cold air intake design

i was just seeing what you guys thought of this set up for an intake. it would either be as the picture or with one pipe straight down. also...

where do you think i should put the air bypass valves. one in the middle or the two on the horizontal peices.

thanks for the input

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/2414/pictures2084cv8.png

Very hard to see and read the captions, pics too small

yea i thought it would be. i'll try to post it some where else online so you can see it

try this link and tell me what it says

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=11838429&uid=6051548&members=1

It'd def. be different, as far as the T connection, idk how good it would be for air flow, you do want a smooth flow with as little curves and turns and whatnot, as for the bypass valve, i'd just put the one you have there towards the top, no need for the 2 on the ends.

it would definitely be cool (aesthetically)

but i don't think it would improve performance...

unless you throw some turbonators in it.. lol

It'd def. be different, as far as the T connection, idk how good it would be for air flow, you do want a smooth flow with as little curves and turns and whatnot, as for the bypass valve, i'd just put the one you have there towards the top, no need for the 2 on the ends.

yea i know what you mean on the curves. i'll try to see if i can get a piece like Y shaped so it would curve upwards. yea ill get on ebay right now and get two of them electric turbos. lol im hoping it will be done sometime soon. im waiting for the tubing to come in. ill definitly post some pics of it when it is finished. im hoping to get a louder growling sound out of it

Well, I'm def. interested, so keep us updated.

so your actually going to do it?? I'm really curious to see what it looks like and to hear what it sounds like. so yeah keep us updated like lance said.

so your actually going to do it?? I'm really curious to see what it looks like and to hear what it sounds like. so yeah keep us updated like lance said.

yea im going to. just waiting on the pipes. i'll take a video of it for the sound clip. ill repost on this thread when its done with pics.

yea im going to. just waiting on the pipes. i'll take a video of it for the sound clip. ill repost on this thread when its done with pics.alright cool looking forward to hearing that thing.

Heyyyy, if that does work out, I have another project you might be able to help me with. I doubt it will add performance, but I could say Im the only cavalier that has it. Actually, I might need all of u to help me out here. Imma try to make an intake that goes to each hole on the front bumper. I doubt it can work cuz there probley isnt a hole to get to the front part of the front bumper, but if there is, it might just work. Heres a picture to better help u understand. Cept mine doesnt have lights blockin the airflow.

http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/3886601/8034377/172827330.jpg

did you look at my pic. just do it like that except have the pipes run all the way to the side with the side of the filter right behind the holes. or get a 90 degree bend and get the cone K&N filter and put the front hole right there. auto zone also sells the aluminium funnel looking things. the have like a 4 or 5 inch opening that goes down to a 3 inch hole. you could mount two of those in the spots where the lights go

Hmm i already have an AEM cold air goin to the right one, i was just wonderin incase I ever get bored and have extra money, which will never happen. I guess i could actually open up the hood and look over there, but its so hard to lifttt....

lol well you could get a shop to weld a peice connecting running to the other side.

Performance wise, you honestly should keep the travel distance short and with as few curves as possible. But if ya want to do something different, I admire your enthusiasim.

Performance wise, you honestly should keep the travel distance short and with as few curves as possible. But if ya want to do something different, I admire your enthusiasim.

you are right. i do want something different and i want to have a true cai which many people do not.

If your going to mount it behind the bumper like your going to, I hope you plan on not driving your car in the rain anymore. Even with incorperating an AEM bypass valve into your system, that can only handle so much water. I have a friend with a 02 tiburon with an AEM CAI, he went through what he thought was just a puddle after a rain storm, ended up being a 1 foot deep puddle... the filter was down in his fender and sucked in direct water and killed his engine even with the bypass installed. He got the car started again, but killed his starter. Its a great idea and has lots of potential if you can pull it off, I'm just trying to give you a heads up about the neg. aspects about having the filter portion of the intake that low to the ground.

In reality the more you mod a car, the more of a pain in the ass they are to drive in every day conditions. I have to use boards to get in and out of my driveway since my car is kitted, lowered and there is only about1 3/4" of rubber between my rim and the pavement. I have to be very careful when driving watching for pot holes, etc. You have to sacrifice some things in order to gain others.. But good luck with your project man, keep us updated.

I have no clue why (maybe cuz its 2am) but that board thing just made me laugh.

yea my friend has his cai and he could drive cause he didnt have a bypass filter installed. i think if i keep the filters above the black plastic guard stuff ill be alright in rain and ill just have to make sure i avoid puddles.

my civic has a CAI on it and i really havent had a whole lots of problems with the rain but i kept the plastic shroud on there to hlep out a bit..but where it is located in my aftermarkect bumper...(avenger Kit) im surprised i havent had any issues...

ill just make sure it is kinda high. but after i lower it, it might be kinda low for puddles. but thats a risk i am willing to take

lol cant wait to see it completed...