It's f'ing awesome looking!
it's on thepartstrader

 

ya but $150 is alot!! I bet you could find a local shop to make one for a lot less.

 

this is actually the second one the guy's made. I've done some business with him before, and I can actually say he's been a HUGE help to me. Not even just selling the parts, but he also gave me some advice and help to other probs with the car too. So if oyu guys are looking to spend some money, I'm sure it's a decent piece. Just had to get my $.02 in about this guy.

 

yeah, i saw that too.....kinda pricey...

wasn't vtekeater making them? he sent me one a while back but UPS lost it

 

Isn't that think rubber for a reason. The engine moves but not the stock airbox...right? Seems if you still have a stock intake you need the rubber piece to allow movement.

Todd

PS. It does look good though.

 

Is there any advantage to using the metal over some Hope Depot PVC?? That's what I made mine out of, it works great. I would also think the smoother curves of the one piece pipe as compared to the multiple piece (although welded into 1) metal. And wouldn't the metal be more likley to conduct the heat of the engine rather then preserve the air of the atmosphere? Please correct me if I am wrong, these are just guesses.

 

Thats what the rubber cuff things are for, a V8 moves a lot but my 5.0 had the BBK cold air intake thats was screwed into the fenderwell and i think the cuff thingys served 2 purposes 1) good seal 2) to allow movement. but im not sure

 

That does look sexy but I think this guy's missed the point of replacing the stock TID. Replacing two sharp 90º bends with one long swept bent means it flows much better. That one won't flow much better than stock because while it's smoother inside (no corrugations) it's the same shape.

 

good point, i think they AEM needs to make us a cold air intake that sits in the fender, out side of the engine compartment. or someone should figure out a way.

 

umm, no, that will totaly outflow a stock one!, but be prepared for a psi or 2 more creep... and I doubt that fits with the stock air box. so you need a cone filter as well. not to mention removing the air pump.

 

It does get rid of the U-bend part
the biggest obstruction part of the stock TID.
So this unit will clearly out-flow the stock one

He put much work into this
and it's worth $150 including shipping

I'll be getting one soon
I'm all for supporting people that go out and make stuff for our cars
that no one else would.

 

Why don't you just go to Superior Muffler? He could make one much nicer than that, cheaper too. Plus your supporting a local

 

LoL I doubt it
plus he charges to much

I go to castillo on goldenrod
he did my 3" exhaust for $80

Hey BTW
Tim,
You going to the Funday at speedworld Feb 10th (sunday)
gates open at 10AM $15 to run
I'm getting another N/A tranny this weekend
so I can attend that event.
I've broken 2 already since I got the Heady Duty Clutch
Oh well whats another..hehe
last time I broke it, I dumped the clutch at 8K
trying to race a Cobra
and 1st gear got stuck and would not budge for nothing.

 

Kabooski, what U-bend? It's the same shape as the old one. How's that going to flow better?

 

There is a major bend on the stock TID
you can clearly see it on the above pic
while the custom one is smooth.

 

the heck with that, quality work i am not paying 150 for something that resembles dryer hose and will funciton about the same



my .02cts

CB

 

I think NZ Conv. is right, w/ two 90 deg. bends it just can't compare to a TID w/ one gradual 30 deg bend. Its also hell of alot less work to put one shallow mandrel bend then cut and weld that many times. It may look cool to someone who doesn't know- because of all the work put into it, but form follows function and one polished 3" tube w/ smooth, shallow bend looks way better to those who understand the physics of airflow. I picked up a $10-15, polished, bent 3" alum. tube from my local speed shop , cut it to length added a $5 3"-3" and $8 3"-2.5" coupling and tapped it for a $2 nipple. Thats like $30 + cone filter+adapter. Someone could be making alot of money w/ this...

 

Kabooski, I must be blind, but I can still see two sharp (restrictive) 90º bends in the new one! They are what I have a problem with.

 

I have to agree. The bends are the most restrictive part of the system, and they havent been eliminated. I mean ****, I could have an exhaust shop make that. Also, if you notice, its all the same size. The stock TID is larger at the airbox end, thus making it harder to join to the AFM. It looks like a quality piece, but doesent have changes I was looking for, sorry.

 

yes but the stock one has 3 bends

look at the middle bottom on the stock tid
there it bends

 

it is also smooth on the inside. the stock one is rippled...

 

That looks nice, but I'm a cheap ***, and I'll stay with my $40 ghetto 3'' PVC 45* elbow, Autozone ricer air filter, and two couplers.

It helps that both my car and the PVC are white

 

that thing looks hideous! I wouldn't touch that w/ a 10 foot pole!

 

I wouldnt use it on my TII. The one I bought from K2RD flows much better. The one Ted sells is basically a straight shot from the AFM to the turbo, its 3" diameter, and it cost half as much. I noticed a good 2-3 psi increase and better turbo response with K2RD's inlet duct.

 

Problem is K2RD never put thier TID's on sale.. so only a few people got them.