Please post pics....

[jayfotos]

I'm interested in seeing everyone's aftermaket or modified intakes, just curious on what people are doing out there.

Thanks- Jay

[Cyrk]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/39sc.jpg

[Green Dragon]

Most impressive, very nice.

Bob F

[MZ-N10]

Originally posted by Cyrk
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/39sc.jpg

im guessing tats the hotshot intake?
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[jayfotos]

Now this is interesting....

I'm noticing, now please forgive my lack of terminolgy. From the intake tube, there is a intake line, on mine runs across and infront to the left side of the engine.
Yours, you have from what looks like going back through and out to the wheel well and a small filter on your engine.

What the purpose in that and why?

Inquiring minds would like to know.....

[jayfotos]

I know a lot of people say about heat soak and trying to get the cold air in from outside the vehicle, but does'nt that little filter defeat that purpose by sucking in hot engine heat?

[Dallas4u]

Originally posted by jayfotos
Now this is interesting....

I'm noticing, now please forgive my lack of terminolgy. From the intake tube, there is a intake line, on mine runs across and infront to the left side of the engine.
Yours, you have from what looks like going back through and out to the wheel well and a small filter on your engine.

What the purpose in that and why?

Inquiring minds would like to know.....

Jay, it's a crank case breather filter. The crank case expels gasses through the hose back into the intake. The filter filters out the gases/oil. I just put a fuel filter on mine and plugged the hole in the intake.

I see Cyrk also has the coolant bypass as well, as I do. I also plugged the hose going out of the PCV valve, and put a fuel filter on the valve as well.

[jayfotos]

How does all that help?

[SPAZZ]

Optima Redtop is starting battery.
Optima Yellowtop runs Warn XD9000 Winch and 400 watt audio amp.
160 Amp Alternator sends charge to a 200 watt battery isolator charging either battery as needed.
Calmini air filter.
Tornadoe inside intake hose.
Extra 12 inch auxillary cooling fan beside stock 10 inch fan.

[Hotsauce]

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/111yellowshield-med.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/111heatshield-med.jpg

These are the ones I've made up. My next step will be a straight tube from the filter to the throttle body.

John C.

[Cyrk]

MZ-N10, It is part Hotshots and part VW Golf intake.

[VCAMILO]

Dude jayfotos when are you going to be around? I have to meet up with you and check out your ride...

[Dallas4u]

Originally posted by jayfotos
How does all that help?

The coolant hoses that run into and out of the top of the intake manifold circulate coolant through the manifold for warm cold-engine starts. It heat up the manifold (circulating warm coolant through it) so the engine starts better on cold days... if you live in a wamrer climate you may consider bypassing the manifold by just taking both hoses off the top and adding a "barb" or fitting in between (joining both hoses together). Some say you can gain a little horsepower this way... I think I feel a difference, maybe not.

The crank case expels a little gas back into the intake, which goes back into the manifold and engine. Adding a filter keeps the gasses from going back in... whether it helps of hinders, I don't know. You'll hear both sides, but I think many agree it is just cleaner.

[jayfotos]

Originally posted by VCAMILO
Dude jayfotos when are you going to be around? I have to meet up with you and check out your ride...

Anytime, PM me and I'll give you my #.

Jay

[jayfotos]

Originally posted by Dallas4u
The coolant hoses that run into and out of the top of the intake manifold circulate coolant through the manifold for warm cold-engine starts. It heat up the manifold (circulating warm coolant through it) so the engine starts better on cold days... if you live in a wamrer climate you may consider bypassing the manifold by just taking both hoses off the top and adding a "barb" or fitting in between (joining both hoses together). Some say you can gain a little horsepower this way... I think I feel a difference, maybe not.

The crank case expels a little gas back into the intake, which goes back into the manifold and engine. Adding a filter keeps the gasses from going back in... whether it helps of hinders, I don't know. You'll hear both sides, but I think many agree it is just cleaner.

I might try the bypassing of the coolant, I'll talk it over with my shop guy...it's waaaay to hot here and that might help.

Thanks- Jay

[morgan-tec]

I build a high flow intake kit for the vehicross, i have sold seven to people on this board now and have had some good feedback so far. Here is a link to the intro thread i started:Morgan-Tec intake thread (http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4339&highlight=Morgantec) Please post any ?s you may have as well as comments. Thanks;Dr;

[jayfotos]

This is the kit I ordered, should have it tomorrow....$65, delivered.

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/30057151/Images/H-002BGC-D.jpg

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/30057151/Images/H-003BGC-C.jpg

From the looks of it(I don't have it yet), I'm going to put the filter(replacing it with a K&N) on the other end, find a elbow joint to fit the manifold to tilt it to the left and the curved end will be positioned straight at the hole where the air box was fed into.
I'm looking for a heat guard to fit over the filter, I would like to find a carbon fiber one(seen chrome ones).....on the hunt.

[Moncha]

Not much but, here's mine
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3005/6enginecover3.jpg


Gallery (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=3005&papass=&thumb=1)

[Hotsauce]

Jay:

Just my 2¢, That intake goes oooOOOooo, that not good for flow, it promotes turbulance in the tube, and will slow velocity.

You want consistant diameter, with any changes being gradual.

John C.

[jayfotos]

You think it will make that much of a dif?

[morgan-tec]

From the research i have done, yes on a flow bench it will make a huge difference, but on the car you will probibly never feel it and you could see like 1-2hp difference on the dyno. I gained .4hp at the wheels when i redesigned the intake i build, so i would not worry about it.;Dr;