bpe121212
15+ Year Contributor
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- Apr 24, 2006
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Lynchburg,
Virginia
I realize that there are many way's to skin a cat, but here is a brief overview of how I made a 4.5 " cold air intake mod for my 1995 Eagle Talon. I wanted to get the air filter out of the engine bay to attempt to reduce my intake air temps as much as possible. This mod reduced my Intake temps by ~ 15 degrees! This has allowed me to run 3 more pounds of boost with no knock without changing timing or Fuel. I am now running 27 PSI of Boost at WOT ( 8 RPM, 11.5 A/F, and 19 degrees Timing advance ). I am really happy with how it all turned out. A nice performance upgrade for less than $140.
Here is what was involved:
4.5 " SS pipe from Woolf Aircraft (had them cut one leg at 4 inches and the other at 0.5 ") Cost = $75
Item # 450-065-450-090-304, Bent Elbow on Woolf Aircraft Products Inc.
K&N 4.5" filter (part number-RU-4260) from K&N. Cost = $39.00
K&N RU-4260 $38.99 - Universal Air Filters, Universal Rubber Filter
Extreme PSI 4.5 " Coupler and 2 - 4.5 " T Clamps. Cost = $20.95EXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts - Extreme PSI 4-Ply Silicone Coupler: 4.50" I.D.
EXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts - Clampco Stainless Steel T Bolt Clamp : Fits 4.50" I.D. Coupler
Rubber Shock Coupler and aluminum brace with SS nuts and 1- 10 mm long 8/1.25 SS bolt and washer (had these in spare bin). I also had a MAS to 4.5" coupler from a previous ebay intake kit that I had purchased for my son's car. I do belive that entire kit was ~ $40. The rubber shock coupler that connects the lower pipe to the car via the aluminum brace is really useful to allow movement of the entire intake system when the motor moves during strong pulls.
I also made a 2" high by 6" long by 4" wide dense foam block that I attached below the MAS for support (used a 30 mm bolt through half of the foam block screwed to available welded nut and heavy duty double sided tape to attach the block to the base sheet metal) for support. You can see this in the first pic just under the MAS.
Total Cost was ~ $135
I do plan on polishing the SS pipe and making a grid screen to protect the
new K&N from road ware in the near future. I will be sure to post these pics as well soon.
Here are a few pic's of what I have done so far:
Here is what was involved:
4.5 " SS pipe from Woolf Aircraft (had them cut one leg at 4 inches and the other at 0.5 ") Cost = $75
Item # 450-065-450-090-304, Bent Elbow on Woolf Aircraft Products Inc.
K&N 4.5" filter (part number-RU-4260) from K&N. Cost = $39.00
K&N RU-4260 $38.99 - Universal Air Filters, Universal Rubber Filter
Extreme PSI 4.5 " Coupler and 2 - 4.5 " T Clamps. Cost = $20.95EXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts - Extreme PSI 4-Ply Silicone Coupler: 4.50" I.D.
EXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts - Clampco Stainless Steel T Bolt Clamp : Fits 4.50" I.D. Coupler
Rubber Shock Coupler and aluminum brace with SS nuts and 1- 10 mm long 8/1.25 SS bolt and washer (had these in spare bin). I also had a MAS to 4.5" coupler from a previous ebay intake kit that I had purchased for my son's car. I do belive that entire kit was ~ $40. The rubber shock coupler that connects the lower pipe to the car via the aluminum brace is really useful to allow movement of the entire intake system when the motor moves during strong pulls.
I also made a 2" high by 6" long by 4" wide dense foam block that I attached below the MAS for support (used a 30 mm bolt through half of the foam block screwed to available welded nut and heavy duty double sided tape to attach the block to the base sheet metal) for support. You can see this in the first pic just under the MAS.
Total Cost was ~ $135
I do plan on polishing the SS pipe and making a grid screen to protect the
new K&N from road ware in the near future. I will be sure to post these pics as well soon.
Here are a few pic's of what I have done so far:
Did you happen to record your hp gains?
! So I be damned if I go through puddles again.
am I looking at?
