Custom (home made, ghetto) intake installed!!!
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Custom (home made, ghetto) intake installed!!!
So far, after 2 days I am VERY satisfied. Since I left the lower air-box and tubing in place it isn't very loud, low V8 sounding burble is there. Great news is that the low end torque I lost with the APEXi is back and better than ever. Before getting to 2000rpm was sluggish, now it's like haulin' ***. I followed the directions from here http://www.drwebdesign.com/mymaxima/upperintake.html
It helped a bit, the pipe ended up being only like 4-6 inches, the hose was 1/2" not 5/8". I ordered a cone filter with MAF adapter for a 3rd gen but it was a perfect fit on my '96. There is a high pitched hissing sound when you start the car but I think only dogs might notice it. I also cleaned the TB while doing the intake, so much nasty gunk that I couldn't believe it. One thing though, was I supposed to sparay the entire can into the TB after cleaning around the butterfly plate or no. It didn't say that on the bottle but many people say that that's what they did. I wanna try it with the lower air-box out and see what happens. I think it will get louder but the air might not be as cool, also I might move the snorkle from right beneath the hood to where the bumper opening is...
It helped a bit, the pipe ended up being only like 4-6 inches, the hose was 1/2" not 5/8". I ordered a cone filter with MAF adapter for a 3rd gen but it was a perfect fit on my '96. There is a high pitched hissing sound when you start the car but I think only dogs might notice it. I also cleaned the TB while doing the intake, so much nasty gunk that I couldn't believe it. One thing though, was I supposed to sparay the entire can into the TB after cleaning around the butterfly plate or no. It didn't say that on the bottle but many people say that that's what they did. I wanna try it with the lower air-box out and see what happens. I think it will get louder but the air might not be as cool, also I might move the snorkle from right beneath the hood to where the bumper opening is...
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Re: Dope man
Originally posted by AssyrianRacer
Man I heard that Franken car based there design off this and improved here and there. This is the best way to go if not going franken car.
Man I heard that Franken car based there design off this and improved here and there. This is the best way to go if not going franken car.
($35 shipped) corners in the dresser waiting to be put on this saturday...
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Re: Custom (home made, ghetto) intake installed!!!
One question. What did you do with the air-intake temperature sensor that was connected to the top of your stock black box? I checked out the link you gave, but it doesn't say, or show, what he did with it, either. thanks
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Re: Custom (home made, ghetto) intake installed!!!
One question. What did you do with the air-intake temperature sensor that was connected to the top of your stock black box? I checked out the link you gave, but it doesn't say, or show, what he did with it, either. thanks
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Originally posted by pbutta4
One question. What did you do with the air-intake temperature sensor that was connected to the top of your stock black box? I checked out the link you gave, but it doesn't say, or show, what he did with it, either. thanks
One question. What did you do with the air-intake temperature sensor that was connected to the top of your stock black box? I checked out the link you gave, but it doesn't say, or show, what he did with it, either. thanks
Here's another idea I was thinking about. Wouldn't getting M3 style fenders help the filter breathe better. The cuts on the quarter panel look to be around the same area where the intake sits. You could run a very short hose with like a snorkle straight into the filter. Thing is I'm not sure whether the holes on the fenders are actually through the entie fender or just on the surface, for looks...
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Re: Re: Custom (home made, ghetto) intake installed!!!
Originally posted by pbutta4
One question. What did you do with the air-intake temperature sensor that was connected to the top of your stock black box? I checked out the link you gave, but it doesn't say, or show, what he did with it, either. thanks
One question. What did you do with the air-intake temperature sensor that was connected to the top of your stock black box? I checked out the link you gave, but it doesn't say, or show, what he did with it, either. thanks
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UPDATE
After putting another 40 miles on the intake I noticed it got meaner and louder. I am liking it more and more every time I drive the car. Also torque seems to be getting better and better throughout the entire RPM's. The difference in torque in the low RPM range is SICK. I swear, even when it was stock it didn't wanna break the tires loose so easily. Worried whether I might lose some of the torque when the Y goes on...
After putting another 40 miles on the intake I noticed it got meaner and louder. I am liking it more and more every time I drive the car. Also torque seems to be getting better and better throughout the entire RPM's. The difference in torque in the low RPM range is SICK. I swear, even when it was stock it didn't wanna break the tires loose so easily. Worried whether I might lose some of the torque when the Y goes on...
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Yeah guys, I made my own intake off the instructions on the website that was postedHERE and I LOVE IT..it is soooooo much louder than just an air filter. My friend wanted to here it while we were driving som i gunned it and the drivers of the two cars next to us looked at us with like a shocked look..ITS SOOOOO WORTH IT. It also only cost me just over $15. BTW i made it 2 nights ago
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Originally posted by MoDiddy
Yeah guys, I made my own intake off the instructions on the website that was postedHERE and I LOVE IT..it is soooooo much louder than just an air filter. My friend wanted to here it while we were driving som i gunned it and the drivers of the two cars next to us looked at us with like a shocked look..ITS SOOOOO WORTH IT. It also only cost me just over $15. BTW i made it 2 nights ago
Yeah guys, I made my own intake off the instructions on the website that was postedHERE and I LOVE IT..it is soooooo much louder than just an air filter. My friend wanted to here it while we were driving som i gunned it and the drivers of the two cars next to us looked at us with like a shocked look..ITS SOOOOO WORTH IT. It also only cost me just over $15. BTW i made it 2 nights ago
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Originally posted by ivelweyz
Did you remove the lowere air-box and the entire snorkle and tubing???
Did you remove the lowere air-box and the entire snorkle and tubing???
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Originally posted by MoDiddy
well i didnt remove the Lower airbox, but if you look at the Pics on the website thats exactly what mine looks like...i also removed the big square thing whatever that is
well i didnt remove the Lower airbox, but if you look at the Pics on the website thats exactly what mine looks like...i also removed the big square thing whatever that is
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I'm going to work on mine this week, I'm glad to hear yours came out well. I'm going to leave the lower air box and just rest the new filter in it. It can't hurt to leave the snorkel feeding fresh(er) air to the intake.
Did you add a third nipple to the midpipe for the crankcase hose, or did you use a breather filter like the instructions? I'm just going to add another nipple and save myself the $12 for the filter.
-Ace-
Did you add a third nipple to the midpipe for the crankcase hose, or did you use a breather filter like the instructions? I'm just going to add another nipple and save myself the $12 for the filter.
-Ace-
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Originally posted by AceTKK
I'm going to work on mine this week, I'm glad to hear yours came out well. I'm going to leave the lower air box and just rest the new filter in it. It can't hurt to leave the snorkel feeding fresh(er) air to the intake.
Did you add a third nipple to the midpipe for the crankcase hose, or did you use a breather filter like the instructions? I'm just going to add another nipple and save myself the $12 for the filter.
-Ace-
I'm going to work on mine this week, I'm glad to hear yours came out well. I'm going to leave the lower air box and just rest the new filter in it. It can't hurt to leave the snorkel feeding fresh(er) air to the intake.
Did you add a third nipple to the midpipe for the crankcase hose, or did you use a breather filter like the instructions? I'm just going to add another nipple and save myself the $12 for the filter.
-Ace-
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i also used a breather filter. i think its better than drilling another hole in the midpipe and risk the chance of more air leaking (as with the other 2 holes in it already) unless u have some kind of sealant. my breather was also too small to fit over the opening. but the fitting is rubber so i stretched it over. the only prob. i had was the breather filter couldnt clear the bracket and hose behind it, so i bent them slightly out of the way (hope that doesnt mess anything up)
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MIP adaptor?
So I am in Lowe's plumbing dept. and looking for this adaptor. Looking, looking, asking, they're looking, and nothing. The only thing close was a half-inch pipe threaded at both ends. If anybody knows the EXACT name and location of the adaptor it will be much appreciated. thanks
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man u owe me big time for this "pbutta4" i had to dig thru my nasty *** trash for the receipt! well here it is the number is 22732- 1/2" metal m adapt. it cost me 1.67 if u tell them the number im sure they can locate it for u . good luck
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Originally posted by digdug555
man u owe me big time for this "pbutta4" i had to dig thru my nasty *** trash for the receipt! well here it is the number is 22732- 1/2" metal m adapt. it cost me 1.67 if u tell them the number im sure they can locate it for u . good luck
man u owe me big time for this "pbutta4" i had to dig thru my nasty *** trash for the receipt! well here it is the number is 22732- 1/2" metal m adapt. it cost me 1.67 if u tell them the number im sure they can locate it for u . good luck
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Originally posted by AssyrianRacer
Man I heard that Franken car based there design off this and improved here and there. This is the best way to go if not going franken car.
Man I heard that Franken car based there design off this and improved here and there. This is the best way to go if not going franken car.
* As for the MIP adapter, its a 1/2" to 5/8" MIP barb adapter. You usually have to look for it yourself. In Lowes, you'll find it in the plumbing section in the little drawers marked "barb adapters/hose ends."
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Originally posted by NightRider
You heard wrong buddy...
* As for the MIP adapter, its a 1/2" to 5/8" MIP barb adapter. You usually have to look for it yourself. In Lowes, you'll find it in the plumbing section in the little drawers marked "barb adapters/hose ends."
You heard wrong buddy...
* As for the MIP adapter, its a 1/2" to 5/8" MIP barb adapter. You usually have to look for it yourself. In Lowes, you'll find it in the plumbing section in the little drawers marked "barb adapters/hose ends."
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didn't even use the MIP adaptor
I found a piece of electrical conduit piping that measured about 1 foot long by half-inch wide in the electrical dept. at lowes. I drilled a half-inch hole into my intake pipe then had a local muffler shop weld it to the hole for a flush fit. I think it looks good, I'll have some pics up a.s.a.p. However, I might have to change the hose from the IAC to the new pipe since it isn't as flexible anymore, but it is still sealed for now. Also, in order for the coupling to fit even the flared end of intake pipe I had to wrap it w/electrical tape untill it fit.
thanks a lot for the help on my first custom performance piece.
thanks a lot for the help on my first custom performance piece.
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