I have a used PFS SMIC and Intake.
I am in the process of installing.

1) It seems to me that there is absolutely nothing holding duct, IC and intake box to the car (exception given for the many pipes and hoses involved in the system.
Is this normal? doesn't this stuff rattle over bumps? Is there any way to clamp/bolt/whatever down these parts?

2) The Air Box male tube that mates with the primary hose seems to be too big to fit. Any suggestions to make it slide on other than lube it up?

3) The hose going from the AST to the coolant reservoir tank runs right where the airbox is going to sit. I seem to be able to lift it slightly and curve it around to allow the airbox to sit right on the frame. Any suggestions about this detail?

4) I have to remove the stock intake duct. Do I have to break it to remove it, or is there any way to get it to come off of the... receiver dryer? (If that is what that cylindrical tank in front of the battery is.... Forgive my ignorance...)

Thank you boys, I won't ask you about the AST because I am pretty sure I'll have to move it and clamp it to something else.
Giovanni

 

1. Yes this is normal. With good couplers and the duct properly installed, it won't go anywhere...especially with an efini cross-over pipe. FWIW, Using one of the (now unused) bolt holes in the crossmember just to the right (passenger side) of where the IC rests, I bolted down two small sections of an old WP/ALT belt and counter-sunk for the bolt head. This provided a little padding so it wasn't resting metal to metal but didn't raise it up significantly.

2. The stock accordian hose slipped right over on mine. ???

3. That's pretty much what I did and had no issues. Though I've since removed the AST ala the FC filler neck. The one thing I don't like about this IC is the limited space for an aftermarket AST. It was really designed for the stock AST, but that's just not an option anymore.
I ran a small thin bead of silicone on the unibody "frame rail" where the box sets and let it cure...again, just for a little cushion. The box was also modded slightly to source some of it's fresh air from the nose coming up the side of the rail. I also used a little bit of nylon screen in the tube inside the duct at the fresh air tube going to the intake...again secured with clear silicone caulk. This keeps the larger bugs and debris out of the K & N.

4. Remove both of the 10mm mounting bolts and GENTLY tilte/move the dryer as you pull the stock duct down and back. It should come out without much difficulty, just be careful not to bend or crimp the AC lines going to the dryer.

 

Thank you Sgtblue, I really appreciate the detailed response.
That's pretty much all I needed to know, plus some (very interesting insights on details).
I am puzzled by the accordian hose to the primary.
I'll look at it again, but... I really don't know what to say.
Giovanni

 

just to let you know I made a little bracket to fit my aluminum AST through the PFS IC pipes. When I get home next week ill post a picture so you can see.

 

gio64,
Regarding the primary intake hose to airbox...did you remove the rubber "sleeve" that fits inside the accordion hose? That sleeve is designed just for the stock box. It pulls right out and would increase the ID of the accordian hose and allow it to fit onto the PFS box outlet.

 

Stupid me, I guess...
I know of it, as I have taken that stuff apart a few times, but when I was test-fitting this stuff yesterday, it never occurred to me that removing it would have eased my problems...
That's great, thank you very much
Giovanni

 

lol, ^I think that's happened to most of us at one time or another. I just thought of it this morning when re-reading.

It really is a very nice SMIC and duct. I'm happy with mine.

 

Hi guys,

I have only the intake box, shroud, and filter...and I'm having a hell of a time figuring out where the hoses go and how the setup is. Can I get some help possibly? Any photos or instructions would be great...thanks so much!

 

I'm not clear on exactly what hoses your referring to. The only ones not shown in my earlier photo would be the airpump and split-air bypass hoses (which I deleted) and it would make no difference which intake box inlet they attach to.
The intake box utilizes the stock intake accordian hose and the hard plastic elbow which are seen in the above picture.