okay, so yesterday i redid my intake. cut a hole in the rad mount and assembled some 3" internal diameter pipng through and up in front of the rad. probably not too different than everyone elses design, but most were for s5's. mine is s4. i used just a plain cone filter and the adapter plate.

results- i thionk i regained all the lost low end from removing my aux ports, quite a bit better before 4000, quite a bit.
as for the top end, great, it really wants to go above 7000 now, felt good to 7500 like it still wanted to make more power.


i will post pics when i get a batterry for my camera.

 

any difference in a cold air box kit? need to know

 

i used to have a cold air box, seemed to work, the element was cooler than without any box ata all. but now that i have the filter up in the front, it is much cooler, the whole pipe seems cooler even on the engine side of the maf sensor. definetely worth the time to make and install, the car is much quicker, even a little quieter from inside

 

pics!!!!!!!!

 

Yea, I'd like to see how you got the big old Air Filter to make clearance.
(As opposed to the s5 open Air Filter, more slender than the s4).

 

what do you mean how did i get the air filter in, it is a funnell type filter that just whent in when i took out the overflow tank,(back in after).


pics soon!!!

 

Is it still slow Just messing with ya! Rims and paint look good.

 

Yes both can be done (s4 & s5) but with the s4 It's significantly a bigger Air Filter (cone). Atleast my K&N Filtercharger Is. We are talking about cone filters here, aren't we?

 

slower than i would like it to be, but so are mustangs buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just jokes man. do u still have the $100 caar

 

yeah cone type filters, the old k&n that i had was big, all torn up thiugh and super dirty. the new one is way smaller, I got it off ebay for like 17$ u.s. fits fine, just took some angling of the pipe

 

Still got it, bought a t2 engine and going to convert it soon

 

do u have the turbo and everything else needed?how much and where did u get it. do u have the ecu or are u going standalone? eventually could be something i do but financially no time soon

 

I bought the engine, turbo/exhaust, ecu, knock sensor, and wiring harness for $400. Going to install new apex seals before I install it. Should be pretty quick when I get done with it, I dont like slow cars

 

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you are going to need to do more than just have a turbo to make it fast though, but you are on a good start.

 

You have something like this?


Pic courtesy of www.1300.com

 

it should run a mid to low 13 on the stock turbo and some other stuff

 

same idea as that pic, but not really at all like that since that is a custom rad, mine goes down into the front nose of the car, it is a pretty straight pipe with a small bend at the maf. i will get pics up soon, sorry I am in the middle of moving and very busy with other things.



abecx-- what other goodies you got in mind? its s4 right

 

Pics...yet?

 

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So, the answer to my question is YES? About how much HP should I expect? I have an n/a.

 

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I'm really interested to see some PICS! where exactly did you cut through to make room for the intake pipe?

 

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I've been wanting to go with a filter IN FRONT of the radiator for a long time, but havent figured out a good place to cut through the frame/radiator assebbly to do it.
PICS PLEASE!!!

 

 

how did you do that in the pic? Did you move your radiator closer to your engine. Currently there isnt enough room in my 86 n/a. Is that for a turbo only? I know some guys do that and put the intercooler in front. Is there a kit to move your radiator or did you just do that?