Some Homemade Air Intake Tech....*
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03-29-2008, 01:29 PM
Some Homemade Air Intake Tech....*
I know some of you have seen this set-up before but I thought I would share it with those who have not seen it yet.....
SOOOOO Here is a little homemade air intake tech for those who want a DIY intake.
I have been searching around for the best intake and it seems everybody loves the AFE stage 2 system, so when I started gathering parts for mine I tried to find out what made the AFE 2 whistle so much more then the rest. The only difference I could find was the 6" air filter inlet on the AFE 2 verses the 4" filter inlet for the rest of the aftermarket intakes S&B, airaid etc. That's what I went after is a 6" intake.....
The design is very simple, I welded my IAT sensor mount to the aluminum but if you don't have access to a TIG welder then there is an alternative that I will explain in a few. I also rolled my own tubing so I did not have to buy any tubing, but I included part numbers for those who don't have the tools to do this.
here's the parts list.
1. 1 amsoil cone filter part#EAAU6080 MSRP $66.70
2. 1 rubber 90* intake adapter part#90L60R55 90*x 6" x 5.5" $26.61
3. 1 8"-6" length 5.5"OD aluminum tubing $12.63
4. 1 4"-6" length 6"OD aluminum tubing $8.71
* since I did not buy tubing I made my whole intake for $85 bucks*
here's where to get them,
1.https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/Se...CategoryID=346
2.Intake Hoses, IntakeTubing, and Intake Clamps: Reducing Elbow 90 Degree 6" ID to 5.5" ID
3.Intake Hoses, IntakeTubing, and Intake Clamps: Aluminum Intake Tubing 5.5" OD X 6" Long
4.Intake Hoses, IntakeTubing, and Intake Clamps: Aluminum Intake Tubing 6" OD X 6" Long
you can also find parts here but they are a little more $$$
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This is what you end up with...Another thing I would skip now that I have been running this intake for over a year is the filter minder..they just plain DONT WORK ON AFTER MARKET INTAKES.
The black piece is the 5.5" tube and the other non-painted piece is the 6"
I reused the factory turbo elbow because for some reason the places I found wanted $60. bucks for that adapter for some reason??
I welded a thick piece of aluminum on my 6"OD section so I could reuse the IAT sensor. It you don't have access to a TIG welder then I am pretty sure you could just drill it into the 90* rubber elbow, the rubber is so thick it would work just fine to drill a 1/2" hole in the rubber and mount the sensor that way.
6" Baby!!!...LOL
here it is installed!!
If you cant weld aluminum then try doing the IAT sensor this way..
the tube and elbow get pretty close to the exhaust manifold but I have been running this intake for over a year and it NEVER even gets warm to the touch!!
I have be running this set-up for about 1 year and I can tell you I LOVE IT!!!!!
I had a BHAF on my 01 and it puts the BHAF to SHAME!!!! as soon as the engine hits 1000rpms the turbo just starts singing, music to my ears. even when I turn on my high idle it singes.
If you guys have any questions feel free to ask
now go out and enjoy a nice CHEAP mod...we all know they are hard to come by in this sport, hobby, addiction!!!...LOL
I named it the ****** whistler kinda as a JOKE but the name stuck so I guess I will just roll with it...hehe
SOOOOO Here is a little homemade air intake tech for those who want a DIY intake.
I have been searching around for the best intake and it seems everybody loves the AFE stage 2 system, so when I started gathering parts for mine I tried to find out what made the AFE 2 whistle so much more then the rest. The only difference I could find was the 6" air filter inlet on the AFE 2 verses the 4" filter inlet for the rest of the aftermarket intakes S&B, airaid etc. That's what I went after is a 6" intake.....
The design is very simple, I welded my IAT sensor mount to the aluminum but if you don't have access to a TIG welder then there is an alternative that I will explain in a few. I also rolled my own tubing so I did not have to buy any tubing, but I included part numbers for those who don't have the tools to do this.
here's the parts list.
1. 1 amsoil cone filter part#EAAU6080 MSRP $66.70
2. 1 rubber 90* intake adapter part#90L60R55 90*x 6" x 5.5" $26.61
3. 1 8"-6" length 5.5"OD aluminum tubing $12.63
4. 1 4"-6" length 6"OD aluminum tubing $8.71
* since I did not buy tubing I made my whole intake for $85 bucks*
here's where to get them,
1.https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/Se...CategoryID=346
2.Intake Hoses, IntakeTubing, and Intake Clamps: Reducing Elbow 90 Degree 6" ID to 5.5" ID
3.Intake Hoses, IntakeTubing, and Intake Clamps: Aluminum Intake Tubing 5.5" OD X 6" Long
4.Intake Hoses, IntakeTubing, and Intake Clamps: Aluminum Intake Tubing 6" OD X 6" Long
you can also find parts here but they are a little more $$$
</title></head><body bgcolor=ffffff background="http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-62818268114394_1993_353718" link=345672><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr valign=top><td><a href="http://airflo.com/index.html"><img src="http
This is what you end up with...Another thing I would skip now that I have been running this intake for over a year is the filter minder..they just plain DONT WORK ON AFTER MARKET INTAKES.
The black piece is the 5.5" tube and the other non-painted piece is the 6"
I reused the factory turbo elbow because for some reason the places I found wanted $60. bucks for that adapter for some reason??
I welded a thick piece of aluminum on my 6"OD section so I could reuse the IAT sensor. It you don't have access to a TIG welder then I am pretty sure you could just drill it into the 90* rubber elbow, the rubber is so thick it would work just fine to drill a 1/2" hole in the rubber and mount the sensor that way.
6" Baby!!!...LOL
here it is installed!!
If you cant weld aluminum then try doing the IAT sensor this way..
the tube and elbow get pretty close to the exhaust manifold but I have been running this intake for over a year and it NEVER even gets warm to the touch!!
I have be running this set-up for about 1 year and I can tell you I LOVE IT!!!!!
I had a BHAF on my 01 and it puts the BHAF to SHAME!!!! as soon as the engine hits 1000rpms the turbo just starts singing, music to my ears. even when I turn on my high idle it singes.
If you guys have any questions feel free to ask
now go out and enjoy a nice CHEAP mod...we all know they are hard to come by in this sport, hobby, addiction!!!...LOL
I named it the ****** whistler kinda as a JOKE but the name stuck so I guess I will just roll with it...hehe
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