Replacement of intake "tube?"
02-05-2005 | 11:29 AM
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On The Tree
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From: Tucson, AZ
Replacement of intake "tube?" Have any of you replaced the curved plastic intake tube (the one from the TB to the filter)? It has a couple of huge creases in it and has to be somewhat restrictive. There must be a "home depot" fix that still looks good... 
02-05-2005 | 02:03 PM
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What you need is the FFV from StealthV engineering:
Go to : http://www.stealthv.nitro-nights.com/ffv_maf-back.htm
Best money you ever spent and engineered for the car (which I dont think you can say about a pipe from home depot)
Reed
http://www.cadillacfaq.com
Go to : http://www.stealthv.nitro-nights.com/ffv_maf-back.htm
Best money you ever spent and engineered for the car (which I dont think you can say about a pipe from home depot)
Reed
http://www.cadillacfaq.com
02-06-2005 | 11:13 AM
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From: Salem, OR
Air tube replacement With due respect to Stealth for his research, I decided to combine a Lingenfelter cold air intake with a replacement air tube. It seemed to me that Stealth's product could be duplicated using off-shelf-componets.
What you need to do this is as follows:
1. One 90 degree rubber hose elbow 4" reducing to 3.5"
2. About 18 inches of steel or alumuinum tubing 3.5" in diameter. 18 inches will be too long. You might get by with one foot, but I err on the side of caution.
3. One 3.5 inch "hump hose".
4. Additional hose clamps. Stealth's clamps are elegant, but unnecesary. A simple hose clamp will do the job nicely.
I got my materials from Air Flow Systems, Inc. http://www.airflo.com/. I suggest you call them rather than relying on their online store as the 3.5 inch tubing is not listed on line. 800.762.9876.
What you need to do this is as follows:
1. One 90 degree rubber hose elbow 4" reducing to 3.5"
2. About 18 inches of steel or alumuinum tubing 3.5" in diameter. 18 inches will be too long. You might get by with one foot, but I err on the side of caution.
3. One 3.5 inch "hump hose".
4. Additional hose clamps. Stealth's clamps are elegant, but unnecesary. A simple hose clamp will do the job nicely.
I got my materials from Air Flow Systems, Inc. http://www.airflo.com/. I suggest you call them rather than relying on their online store as the 3.5 inch tubing is not listed on line. 800.762.9876.
02-06-2005 | 11:31 AM
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Teching In
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From: Mission Viejo, Ca
Originally Posted by Rey Kirkman
With due respect to Stealth for his research, I decided to combine a Lingenfelter cold air intake with a replacement air tube. It seemed to me that Stealth's product could be duplicated using off-shelf-componets.
What you need to do this is as follows:
1. One 90 degree rubber hose elbow 4" reducing to 3.5"
2. About 18 inches of steel or alumuinum tubing 3.5" in diameter. 18 inches will be too long. You might get by with one foot, but I err on the side of caution.
3. One 3.5 inch "hump hose".
4. Additional hose clamps. Stealth's clamps are elegant, but unnecesary. A simple hose clamp will do the job nicely.
I got my materials from Air Flow Systems, Inc. http://www.airflo.com/. I suggest you call them rather than relying on their online store as the 3.5 inch tubing is not listed on line. 800.762.9876.
What you need to do this is as follows:
1. One 90 degree rubber hose elbow 4" reducing to 3.5"
2. About 18 inches of steel or alumuinum tubing 3.5" in diameter. 18 inches will be too long. You might get by with one foot, but I err on the side of caution.
3. One 3.5 inch "hump hose".
4. Additional hose clamps. Stealth's clamps are elegant, but unnecesary. A simple hose clamp will do the job nicely.
I got my materials from Air Flow Systems, Inc. http://www.airflo.com/. I suggest you call them rather than relying on their online store as the 3.5 inch tubing is not listed on line. 800.762.9876.
Aaron Lephart
02-06-2005 | 06:06 PM
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From: On a mountain with snow
Here's a little advice - to top off your home-brewed kit, drop a K&N panel filter in the stock air box for the best performance.
Overpriced? Our wonderful government takes 42% of the profit. From the R&D investment over four months testing different prototype setups, I've yet to make a dime from the intake kits.
What you are buying from the few dollars I do make (once my R&D is paid off) is my knowledge that the FFV kit will out perform any cone-style filter with a divider panel. There's a secret why and that is my intellectual property. Spend the money and find out why for yourself.
Overpriced? Our wonderful government takes 42% of the profit. From the R&D investment over four months testing different prototype setups, I've yet to make a dime from the intake kits.
What you are buying from the few dollars I do make (once my R&D is paid off) is my knowledge that the FFV kit will out perform any cone-style filter with a divider panel. There's a secret why and that is my intellectual property. Spend the money and find out why for yourself.
02-06-2005 | 06:40 PM
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From: Mission Viejo, Ca
Originally Posted by StealthV
Here's a little advice - to top off your home-brewed kit, drop a K&N panel filter in the stock air box for the best performance.
Overpriced? Our wonderful government takes 42% of the profit. From the R&D investment over four months testing different prototype setups, I've yet to make a dime from the intake kits.
What you are buying from the few dollars I do make (once my R&D is paid off) is my knowledge that the FFV kit will out perform any cone-style filter with a divider panel. There's a secret why and that is my intellectual property. Spend the money and find out why for yourself.
Overpriced? Our wonderful government takes 42% of the profit. From the R&D investment over four months testing different prototype setups, I've yet to make a dime from the intake kits.
What you are buying from the few dollars I do make (once my R&D is paid off) is my knowledge that the FFV kit will out perform any cone-style filter with a divider panel. There's a secret why and that is my intellectual property. Spend the money and find out why for yourself.
42% of 300% markup still does'nt seem that bad, even for a "educated" person like yourself.
Your knowledge of CAI's is useless. You have yet to come up with a ideal or even unique solution to a problem. Oh wait my bad, you do sell fuel bib's on your website! HAHAHAHAHAHA
Aaron Lephart
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02-07-2005 | 09:14 PM
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Teching In
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From: Mission Viejo, Ca
Originally Posted by carpe dm
When I said "home depot", I really meant "home brew." I have done many over the years that looked as good as OEM, and worked better. I will check out your suggestions. Thanks guys. 
Aaron Lephart
02-18-2005 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by StealthV
Here's a little advice - to top off your home-brewed kit, drop a K&N panel filter in the stock air box for the best performance.
Overpriced? Our wonderful government takes 42% of the profit. From the R&D investment over four months testing different prototype setups, I've yet to make a dime from the intake kits.
What you are buying from the few dollars I do make (once my R&D is paid off) is my knowledge that the FFV kit will out perform any cone-style filter with a divider panel. There's a secret why and that is my intellectual property. Spend the money and find out why for yourself.
Overpriced? Our wonderful government takes 42% of the profit. From the R&D investment over four months testing different prototype setups, I've yet to make a dime from the intake kits.
What you are buying from the few dollars I do make (once my R&D is paid off) is my knowledge that the FFV kit will out perform any cone-style filter with a divider panel. There's a secret why and that is my intellectual property. Spend the money and find out why for yourself.
dude, it shouldnt have costed that much to develop that., just smooth out the intake, its not quantum pyhsics
here are the hose clamps for $3.50 each
http://www.racepartsolutions.com/det...UCT_ID=RPS9222
get the other stuff from airflo-online or by phone, or you could get silicon hose, but the 4-3.5" right angle in silicon will be pricey
