Re: Follow-up: Intake on a 5-cyl.

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> I just realized the error of my ways: using the factory
> intake tubes coming out of the airbox, even if they are cut
> shorter, still has a smaller diameter and more restrictive
> flow than the hole on the other side.  So, I came up with
> another idea: cut the top edge off the airbox (with the
> clips), find a plastic container with the right taper to it,
> cut it and glue it onto the "retaining ring" I cut off of
> the airbox, and clamp a cone- or disk-type filter onto the
> smaller end of the tapered contraption.  Of course, the
> filter must be at least as big around at the point that it
> clamps on as the hole at the top of the "lid".

Boy, you make it sound complicated...

Just remove the top assembly (hah, talk about making it sound simple!),
remove the lower half of the airbox and butcher the inlet side to be one
big hole.  Then attach a brake air duct or the like (at racing shops)
with a big dia connection, and run your hose wherever you want to
whatever filter you want.  Inside that engine compartment this could be
tough!  remove your AC for more room...

And find out from the engineerly types on the list where the "high
pressure" zones are, that's where you want your actual inlet to be.

-- 
Huw Powell

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82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
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