Jordo!'s Intake Project

Jordo! · 10-06-2010, 06:10 PM

Still in progress, but here is an update.

Essentially, I am rebuilding the back of the airbox to allow more room for the K&N filters. Still looks a bit rough, but it's coming together...

Will probably have to cut about 1" of material off of the top part of airbox back I've built for the passenger side intake to make room for the power steering fluid reservoir, but this gives you an idea of what I'm attempting to accomplish...

So far, so good -- with a bit of insulation material to make up for imperfect sealing between plastic components, should maintain OEM heat shielding and cool air ducting, while addding a better flowing set-up that would be achieved with just a panel filter.

Moreover, after I clean it up a bit, to a casual oberver it should look pretty stock once installed.

More updates soon with dynos to determine whether it was worth all the trouble...

Zsteve · 10-07-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Still in progress, but here is an update.

Essentially, I am rebuilding the back of the airbox to allow more room for the K&N filters. Still looks a bit rough, but it's coming together...

Will probably have to cut about 1" of material off of the top part of airbox back I've built for the passenger side intake to make room for the power steering fluid reservoir, but this gives you an idea of what I'm attempting to accomplish...

So far, so good -- with a bit of insulation material to make up for imperfect sealing between plastic components, should maintain OEM heat shielding and cool air ducting, while addding a better flowing set-up that would be achieved with just a panel filter.

Moreover, after I clean it up a bit, to a casual oberver it should look pretty stock once installed.

More updates soon with dynos to determine whether it was worth all the trouble...

You might be looking at some turbulent air by using a cone filter inside a square box. It looks like air will come in and flow around the cone filter too and cause some turbulance going into the filter. I dont know if that will matter much but maybe using a square filter is still best. What I would like to see see is how much air does the engine require at WOT? And how much air does said filter flow. Using my Cobb tuner deivice I got a reading of 400+G/S on my K&N drop ins. They flow more than that so Im thinking the engine is getting all it asks for.

Jordo! · 10-08-2010, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

You might be looking at some turbulent air by using a cone filter inside a square box. It looks like air will come in and flow around the cone filter too and cause some turbulance going into the filter. I dont know if that will matter much but maybe using a square filter is still best. What I would like to see see is how much air does the engine require at WOT? And how much air does said filter flow. Using my Cobb tuner deivice I got a reading of 400+G/S on my K&N drop ins. They flow more than that so Im thinking the engine is getting all it asks for.

Hmm. I hadn't thought of that.

Well, it all remains to seen whether or not this makes more power... however, if the stillen short rams made decent gains (over K&N panel filters?) then so should this -- it's essentially the same design.

Whatever the results, I'll share all the details.

Zsteve · 10-08-2010, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Hmm. I hadn't thought of that.

Well, it all remains to seen whether or not this makes more power... however, if the stillen short rams made decent gains (over K&N panel filters?) then so should this -- it's essentially the same design.

Whatever the results, I'll share all the details.

sounds good, maybe you can think of a way to funnel the air to the intakes and not let it flow around the back end of them.

Jordo! · 10-09-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

sounds good, maybe you can think of a way to funnel the air to the intakes and not let it flow around the back end of them.

Is that the problem? I suppose I can just cut it down or build something that is more funnel shaped to form the back.

Hmmm. maybe will not install these just yet -- dang.

370Zsteve · 11-06-2010, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

You might be looking at some turbulent air by using a cone filter inside a square box. It looks like air will come in and flow around the cone filter too and cause some turbulance going into the filter. I dont know if that will matter much but maybe using a square filter is still best. What I would like to see see is how much air does the engine require at WOT? And how much air does said filter flow. Using my Cobb tuner deivice I got a reading of 400+G/S on my K&N drop ins. They flow more than that so Im thinking the engine is getting all it asks for.

I was thinking the same thing. I'd go with square K&N's. Things are looking good, Jordo! Have you contacted Modshack, he might be able to give you some good ideas.

Also, Cobb no longer makes the intake tubes.

Azroadster · 11-06-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

I was thinking the same thing. I'd go with square K&N's. Things are looking good, Jordo! Have you contacted Modshack, he might be able to give you some good ideas.

Also, Cobb no longer makes the intake tubes.

You can get the HPS post MAF tubes from Corsport.

AZ

Jordo! · 11-06-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

I was thinking the same thing. I'd go with square K&N's. Things are looking good, Jordo! Have you contacted Modshack, he might be able to give you some good ideas.

Also, Cobb no longer makes the intake tubes.

I originally wanted to just buy a set from him, but I don't think he was selling... might try asking again rather than re-inventing the wheel.

Yep -- Zsteve was clearly 100% correct, as confirmed by the dyno.

I ordered the HPS intake tubes from evasive motorsports -- $117 shipped

Zsteve · 11-06-2010, 04:06 PM

but hey, atleast you are trying different things and posting for all of us to see, props.

Jordo! · 11-06-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

but hey, atleast you are trying different things and posting for all of us to see, props.

Thanks -- yeah, succeses and failures will be shared...

Definitely interested to see what the HPS intake tubes do or don't do...

GZ3 · 11-06-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Thanks -- yeah, succeses and failures will be shared...

Definitely interested to see what the HPS intake tubes do or don't do...

They smoothed out acceleration for me and it seems to pull a little better in the upper RPMS! Good luck Jordo

10-06-2010, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 419	Still in progress, but here is an update. Essentially, I am rebuilding the back of the airbox to allow more room for the K&N filters. Still looks a bit rough, but it's coming together... Will probably have to cut about 1" of material off of the top part of airbox back I've built for the passenger side intake to make room for the power steering fluid reservoir, but this gives you an idea of what I'm attempting to accomplish... So far, so good -- with a bit of insulation material to make up for imperfect sealing between plastic components, should maintain OEM heat shielding and cool air ducting, while addding a better flowing set-up that would be achieved with just a panel filter. Moreover, after I clean it up a bit, to a casual oberver it should look pretty stock once installed. More updates soon with dynos to determine whether it was worth all the trouble... __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 10-07-2010 at 04:04 AM.

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Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	but hey, atleast you are trying different things and posting for all of us to see, props. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

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