Opinions Wanted..........

[HaulinAsp]

:rock: Anyone Fabricate their own Cold Air Intake system?? I'm looking at making my own set-up.....

Ideas?

I was told that the Mopar kit has a 4 1/2" pipe. Don't know on the Volant, or K&N-?? (if you have these please post the tube o.d.)

I can get the pipe, and bends, but would 5" be a better size?

Just looking for opinions....

 

[Blakewilder]

why not?????

 

[v8eater]

The stock airbox is already cold air. The passenger side grill backing has a scoop that pushes into the fender and the airbox pulls from there.

The reasonable upgrade is ram air. Not unlike the various hood scoop kits and nowwhat's grill intake horn.

 

[ViperJeff]

On another site, can't remember which one. A guy used some black PVC pipe, rubber hose and some clamps to install a K&N filter.

Saw another one where a guy did basically the same thing but used metal piping insted of PVC. Both looked a little out of place and a bit rushed.

So the only suggestion I would make, is take your time and make it look good

Jeff

 

[HaulinAsp]

That sounds HACKish. Not my style at all. I plan on taking my time and making this look good. Using metal tubing and bends, will be finish welded. Possibly thermal coated for looks. . . . .

 

[ViperTruck2933]

If you are wanting a custom CAI, I would contact member JMB Justin and get his CAI kit. It will cost you less than a K&N and is far more substantial. It is very professionally made and even has an evaporator cannister.

Pics here:

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3572&highlight=custom

 

[Stingray]

I made mine out of an aluminum elbow from www.burnsstainless.com. But back when I made it the tubing was a lot cheaper I also reused the stock 'accordion' intake tubing and inserted the elbow to cover all of the ribs. I then used a S&B air filter.

 

[Hamrhead]

On another site, can't remember which one. A guy used some black PVC pipe, rubber hose and some clamps to install a K&N filter.


Jeff

I did something like this. Mine looks just like Stingray's setup above, but I have a Black PVC elbow.

Actually the PVC 90 degree elbow was white, until I painted it Black - ~$4.

Bought a K&N Cone filter from Summit - $58 at my front door.

Bought a Breather Filter for the hose that runs to the stock airbox - $10

I forget the size of the PVC elbow, but I think it's like 4"?

I removed the plastic panel that is attached to the back side of the grill (passenger side), and the filter now sits right behind the grill.

I put the breather filter on the end of a shorter hose and zip-tied it just above the fan - no probelmo!

Simple, Clean, Easy, and IMO works as well as anything other 'cold air' intake.

 

[Craig]

Lol...so wait let me get this right "Intakes by Justin" are much more "Substantial" than a K&N, Mopar or Volant?? Is this because you have one or why exactly bro? :dontknow:

If you are wanting a custom CAI, I would contact member JMB Justin and get his CAI kit. It will cost you less than a K&N and is far more substantial. It is very professionally made and even has an evaporator cannister.

Pics here:

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3572&highlight=custom

 

[Wifey]

:rock: Anyone Fabricate their own Cold Air Intake system?? I'm looking at making my own set-up.....

Ideas?

I was told that the Mopar kit has a 4 1/2" pipe. Don't know on the Volant, or K&N-?? (if you have these please post the tube o.d.)

I can get the pipe, and bends, but would 5" be a better size?

Just looking for opinions....

Make the rollbar first

 

[JRSVIPR]

If your looking sound, CAI, But i think for performance, Maybe a drop in would be better. Not a big HP gain between the two.


J.R.

 

[HaulinAsp]

I believe there are gains to be had at the top end with a cold air intake set-up..... And This mod will mesh with a few of my other ideas I want to try out.......

 

[HaulinAsp]

Make the rollbar first

That too. . . . . No worries.:rock:

 

[Prof]

Just move here to northern IL...cold air taken for granted this time of the year! Or if you really have a big set...join MoparMudder in northern Wisc.

 

[HaulinAsp]

I'm in Jersey- it's COLD enough here!! LOL LOL

 

[ViperTruck2933]

Lol...so wait let me get this right "Intakes by Justin" are much more "Substantial" than a K&N, Mopar or Volant?? Is this because you have one or why exactly bro? :dontknow:

Just my impression Bro...Metal intake tube, solid metal box and thick metal evaporator canister. If you could see them side by side (as I have) you would understand what I mean.

No disrespect to the K&N or the others. I am sure they all perform similarly. None of them prolly do much better than a drop-in filter either. Bling and sound it what they are all about.

 

[ViperTruck2933]

Oh and yes, I am a little partial to the one I have.....as someone else obviously is too, lol,,

 

[Craig]

I meant no disrespect at all bro just curious as to you view on how it was more substantial nothing more!! :burnout:

 

[K-80-123]

The stock airbox is already cold air. The passenger side grill backing has a scoop that pushes into the fender and the airbox pulls from there.

The reasonable upgrade is ram air. Not unlike the various hood scoop kits and nowwhat's grill intake horn.

Yep...What he said...