jake91 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 i found that when you remove the air box there is a nice little 3in gap that runs in front of the fans so if you dont use any larger than 3in pipe you are fine step 1 it is pretty strait forward just cut you piping how you want it you cant really mess this up. i decided to use just the stock hose and ad on to it to save time and money so off off the maf a 9 in 80* bend will be perfect and angle it down so the intake is running at an diagonal step 2 then you need just about 4 in of strait pipe if you are useing a 9in long filter like me and then since the filter will hit the fan you need to ad a 70-90* bend to get it down a bit lower but not have the filter scraping the ground end result the easiest intake you have ever built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutty Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Looks good Jake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremerevolution Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I tried that once. It didn't work very well. I ended up having to clean the damned thing every other week, and mine was actually inside the bumper. Good luck. That filter will be trashed in a month at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 i was going to buy a prefilter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremerevolution Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 i was going to buy a prefilter Even so, you will get a LOT more dirt sucking in air from that low to the ground than you would inside the engine bay or the fenderwell. I hope that's not a K&N filter. That thing will dry out in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremerevolution Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 it is I kid you not, I had to wash mine every month and it was filthy and completely dry each and every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 oh well if i can get a month without cleaning im happy its very easy to remove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I would really like to do this...but I am a bit concerned about the filter being that close to the road. It would probably pick up so much dust and dirt it would really clog it up and maybe see less air flow. A dirty/clogged filter can cause a lot of problems, like rough idling, and poorer mpgs.But I guess if you constantly monitor the filter and keep it clean it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Yes, because the stock 'corrugated' intake hose is really helping out your HP... Sorry Jake, but that intake is pure FAIL.. I give it :facepalm: and a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miko K Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Not a DOHC, but the same idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Doesn't that length of pipe negate any gains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremerevolution Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Doesn't that length of pipe negate any gains? I think the purpose would be air density from cooler air. Underhood air temperatures are fairly high. You can gain a decent amount of power by sucking in colder air. The number of bends are a bit high, but if the pipes are mandrel bent, they should maintain a decent velocity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 FWIF, m90's LOVE cold air over warm air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I think it looks great, but a tad low for the filter. But good work. I cant wait to slap these on all my cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 if you run a smaller filter you could put it up higher and mabey even make a sheild for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 DON'T hit a puddle!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 i dont drive in the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Sure but that doesn't stop that rogue puddle from jumpin out and trying to hitchhike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 i drive around those. i dont like spots on my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 went out and messed with it more i got it up higher so now you cant se it from the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91LuminaEuro Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 lookin' good! like everyone else said, it will pick up dirt but as long as you take care of it (and if anybody looks at your car its clear that you will) you shouldnt have any problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ficho Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Looks really good but it won't work for all DOHC's, I'm pretty sure 91-93 LQ1s like mine have a tray above the condenser for the air box to bolt to which is welded to the battery tray. At least mine does, I know that much. I recommend you get rid of the rubber intake tube at the top eventually, otherwise, looks killer! Way to think outside the (air)box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfoot Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 To try and limit the dirt on the filter. Look into a "sock" to go over the filter. AFE makes them as well as several other companies. It keeps the larger particles and junk from even making it to the filter. It won't be perfect, but could greatly increase cleaning intervals with the filter in that location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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