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Air intake


DB1973
07-20-2007, 08:58 AM
I have a 93 BPA. I found a couple cracks in the plastic air box that the air filter is within. I would rather replace the whole air intake versus repairing the stock intake (just for something to do), and I have no problem with fabricating short ram or cold air intake, but here are my concerns....

I have 2.5 inch tubing and a 2.5 inch cone air filter left over from another project. If I use tubing that is 2.5 inches in diameter, will that be just as or more efficient as the stock intake system? I am used to building 3 and 3.5 inch set-ups....and I just want to be sure that I will not be reducing the air needs of the motor.

Thanks for any advice!! :thumbsup:

scoopy03
07-20-2007, 02:12 PM
I have a 93 BPA. I found a couple cracks in the plastic air box that the air filter is within. I would rather replace the whole air intake versus repairing the stock intake (just for something to do), and I have no problem with fabricating short ram or cold air intake, but here are my concerns....

I have 2.5 inch tubing and a 2.5 inch cone air filter left over from another project. If I use tubing that is 2.5 inches in diameter, will that be just as or more efficient as the stock intake system? I am used to building 3 and 3.5 inch set-ups....and I just want to be sure that I will not be reducing the air needs of the motor.

Thanks for any advice!! :thumbsup:

anything that allows more air in is better for it.

DB1973
07-24-2007, 08:56 AM
anything that allows more air in is better for it.

Thanks for that tidbit Scoopy03....but that answer is obvious. I just want to know if 2.5 inch tubing is going to increase the airflow compared to the 3 inch diameter stock intake? My main concern is to increase....not decrease. I can assume the answer would be "yes it will be the same if not better....because the stock intake has more turbulance and bends"....but you know what "assume" means.

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