Interest is New Intake Design? Looking for a test car!

Cmike2780 · 08-21-2012, 02:00 PM

Interesting idea. Not a lot of space to work with by the airbox(s) though. Maybe something like this, but with the concept you're describing.

Jordo! · 08-21-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

after reading up on velocity stacks I get where this is going and the idea makes sense to me now. Also not having to take the entire front bumper off to clean air filters would be really nice.

Bingo! Exactly what I'm thinking

Some info on elliptical velocity stacks here http://www.datsun510.com/bbmail/2008-2/5816.html

So we're talking a potential improvement in airflow of 20%, all else being equal.

That sounds worth building a prototype to me.

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Would it be a good idea to get some intake air temp measurements to see if it's actually doing any heat shielding? Might be a good comparison to do vs the G3's.

I'm all for that. Phase 1 is prototype and compare and contrast with the smooth tubes + K&N on factory airbox -- if it can't out flow that, then who cares?

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Interesting idea. Not a lot of space to work with by the airbox(s) though. Maybe something like this, but with the concept you're describing.

There's exact pics (minus the 90* bend to secondary pipe+filter) of what I am thinking in the link in first post.

Otherwise, similar to that, but sealing completely with OEM ducting rather than open like the ARC box, and of course the big CNC'd velocity stack inside.

Well, that's the idea anyway -- what there is or isn't room for is yet to be determined...

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