Volant or Spectre CAI
Apr 9, 2011 | 11:36 PM
#31
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sounds good. id be much happier with a stock style air box over an exposed filter. recommend wrapping the intake tube ? im wondering what paint/coating would reflect the radiating heat the best.wonder if painting it white, then wrapping with an insulating wrap would yield the best heat reflection.
Apr 10, 2011 | 06:31 PM
#32
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Sorry about the double post.
I can get some pics of the air box tomorrow. I cut out and sanded all of the baffles in the lid and bottom and sides of the box. I cut out a 4'' hole in the bottom of the box for a piece of ducting to drop down behind the bumper. It's a temporary piece now, but going to get a better tube to replace the duct. I was also thinking about making a scoop out of abs plastic for the fender side of the box (for when I have the headlight out at the track) and for a scoop for the cold air duct. Still thinking about it.
I can get some pics of the air box tomorrow. I cut out and sanded all of the baffles in the lid and bottom and sides of the box. I cut out a 4'' hole in the bottom of the box for a piece of ducting to drop down behind the bumper. It's a temporary piece now, but going to get a better tube to replace the duct. I was also thinking about making a scoop out of abs plastic for the fender side of the box (for when I have the headlight out at the track) and for a scoop for the cold air duct. Still thinking about it.
Post some pics plzz!
Apr 17, 2011 | 10:22 AM
#33
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soo.....any chance you grabbed a few pictures ?
ive been playing around with my air box and thinking about cutting large slots in the front and passenger side of the bottom half of the box, putting in a drop in k&n and going with a metal intake tube like the picture posted earlier. ive also been thinking about doing some testing with intake air temperatures. im going to paint the intake tube white, then wrap in with insulating wrap and see if i can drop a few degrees. i want to also see about different paint/ powder coat/ bare aluminum combinations will yield the best results.
ive been playing around with my air box and thinking about cutting large slots in the front and passenger side of the bottom half of the box, putting in a drop in k&n and going with a metal intake tube like the picture posted earlier. ive also been thinking about doing some testing with intake air temperatures. im going to paint the intake tube white, then wrap in with insulating wrap and see if i can drop a few degrees. i want to also see about different paint/ powder coat/ bare aluminum combinations will yield the best results.
Apr 17, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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soo.....any chance you grabbed a few pictures ? ive been playing around with my air box and thinking about cutting large slots in the front and passenger side of the bottom half of the box, putting in a drop in k&n and going with a metal intake tube like the picture posted earlier. ive also been thinking about doing some testing with intake air temperatures. im going to paint the intake tube white, then wrap in with insulating wrap and see if i can drop a few degrees. i want to also see about different paint/ powder coat/ bare aluminum combinations will yield the best results.
ive been playing around with my air box and thinking about cutting large slots in the front and passenger side of the bottom half of the box, putting in a drop in k&n and going with a metal intake tube like the picture posted earlier. ive also been thinking about doing some testing with intake air temperatures. im going to paint the intake tube white, then wrap in with insulating wrap and see if i can drop a few degrees. i want to also see about different paint/ powder coat/ bare aluminum combinations will yield the best results. Pictures?
May 12, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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May 12, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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May 13, 2011 | 08:43 AM
#40
Yeah my buddy Craig known as sonoma43 on here, his K&N fits really tight up against the shroud on his 03 Silverado.
