Re: Re: Re: Homemade air intakes

From: Brian Gonzales (gonzales@thuntek.net)
Date: Tue Apr 08 2003 - 23:48:48 EDT


Nice vacuum cleaner!

On Tue, 2003-04-08 at 21:27, Gary Hedlin wrote:
> Heres a picture of the intake:
>
> http://www.garyhedlin.com/civic_intake.JPG
>
> Total cost was $58.60 at auto zone with the filter!
>
> --
> Gary Hedlin
> President
> Hedlin Web Designs
> http://www.hedlin.net
> ""Gary Hedlin"" <ghedlin@theramp.net> wrote in message
> news:b703ff$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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-- 
Brian Gonzales <gonzales@thuntek.net>



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