intake question homemade

[kenwood guy]

I got A question how much thinker or wider is the stock intake tube vs the k&N or any other aftermarket intake setup I ask because I looked at the intake box and the port for the inlet is so small compared to the stock tubing going to the Tb im looking into cuting the box and running tubing to a better location for cooler air here are some pics of what someone else has done

[MT-2500]

The best source of forced cool air is from the grille or fender area.
Just do not get it to low and suck water in.
Good luck
MT

[kenwood guy]

another question is there a silencer on the intake and can this be removed??

[jeverett]

Originally Posted by kenwood guy

another question is there a silencer on the intake and can this be removed??

It would be easier to get new tubing and elbows and make another intake tube. It doesn't cost much at all. Slowprocess had a super nice setup that he made himself and he said it wasn't expensive and most parts were bought at Lowes/Home Depot.

[kenwood guy]

Originally Posted by jeverett

It would be easier to get new tubing and elbows and make another intake tube. It doesn't cost much at all. Slowprocess had a super nice setup that he made himself and he said it wasn't expensive and most parts were bought at Lowes/Home Depot.

would they have to the same size as stock?? and it looks like the mafs can only support one size of tubing I could be wrong

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by kenwood guy

would they have to the same size as stock?? and it looks like the mafs can only support one size of tubing I could be wrong

If you want to go bigger.
They may make a special racing MAF sensor that is bigger around or that will handle more air flow..
MT

[guumbah]

The aftermarket tubes (from the filter to the TB) I have ever seen up close are all about the same diameter as stock (give or take a hair). Unless you change your TB the mounting would need to be the same as stock anyway. As far as the inlet side (before the filter) for the aftermarket ones that have their own box, I have no idea (depends on the mfr I guess), but for the cone filter style like I have, the only restriction on the inlet is air getting to the semi-enclosed area where the filter sits. On mine, I actually removed the mounting plate for the stock box, so it's just open to the bottom now, into the space between the wheel well and the bumper.

Hopefully this works as a response to your question in the other thread too.

[kenwood guy]

Originally Posted by guumbah

The aftermarket tubes (from the filter to the TB) I have ever seen up close are all about the same diameter as stock (give or take a hair). Unless you change your TB the mounting would need to be the same as stock anyway. As far as the inlet side (before the filter) for the aftermarket ones that have their own box, I have no idea (depends on the mfr I guess), but for the cone filter style like I have, the only restriction on the inlet is air getting to the semi-enclosed area where the filter sits. On mine, I actually removed the mounting plate for the stock box, so it's just open to the bottom now, into the space between the wheel well and the bumper.

Hopefully this works as a response to your question in the other thread too.

look at these two

one with a box one without would what you did be more like the k&n???? what I want is like above but run duct to the blank where the fog light should be maybe use more for a duel setup back to the stock box can that be to much air for the maf sensor??

[guumbah]

Mine's like the K&N. Volant makes a duct to attach right where you're describing that runs right into that assembly you show in the first pic. You could probably make something similar to force more air to the K&N though. Not sure if the maf would have a problem with too much air or not.

[kenwood guy]

Originally Posted by guumbah

Mine's like the K&N. Volant makes a duct to attach right where you're describing that runs right into that assembly you show in the first pic. You could probably make something similar to force more air to the K&N though. Not sure if the maf would have a problem with too much air or not.

here is a pic of my stock intake is that thing needed???? seems to be another airbox and there is a connection to it on front can I plug that??? with something any advice on how would be apprecated

[guumbah]

Hmmm. Not really sure what that is. Pretty sure mine did not have that. Where it attached to the TB was just a bend in the tube right after the hump where it goes over the fan shroud. The TB on the 5.3 is towards the front. I'll look at it again when I get home. Maybe I just didn't notice that connection. So there's nothing hooked up to it? It's just a hole into that box assembly? If air can get in right there, is there a filter on the inside?

[MT-2500]

It is just there to reduce the intake air noise.
It is More or less a dead space.
But the hookup where the air pipe goes onto tbi always looks to me like it is restricted.
MT

[kenwood guy]

Originally Posted by MT-2500

It is just there to reduce the intake air noise.
It is More or less a dead space.
But the hookup where the air pipe goes onto tbi always looks to me like it is restricted.
MT

yea now that i think of it

[kenwood guy]

another question which type of filter is better the stock flat type or the cone type filter???? like the K&N

[ponchonutty]

Yep, I cut all that extra crap off and plugged the holes. Then went to the hardware store and bought some sched. 80 pipe and made what I needed.