Hmmmm.... adding pics is tricky. Still learning.
scoop for cool air
air box made from printer plate insulated with HVAC fiber board and heat tape
3.5" SRI from 240,insulated with 3/8" foam and heat tape

All homemade and cheap!!!
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Impressive work. Great idea!

 

That is an interesting setup. Looks like you put some thought behind it, and it looks like it should work very well. So, did you notice a significant change in power and SC sound with this? It is good to see a different take on this. Thanks for sharing.

 

Great work, I've always wanted to build what you have (a inclosed box in the engine bay) I just dont have the materials and craftsman ship but I really like your design! good work.

 

I hope it works good for you bud.... but .... uh...... uh......

 

I still need to get gasket material to seal up against the hood to seal it better.
The weather here keeps changing so much it's hard to tell, so not massive power gains.
I bought the car in such a poor state of tune it's hard to judge one mod over stock since I don't think it was running optimaly to begin with. But I'm getting there with mods as well as overdue maintenance stuff.
Next will be a super cooler type deal. My stock HE is so packed with sand and bent fins I don't think it even helps at this point.
I'm hooked on modding. ouch.

 

Yeah, I know it's ghetto but it's mine......

 

I agree it's ghetto compared to the slick CAI's available, but if one bought a new camaro SS this would look similar to what a K&N setup painted black in there would be. It would almost be comparable blasphemy to do that to a new camaro also. For maintenance sake, just make sure the valve covers don't leak and dirty up the filter to quickly.

 

HAHA! Forgive me Lord of X-fire.

 

Lmao!! Atleast you are honest....paint the box black. I cant knock your work on it..so good job.

 

It might be a good idea to put some plastic or rubber trim along those edges near hoses just to be sure you dont get any rubbing.... it will help sealing too....

I saw a Pontiac GP at the track a couple of weeks ago with a similar looking custom setup that was fed from the missing drivers headlight area..... good looking engine work and all.....unfortunately he was still running 15.x in the 1/4... I am sure you would do much better....

 

You are forgiven (sign of cross signaled on forehead)

 

Looks very similar to the intake scoop we built on Brians car with that intake. And youd be suprised what you can fit through the core support with a little bit of trimming, so if you wanted to get real crazy and run 3.5" CAI just a little 3.5" hose and you will also need to trim the grille a bit to fit that fat filter.

 

Sawzall time!!

 

Revision # 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DEI Floor and tunnel wrap, a fun Sunday for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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now that last picture I can relate to......but, I bet it doesn't cool that well......lol on the rocks please...

 

I know, the ice keeps melting!!!!!!!!!!!

 

mod as you like...I remember a time a put a brand spanking new intake on my camaro...got all the work done, intake, new 780 double pumper, and went to shut the hood....well, that's another story....fabrication is an art....sometimes we get right, sometimes we don't, but as long as you are happy....that's what counts...but having to cut a hole in that hood...ouch...

 

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