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DIY - Cold Air intake?

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Old 05-05-2010 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalDodge
After reading these threads, sounds like DIY is the way to go. One question, was making the shield difficult? or fitting it?
Not really just got a thin sheet about 3x3 drew where i need to cut and bend, i made holes where the old air filter sat so i can place the new one in the same place and that was pretty much it.. oh and i bolted it on at the top to the back, u can see in the pick
 
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Old 05-05-2010 | 07:29 PM
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Yeah, I kinda figure out the best way as I go. I made one for a Wrangler and used no box, the one I made for Pyro, he had a fleabay intake that broke that came with the shield, so that was easy, with a buddies Z71 and Cowboy Johnny's, I used the existing air box sans top, the one I just shipped out also replaces a broken one that used no box, so I basically routed it close to the sidewall to use a bracket I fab'd up and then used a 45 to angle it back out and down towards the wheel well.
I think if I'm gonna keep getting asked to make these, I'm gonna start charging a little for my labor and use the money to invest in a small brake, so I can bend boxes for them.
 
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Old 05-05-2010 | 07:31 PM
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Old 05-05-2010 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hoss67
Not really just got a thin sheet about 3x3 drew where i need to cut and bend, i made holes where the old air filter sat so i can place the new one in the same place and that was pretty much it.. oh and i bolted it on at the top to the back, u can see in the pick
Oh ok awesome, looks like I've got my next project planned then. Thanks!
 
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Old 05-06-2010 | 10:04 AM
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Does anyone know if I could expect a decent gain with a DIY cold air intake without using a tuner?
 
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Old 05-06-2010 | 12:10 PM
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Ballpark you can expect in the neighborhood of 8-14 HP at the crank depending on filter used...
 
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Old 05-06-2010 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalDodge
Oh ok awesome, looks like I've got my next project planned then. Thanks!
im at work right now till late, i will try to take some pics of mine and i will pm them to you so u can get better view of wat im talkin about
 
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Old 05-06-2010 | 02:06 PM
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I was going to do a full DIY when Johnny came over to do his, but really what was I gonna take pics of, me with a measuring tape in my hand and cutting PVC on a miter saw???
 



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