Building my own intake, putting together a DIY.
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guys, i dont want this to seem rude or mean spirited... cause its not, but i can see how people will take it...
I dont think you guys are looking at DIY the right way. if people didn't do it themselves, we wouldn't have anyof the aftermarket parts out there. All of this stuff started as an idea a person had to make a vehicle run/perform better. That beind said, I have decided against PVC... I performed a couple of tests and didnt like the was PVC flexed under heat... it returned to shape, but after setting it infront my garage heater for an hour. it reached 105.F. wich, underhood temps can reach easy... it was easy to "wiggle"... that does not lend itself well to an under hood application. SO with all of that being said, I have picked up some 3 inch exhaust tubing with 45 degree bends in it... I am going to have it powdercoated white. (I have a favor owed to me... computer work for work... good deal.) Hopefully being powdercoated will help keep intake temps down a bit. I am going for true cold air, so a heat shield shouldn't be needed. I am going for the filter to be in the passenger fender... To make up for how rigid the structure is, I an welding in some 3/4 rod and putting grommets in where the factory airbox is being held. also putting a silicone couple in the middle of the intake tube. to allow a little flex there too. the only reason I dont go with AEM is becaus it is not a true cold air... I will have about 100 wrapped up in this, so dont think I am trying to do it as cheap as possible. I want a nice cold air system. I am not going for huge gains... just a denser charge. with the hopes of a small increase in mileage. I will post pics and part numbers as I go, for those who care. for the haters of DIY, I hope to prove you wrong, even if it is only a small bit.
I dont think you guys are looking at DIY the right way. if people didn't do it themselves, we wouldn't have anyof the aftermarket parts out there. All of this stuff started as an idea a person had to make a vehicle run/perform better. That beind said, I have decided against PVC... I performed a couple of tests and didnt like the was PVC flexed under heat... it returned to shape, but after setting it infront my garage heater for an hour. it reached 105.F. wich, underhood temps can reach easy... it was easy to "wiggle"... that does not lend itself well to an under hood application. SO with all of that being said, I have picked up some 3 inch exhaust tubing with 45 degree bends in it... I am going to have it powdercoated white. (I have a favor owed to me... computer work for work... good deal.) Hopefully being powdercoated will help keep intake temps down a bit. I am going for true cold air, so a heat shield shouldn't be needed. I am going for the filter to be in the passenger fender... To make up for how rigid the structure is, I an welding in some 3/4 rod and putting grommets in where the factory airbox is being held. also putting a silicone couple in the middle of the intake tube. to allow a little flex there too. the only reason I dont go with AEM is becaus it is not a true cold air... I will have about 100 wrapped up in this, so dont think I am trying to do it as cheap as possible. I want a nice cold air system. I am not going for huge gains... just a denser charge. with the hopes of a small increase in mileage. I will post pics and part numbers as I go, for those who care. for the haters of DIY, I hope to prove you wrong, even if it is only a small bit.
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So I went and picked up a couple things... I got my K&N universal cone filter. (autozone... PN: RC-3870)
and some 3 in stainless exhaust tubing. (2.25/ft) and 2 45's... I think I will only need one, but just in case. (I want to avoid the drastic turn that the K&N and AEM intakes have) more to come this afternoon... I will try to get picks, but my connection is awfull. too many people online in the winter.
and some 3 in stainless exhaust tubing. (2.25/ft) and 2 45's... I think I will only need one, but just in case. (I want to avoid the drastic turn that the K&N and AEM intakes have) more to come this afternoon... I will try to get picks, but my connection is awfull. too many people online in the winter.
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Hmmm....well I wasn't hating on your DIY idea.....I just didn't like the PVC idea.
If it works, great....but aesthetically it looks bad (PVC)
Concerning your new intake idea.....exhaust pipe might be a little heavy to use, but if that's all you can find....okay then. Doesn't sound like your half-assing it and you're putting a lot of thought into it.
Good luck and can't wait to see it!
If it works, great....but aesthetically it looks bad (PVC)
Concerning your new intake idea.....exhaust pipe might be a little heavy to use, but if that's all you can find....okay then. Doesn't sound like your half-assing it and you're putting a lot of thought into it.
Good luck and can't wait to see it!
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Well, I wasnt trying to point out people when I said haters... so, sorry dan if you thought I was taking a shot at you... The exhaust piping is aluminum... but you are right it isn't that light. it is coming along ok, my digital camera is being weird. it takes pics but my computer wont read the cd that my camera stores on... very strange.
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Hrmm, how'd I miss this thread!?
Best of luck man! If it works, get it dyno'd both with the stock airbox and the new intake system on there...
Same day, one after another, you know the drill.. I wanna see how this actually works for you. If not that well, think, you only spent say what, 65 dollars tops for this mod?
Best of luck man! If it works, get it dyno'd both with the stock airbox and the new intake system on there...
Same day, one after another, you know the drill.. I wanna see how this actually works for you. If not that well, think, you only spent say what, 65 dollars tops for this mod?
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LOL....awesome idea Frenchy
SO....the money he saved by making it himself, should instead be spent on a dyno run to see if it actually worked
Then after spending all this money, he could've had a K&N intake which is already dyno proven.....hmmmmm
It would be nice to know the results, but I don't know if it's worth the $80-100 to know.
SO....the money he saved by making it himself, should instead be spent on a dyno run to see if it actually worked
Then after spending all this money, he could've had a K&N intake which is already dyno proven.....hmmmmm
It would be nice to know the results, but I don't know if it's worth the $80-100 to know.
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I bought a k&n for my 3.7 off ebay for $70.00. When they shiped it they sent me one for the 3.9. I had to send it back and have the hole for the ATC sensor put on the opposite side. When i finally got it on though i had nothing but good things. Improved milage, Throttle response you know the usual. The thing i liked most was the nice chrome pipe under my hood for under 100. Check out Chromeintakes.com
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well, I can use my G-tech to get an estimate... think that would do, or do you want me to drive down to grand rapids to get it dynoed? I will have to dig my g-tech out of the mustange, but thats no biggie. its in storage.
