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#1
07-04-2002, 02:33 AM
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If I made my own ghetto intake, would I get any real power?
Hey all,
I saw some guys on another forum that made some homemade intakes for their 280zxt's.... What if I used some PVC piping with a k&n filter on the end... I would probably need something metal to attach it to the turbo, since pvc pipe would probably melt... Anyone made anything like this? Got pics? -Grendel 
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07-04-2002, 04:28 AM
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It all depends on how restrictive your stock intake system is.
On most modern cars you will see very little gains, for examply my little civic gets every little if any gains from a cold intake. However your old 280 is a bit older, and may benifit noticably. As well as the huge range of custom intakes out there, are also a good selection of generic ones that im sure you could customise to fit.
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07-04-2002, 05:09 AM
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Thanks for the reply
 I don't know how restrictive the stock intake is... I'm sure anything would be better than stock right?I've heard that turbo cars usually get better gains out of intake/exhaust mods than NA cars... is that true? I've looked at the exhaust on my car and the downpipe coming off the turbo is pretty scrawny... exhaust mods would cost a lot more than rigging up a cheap intake tho... -Grendel
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07-04-2002, 05:21 AM
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Yeah you will deffinitly good gains from an exhasut upgrade.
3inch from down pipe to tip should be pretty good. It will cost the most, but give the best gains. The intake is a tricky one with out seeing the stock system. But it could make you 5hp maybe, and combined with an exhasut you might see maybe 10hp at peak. The 280 is an old design, and as a general rule the older the car the more gains you get from simple bolt on mods.
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07-04-2002, 01:27 PM
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On an older car, you should, as the tired, old tech intake being replaced by a brand new tech intake. but don't waste your money on a CAI as it's pointless on a turbo setup. you should be able to easily fit one with how many designs they have out now. i remember reading how people took eclipse CAI and fitted them to their galants just fine.
"I've heard that turbo cars usually get better gains out of intake/exhaust mods than NA cars... is that true?" Well turbos compress the air as it comes in (intake) and is powered by the gases exiting (exhaust) so yes
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07-04-2002, 04:20 PM
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this page might be helpful
check it out, it has some good tips.. oh yeah, DON'T use PVC piping.. bad bad..
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07-05-2002, 02:03 AM
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#8
07-05-2002, 03:33 AM
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my bad, i assumed you were talking about CAI when you said intake.
turbo is irrelevant.
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07-05-2002, 01:59 PM
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07-05-2002, 03:59 PM
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lol, i guess what i meant is that it still helps.
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07-05-2002, 07:32 PM
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07-05-2002, 08:11 PM
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It's a bad analogy, though. Heheheh
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07-08-2002, 01:20 PM
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About the compressing of the air making it hot... If the air was colder before it was compressed, wouldn't it be a *bit* cooler after it was compressed? *shrugs*
Here are a few pics of the intake system... I dunno if its very restrictive... it looks funky... 1st pic: Right at the front of the car, where the air filter is at...  2nd pic: Between the front intake and the turbo... dunno what that valve looking thingy is...  3rd pic: Kinda hard to see, but this is where the intake connects to the turbo...  -Grendel
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07-17-2002, 05:37 AM
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hey could u explain bettar how a cold air intake doesnt work on a turbocharged car?
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#15
07-17-2002, 05:47 AM
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hey could u explain bettar how a cold air intake doesnt work on a turbocharged car?
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