Air intake x 2

[siamblue]

Today i got really bored and wanted to fit a cold air feed on a budget,
So here goes the story which is getting ominous now of myself going overboard on modifying the car,Can you over do the mod itself i ask?

3metre 100mm Aluminium semi rigid ducting @ £4.50 and reducer(not used)from local B&Q store,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_90_full.jpg
Engine bay stripped down, Airbox, Battery & tray Horns removed,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_91_full.jpg
I used a third of the 3m ducting, It is very rigid and can be manipulated into shape,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_92_full.jpg
Hose stretched into shape,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_93_full.jpg
Front dam with intake pipe in place,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_95_full.jpg
Airbox drilled and inplace,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_96_full.jpg
Front Grille inplace and view of intake ducting,Total cost of this part of job £1.50,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_97_full.jpg

Now OTT modding,

Air Intake 2,

Standard intake hole,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_98_full.jpg
Hole dremeled out,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_99_full.jpg
100mm hose inserted,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_101_full.jpg
Tomorrows job sealing hose in & cutting front of pipe through the slam panel,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_100_full.jpg

Plus i took a inverter back to Halfords i bought about a month ago and changed it plus £20 for a new set of leads :shhh: Some lady doesn't know yet, Even though she came out and asked what i was doing. Opps.

[Tomcat]

You've definately got too much time on your hands!.lol.
Let me know if it makes a difference

[TangoDeltaSierra3]

Think i'll stay standard thanks, i'm allergic to Fairy Liquid lol...

[siamblue]

Stayed up last night untill 3 dremmelling away lol,and using silicone to secure the hose,

Anyway all is in place now, Haven't taken her out yet will do that about 1pm,
New pics,

Standard slam panel,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_102_full.jpg
New hole starting to be cut out,notice how much smaller the standard orifice is,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_103_full.jpg
New orifice completely cut out, I could've gone a bit more, But didn't want to lose the strength in my slam panel,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_104_full.jpg
Close up of the new gap far bigger than the standard one,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_105_full.jpg
Top view of new intake pipe, Now i have 2 100mm intakes,Probably won't do anything anyway, But it is so nice to be different and have lots of time on my hands lol,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500954_106_full.jpg

[swordy21]

What is the main restriction to airflow in the induction system (filters excepted)?

All I have done so far is, i) remove the little plastic cover on the front of the std air intake pipe that secures it under the slam panel, ii) removed the MAF sensor grid (intact so that can go back in if needed), and iii) fitted an ITG panel filter.

Cheers

[siamblue]

If you look at the narrow gap that the air has to be sucked in then you will see why i replaced it,
The way i am running now is the intake temp might lower quicker as it is drawing in more air, Plus the pipe is now aluminium and not a plastic one, So that should remain cooler too,


Gary

[SaffronC70]

Watch those battery terminals !

[elliot]

OMG what the hell have you done to that poor air box hehe :jaw: ,was it nasty to you looks like you shot it with a shot gun.Why not just dremel the bootom off of it?

[siamblue]

Well Elliot it wasn't me honest it wasn't, The previous owner drilled it,
Hence why i have vented it to the underneath as well,
Initial thoughts the Turbo whistles louder than ever, and the induction roar starts at 4500 rpm, Not sure it did that as early before, I still haven't had a chance to get her on the open road yet, But in second gear she pulls like a train, Might have a chance later tonight, But i haven't finished the project yet,as i want to divert that whole opening in the direction on the 100 mm pipe, So will mould a piece so i utilise the airflow, Waste not want not,
Anyone know what the maximum air flow the standard airbox can take?
There's only so much you can draw in and put through that small exit pipe into the turbo,

Gary

[woz]

Sorry to be a killjoy, but if your 100mm pipe goes through the engine bay, which is presumably hot, which is why you are ducting cold air in from teh front, then the ally will conduct lots of heat into your nice cold air!! You really want it insulated - so take a tip from the racetrack and wrap some of the insulation material you get from motorsport suppliers around it. If you do the exhaust while you are at it you will keep engine bay temps down anyway, and exhaust temps up - which should get your cat lit up quicker and marginally improve turbo response - but you wouldn't notice it from the drivers seat. Interesting to do a before and after sesh on the rollers!!
Another point - don't make your duct entry too low - if you suck in a puddle you will bugger your engine. I belive air temp will be higher near the blackstuff on a hot day than a couple of feet higher! (IMHO - can anyone confirm??)

Cheers
Woz