Anyone custom fab dual intakes from these?

swrdply400m · 10-05-2009, 03:51 PM

Hey guys,

I've been lurking for awhile and noticed CAI vs short ram, with problems of having to remove the bumper for the CAI to clean, while issues of heat soak in some of the short ram intakes.

I was wondering if anyone thought to give these a try:

BMC AIR FILTERS

mike

semtex · 10-05-2009, 03:58 PM

Been lurking for a while? With a join date of today? Hmm...okie doke. Anyway, to your question, it looks like Modshack's setup.

semtex · 10-05-2009, 03:59 PM

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...ur-airbox.html

CAI experimental.....> album | Ttschwing | Fotki.com

kenchan · 10-05-2009, 04:05 PM

i think the main problem with most of the CAI's are the filters themselves. they suction from the sides.

if you look at HKS and JWT's venturi's, they suction directly from
the front. i think that alone is a big improvement vs the normal
cone shaped filters.

modshack's coffeecan design is a good idea as long as the can
itself is not a restriction. i might do something like that down the
road.

swrdply400m · 10-05-2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

Been lurking for a while? With a join date of today? Hmm...okie doke. Anyway, to your question, it looks like Modshack's setup.

hahaha, whatever the term is for reading the forums but never actually signing up

i've seen modshack's setup, but i don't think i'd custom everything like he did myself, so i was wondering about the BMC filters in particular

semtex · 10-05-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swrdply400m

hahaha, whatever the term is for reading the forums but never actually signing up

i've seen modshack's setup, but i don't think i'd custom everything like he did myself, so i was wondering about the BMC filters in particular

Well that's kinda what I'm trying to allude to (albeit not very clearly, I have to admit). It looks like the BMC filters might be a good way to replicate Modshack's setup (at least on the filter part of the equation) without having to custom fabricate anything. It's a good find. Thx for posting it! (Gave you some rep.)

Modshack · 10-05-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swrdply400m

i've seen modshack's setup, but i don't think i'd custom everything like he did myself, so i was wondering about the BMC filters in particular

Well...let's say I'm not a fan. First, they are Very expensive ($300+ EACH), 2nd, they have an odd flow pattern (through the center of the filter, out to the shell, then swirled), and third they have swirl Tabs in them which disrupts airflow over the MAF (you want that airflow smooth for best readings). Some of that can be fixed, some not. I just sold one I bought to autopsy. The Thin CF tube is not much of a heat shield. The swirl tabs are curious....Kinda like getting a "Tornado" for free....(Woof)

10-05-2009, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
swrdply400m Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TX Posts: 2 Drives: Car Rep Power: 15	Anyone custom fab dual intakes from these? Hey guys, I've been lurking for awhile and noticed CAI vs short ram, with problems of having to remove the bumper for the CAI to clean, while issues of heat soak in some of the short ram intakes. I was wondering if anyone thought to give these a try: BMC AIR FILTERS mike

10-05-2009, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Been lurking for a while? With a join date of today? Hmm...okie doke. Anyway, to your question, it looks like Modshack's setup. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

10-05-2009, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...ur-airbox.html CAI experimental.....> album \| Ttschwing \| Fotki.com __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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10-05-2009, 04:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i think the main problem with most of the CAI's are the filters themselves. they suction from the sides. if you look at HKS and JWT's venturi's, they suction directly from the front. i think that alone is a big improvement vs the normal cone shaped filters. modshack's coffeecan design is a good idea as long as the can itself is not a restriction. i might do something like that down the road.