jaybdaboat

I need help on a simple but effective way on how to stop sucking in the motor temperatures. I tagged a pic I'm open to any ideas but I don't wanna cut into the car. Thanks

Joe Tag

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The tpi intake draws air from outside the engine bay in front of the a/c condenser. (goes in place of the plastic cover around hood latch) I guess you could argue it will be warmer air because of its proximity to radiator, but I'm not buying it.

jaybdaboat

I have the lt1 some reason the pics never load

novaderrik

get a TPI intake setup... it hooks up to an LT1 like it's meant to be there, and draws cool air thru a pair of filters in front of the radiator...

a setup off a V6 will also work- i'm pretty sure it's the same parts as the V8 TPI cars.

jaybdaboat

I thought that intake was restrictive after so much hp

novaderrik

every intake is restrictive after a certain point... a mostly stock LT1 is not at that point.

jaybdaboat

Next year I plan on adding a cam and stall. This year gears and tune.

Really looking for ideas for a intake shield rather than switch my intake

Rich92 RS

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Build a heat shield, i did:

jaybdaboat

What materials did you use?

Rich92 RS

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ABS Plastic

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...d-battery.html

RSFreak

This is a setup I made for my 2.8L several years ago. It is better than a heat shield as it draws cold air from outside the engine bay. You can't see it in the pic, but I used a 4" hole saw to cut a hole were the evap canister used to be and then routed the tube through it with the cone filter on the other end.

Dakota W.

Step 1. Take your filter off. Step 2. Cut a hole in the battery tray. Step 3. Add more plumbing so that is goes through the hole. Step 4. Attach filter.
You couldn't use the TPI setup anyway, you don't have the plastic for the filters. Not that you would want to use that garbage setup.

jaybdaboat

Well where do I get 1 chrome tube?

Dakota W.

Why do you need a chrome tube?

jaybdaboat

My intake is a 2 pc chrome. Don't want chrome ,chrome , PVC lol

Rich92 RS

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Try siliconeintakes.com

If you run the filter under the battery tray keep in mind you can run the risk of sucking up water.

Formula 305

If you don't want to slice a hole in the car you could always get a ram air hood and make some duct work that will seal to the hood. The air would be plenty cold & clean

jaybdaboat

So I think I want to try "ram air." But with a little twist. There is a hole beside the radiator that I can use PVC or a dryer duct of some kind and attach it to a fog light hole. Then try to seal it off the best I can so it only gets that air.

RS Chris

That has been done with some good results.

Check out these links for some ideas:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...-air-pics.html

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tpi/...pi-camaro.html

jaybdaboat

Oh I read those. Those are Over the radiator ram air. I removed my ac so I have a gap like I'm sure most do. And I want to force air threw there, where my intake currently sits. Is this a stupid idea so I'm the first?

Rich92 RS

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Nevermind, didnt understand what u wanted to do

jaybdaboat

Something like this

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...om-intake.html

RS Chris

Ah I see. It's not a stupid idea at all. But your either going to have to modify an existing cold air kit from another type of car, or make it all from scratch.

jaybdaboat

Well I attempted it. And it works. It's not for show tho lololol.

I got 6" flexible dryer duct attached it to my fog light hole. Grabbed some pliers and made a bigger hole by the radiator. Then I was able to squeeze the duct through. I used a 3 gallon tub with a lid. Cut a hold in the top of lid, and a hole in the side. Added more dryer duct threw the hole of the tub which goes inside the duct from the fog light. I'm going to use weatherstripping for the lid for a good seal. And get a better seal for the duct, then spray paint the lid black for a better look.


But I put my ear by the intake and don't hearing and sucking noises but I can hear a sucking sound from fog light, so I guess it has a good enough seal.
It pulls harder and smoother all the way up to 6000rpm.

RSFreak

Mine sat at least 18" above the ground, so the chance of sucking up water was minimal.

plum92_camaro

You can get spectre cai parts at Oreillys and advance and probably some other parts stores. Or you can order spectre from jegs or summit. I've wondered if with the spectre stuff if you could make a ram air setup through the high beams with their headlight RA brakets.

jaybdaboat

How it looks in my intake

jaybdaboat

How it looks threw my fog light.

jaybdaboat

Top view. It works not a looker tho

Dakota W.

That spectre stuff at Oreillys and advance is such a ripoff, the quality is CRAP for what you pay. I'd sooner put home depot pcv on my car than that junk.

plum92_camaro

Could you elaborate on this? What is spectre's shortcoming/fla? I can imagine their filters but what is low quality about their piping? I don't know anything about them but I've been impressed by their intake kits and variety of accessories to build a custom one.

Dakota W.

The material they use for their parts is just REALLY cheap and doesn't hold up well. I don't even know how many times I had to warranty some of their parts because they broke. The $200 kit is probably okay, but I would advise staying away from their DIY plumbing pieces. The filters seem to hold up well, surprisingly.

robertfrank

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You know I've been toying with the idea of building a functional CAI out of those "adjustable" 4 inch aluminum dryer vents ( the ones that are able to be twisted and straightened) and a 4 inch straight tube. It should only cost about $20 bucks to build. Thanks for the inspiration

edit. This is what I'm talking about

elbows
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Speedi-Pr...5#.Ule-Y77nbIU

straight tubing
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Deflect-o...6#.Ule-6b7nbIU

then probably cut a hole and have this bolted on to draw the air up to the filter box
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Deflect-o...7#.Ule_k77nbIU

jaybdaboat

I looked at that stuff, it would be pretty difficult to get it in. The 6in ducts works great.

Dakota W.

....And this is why everyone assumes we all have mu11ets...