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HOW TO: Build your own Intake

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MacGuy87
  • Chief Mechanic
 So, i know the quality isnt that great, but i was wanting to know how I would go about building my own intake system using the piping from like auto zone and getting a really nice filter.

Anyone done this before? anyone have shots of a "DIY Intake" using the piping from auto zone or some car shop?



2006 Scion tC
[#] Jun 16, 2008 10:35am
krdshrk
New Brunswick
New Jersey, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 I actually have.

I had the Umnitza CF Intake, and it connected to the stock tubing. So - instead of that, I used the Spectre piping from Pep Boys. It's decent piping - you just have to buy the correct sizes and angles. Also of course the cone filter and the MAF sensor equipment. Now - I would only do this for a short ram. I would NOT do it for a full CAI.

Let me get the specs for you - I think actually it was Doc Iso who did his "GFI" - Ghetto Fabulous Intake.


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2006 GReddy Turbocharged Automatic tC
220+ WHP - 14.044 @ 97.02 MPH
[#] Jun 16, 2008 10:51am
xcessivenoize
San Bernardino
California, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 ive used pvc pipe and fitting to make a CAI for a POS honda one time for my brother who was to cheap to by one. lol

[#] Jun 16, 2008 05:24pm
balliztik_tc
Azusa
California, US
  • Oil Changer
 Haha I made one once before I bought a real one I removed my stock air box got about 6 inches on pipe put it in the stock rubber hose leading to the throttle body than put a filter on it... You also have to cut and X into the rubber tube and push the air flow sensor into it..... It worked relatively good... Haha

Sti 0 tC 4
[#] Jun 16, 2008 06:31pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 http://www.clubsciontc.co...Home-made-GFI-intake.html

Gotta search before you post.


Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html
[#] Jun 16, 2008 06:40pm
MacGuy87
  • Chief Mechanic
Web wrote:
http://www.clubsciontc.co...Home-made-GFI-intake.html

Gotta search before you post.



HAHA that is ghetto! lol

I was meaning the piping from auto zone or pep boys, so it actually LOOKS like intake from name brands but just the "knock-off" way.

Nicely done on that but i would rather NOT do mine that way haha



2006 Scion tC
[#] Jun 16, 2008 09:54pm
krdshrk
New Brunswick
New Jersey, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 Why not? It actually works better than most intakes.


Scikotics NJ is sponsored by Lawrence Scion

2006 GReddy Turbocharged Automatic tC
220+ WHP - 14.044 @ 97.02 MPH
[#] Jun 17, 2008 12:01am
MacGuy87
  • Chief Mechanic
 I want some noise from my intake.. I actually thinking of going with a SRI for some sick sound intake.

Not sure on the brand yet..



2006 Scion tC
[#] Jun 18, 2008 12:46am
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Just plugging the silencer and getting a highflow cotton filter will give you a SRI sound...or close to it at least.


Complaining is futile when you supported the victory.
http://clubsciontc.com/fo...-rims--5x100-pattern.html
[#] Jun 18, 2008 08:32am
MacGuy87
  • Chief Mechanic
Web wrote:
Just plugging the silencer and getting a highflow cotton filter will give you a SRI sound...or close to it at least.



I'm still trying to figure out how to "plug the silencer"

is there any pictures or DIY's about this?


And a high flow filter such as K&N ?



2006 Scion tC
[#] Jun 18, 2008 10:17am
Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
^I've heard using this thing called "search" works pretty well

there is also Google

stop being a lazy ass and look it up.

[#] Jun 18, 2008 11:03am
MacGuy87
  • Chief Mechanic
Orin wrote:
^I've heard using this thing called "search" works pretty well

there is also Google

stop being a lazy ass and look it up.


well pardon me!
last time i checked google was no help to me, why else would i have asked..

i dont understand why people are so rude! i have every right to ask questions.. always someone with some smart comment.. never fails..



2006 Scion tC
[#] Jun 18, 2008 03:01pm
Crash
Clovis
New Mexico, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 This kind of stuff is happening all over the site recently. People no longer want to help others it seems.


The SEARCH feature on the site works, I promise. USE IT!!!
"I almost numchucked you, you dont even reallise!!" -Will Ferrell-
[#] Jun 18, 2008 03:05pm
MacGuy87
  • Chief Mechanic
CrashUSAF wrote:
This kind of stuff is happening all over the site recently. People no longer want to help others it seems.


i dont care...

and the members are not being as friendly to people as they used to be..

I'm starting to not come back as much...





2006 Scion tC
[#] Jun 18, 2008 03:11pm
Crash
Clovis
New Mexico, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 Its only a few people from what I can tell, dont worry about it. Someone might be having a bad week or something.


The SEARCH feature on the site works, I promise. USE IT!!!
"I almost numchucked you, you dont even reallise!!" -Will Ferrell-
[#] Jun 18, 2008 03:13pm
armygirl718
New York, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 Learn to use the search engine on this site and look at the link Web has posted.

People on this site are very helpful and know a lot and those who do not know are learning so in the future they can help others as well.

Be courteous! This thread is being locked as of now.


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[#] Jun 18, 2008 03:46pm

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