DIY Cold Airbox Save $$$$
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
E-mail sent.
Essentially this is the same concept as Dave's mod. Both intakes use the bottom breather concept that is where any intake is likely to make any gains.
My intent is not to hijack but to reinforce Dave's point: 400-600 for an air cleaner is insane and not necessary.
Essentially this is the same concept as Dave's mod. Both intakes use the bottom breather concept that is where any intake is likely to make any gains.
My intent is not to hijack but to reinforce Dave's point: 400-600 for an air cleaner is insane and not necessary.
Last edited by SpinMonster; Nov 19, 2005 at 12:32 PM.
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Originally Posted by SpinMonster
E-mail sent.
Essentially this is the same concept as Dave's mod. Both intakes use the bottom breather concept that is where any intake is likely to make any gains.
My intent is not to hijack but to reinforce Dave's point: 400-600 for an air cleaner is insane and not necessary.
Essentially this is the same concept as Dave's mod. Both intakes use the bottom breather concept that is where any intake is likely to make any gains.
My intent is not to hijack but to reinforce Dave's point: 400-600 for an air cleaner is insane and not necessary.
I am waiting for more pic's before I work on mine. Look's good so far.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by davidfarmer
looks good. I hope to get around to making shroud/covers for mine, and will post templets for the shrouds and for cutting the holes when done.
I was able to make perfect cuts in the shroud with a sharp utility knife that came out amazingly good....looks stock. I cut the shape of a "U" and pushed the flap down to deflect water from the K&N's.
To be fair to the manufacturers of the aftermarket air cleaner assemblies, the air bridge may be a restriction and the coupler is definitely a POS. If you take into accound the cost of a coupler....50, the airbridge 150?, the K&N used, and the time to make the system, it is easy to see where 300-400 comes into play. I have since that picture was taken, made a smooth coupler -$11-and was looking into a better airbridge.
Last edited by SpinMonster; Nov 19, 2005 at 03:21 PM.
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Originally Posted by SpinMonster
Dave, I made a template out of cardboard peices but was still debating the material to make it out of.
I was able to make perfect cuts in the shroud with a sharp utility knife that came out amazingly good....looks stock. I cut the shape of a "U" and pushed the flap down to deflect water from the K&N's.
To be fair to the manufacturers of the aftermarket air cleaner assemblies, the air bridge may be a restriction and the coupler is definitely a POS. If you take into accound the cost of a coupler....50, the airbridge 150?, the K&N used, and the time to make the system, it is easy to see where 300-400 comes into play. I have since that picture was taken, made a smooth coupler -$11-and was looking into a better airbridge.
I was able to make perfect cuts in the shroud with a sharp utility knife that came out amazingly good....looks stock. I cut the shape of a "U" and pushed the flap down to deflect water from the K&N's.
To be fair to the manufacturers of the aftermarket air cleaner assemblies, the air bridge may be a restriction and the coupler is definitely a POS. If you take into accound the cost of a coupler....50, the airbridge 150?, the K&N used, and the time to make the system, it is easy to see where 300-400 comes into play. I have since that picture was taken, made a smooth coupler -$11-and was looking into a better airbridge.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by Bumpstick
Not bad home grown MOD. Could you sell a DIY kit? How much ?
The area that is hard for the average guy would be making the connection to the stock airbridge. I'm not going to fool you; while this mod was cheap....$110.00, the amount of time prohibits it being any cheaper than any other air cleaner assembly. Mine was just a protest as my exhaust will be. 2 pipes and 2 mufflers= 1000 bucks and 1200 if I want quad tips?? As soon as I get the time to use my friends mandrel bender, I will have a 3" catback for 200 bucks....unless a used corsa sport set appears for cheap.
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Originally Posted by davidfarmer
From past experience, one weekend at the track can fill your filter full of debris if you travel aggressively behind competitors (isn't that the point?).
No, you want to travel aggressively in front of competitors. Sorry, could not help myself.
Interesting idea for the intake.
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Originally Posted by SpinMonster
Not what I'm about. If there is some part of the process you need help with you got it for free.
The area that is hard for the average guy would be making the connection to the stock airbridge. I'm not going to fool you; while this mod was cheap....$110.00, the amount of time prohibits it being any cheaper than any other air cleaner assembly. Mine was just a protest as my exhaust will be. 2 pipes and 2 mufflers= 1000 bucks and 1200 if I want quad tips?? As soon as I get the time to use my friends mandrel bender, I will have a 3" catback for 200 bucks....unless a used corsa sport set appears for cheap.
The area that is hard for the average guy would be making the connection to the stock airbridge. I'm not going to fool you; while this mod was cheap....$110.00, the amount of time prohibits it being any cheaper than any other air cleaner assembly. Mine was just a protest as my exhaust will be. 2 pipes and 2 mufflers= 1000 bucks and 1200 if I want quad tips?? As soon as I get the time to use my friends mandrel bender, I will have a 3" catback for 200 bucks....unless a used corsa sport set appears for cheap.
I think it looks pretty good 
Some times I try it my self and I end up spending more time and money than I wished. Then again, that is where the fun is. 
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Thanks. That's how i feel. Some guys don't even wash their own cars. They pay someone else to do the simplest things. OK, whatever bakes your cookie. I like to tinker. Sure I could buy someone else's work but I get a lot of satisfaction out of doing my own. Sometimes I screw up. Sometimes I spend a lot more time than if I bought finished components. It's not always the money, It's doing it myself. I put the A&A exhaust by-pass mod on my C5-really cool! A little work and two pieces of pipe.
It's good to see that there's still some old hot rodders out there!
It's good to see that there's still some old hot rodders out there!
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Without the holes, where do the stock airboxes breathe from?
And can someone post the dimensions of the parts spin monster used?
I was at a Corvette meet this weekend and a few C5's had a similar mod done, although it didn't look like they needed a bridge, just a T shaped PVC pipe and two filters.
$110 sounds a lot better than $400.
And can someone post the dimensions of the parts spin monster used?
I was at a Corvette meet this weekend and a few C5's had a similar mod done, although it didn't look like they needed a bridge, just a T shaped PVC pipe and two filters.
$110 sounds a lot better than $400.
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LOL!!! I had my air intake off a dozen times trying to figure out how I wanted to build my own. I had Spin's idea, then switched to the upside down stockers, then I said the heck with it and built a cat-back.
Spin, I just cut up the factory pipes and welded in Flows. Sounds pretty mean and even with pretty oval tips I'm in for under $200.
Spin, I just cut up the factory pipes and welded in Flows. Sounds pretty mean and even with pretty oval tips I'm in for under $200.