2gb Eclipse intake duct/airbox

[99redgst]

Put together this duct and airbox recently. Mock up and test fit:

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[ThunderChild]

Looks nice, GJ!
I want to do the same thing out of CF for my 1g when I do the evo8 turbo setup.

 

[99redgst]

Finished product. Eventually it will get powdercoated with the IC pipes.

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[Chumpaumpalumpa]

Damn that looks clean. Excellent fit and finish. And I'm sorry but at 99redgst when its blue and a GSX

 

[99redgst]

Yeah, when I joined the forum over a decade ago I thought I just needed to ask a few questions, didn't put much thought into a user name. Who knew all these years I would still be here.

 

[Chumpaumpalumpa]

Well I really like your builds. Perfect standard at which all car owners should keep their cars.

 

[boostedNTmotor]

That's awesome work. I plan on doing this once I get my 2gb rolling. The engine and head are at the machine shop currently. Nice build

 

[Pipnorcali]

Looks good much nicer than my dyer hose haha

 

[misfit77]

I am jealous. That looks real clean.

 

[99redgst]

Thanks for all the compliments guys. It's been working out great thus far.

 

[fredom dsm]

Thanks for all the compliments guys. It's been working out great thus far.

Hey, I have been thinking on doing the same thing for quite some time as well. But, what if instead of being a closed box its an open one with a grill on the hood, to create a tunnel type thing to perhaps reduce turbulence if there is with what you built. Im not trying to bash your design by any means, I think it looks great and it does what its supposed to. But maybe at high speeds there is a lot more air going inside the box than what the turbo can take? I don't know, I'm just asking. what are your thoughts on that. I was planing on cutting up my hood and put a a grill off of a nissan 200sx they had two, a long one and a small one. I have both but the long one is to long, I think it looks better but wouldn't be efficient. I want it to perform. Any thoughts or ideas guys?

 

[Mauispyder]

Have you noticed any quieting of the cone filter sucking noise since you boxed it? I just put a FIPK on and can't stand the sucking noise which overwhelms everything including the EVO BOV.

 

[99redgst]

Have you noticed any quieting of the cone filter sucking noise since you boxed it? I just put a FIPK on and can't stand the sucking noise which overwhelms everything including the EVO BOV.

I've never used an open filter. Before I went to speed density I used a modified stock air box with the same duct.

 

[99redgst]

Hey, I have been thinking on doing the same thing for quite some time as well. But, what if instead of being a closed box its an open one with a grill on the hood, to create a tunnel type thing to perhaps reduce turbulence if there is with what you built. Im not trying to bash your design by any means, I think it looks great and it does what its supposed to. But maybe at high speeds there is a lot more air going inside the box than what the turbo can take? I don't know, I'm just asking. what are your thoughts on that. I was planing on cutting up my hood and put a a grill off of a nissan 200sx they had two, a long one and a small one. I have both but the long one is to long, I think it looks better but wouldn't be efficient. I want it to perform. Any thoughts or ideas guys?

I highly doubt I'm getting more air in the box than what the engine is using. Keep in mind this is an autocross car that never really sees speeds over 70mph. Depending on the hood vent design, you would either be creating a vacuum pulling air out of the box. Our you would end up getting turbulent air entering the box. I feel the sealed box is the most effective solution and the most common design I see on racing applications.

 

[Mauispyder]

Well it looks frickin awesome, nice craftsmanship.

 

[fredom dsm]

I highly doubt I'm getting more air in the box than what the engine is using. Keep in mind this is an autocross car that never really sees speeds over 70mph. Depending on the hood vent design, you would either be creating a vacuum pulling air out of the box. Our you would end up getting turbulent air entering the box. I feel the sealed box is the most effective solution and the most common design I see on racing applications.

Ah ok thanks.

 

[99redgst]

Well it looks frickin awesome, nice craftsmanship.

Here is a vid from last weekends event to give you an idea of sound.

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[Mauispyder]

Nice vid! Thanks.

 

[Jacolu3]

Looks really good and clean. I hate seeing the cone filter more and more

 

[99redgst]

Just an update. Finally got around to getting some powdercoating done.

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[Phudu2004]

Nice set up. How is it holding up over a year now?

 

[99redgst]

Been working fine. Devin gave me compliments on it when I got tuned at Boostin this fall. That's an opinion I'll hold with high regard. Guess I'll add a pic of the engine bay completed while I'm here.

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[99redgst]

I only did the design and mock up. My friend has a fab shop so I just took the cardboard templates to him and he made them. He has the programs saved on his plasma table, so they could be reproduced. But if I was going to start selling them there is a few slight tweaks I would want to make first, just to get perfect fitment.