Uber RAI, Custom air intake! Options

[n1ckz0r]

So this is the one i added before, this is as, "ram" i would think I would be able to get it. LOL







looks nice huh?






THEN. I decided this wasnt good enough, so i bought a hose and did this




YAY!



0-60 in 12.5 seconds... still but way over stock.



OH NO! what about rain? I forgot about that, can anybody gimme a suggestion.

This post has been edited by n1ckz0r: Oct 5, 2006 - 10:20 PM

[FallenHero]

First: I'd like to say good work in terms of making something work for you. I am always a fan of any sort of fab work, so more power to you.

Secondly: that intake will make you lose power as compared to a drop in filter for the stock set up for a few reasons:
1, you kept the restrictive convoluted tube that connects to the throttle body. Being that it is not smooth, it is relatively restrictive.
2. Too many bends. Air flows fastest when it is straight and smooth.
3. You are sucking in hot air both from the radiator and the manifold. The stock set up only takes air in from the from the inner fender which is Far cooler.

Either way, not intake is going to net more than 1-2 whp on a celica, but ehh, if that's your bag, more power to you.

EDIT: and if you are worried about hydrolock, don't be. Where your intake is there will not be enough water to lock your engine. However, the AEM unit is your best bet if you desire such a thing. Drilling a hold in Anything related to intake and leaving it open is a Very Very uberly bad idea... just as a heads up there....

This post has been edited by FallenHero: Oct 6, 2006 - 4:28 PM