How Can I Make This Inlet Pipe?
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How Can I Make This Inlet Pipe? Hey guys, this is not on a turbo car, but I think this group probably has the most knowledge to answer this question. I want to build a simple inlet tube from the throttle body and have it come forward and then angle down. Something similar to this picture:
Now I don't want to get rid of the factory latch so I want the tubing to turn down sooner. I was thinking that the radiator could be leaned back a little, but I don't think there would be enough room. The other thought was to cut a whole in the radiator cross member and run the pipe through it. Is that the best way or is there another way?
Now I don't want to get rid of the factory latch so I want the tubing to turn down sooner. I was thinking that the radiator could be leaned back a little, but I don't think there would be enough room. The other thought was to cut a whole in the radiator cross member and run the pipe through it. Is that the best way or is there another way?
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Originally Posted by Boostaholic
what are you trying to do? make a CAI? There is a lot of hot air passing through that radiator.
I know the air on the back side of the rad is hot, that's why I want the tube to go in front of it to get the cool air.
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Originally Posted by venom346
Mines similar, what I did was cut a small portion out of the backside of the radiator support, removed the AC condensor and used 2 1/2 pipe. Barely fits but it works.
I would love to get my hands on one of these Incon parts, but they are extremely scarce. Even though I would have to combine the lower parts in order to have the MAF fit it, the extra work would be worth the cool looks.
I may be able to lean the rad back just a little and then cut away maybe the back half of the rad cross member. Just take a hole saw to it and then weld in a half circular piece to give it strength. Or else I could cut a hole right through the middle and slip a circular sleeve in and weld it up to return the strength.
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On the other hand, why not go for broke and cut a 4" hole through the middle of it and leave the rad in place? Then run a 3.5", or whatever size the TB is, tube right through it.
I could then get a polished LT1 style rad cover for it and cut a hole through it as well. Would that work or am I going to cause problems elsewhere?
I could then get a polished LT1 style rad cover for it and cut a hole through it as well. Would that work or am I going to cause problems elsewhere?
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I'm keeping my AC so I can't remove the condensor.
I notice you guys run fairly small diameter tubing, is that because of the boost on it? I think with a non-boosted car I may have to run a larger diameter and I just don't see any way to fit it without cutting my way through.
I could cut a hole like this and then reinforce it. I could also run some tubing under that front lip and weld it in for more strengh.
Or I could slice a whole section out of the middle and weld in plates on either side and then connect the 2 sides with tubing giving me enough room to run the intake tubing through.
I notice you guys run fairly small diameter tubing, is that because of the boost on it? I think with a non-boosted car I may have to run a larger diameter and I just don't see any way to fit it without cutting my way through.
I could cut a hole like this and then reinforce it. I could also run some tubing under that front lip and weld it in for more strengh.
Or I could slice a whole section out of the middle and weld in plates on either side and then connect the 2 sides with tubing giving me enough room to run the intake tubing through.
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Verdad Gallardo if you really want to get into all that i guess it would be different.
my 3" tubing is roughly the same dia as the factory tb exit where all of the air has to go.
keep in mind if you have a/c there really isnt much room on the other side for a filter set up either.
my 3" tubing is roughly the same dia as the factory tb exit where all of the air has to go.
keep in mind if you have a/c there really isnt much room on the other side for a filter set up either.
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I'm converting it to a front breather so there should be plenty of room for a filter.
I think I have a pretty good idea of the best way to do it. I'll cut a hole a little bigger than I need and then make a ring to slip inside it and weld it all in. I can also add a piece of tubing across the front for more strength. The shroud that holds the radiator will cover any uglyness.
I think I have a pretty good idea of the best way to do it. I'll cut a hole a little bigger than I need and then make a ring to slip inside it and weld it all in. I can also add a piece of tubing across the front for more strength. The shroud that holds the radiator will cover any uglyness.
im sorry but i have to ask why?your car isnt an NA dedicated max effort racecar.why dont you just do a ram air lower airbox with a lid and smooth bellow and call it a day.no reason to hack up the front of the car and moving stuff around for such a minimal gain.
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Originally Posted by ddnspider
im sorry but i have to ask why?your car isnt an NA dedicated max effort racecar.why dont you just do a ram air lower airbox with a lid and smooth bellow and call it a day.no reason to hack up the front of the car and moving stuff around for such a minimal gain.
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Originally Posted by ddnspider
im sorry but i have to ask why?your car isnt an NA dedicated max effort racecar.why dont you just do a ram air lower airbox with a lid and smooth bellow and call it a day.no reason to hack up the front of the car and moving stuff around for such a minimal gain.
Dude,
Did your dad tell you this when you were a kid, let the man be creative. I'm Willing to bet that this type of mentality is were SLP, lengfelter and others started. I think this is an awesome idea. You know what , I started a thread a while ago about twin turbo rear mount. Many badmouthed "why" just buy an sts blah blah...........You said it best if you have to ask why they dont understand. not everybody excepts "The Norm" or "whats out there".
Press on dude. The pipe idea will work just use a thick like .250 wall or better. we do this type of proceder all the time at work. I think this will be awesome and if I wernt goin twin rear mount then I would probally hijack this Idea- (still might) . GO FOR IT.
Originally Posted by BigJls1
Dude,
Did your dad tell you this when you were a kid, let the man be creative. I'm Willing to bet that this type of mentality is were SLP, lengfelter and others started. I think this is an awesome idea. You know what , I started a thread a while ago about twin turbo rear mount. Many badmouthed "why" just buy an sts blah blah...........You said it best if you have to ask why they dont understand. not everybody excepts "The Norm" or "whats out there".
Press on dude. The pipe idea will work just use a thick like .250 wall or better. we do this type of proceder all the time at work. I think this will be awesome and if I wernt goin twin rear mount then I would probally hijack this Idea- (still might) . GO FOR IT.
have a nice day. Launching!
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Originally Posted by ddnspider
oh give me a break captain keyboard commando,its not even remotely in the same group as twin rearmounts or stuff that companies have came up with like way back when Harlan said he wanted to turbo his Fbody type stuff.this isnt an original idea and it wont be a revelation to NA power of Fbodys thats why i asked.if he can post a question i can ask a question.the only stupid question is the one never asked.i personally like his car and this wheel swap he did,i just wanted to know his reasoning on doing what hes planning on doing so you have a nice day.
have a nice day.
point taken,I thought you were tring to be negitive. I was not comparing this to rear mounts (a twin rear mounted fbody is not a new idea, I just want input and got negitive bs) but the compaison to others in this community that dont like to get outside of OEM. I guess I took your question wrong, sorry.
Originally Posted by BigJls1
point taken,I thought you were tring to be negitive. I was not comparing this to rear mounts (a twin rear mounted fbody is not a new idea, I just want input and got negitive bs) but the compaison to others in this community that dont like to get outside of OEM. I guess I took your question wrong, sorry.
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As far as why, let's just say I'm not a fan of cookie cutter cars.
When you put a lot of effort into something, it shows. Those are the kind of cars I want to see. I just ran across some of the cars that Stenod built. Now these guys think like me. They are not afraid to get their hands dirty and do some real modifications. The effort shows.
http://www.stenodperformance.com/gal...s.php?album=30
When you put a lot of effort into something, it shows. Those are the kind of cars I want to see. I just ran across some of the cars that Stenod built. Now these guys think like me. They are not afraid to get their hands dirty and do some real modifications. The effort shows.
http://www.stenodperformance.com/gal...s.php?album=30
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