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How does the top of the filter stay snug to the top of the box?

Posted by: Mark P on 2002-06-27 07:47:26
Account #: 139

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

looks like it's relying on the box being the right height so that when the top is put on, it'll just sit around the filter's top edge. Is it tight enough to ensure that the filter won't move at the bottom and thus having the filter fall sideways in the box, not doing anything? Or will this be welded?

Is the bottom of the filter solid, or is it foam as well? If foam, I'd assume then that you wouldn't have the above mentioned pressure fit, and instead suspend it in the box to make use of that bottom surface area.

Mark P

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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 (639 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 (510 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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