3.3TT DIY intakes w/Heat shielding drop about 0.2sec off 0-60

[Sabz]

New 90 degree pipes installed and heat shields fit like a charm.
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They look nice ! How’s the sound? Few times with mine they would almost sound like it was a strange honk noise instead of the whooosh you get when easing off throttle...
anyone ever get this ?

 

[Tonkabob]

New 90 degree pipes installed and heat shields fit like a charm.
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That looks better than half the intakes on the market.

 

[Sabz]

That looks better than half the intakes on the market.

And for much less

 

[Sabz]

New 90 degree pipes installed and heat shields fit like a charm.
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I’m thinking you could buy some heat shield tape off amazon for for like less than 10 bucks on the back side of the shield so it stays cooler ...
I’m going to do this with the bottom of the stock air box as well and maybe on the back of the burger shield I’m getting

 

[BigPlum]

They look nice ! How’s the sound? Few times with mine they would almost sound like it was a strange honk noise instead of the whooosh you get when easing off throttle...
anyone ever get this ?

I installed a K&N in my Genesis and I could hear that clear as day. The build quality of the Stinger actually makes the cabin so quiet that I can't hear anything. When I opened my window, I could hear some. I'm hoping that the ECU will reconfigure (not sure if that is the right term) and the sound and power will be more noticeable.

 

[BigPlum]

I’m thinking you could buy some heat shield tape off amazon for for like less than 10 bucks on the back side of the shield so it stays cooler ...
I’m going to do this with the bottom of the stock air box as well and maybe on the back of the burger shield I’m getting

Yeah, I was considering this. Probably look to do this next. Got that mod itch now. Want to get the SSR downpipe next, but that'll take some time. Gotta save up.

 

[Sabz]

I installed a K&N in my Genesis and I could hear that clear as day. The build quality of the Stinger actually makes the cabin so quiet that I can't hear anything. When I opened my window, I could hear some. I'm hoping that the ECU will reconfigure (not sure if that is the right term) and the sound and power will be more noticeable.

You should have no problem hearing the turbos spool now... like around 2-3 k rpm as you accelerate you can hear the car just sucking in the air.. it’s actually quite loud. Once you get on it hard the noise goes away ..

 

[BigPlum]

You should have no problem hearing the turbos spool now... like around 2-3 k rpm as you accelerate you can hear the car just sucking in the air.. it’s actually quite loud. Once you get on it hard the noise goes away ..

So, on my drive into work, I was messing with drive modes and acceleration, but couldn't really get on it because southern Arizona actually received snow. So, comfort mode, can't hear it; sport mode, yup. Makes sense.

 

[Sabz]

So, on my drive into work, I was messing with drive modes and acceleration, but couldn't really get on it because southern Arizona actually received snow. So, comfort mode, can't hear it; sport mode, yup. Makes sense.

I honestly can’t get enough of the sound ... at the dealer now taking care of stuff and when I get home it’s going back on until my new set up arrives

 

[StungBlueGT2]

New 90 degree pipes installed and heat shields fit like a charm.
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Very nice. Are you using any brackets? Or is elbow wedged under the strut bar and bottom of shielding is against the frame?

 

[BigPlum]

Very nice. Are you using any brackets? Or is elbow wedged under the strut bar and bottom of shielding is against the frame?

No brackets. Everything fits perfectly. Strut helps hold everything in place, and the heat shield is on the frame.

 

[SKStinger]

No brackets. Everything fits perfectly. Strut helps hold everything in place, and the heat shield is on the frame.

That’s the beauty of this setup. It fits better than most aftermarket intake kits and is a fraction of the cost.

 

[Not Here Anymore]

just got the BMS CAI, and got it put in yesterday , so far I like the sound and I really don't notice much if any torque loss but then , I run it a little aggressive at times only it short spurts , an so far it seems run very well . I will try to get some heat reflection material ,that others had success with in reducing engine heat to the CAI system It is great that we can all share info on these mods !! just saying he he

 

[terrelltechsup]

I used the 90 degree elbow but in such a way that I could retain the lower half of the factory airbox.

 

[StungBlueGT2]

I used the 90 degree elbow but in such a way that I could retain the lower half of the factory airbox.
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Very nice! And that should help block some of the radiant turbo heat. I tried to keep the bottom airbox too, but my filters are too big so I had to replace it with heat shielding.

Have you been able to test IAT? I’m curious how much difference pointing the filters at the engine/turbo would make vs facing the OEM air inlets up front.

I almost got Torks intakes but not having shielding from the super hot air surrounding the turbos seems counterintuitive. Hopefully with the bottom airbox in place it would prevent some of that hot air from drawing into the filters. However, if it doesn’t help enough you can always wrap the backside near the turbo with heat shielding and eliminate over 90% of that hot air from entering your filters.

Hope that helps and happy tuning!

 

[asciidic]

No brackets. Everything fits perfectly. Strut helps hold everything in place, and the heat shield is on the frame.

I had to squeeze the driver side heat shield inward a tiny bit on the bottom to get it to sit lower in order to get the cross brace back on. Fits nice and snug. The passenger side has a little wobble so I added some foam tape to the shield so it's not rubbing the paint with bare metal.

Haven't done a run with dragy to test gains over the stock boxes yet but you can definitely hear it slurping around 3k rpm. Audible but not too loud or dramatic, which is what I was hoping for.

 

[BigPlum]

you can definitely hear it slurping around 3k rpm. Audible but not too loud or dramatic, which is what I was hoping for.

My thoughts exactly. Really happy with it.

 

[ngramly]

Joined the DIY club. Only been out for a couple short drives but happy so far!

 

[washguy]

Thanks for all the DIY work on these cai"s....I started my drive by to Autozone today....they have one of each of filter/elbow...so theres another that had the rest of the parts sez the computer.... I can save money by getting the stuff from Amazon so I didn't commit ....But what I do see is a great place to mount one's WMI pump/tank on the passenger side where the intake box is removed.....or trim the passengers side intake box to fit with the 90 elbow.....and mount the pump inside the empty airbox? Wash

 

[xot1]

If you want to give your DIY intake more air you can do this DIY active cold air mod. Just take off the rest of the intake ducting (2 pieces each side but the second piece requires bumper removal) and cut a whole in the radiator shroud. Same idea as the JT mod but no metal scoops. Bumper removal is super easy. I cut my shroud View attachment 12082 with 2 large drilled holes and hand jig sawed to conect the two holes.
Drill lower in the shroud only if you want to ensure no water getting in. It shouldn't as is but lower would prevent.

Do you have a BEFORE picture?