**Intake Options

FTO99R · Post by **FTO99R** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:18 pm

Just a few quick questions. My car came with a Blitz intake (as you can see below) and whilst it is somewhat heat shielded I have a feeling its still sucking hot air from the engine bay. There is a stock fresh air pipe but it appears to lead to a closed off box, which is kinda pointless. I'm considering modifying this pipe to take fresh air from the front grill and sealing off the whole system. However I've heard of people sucking in water and having all sorts of headaches. Does anyone else thinks its a risk or is it worth while?

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:28 am

Change the intake pipe to something good. Seal off the section near where the intake pipe meets the pod (but not bottom, nice cool air comes up from there under what). Don't worry about cai if you're worried about water. I also seem to recall that the blitz filter isn't too great for airflow but can't be 100%.

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:51 am

Just jam a big piece of pipe up from the front bar. You can use cable ties to secure it. I've never had any issues with water.

And try piss that stock intake pipe off, replacing that can see you pick up ~5kws

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:31 pm

o0o upskirt

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:37 pm

I like to shove my pipe up there.

FTO99R · Post by **FTO99R** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:13 pm

Thanks guys some good advice there. I'l definately run some flexible hose to the front grill. Does anyone have some pics of what kinda pipe they used for the actual intake?

Pomwa · Post by **Pomwa** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:31 pm

myself and bennoz have used good old fashioned dunny pipe from bunnings....... works a treat

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:37 pm

Depending on the money you want to spend, UAS have a intake pipe, filter, and carbon fibre sealed box setup available. I think it's in the order of $350 or so.

Otherwise you could go with a ghetto PVC pipe setup from Bunnings. Couple lengths of pipe, two 90 degree bends, as well as some matt black spray paint, and the thing practically builds itself.

Grab one of those windscreen sunshades and you construct a heatproof airbox aswell for ultimate street cred.

FTO99R · Post by **FTO99R** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:06 pm

Haha everyone seems to be pretty keen on the bunnings idea. However i have found an alternative on ebay. Will cost me around $95 then i'l have a go at fabricating a box myself. If anyones had any problems with this ebay dealer let me know. Heres the link.
Ebay Link

manofwood · Post by **manofwood** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:15 pm

wanna sell the blitz? i'll buy it off you

FTO99R · Post by **FTO99R** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:20 pm

I'l let you know if I go through with buying this ebay kit. Will mainly be buying the kit for the stainless pipes though so I'l probably end up keeping the Blitz filter.

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:18 am

UAS pipe ftw. 4" of fat high flowness and less heat absorbing rubber y0!