Phacade Posted July 7, 2002 Share #1 Posted July 7, 2002 Poor mans cold air intake, I took the top off the airbox and left the sides so I could screw the filter down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted November 19, 2005 Share #2 Posted November 19, 2005 The inside of the intake tube isn't axactly smooth. Smooth is supposed to be better for airflow. Do you think you could line the rubber bellows tube with something like one of those metal heater tubes, but 3" diameter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguitar71 Posted November 19, 2005 Share #3 Posted November 19, 2005 Don't drive in the rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted November 19, 2005 Share #4 Posted November 19, 2005 then get an aluminum or stainless liner. Or maybe plastic even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted November 19, 2005 Share #5 Posted November 19, 2005 Put the airbox back together! You must have had too much time on your hands when you came up with that one. What do you expect to gain with that setup? If you want a cold air intake, I would suggest buying one. That one makes a nice scoop for water when you're washing the car. Like zguitar said, don't drive in the rain. Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280~Master Posted November 19, 2005 Share #6 Posted November 19, 2005 Here is a hint put it back on or you will end up in trouble. Nice thought was there any reasoning with that? I have quick air filter fix for ya. 1 Go and buy the front cone section of a K&N type of filter. 2 Buy 3 large hose clamps about 3". 3 Now go to home depot and find the pluming section. Get a 3" rubber boot about 3 to 4" long. 4 Now while at home depot get your self a nice dryer hose. Preferably you should get the metal type of hose and flexible. 5 You have to remove your current cold air intake. 6 Place the new air filter on the rubber boot and clamp with #1 clamp. 7 Place flex hose on other opening and clamp with #2 clamp. 8 Run flex hose through opening toward air flow meter and attach to air flow meter with #3 clamp. Now you have a cold air intake that works like it should. P.S. Don't forget to tie up the cone section so it does not fall off. Suggest a home made bracket or even a nice shoe lace (Chrome plated of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted November 20, 2005 Share #7 Posted November 20, 2005 At least you got the smooth hose in there. How strong are the dryer hoses? Can you get it in 3inch, or is that what the short rubber is for (adapter)?I wonder how jiggly the dryer hose will be. Would it need some kind of support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280~Master Posted November 20, 2005 Share #8 Posted November 20, 2005 At least you got the smooth hose in there. How strong are the dryer hoses? Can you get it in 3inch, or is that what the short rubber is for (adapter)? I wonder how jiggly the dryer hose will be. Would it need some kind of support? Correct you use the rubber adapter to fit the dryer hose. It is usally 4 " and has to be fitted to fit. Its not jiggly at all. You only use about a 1 1/2 ft of the hose. When the hose is colapsed it is pretty sturdy. My was there when I bought the car and have never changed it and all is fine. Just make a bracket for the air filter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted November 20, 2005 Share #9 Posted November 20, 2005 That is definitely poor man's. The hose cost about, what- 89 cents? really. So if you get the hose in the right shape, you could just copy it in rigid metal, like aluminum or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRrider1988 Posted November 24, 2005 Share #10 Posted November 24, 2005 yeah i dont think that is a good idea. for my intake on my 280 i bought a K&N cone air filter, a 90 degree aluminum elbow (used for turbo plubing, and then took my air box off, stuck the elbow in where the air box came from, put the filer on the end of the elbow, used a thomas clamp to hold it all down to the stock airbox mount and there you have it. it cost me under 60 bucks and i can notice a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted November 24, 2005 Share #11 Posted November 24, 2005 Got a pictured of that? It sounds like the stuff I have (elbow & filter). Don't forget to make a bracket to support the filter.I would have to take off the air box, rubber intake hose, and then put the elbow onto the hose, then reconnect the hose to the airflow meter. Because the hose isn't long enough for convenience.thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRrider1988 Posted November 25, 2005 Share #12 Posted November 25, 2005 yes i do, the clamp on the elbow supports the elbow enough to support the filter too. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/mikelink/IMG_0019.jpghttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/mikelink/IMG_0018.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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