I designed and built a solution to the heat bog
#91
A couple of things:
1) I hope everyone plays by the rules so this goes thru and everyone wins.
2) What about continuing the fabrication process to the passenger-side-faux-brake-duct so the ram effect can still be utilized. I would think that if the smooth molding process can be used it will provide better airflow than any accordian-type ducting use to connect the two.
1) I hope everyone plays by the rules so this goes thru and everyone wins.
2) What about continuing the fabrication process to the passenger-side-faux-brake-duct so the ram effect can still be utilized. I would think that if the smooth molding process can be used it will provide better airflow than any accordian-type ducting use to connect the two.
#92
Looked like a good idea, but we will need some real driving condition data to support the idea. A lot of idea look great on paper, but if it work or not in real world is another thing.
#93
2) What about continuing the fabrication process to the passenger-side-faux-brake-duct so the ram effect can still be utilized. I would think that if the smooth molding process can be used it will provide better airflow than any accordian-type ducting use to connect the two.
Looked like a good idea, but we will need some real driving condition data to support the idea. A lot of idea look great on paper, but if it work or not in real world is another thing.
Now to address both of the above quotes. "DieselPilot" is trying something new. He's willing to make them but I'm sure he's just as happy to NOT make them for others. If you want to "test" this product and prove its effectiveness, then maybe you should do it yourself. He's not trying to "push" this thing onto anybody. I don't see why there is any onus on him or anyone else to "test" this thing before it can be considered a viable "product", since he's not twisting anyone's arm to "buy" it (yet). For this thing to be accepted as a "product", it has to be advertised for sale and so far it has not. So far, "if you want one, he MIGHT make one". This, as yet, is not a device, the efficacy of which, must be "proven" with data and certainly not by its inventor.
#95
Originally Posted by xviper,Oct 19 2005, 12:41 AM
If you look inside the hole in the fender wall, you'll see there are objects in there that would act as an obstruction to such a mod. Also, if you do this, you will once again, bring in all the sand and grit that the current "snorkel" does.
I'm sure if you regularly drive through dust or sand storms or on dirt tracks it may be possible to pick up some grit (which poses no problem anyway as it is easily trapped by the airbox and wouldn't get past the filter in any event) but for driving under normal conditions, at the track or auto-x I certainly don't see this being an issue of any concern.
The only issue at all that I can see with opening up a fake air duct is that the inlet would be quite low to the ground in comparison to most snorkel intakes which terminate 4 or 5 inches higher.
#97
While everybody is going mod crazy to the airbox, does anyone have a solution to the rubber intake tube. Somebody posted a ti hardpipe a while ago to replace the rubber tube, looked cool. Carbon fibre would look sick
#98
Originally Posted by Muz,Oct 18 2005, 03:06 PM
As a snorkel type intake manufacturer and long time user I've found just the opposite to hold true for me. I recently removed my airbox lid for the first time in around 2 years and the airbox was clean as a whistle and the filter in perfect condition.
I'm sure if you regularly drive through dust or sand storms or on dirt tracks it may be possible to pick up some grit (which poses no problem anyway as it is easily trapped by the airbox and wouldn't get past the filter in any event) but for driving under normal conditions, at the track or auto-x I certainly don't see this being an issue of any concern.
The only issue at all that I can see with opening up a fake air duct is that the inlet would be quite low to the ground in comparison to most snorkel intakes which terminate 4 or 5 inches higher.
I'm sure if you regularly drive through dust or sand storms or on dirt tracks it may be possible to pick up some grit (which poses no problem anyway as it is easily trapped by the airbox and wouldn't get past the filter in any event) but for driving under normal conditions, at the track or auto-x I certainly don't see this being an issue of any concern.
The only issue at all that I can see with opening up a fake air duct is that the inlet would be quite low to the ground in comparison to most snorkel intakes which terminate 4 or 5 inches higher.