Just got an Apexi air intake, how do I build a "box" to reduce hot air from engine?
11-07-01, 04:15 PM
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Just got an Apexi air intake, how do I build a "box" to reduce hot air from engine?
Well, as the title suggests, how do I build a "box" to reduce the hot air coming from the engine? What do I need? Thanks!!!
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Go to home depot and get the aluminum sheet that you want to use. I just bought mine 3 nights ago for $7. Also buy some foam insulation, some corner barackets, small self-tapping screws & aluminum tape. Take the intake off. Get a box a little larger than the box you plan to make. Cut the pieces of the cardboard to the appropriate sizes by putting them where they go & taking them out & trimming until you get each piece how you want. Then take the carboard forms & trace them on the aluminum sheet. Cut with tin snips & put in the appropriate locations. Screw together with brackets & self tapping screws. Then use the aluminum tape to seal the corners & the insulation on the top to seal at the hood. And your done. I am personally going to make 2 of each piece so I can put a thin piece of insulation between them to keep the box very cold. I am also going to make a custom "ram-air" in the front of the box to add some extra HP hopefully. Sure there might be some other ways but this is my way. I am in the middle of it now. Have the forms done, just didn't have tin snips to cut the pieces. Will let you know how it goes if you want.
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Hey, if possible, can you take some pics of the air box and post it here? So I can see what it SHOULD look like? Thanks again, really appreciate your help.
11-07-01, 04:54 PM
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I made a box like that i have pics of it I can send if you want.
Drop me a e-mail at jeff91121@home.com
Drop me a e-mail at jeff91121@home.com
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Ya you should get his pics because I don't have a dig. camera. I have a scanner but no digital camera. I am going to take some pics of my car all over when I start doin some more mods & I will scan them. I will take a pic of the cold-air box too. O ya, its getting painted blue.
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i made this box myself also..bought stuffs from home depot also
anyways, this pic was a while also, ..i have made other style cold air box ...(one in pic, and one very like mariah one)
honestly i don't feel any difference between having cold air or not..
the box is also kinda ugly also..i was planning to paint it black...
anyways, it is defnitely a fun projet to work on when u r bored..and it doesn't take too long...maybe 2 3 hours at most
so good luck
anyways, this pic was a while also, ..i have made other style cold air box ...(one in pic, and one very like mariah one)
honestly i don't feel any difference between having cold air or not..
the box is also kinda ugly also..i was planning to paint it black...
anyways, it is defnitely a fun projet to work on when u r bored..and it doesn't take too long...maybe 2 3 hours at most
so good luck
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Hey baix2:
You have a TII right? I think you prolly will feel the difference more with an NA since you already have forced induction. I will have it soon on my NA, sort of
Home-made ram air with a cold-air box.
You have a TII right? I think you prolly will feel the difference more with an NA since you already have forced induction. I will have it soon on my NA, sort of
Home-made ram air with a cold-air box.
11-08-01, 04:57 AM
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Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
Hey baix2:
You have a TII right? I think you prolly will feel the difference more with an NA since you already have forced induction. I will have it soon on my NA, sort of Home-made ram air with a cold-air box.
Hey baix2:
You have a TII right? I think you prolly will feel the difference more with an NA since you already have forced induction. I will have it soon on my NA, sort of
Home-made ram air with a cold-air box.
well i am not too much into getting more power out of my car, and as i remember right after i made that box...i didn't even ran the car hard and see there was a difference or not, plus i don't have a Gtech thing to time myself etc...
so u guys feel any difference??(to be honest)
there are couple aftermarket parts out there to make cold air..
mariah cold air box (not realy a box, just some seperater), and the head light intake scoop...
and i got a ? on the head light intake scoop...what happen when u turn on ur head light (flipped)...
if u want cold air that bad, go for a FMIC, and that WILL make a whole lot of difference.... (sorry NA guys)
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