I just ripped that whole airbox assembly that holds the aircleaner, and added pipe onto my MAF and put a cone filter on the end, got it located right near the headlight opening, had to relocate the fuel canister, used the bolt holes for the airbox to mount the fuel canister. Its not much to look at being I kept some of the plastic stock pipes, but very functional. If I get some time tomorrow I'll grab a couple of pictures and try to post them.
Wow what difference! its like the car can breath, I never figured the stock air box limited the flow like that.....its like a new car.....an angry new car.
Not only has it lowered my aircharge temp about 10 to 15 degs on average, but I had to spin the waste gate out to cut out the new found 5 LBs OF BOOST....wow!! Yep, I took it to a stretch of road I know and rolled into the throttle, I was running 13 lbs of boost (Before changing the intake pipes) and by the time I pinned my foot to the floor I looked over at the boost gage (which I have hooked to manifold pressure) and was shocked to see a site I never saw in this car before.....18 LBS of boost. Well I lifted right away quite shocked, not just at the extra boost but how fast it got there. got it down to 15.5 now.....gonna try to get it to 14 tomorrow, no sense running high boost till I get razors alchy kit and put it on, and thats probably gonna be springtime. Man was that turbo hot, I went to adj the waste gate and I use a rag so I don't get burned by the turbo elbow, and when the rag touched the elbow it just started melting....not burning....melting.....so I thought it to be wise to just let cool down for about 20 or 30 minutes.
But if anyone is considering a cold air kit , or just doing what I did , it made a huge difference on mine, and I would highly recommend it. Very Very pleased with the out come!
Wow what difference! its like the car can breath, I never figured the stock air box limited the flow like that.....its like a new car.....an angry new car.
Not only has it lowered my aircharge temp about 10 to 15 degs on average, but I had to spin the waste gate out to cut out the new found 5 LBs OF BOOST....wow!! Yep, I took it to a stretch of road I know and rolled into the throttle, I was running 13 lbs of boost (Before changing the intake pipes) and by the time I pinned my foot to the floor I looked over at the boost gage (which I have hooked to manifold pressure) and was shocked to see a site I never saw in this car before.....18 LBS of boost. Well I lifted right away quite shocked, not just at the extra boost but how fast it got there. got it down to 15.5 now.....gonna try to get it to 14 tomorrow, no sense running high boost till I get razors alchy kit and put it on, and thats probably gonna be springtime. Man was that turbo hot, I went to adj the waste gate and I use a rag so I don't get burned by the turbo elbow, and when the rag touched the elbow it just started melting....not burning....melting.....so I thought it to be wise to just let cool down for about 20 or 30 minutes.
But if anyone is considering a cold air kit , or just doing what I did , it made a huge difference on mine, and I would highly recommend it. Very Very pleased with the out come!