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is_tech · 06-11-2008, 08:53 PM

Hello again.
I have received my new intake piping and installed it in the trunk.
I dont know how it sounds or anything yet because I have not hooked it up in the engine bay yet (need some flexible piping). Once I get what I need and see how it works, I may get some additional flexible piping and turn the intake around so that the filters face the other way. I tried holding it up there, and they go pretty far up into the hole where the stock air box was. Then I would of course look at possibly cutting a hole in the side of the trunk and putting a small scoop there. If I did this, then I could put the trunk trim back in place, and you would never see the filters. Any input on this, or should I leave it open? I was wondering whether or not you have seen this done before, and how you think it might sound. Also, do you think the gain would be anymore than the way I have it now? The way I have it now, the air really has no distance to travel, but the trunk hookup would be colder air as it is not in the heat of the engine bay.

06-11-2008, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
is_tech Work in Progress Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 93 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Hello again. I have received my new intake piping and installed it in the trunk. I dont know how it sounds or anything yet because I have not hooked it up in the engine bay yet (need some flexible piping). Once I get what I need and see how it works, I may get some additional flexible piping and turn the intake around so that the filters face the other way. I tried holding it up there, and they go pretty far up into the hole where the stock air box was. Then I would of course look at possibly cutting a hole in the side of the trunk and putting a small scoop there. If I did this, then I could put the trunk trim back in place, and you would never see the filters. Any input on this, or should I leave it open? I was wondering whether or not you have seen this done before, and how you think it might sound. Also, do you think the gain would be anymore than the way I have it now? The way I have it now, the air really has no distance to travel, but the trunk hookup would be colder air as it is not in the heat of the engine bay. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by is_tech; 06-11-2008 at 11:07 PM.. Reason: Did not finish typing.