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first mod and it is free
I was looking at the air intake where it comes through the radiator support and through the grille if you put your hand through the grille ,,try to reach the air intake hole in the radiator support, you can't the grille has a upward peice if the grille that forces the air upward, (I am talking about the second vertiablebar in the grille) well i cut it on each side of the hor, bar and then heated it and bent it stright now i can almost touch the intake hole and the next vert. bar below it still has the sweep in it with this mod only i will test it on the track and see if it improves the ait to the SC. I know there is twice the amount of air getting to the opening than before. jim
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Re: first mod and it is free
Originally Posted by amx1397
I was looking at the air intake where it comes through the radiator support and through the grille if you put your hand through the grille ,,try to reach the air intake hole in the radiator support, you can't the grille has a upward peice if the grille that forces the air upward, (I am talking about the second vertiablebar in the grille) well i cut it on each side of the hor, bar and then heated it and bent it stright now i can almost touch the intake hole and the next vert. bar below it still has the sweep in it with this mod only i will test it on the track and see if it improves the ait to the SC. I know there is twice the amount of air getting to the opening than before. jim
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Re: first mod and it is free
yep i removed the intake tubes and the intake tube pass thru housing ,
i could tell a big improvement,
then installed the NeedsWings CAI
what a cool name
WOW ! a Big improvement.. LOL
i could tell a big improvement,
then installed the NeedsWings CAI
what a cool name
WOW ! a Big improvement.. LOL
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Ok, I have to ask... What in the world are you talking about man? What is vertiablebar? Also, did you cut up some (w) hor (e) you met at some (w) hor (e) bar? Geez, that is a terrible thing to do!
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...vertiablebar in the grille. ...well i cut it on each side of the hor, bar
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Re: first mod and it is free
Originally Posted by amx1397
I was looking at the air intake where it comes through the radiator support and where air flows through the grille. if you put your hand through the grille( you can't) ,,try to reach the air intake hole in the radiator support, you can't ,the grille has a upward peice of plastic.. it forces the air upward, (I am talking about the second vertical bar in the grille) well i cut it on each side of the horizontal bar and then heated it and bent it stright, now i can almost touch the intake hole at the radiator suport and the next vertical. the bar below it still has the sweep in it. with this mod only i will test it on the track and see if it improves the air to the Supercharger. I know there is twice the amount of air getting to the intakes than before. jim
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Re: first mod and it is free
Originally Posted by amx1397
reread this I corrected the typing, maybe my fast one finger typing is not the best but the mods i do are the best. jim
Am I right, Jim?
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I have been thinking about cutting off all of those deflectors on the grill bars to improve the air flow. I dont care if you can see my radiator.
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Originally Posted by MikeR
I have been thinking about cutting off all of those deflectors on the grill bars to improve the air flow. I dont care if you can see my radiator.
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Re: first mod and it is free
Originally Posted by maxcichon
I think Jim is talking about the "airfoil" on the back of the horizontal slats in the grill. As far as I can tell, they are only there to prevent one from looking through and seeing the radiator. He removed the horizontal flow restriction and made a clear path to the air intakes.
Am I right, Jim?
Am I right, Jim?
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Re: first mod and it is free
Originally Posted by FP
For those of us that need "CAI for Dummies" 
, pics would help.
, pics would help.
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Re: first mod and it is free
I don't actually have my car in my possession at the moment, so I can't just go out into my garage and check out what it is everybody is talking about.
But if the "air foil" directs air away from the air intake snorkel, might it not serve another purpose as well? Such as deflecting "rain water" from entering the snorkel at speed?
Sorry Jim, I'm not trying to "rain on your parade" (no pun intended) I was just playing "devils advocate" and asking a question.
But if the "air foil" directs air away from the air intake snorkel, might it not serve another purpose as well? Such as deflecting "rain water" from entering the snorkel at speed?
Sorry Jim, I'm not trying to "rain on your parade" (no pun intended) I was just playing "devils advocate" and asking a question.
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I've known Jim (amx1397) for several years from the PT Cruiser forum we both frequent - a board really centered around the performance aspects of that car. His typing skills may leave a lot to be desired, but the guy knows his stuff and isn't afraid to try anything with his cars when it comes to performance. Look at his sig - he's got a 12 second daily driver PT Cruiser for chrissakes!!!!
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Originally Posted by Mike-in-Orange
I've known Jim (amx1397) for several years from the PT Cruiser forum we both frequent - a board really centered around the performance aspects of that car. His typing skills may leave a lot to be desired, but the guy knows his stuff and isn't afraid to try anything with his cars when it comes to performance. Look at his sig - he's got a 12 second daily driver PT Cruiser for chrissakes!!!!
I don't think anyone was dissin' Jim. Just trying to clarify.
Now, to the OTHER AMX (without the car
), I thinks that if it's raining, water is gettin' in there with or without a grill at all.Or, I could be full of it?
Dunno'.
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Re: first mod and it is free
Originally Posted by maxcichon
Mike,
I don't think anyone was dissin' Jim. Just trying to clarify.
I don't think anyone was dissin' Jim. Just trying to clarify.
We've ragged on him plenty over at PTCrew because his posts can be a royal pain to decifer some times. But he's such a good guy we just let it slide and take turns translating for each other
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Re: first mod and it is free
useing the stock intake system even if water got into the opening there is a hole in the bottom under the filterdor drain anything that gets in there ,,, with my car running i just took a water hose and tried to get water into the intake ,by spraing water directly at the intake holes in the grille,, hood colsed reveing the motor and spraying,, ,,nothingwas found under the filters, but got some draining(drops) under the slincers where the corgated hose connects to the filter housing on both sides you would have to be in a hurricane to get water into the intake, and i don't think it would happen then either. jim
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Re: first mod and it is free
Originally Posted by Mike-in-Orange
No, I didn't think anyone was. But you should.
We've ragged on him plenty over at PTCrew because his posts can be a royal pain to decifer some times. But he's such a good guy we just let it slide and take turns translating for each other
We've ragged on him plenty over at PTCrew because his posts can be a royal pain to decifer some times. But he's such a good guy we just let it slide and take turns translating for each other
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Re: first mod and it is free
Originally Posted by amx1397
sorry don't know how to do pic yet ,, just last week i learned how to use the damn cell phone.
