">
Pick your self up a nice cone filter. Get one that can suck air from the top(because of the hole you made) It needs to have a 3" opening. This is one from pepboys ($30 retail, those going IGT this is gonna cost ya an extra $30 or so)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/31487/folter_pipe.jpg">
Remove filter and take pipe and insert it into the hole in the top of your airbox and check the angle, so you know how to put it in. You need to buy some sealant. Go to Home Depot and get RED HOT BLUE GLUE(its in the pvc section)...This stuff is nasty but the damndest sealant ive ever seen... This stuff gives you 30 seconds so make sure you got your angle down.(also note that the pipe should stick through the hole about an 1/8th of an inch so it meets directly with the screen of the maf!!!) Also when you line your angle up put the filter on and make sure it fits in your box how you want... Now smear that sealent on the end of the tube adn shove it up there (most likely you will have gaps, no worries) Hold it there for 30 seconds then set aside and let dry for 10 minutes. Use silicone to fill the gaps you have from top and bottom(by all means go as crazy with silicone as you like on the inside of the box)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/31487/all_done.jpg">
Here is a Vag log of G/S before and after the intake and hole.(tip car) These logs were taken in 68degree weather. stop-120mph, no launch! 25g/s peak 8^0!!
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/31487/intakegsgain.jpg">
Boost logs, for some reason teh spikes are gone with it, shifts smoother...maybe someone else would know the reason. But noticable difference none the less
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/31487/boostcompintake.jpg">
Any one tell me what you think?!?
Thanks

mpwolf

Am I correct in noticing that it also lowered intake air temps by 15 degrees?

wishbone

nice.. thanks for the well detailed writeup

ryans4

i think it lowered the temps, but he changed the colors, but it's a bit confusing.

Zoltan (icecreaman)

lower

mpwolf

Your friend need a lesson in data presentation. ;-)

Zoltan (icecreaman)

time of the day

Zoltan (icecreaman)

original post was midnight...hahah

ryans4

so the intake temp went down or up after the modification?

Zoltan (icecreaman)

down