Re: Re: Homemade air intakes

From: Gary Hedlin (ghedlin@theramp.net)
Date: Tue Apr 08 2003 - 23:27:52 EDT


Heres a picture of the intake:

http://www.garyhedlin.com/civic_intake.JPG

Total cost was $58.60 at auto zone with the filter!

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Gary Hedlin
President
Hedlin Web Designs
http://www.hedlin.net
""Gary Hedlin"" <ghedlin@theramp.net> wrote in message
news:b703ff$um3$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> Well, this might sound criminal, but I just put on a honda civic cold air
> intake on my dak.  You can buy one for about the price of making one
> yourself.  They fit perfectly, even the mounting bracket.  The only issue
is
> the coupling supplied in the kit doesnt quite fit over the air hat inlet,
> but I just threw it in the microwave for 45 seconds, stretched it over and
> let it cool.  I would go this route instead of fumbling with PVC...  Looks
a
> lot better too.
>
> Gary Hedlin
> President
> Hedlin Web Designs
> http://www.hedlin.net
> "Dan Kramarsky" <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:20030409025741.74334.qmail@web41012.mail.yahoo.com...
> >
> > so the stock airhat has a 3.75 x 2.00" opening.  the cross-sectional
area
> is
> >  7.50 sq. in.   so I ought to be able to use either
> >
> >     one (1)    3" ID hose   (x-sect area = 7.069 sq in.)
> >            or
> >     two (2)  2.25" ID hoses  (x-sect area for one hose is 3.976 sq in)
> >
> >
> > seems like two  2.25" ID hoses is little more area.
> >
> > what do those home brew kits use?
> >
> > -dan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Dan K.
> > '92 Grey Dak CC, 318, 4x2, 46RH, 3.90 rear, 235/75R15, PS, PW, PB,
Cruise,
> > AC,  & 110,000mi
> >
> > future mods:   trans-go shift kit,  home-made cool air induction,
> lowered 2" in front & 3" in rear.
> >
> > Southern California
> >
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