Aluminum CIS airbox?

[Eric]

Huw Powell wrote:

> Looks like a nice piece.  I don't know if the 5-cyl fuel distributor 
> has the same footprint as the 4 cyl, but it looks like it does.
>
> It wouldn't work right in the n/a audi 5 cyl applications because the 
> air comes in at the wrong end - at the rear.
>
> The turbo CIS setup is reversed on some cars, I think, so you'd be all 
> set there.  This piece also looks like making one out of aluminum 
> stock shouldn't be too tough - a nice inspiration...

It looks like it would work real well for a turbo swap.  I used the top 
part of a Rabbit GTI air box for my swap and turned the distributor 
around.  The bottom half I made out of SS sheet metal.  That let me fit 
it under the hood without having to cut the fender.  This looks like it 
would allow a slightly lower height.  This might allow room for a few 
air molecules between the passenger side headlight and the fuel 
distributor (DOT lights will not fit anymore - not enough room).  Of 
course then you would need to find space for a cone filter of some sort.

-- 
Eric Sanborn
'85 4ktq

http://www.sofadog.net/4ktq/