Buying a intake and have a few questions.

[gusu]

So, I don't plan on ever making more than 320 HP on my set up since it will always be my DD.

I am staying 1g MAF so, I am going to buy a straight pipe that will go to the turbo.

I was told the 16g and the 14b are the same size coming off the turbo to the intake. I was wondering what size the intake will need to be at the turbo size.

I was also looking online and intakes are much cheaper with fewer inlets for the BOV and whatever else. I looked at my intake and noticed only 2 inlets.

I know the biggest one goes to the BOV because its fairly obvious since it runs right too it. But my question is about the smaller one that runs to the valve cover. I would assume this would be for the EGR correct? Can this just be capped off or should I spend the extra 25 dollars just ro run it back to my intake?

I also have a random question about the EGR. I have bought the cap off plate and the gasket, i also have the caps to cap it off. Both of my friends said you have to take off the intake manifold to get to it? I have always heard just to remove the battery to be able to get right into it.

 

[pboglio]

The intake pipe should have a provision for the BOV return, a fuel canister vent, and vent for the valve cover as part of the PCV system. You should maintain all 3 if you can.

A 3" intake pipe would work well, someone like Dejon Tool sells some nice pipes.

 

[Clinical]

FP 4" Intake is really nice, I love mine

 

[Colt4G63 also]

I would get a 2g MAF before building upgrades to fit your 1g MAF. You're pushing the limits of the 1g MAF already if you're making 320HP.
My 1g MAF was a huge issue as soon as I started pushing 15psi on my EIII16g.

Ps. You're not going to want to cap off your crankcase vent to save $25. That would be pretty stupid.

 

[agedog2gT]

hey bro if your trying to save some cash here ya go, you will save hundreds with this intake, its exaclty like Injens intake system just more cost efficient!!! COPY AND PASTE IN YOUR SEARCH BAR

1997 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2.0 2.0L TURBO Air Intake: eBay Motors (item 290442837327 end time Jul-07-10 00:26:58 PDT)

opps, just click the link!

 

[yepes281]

Dude a metal pipe with a brand name on it is the same as a metal pipe without one. An intake is one thing i really wouldnt worry about going cheap on. They all work the same and your not gunna see any difference between them.

 

[Zdrummer15]

hey bro if your trying to save some cash here ya go, you will save hundreds with this intake, its exaclty like Injens intake system just more cost efficient!!! COPY AND PASTE IN YOUR SEARCH BAR

1997 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2.0 2.0L TURBO Air Intake: eBay Motors (item 290442837327 end time Jul-07-10 00:26:58 PDT)

opps, just click the link!

The intake you linked to is made for the 2g's with a t25 still installed. And other then a little hassle installing, this kit is the same as the Injen intake, but there are much better pipes for more money (have bigger diameter at the end to match a bigger turbo inlet).

 

[gusu]

I really don't want to get a 2g maf yes it would help but I don't plan on making that kind of power with this car.

Anyone know ebay company who sells very cheap intakes? I basically want a stock replacement that is metal instead of the crappy rubber.

 

[Zdrummer15]

There are intake pipes on ebay for 1g's, but I don't know if any of them are less then $80 so I'd probably check the classifieds on here first if you really want a cheap one.

 

[gusu]

I think I'm about to just go with an Injen I've tried to find a ebay one and they are all 2g bs.


Okay, I give up. Does anyone know where I can find a reasonably priced 1g intake with all the stock inlets?

 

[viprez586]

DEJON | Powerhouse

Do not vent your BOV.
At least run one line for the V.C. to the intake.
Your going to max out a 1G MAF making 320ish HP, like stated before. A 2nd gen MAF is cheap! ~$50 and a major airflow upgrade over the 1G MAF.

You gotta pay to play - bottom line.

A Vacuum line runs to the EGR from the throttle body vacuum ports. You can block it off by just removing the battery and upper intercooler pipe.

 

[agedog2gT]

you keep saying, u want something cheap, and you want around 300HP, not a good combo. so your best bet it a 2g maf, and this intake>>> 1997 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2.0 2.0L TURBO Air Intake: eBay Motors (item 290442837327 end time Jul-07-10 00:26:58 PDT) good luck!

the injen intake you want is going to cost you double this set up, and the 2g set up is gonna be better for your HP goals anyways. but just my $0.02.

 

[gusu]

I'm not cheap by any means with my car I just don't see a reason for buying a 2g maf when the 1g maf will get me there.

All I want to know is if there are any ebay companies who sell replica of the injen or dejon intakes.

Buying a cheap intake isn't going to make any difference from buying a expensive K&N or a AEM. I don't care about the brand name because all I really see it as is a idiot tag.

I've never looked into replacing the intake or taking off the emissions crap because I have been doing all the supporting mods before I go and make power, I don't feel like destroying a clutch or my tranny just so I can run around making 20 more HP.

Only power upgrade I have done besides my exhaust is my MBC.

I have done a Lucas English stage II tranny with a 93 intermediate shaft, Act 2600 clutch, streetlite flywheel, 96 GSX front brake upgrade with drilled and slotted rotors, all the maintenance, I even went as far as to buy a gates timing kit.

 

[bmoha2]

I'm sorry to beat a dead horse but you are already at the point where you need a 2g maf. Heck I'd skip the intake and buy the 2g maf for now. Multiple people have suggested the 2g maf to you and you've blown it off. It's very valid advice.

 

[Colt4G63 also]

Go ahead then, buy a silly metal pipe that only fits a 1g MAF. Then you'll be running around asking people why your power cuts right out like someone turned off the fuel.

If you're going to ask for advise then maybe you should take some advise from people who have been there, and done that, and do this s**t professionally. There's a reason you can't find a high performance intake pipe for that airflow sensor.

I can dig up some of my old DSMLink logs if you don't believe. If you can make 320hp out of a 1g MAF then you are the master sir.

 

[viprez586]

+1, I Think I hit MAF overrun at 18psi on the 14b. This was a long time ago however.

 

[Colt4G63 also]

I found the handy calculator thingy that shows how much HP you can expect for a certain amount of air:
Turbo and Supercharger Maps

Here are the flow numbers for the various MAFs courtesy of ECMtuning:
maffrequencylimits [ECMTuning - wiki]

You can make 231hp with the 1g MAF.

 

[viprez586]

Directly from ecmlink. And Tom is the DSM guru of all.

"Even so, it's highly recommended that the 1G DSM MAF not be used simply because its limit is too low to produce reliable MAFClamp operation when running substantially more airflow than the sensor was designed to meter."