Air intake idea
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Has anyone ever placed an intake manifold on the passanger side with ducting to the firewall into the windshield wiper compartment. I understand this is a high pressure area. I know that placing a U bend right off the throttle body will reduce HP by ~2hp by I may be able to recuperate that amount by having colder air from the windshield wiper section coming in.
Im thinking about using 2.75" tubing with this flange ALUMINUM FLANGES FOR DUCTING from Aircraft Spruce
And an airbox like this for the airfilter which will be placed inside the engine bay prior to the firewall. 9833 - Spectre , 3 inch Inlet Inline Airbox
Lastly, I can place the IAT sensor by the aircraft spruce flange outside the engine bay so it wont heatsoak.
My main concern is the IAT heatsoaking.
Im thinking about using 2.75" tubing with this flange ALUMINUM FLANGES FOR DUCTING from Aircraft Spruce
And an airbox like this for the airfilter which will be placed inside the engine bay prior to the firewall. 9833 - Spectre , 3 inch Inlet Inline Airbox
Lastly, I can place the IAT sensor by the aircraft spruce flange outside the engine bay so it wont heatsoak.
My main concern is the IAT heatsoaking.
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I'll look at hornet ***** posts then. Thanks, I think most people do it on the drivers side but that's a very long pathway, yes it won't have sharp bends but it will be closer to the hot header
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Source for velocity stacks and canister air filters (they call them "splash guards"): Air Filters.
For a later NB, I "think" you can get a large-radius 180 bend to the passenger side. I seem to remember Emilio posting some pics like that, but I can't locate them. With an NA, all the headlight gear gets in the way -- unless this is a gutted track car.
Good luck!
For a later NB, I "think" you can get a large-radius 180 bend to the passenger side. I seem to remember Emilio posting some pics like that, but I can't locate them. With an NA, all the headlight gear gets in the way -- unless this is a gutted track car.
Good luck!
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Source for velocity stacks and canister air filters (they call them "splash guards"): Air Filters.
For a later NB, I "think" you can get a large-radius 180 bend to the passenger side. I seem to remember Emilio posting some pics like that, but I can't locate them. With an NA, all the headlight gear gets in the way -- unless this is a gutted track car.
Good luck!
For a later NB, I "think" you can get a large-radius 180 bend to the passenger side. I seem to remember Emilio posting some pics like that, but I can't locate them. With an NA, all the headlight gear gets in the way -- unless this is a gutted track car.
Good luck!
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Would something like this fit over the rad? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ai...h2gaAqX88P8HAQ
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