new air intake system

2PRECISE · 08-26-2006, 01:31 AM

just finished my new intake pipes. They work great and sound awesome...what a pain in the ass to make though!!!

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HLG600 · 08-26-2006, 01:35 AM

Looks awesome. Any idea what kind of performance gains you can expect with it?

2PRECISE · 08-26-2006, 01:43 AM

just finished making it... the drives 1000 times better then stock, i will be going to the dyno soon to see how well it works.

02S430 · 08-26-2006, 06:39 AM

honestly that looks insane! and sleek well done

ItalianStallion · 08-26-2006, 08:00 PM

WOAH! You did that all yourself? I really wish K&N or someone made an air intake like that. It looks awesome man, you're very lucky.

DirtyVegasMB · 08-26-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 2PRECISE

just finished my new intake pipes. They work great and sound awesome...what a pain in the ass to make though!!!

Is this something that is made to work with your SC system only?

DarkCreep · 08-27-2006, 04:31 AM

Wow that looks gorgeous!

Dan Wang · 08-27-2006, 11:39 AM

Looks great, but I am hesitant to state that you will see ALOT of HP gain from your awesome looking intake system. I can see 2 sides of this mod. 1. CAI is pulling in MORE air quicker with ALOT less restriction = more HP. 2. The CAI is also sitting right above some HOT headers and is sucking in some major HOT, less dense air = less HP. One other contributor to this intake is that the intake is getting turbulent air also, meaning that the flow of air coming into the filter is sporatic due to the fan wash.

Otherwise, I think it looks great! You are almost there for a great mod. All you need now is a Heat shield and fan wash shield.

This is off a BMW but something like this would be awesome.

Someone can make a ton of money if they made a "system" like this

NitrogenBalance · 08-27-2006, 12:35 PM

Great Job! That looks really good. Actually, that looks reaaallly good.

Couple questions:

1. What type of filter did you use? looking for a non-oiled filter to replace mine and those look perfect.

2. Hows the Gen 2 system treating you??

clkal · 08-27-2006, 04:34 PM

looks great!

blackbenzz · 08-27-2006, 07:33 PM

Looks good. Was discussing this mod with someone at AMG and he said everything that Dan Wang said. You stand to gain some hp over the stock airbox (I know you have a s/c, this comment is for general aufience) with a setup like that in addition to a heat shield because you're not sucking in the air and passing it over top of a HOT engine. Cooler temps = more hp. One caution though, make sure you dont run over a big puddle of water. If you get enough water in there say goodbye to your engine. Its a great idea and I aplaud you on your innovation. I would do it but I like the look of the c/f renntech box better, lol. Keep us posted on dyno numbers!

ProjectC55 · 08-27-2006, 08:05 PM

Great job. I can't really see water being a major issue with this setup unless the filters are palce under the fender well or somwhere beneath behind the front bumber. As for fan wash,I feel very minimal especially at highway speeds.This is a good setup and you should experience some nice HP there.Finally if heat is a major concern ,just thermal wrap those nice shiny intake pipes!

heat shields won't hurt either.

2K6E55 · 08-27-2006, 08:38 PM

What kind of power are you putting out at the crank?

C43AMG · 08-27-2006, 11:33 PM

Need info - where to get the parts , pricing , time to make etc.

2PRECISE · 08-28-2006, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 02S430

honestly that looks insane! and sleek well done

thanks!

2PRECISE · 08-28-2006, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ItalianStallion

WOAH! You did that all yourself? I really wish K&N or someone made an air intake like that. It looks awesome man, you're very lucky.

Thanks...ehxaust is next, I'll make it the same way as I did the intake pipes

2PRECISE · 08-28-2006, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyVegasMB

Is this something that is made to work with your SC system only?

I made it cause I found the stock setup boring, so the supercharger had no influence on the build.

2PRECISE · 08-28-2006, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by NitrogenBalance

Great Job! That looks really good. Actually, that looks reaaallly good.

Couple questions:

1. What type of filter did you use? looking for a non-oiled filter to replace mine and those look perfect.

2. Hows the Gen 2 system treating you??

1. I use a filter from a supllier close to me, PM me and I can get you some

2. The Gen 2 , is quite impressive thus far, not 100% done yet, but big thanks goes out to the guys at HPS.

2PRECISE · 08-28-2006, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by clkal

looks great!

Thanks!

2PRECISE · 08-28-2006, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Wang

Looks great, but I am hesitant to state that you will see ALOT of HP gain from your awesome looking intake system. I can see 2 sides of this mod. 1. CAI is pulling in MORE air quicker with ALOT less restriction = more HP. 2. The CAI is also sitting right above some HOT headers and is sucking in some major HOT, less dense air = less HP. One other contributor to this intake is that the intake is getting turbulent air also, meaning that the flow of air coming into the filter is sporatic due to the fan wash.

Otherwise, I think it looks great! You are almost there for a great mod. All you need now is a Heat shield and fan wash shield.

This is off a BMW but something like this would be awesome.

Someone can make a ton of money if they made a "system" like this

I can see those issues present on natural aspirated engines, but the filters are actually placed directly in front of the 2 cold air inlet ports from the stock setup and away from the headers. The air also gets compressed through supercharger and passes through a liquid intercooler on my setup, plus im installing direct port meth injection now, so that will take care of any other issues I have with heat.

2PRECISE · 08-28-2006, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkCreep

Wow that looks gorgeous!

thanks dude

2PRECISE · 08-28-2006, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 2K6E55

What kind of power are you putting out at the crank?

Ill let you know when im done. dont want to say right now, but its up there...lol

2PRECISE · 08-28-2006, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by C43AMG

Need info - where to get the parts , pricing , time to make etc.

you can get bends anywhere, and took me a couple days, but i have a fully equiped machine shop which makes it a lot easier.

ProjectC55 · 08-30-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 2PRECISE

just finished my new intake pipes. They work great and sound awesome...what a pain in the ass to make though!!!

Are you able to remanufacture the "Y"portion of your setup for me?

blackbenzz · 08-30-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 2PRECISE

you can get bends anywhere, and took me a couple days, but i have a fully equiped machine shop which makes it a lot easier.

Do you plan on selling these kits?

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Dan Wang MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 1,100 Drives: E320, 300TD, CLK55, and a Smart	Looks great, but I am hesitant to state that you will see ALOT of HP gain from your awesome looking intake system. I can see 2 sides of this mod. 1. CAI is pulling in MORE air quicker with ALOT less restriction = more HP. 2. The CAI is also sitting right above some HOT headers and is sucking in some major HOT, less dense air = less HP. One other contributor to this intake is that the intake is getting turbulent air also, meaning that the flow of air coming into the filter is sporatic due to the fan wash. Otherwise, I think it looks great! You are almost there for a great mod. All you need now is a Heat shield and fan wash shield. This is off a BMW but something like this would be awesome. Someone can make a ton of money if they made a "system" like this __________________ Last edited by Dan Wang; 08-27-2006 at 11:42 AM.

08-26-2006, 01:43 AM	#3
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NitrogenBalance MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Derry NH Posts: 1,376 Drives: 98' Supercharged C43	Great Job! That looks really good. Actually, that looks reaaallly good. Couple questions: 1. What type of filter did you use? looking for a non-oiled filter to replace mine and those look perfect. 2. Hows the Gen 2 system treating you??

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clkal MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,386 Drives: 01' CLK55	looks great!

08-27-2006, 07:33 PM	#11
blackbenzz MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,818 Drives: 01 Kleemann CLK55, 99 CLK430	Looks good. Was discussing this mod with someone at AMG and he said everything that Dan Wang said. You stand to gain some hp over the stock airbox (I know you have a s/c, this comment is for general aufience) with a setup like that in addition to a heat shield because you're not sucking in the air and passing it over top of a HOT engine. Cooler temps = more hp. One caution though, make sure you dont run over a big puddle of water. If you get enough water in there say goodbye to your engine. Its a great idea and I aplaud you on your innovation. I would do it but I like the look of the c/f renntech box better, lol. Keep us posted on dyno numbers! __________________ Run Your Car Not Your Mouth This is how we roll

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