For awhile now, I have disliked the intake design in front of the Banks 6.2 Sidewinder turbo system. The seemingly restrictive filter box and harsh air passage ways (90 elbow on turbo) did not seem like the most efficient way allow the turbo to draw air.

The final straw came for me when after cleaning the Banks filter element, and being unsatisfied with the result, i decided to buy a new filter element. A replacement filter for the banks filter box is upwards of $60.

For that same price, I was able to buy a cone filter from the local auto store, and fabricate my own Cold Air/ Ram Air intake for the Banks sidewinder.

First, I removed the elbow from the front of the turbo. I then removed the passenger side wheel well from the fender ( Much easier to see what I was doing) and removed the filter box. I then removed the headlight bezels and grille.

After disassembley, I cut the grille back place (not sure of technical name) in order to allow space for the new filter to draw air.

Will all the prep done, I was able to use elbows from old exhaust pipe to find the correct trajectory for the new pipe.

With the pipe done, I then drilled a hole, and welded on a 3/4" nipple onto the pipe for the hose from the CDR valve.

After making sure the pipe was air tight ( light test) I assembled the final product.

The final result seems to be approximately 50 degree lower EGT, and what (based on sound, because I don't have a boost gauge) appears to be faster spool of the turbo.

I hope you find this information helpful!

 

that looks very good! nice job!