can we fit a small cone filter into the fender where the snorkel is? similar to a fenderwell intake? I haven't gotten the dimension yet of the space in there, but if that is possible, that would be the best bet, I had a fenderwell intake on my gtp(went from a stand alone "box style" cai to it) and my scans were much nicer because of the lower temps(of not having the filter in the engine bay), of course that was supercharged without an intercooler and as someone pointed out, as efficient as the intercooler is, the extra temperature probably wouldn't be a problem... but for someone without a tune, a CAI mod is pretty much useless, you will get the "sound difference" but your PCM is just going to adjust back to way the air flow was with the factory air box...

 

in my 2.2 i have loads of room in there, take the snorkle thing out and u have loads of room for a filter...thats what i would suggest, and its how i think TTR is going to have their intake...remove the front bumper, and take the snorkle out, than run piping down there, trust me, there is loads of room

 

Yes sir, it's lowered, Eibach Sportlines. Got them at Belletire for $450 installed I think.

Haven't you guys noticed that most turbo kits out there use a short ram (ex. Hahn's Turbo Kit for the SC), so what makes this any different? All that matters is the air coming from the intercooler, not so much from the intake on a turbo car.

I used a 3" short neck filter with a 5" element.

Yes, you are correct, plenty of room down there.

 

Pllllease make a vid! IDC if you dont think it sounds good lol post up anyway

 

MASSIVE amount of room in there. I replicated the cold air intake gettinausernamesucks made - 3" pipe down through that hole into the fenderwell. With the biggest filter you can get at autozone in there, there is enough room to put 3 or 4 more. And you dont have to take the bumper off to do it, remove the passenger wheel, and remove the plastic on the inside of the fender gives you enough room to work in there - just make sure to have the car well supported before you get under it. This is how I found out my e-brake wasn't holding the car, when I leaned over the car, it rolled back, knocking over the jackstand and crushing it before landing on the rotor. Thank goodness I wasnt under it.. but I should have put wheel chocks behind the rear wheels too, so it is completely my fault.

 

FYI, the most restrictive part of the intake is still on the car. It is the part that connects to the turbo to the "pipe" you put on. The plastic tube by the turbo is only 2.25" diameter at the smallest point....

This is what is taking so long to get our intake out....

 

well im probably goin to hack something up today and see how it sounds until a company release one out that just makes it sound insane!!!

hopefully i dont damage the maf

 

I hate to be a dick, but that thing from the ricer aisle at autozone looks terrible.

Get a decent filter, like a K&N or a GREEN.

http://www.knfilters.com/

http://www.greenfilterusa.com/

 

It doesn't look bad at all. ^^^^ this guy is crazy

 

It's a cheap filter that doesn't appear to be properly oiled...

Get a decent filter from a reputable company!

 

The only thing I don't like about it is hacking up the existing air box just seems like a waste. It makes it hard to return back to stock. I would say put a K&N drop in filter on that beast and wait for a real intake.

 

I dont know if you knew this, but that filter is made by the same company that makes the K&N. Its the same material. Who cares what it looks like if it is hidden in your fenderwell? If you make the short ram (like the original poster) I can understand the looks issue.

No need to hack up the stock box for any of these mods.. the MAF is small and unscrews, and everything unbolts, so no need to cut anything. It can be all returned to stock very quickly. Unless you do the cut the bottom out of the box mod..

 

I did not realize this. Care to pass along some information on this?

The only two filter companies I have used in the past, and trust, I listed in my first post.

 

im prolly gonna do this till the ttr intake comes along...

 

its just the way it is, the "cheap" filters you speak of at Autozone, are made by K&N's parent company... the difference is you pay $20 for them instead of $50 because they don't have "K&N on them" or the "million mile warranty"(which no one ever uses, lol)

 

I'm gonna need more than someone's posting to convince me that they are the same. Someone has to have some substantiation...

 

I got an AEM Dryflow on order, this is just there temp.

^^^Exactly. It's decent FOR NOW.

Thanks TTR, I'm waiting on that intake

 

i made a custom intake today.... it does sound awesome

 

Glad you like it, told ya it sounds sweet, no need for a BOV

 

im gonna make mine on thursday....next day off any sugestions or things i should be aware of..?

 

Not really, just use a 3" Pipe and a 3" Filter with a 5" Element, and you just need to make a slot for the MAF sensor. Once you do this, I guarantee you will never go without an intake anymore, you are going to LOVE the sound.

Good luck and enjoy!!

 

so where's the vid?

 

how hot do you think a turbo is???

 

no vid do it ureself..... u will cream ure pants

 

^^^^

Everyone's telling me the same thing, "did you get a BOV?" Hey it works, for now, until TTR comes out with one