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Is that 3" piping? What about making it out of plastic?

Posted by: JTravinski on 2002-06-27 06:43:34
Account #: 5938

In Reply to: Take a look at some pics of my custom air box posted by Blitzkrieg on 2002-06-27 05:29:27

Wouldn't that prevent engine heat from getting in there more effectively?

-Josh

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Take a look at some pics of my custom air box - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 05:29:27 (9068 views)

Do you plan on using any sort of plastic like the intercoolers use to increase - zapco98 2002-06-27 09:01:19 (837 views)

How does the top of the filter stay snug to the top of the box? - Mark P 2002-06-27 07:47:26 (638 views)

Actually you don't want the filter to sit on the botton other wise that is wasted filter space and - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 08:05:02 (589 views)

ok - yeah, that's why I asked if it was solid or not - thanks - Mark P 2002-06-27 08:20:07 (658 views)

Very nice, but why go through all that work when you can buy a test and tuned carbon fiber airbox... - Dmak 2002-06-27 07:42:45 (1472 views)

Hey DMAK, hows that wide body coming? I want to see them 275 series tires on the car ;) - rob@robsaudiworld 2002-06-27 10:17:34 (778 views)

Take a look at the HP rating on the air box. We deal allot with ITG and it wasn't recommended for - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 08:07:02 (873 views)

Well according to ITG's website with the AB80 box, it's good up to 500HP.. not a problem... - Dmak 2002-06-27 08:51:22 (821 views)

Hmmn well that is news for me Oh well I still like this better it is more specific for what I need. - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 08:53:43 (601 views)

Hey Dmak where can I get that Carbon Fiber Airbox? - ImolaS4 TMK 2002-06-27 07:56:14 (776 views)

You can get it directly through ITG in Europe.. - Dmak 2002-06-27 08:53:04 (913 views)

Hey DMAK why don't ya be a nice guy and... - SlvrBulletS4 2002-06-27 07:47:58 (682 views)

Re: Hey DMAK why don't ya be a nice guy and... - Dmak 2002-06-27 08:57:08 (659 views)

I had to ship my stock hood to a buyer... - SlvrBulletS4 2002-06-27 09:02:41 (572 views)

Yeah what he said 8^) Also the champion guys use 2 of those air boxes. - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 08:09:11 (695 views)

is it down in that first pic? looks like the hood will hit it... - seibed 2002-06-27 07:32:42 (502 views)

It is down and the hood has over 1 inch of clearance from the highest point. - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 07:37:28 (509 views)

Is that 3" piping? What about making it out of plastic? - JTravinski 2002-06-27 06:43:34 (3623 views)

This isn't the finished product. Mark has some carbon heat barrier that we will - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 06:46:55 (572 views)

Quick question? - kiss_my_S 2002-06-27 06:36:38 (814 views)

Any time you put pressure at a lower temp into a place where there was a vaccume and higher temp you - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 06:44:09 (652 views)

Nice shiny aluminum box with top held by self-tapping screws. Now what does it do? - MichaelTM 2002-06-27 06:24:35 (1079 views)

NO self tapping screws. There are to boby tabs that are threaded, but when it is done there will be - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 06:26:54 (632 views)

does it connect to the same intake path as the stock box? - MichaelTM 2002-06-27 06:28:06 (547 views)

Yes sir it does from the MAF up. - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 06:48:07 (608 views)

How much does it weigh and whats is made of? - rymNrsn 2002-06-27 06:03:24 (1057 views)

No weight yet (it is not finished) and it is sheet aluminum - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 06:24:47 (517 views)

That's no joke.......nice job with it. Can't wait to see you run at Waterfest! - Idiot Savant-cactus4 2002-06-27 05:58:46 (490 views)

Looks nice, what sort of testing are you going to do with it? - singletrack 2002-06-27 05:51:51 (597 views)

Bottom line for me is what can it do at the track - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 05:56:10 (543 views)

Cool, do you have to reset the ECU when you swap them out for it to adapt? - singletrack 2002-06-27 06:52:24 (1021 views)

I do so prior to racing regardless. - Blitzkrieg 2002-06-27 06:58:17 (517 views)

Cool, thanks for the info. Good luck with the project. - singletrack 2002-06-27 07:37:55 (496 views)

looks good ... a little more finishing and people will be all over it - Levish 2002-06-27 05:49:38 (537 views)

pretty nice - I gotta come down there and check that thing out - ¢ÀKirath-0wnZj00¢À 2002-06-27 05:47:59 (505 views)

I don't think I'd drop that into my $42K car! But nice work (m) - AluminouS4 2002-06-27 05:44:28 (609 views)

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