Custom airbox?

[Gamble97]

Anyone here ever make one? I think I may do this.
My thought is from the throttle body to the airbox 2.5" aluminum, to an air box with a filter. Put a drain hole in case of moisture.
Now my question is, should I leave it sealed, or should I put like a 2.5" outlet on it and run it down below to suck up cool air or have it go to where the stock intake goes.
Either way with a cone filter and it being all aluminum it should gain a few hp?
Not on a dsm.

 

[all_motor_mike]

Anyone here ever make one? I think I may do this.
My thought is from the throttle body to the airbox 2.5" aluminum, to an air box with a filter. Put a drain hole in case of moisture.
Now my question is, should I leave it sealed, or should I put like a 2.5" outlet on it and run it down below to suck up cool air or have it go to where the stock intake goes.
Either way with a cone filter and it being all aluminum it should gain a few hp?
Not on a dsm.

i would run a snorkel down to gather cooler air, ## going to be making a removable aluminum top if u make one correct?


mike

 

[Gamble97]

Yep. Haven't decided if I should put a piece of lexan at the top or just aluminum.
going to be a tight fit.

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[all_motor_mike]

lexan would be really cool.


mike

 

[gixrman]

Made mine out of CF using a process called lost foam core. This is were I learned it.
WEST SYSTEM - Projects - The "lost foam" method of composite fabrication
Method#2- lost foam molding

 

[Mishimoto]

Made mine out of CF using a process called lost foam core. This is were I learned it.
WEST SYSTEM - Projects - The "lost foam" method of composite fabrication
Method#2- lost foam molding

Very cool links!

 

[knochgoon24]

I molded 1/4" Lexan with a heat gun to make the air box for my car.

Not a perfect seal, but it was a scrap piece I had laying around. Dropped my intake temps significantly from what it was without it.

 

[tsitalon03]

See my profile pics for my airbox.

 

[98dsmkid]

Now my question is, should I leave it sealed, or should I put like a 2.5" outlet on it and run it down below to suck up cool air or have it go to where the stock intake goes.
Either way with a cone filter and it being all aluminum it should gain a few hp?
Not on a dsm.

Haven't done it yet, but looks kinda easy to work with. Do it like how you were thinking, Keep it sealed with an outlet on the bottom to draw in cooler air. Question tho? Whats wrong with just dropping in a direct K&N filter that goes to the car or you just didn't want to go that route. Either way Its a nice idea for a mod.

 

[Gamble97]

Haven't done it yet, but looks kinda easy to work with. Do it like how you were thinking, Keep it sealed with an outlet on the bottom to draw in cooler air. Question tho? Whats wrong with just dropping in a direct K&N filter that goes to the car or you just didn't want to go that route. Either way Its a nice idea for a mod.

Defeats the purpose of building and welding