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

[Angel]

Someone should fabricate a nice bracket to work with this DIY setup and sell for $20. Very nice setup for the $. Same for some simple shielding. Could have a mostly enclosed quality intake for 150-175$. The DIY kit.

hahahaha love it man i wish it was that easy lol.....hell i am on it man....the shielding is pain i am working on an aluminum shielding....once i finish i will post pica and instructions to keep helping people out....

 

[Angel]

i am not here to make money off people.....i am not a company i am true enthusiast!!!

 

[Sabz]

Ok be waiting for the DIY job too

 

[Thwack]

So as I was under the wife's car this weekend working on her brakes, I noticed the heat shielding for her mufflers would be a good material to use too. it's like a thin, patterned aluminium sheet, that's rigid, but still bendable into shape, just barely stiffer than an aluminium can. Since the heat shielding would likely need some bends and holes to fit the space well, this would work well. Problem is I have no idea what this stuff is called or where to get a big enough piece to try it. Any ideas? pics attached

 

[Goodbrand]

So as I was under the wife's car this weekend working on her brakes, I noticed the heat shielding for her mufflers would be a good material to use too. it's like a thin, patterned aluminium sheet, that's rigid, but still bendable into shape, just barely stiffer than an aluminium can. Since the heat shielding would likely need some bends and holes to fit the space well, this would work well. Problem is I have no idea what this stuff is called or where to get a big enough piece to try it. Any ideas? pics attached
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looks like its called DCI Sheethot
Heat Shield: TF-100 Heat Shielding, 4 Ply Dimpled Aluminum - Vibrant Performance

 

[eflyguy]

They make a ceramic fabric that is used to directly wrap exhausts and such, and it's not expensive. It usually comes in 2" wide rolls but I'm sure you could get it in sheets as well.

 

[Sabz]

Hey guys so few have done the DIY intake and I just purchased all the parts needed however I am curious about the 90 degree elbow that states not for turbo or supercharged cars... which did you guys buy and why would it say that if it’s made for attaching to a cone ?

 

[Goodbrand]

Hey guys so few have done the DIY intake and I just purchased all the parts needed however I am curious about the 90 degree elbow that states not for turbo or supercharged cars... which did you guys buy and why would it say that if it’s made for attaching to a cone ?

most of us have went with this setup. The warning is more on the pressurized side of the system, this is an atmospheric intake, so no real concerns. But there is a 3" aluminum option Spectre Performance 9499 , Spectre Universal Tube Elbow thats $35 a bend if you are worried.

If you look about page 4 or 5, there is a discussion regarding this

 

[Sabz]

most of u shave went with this setup. The warning is more on the pressurized side of the system, this is an atmospheric intake, so no real concerns. But there is a 3" aluminum option Spectre Performance 9499 , Spectre Universal Tube Elbow thats $35 a bend if you are worried.

If you look about page 4 or 5, there is a discussion regarding this

Thanks !

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Hey guys so few have done the DIY intake and I just purchased all the parts needed however I am curious about the 90 degree elbow that states not for turbo or supercharged cars... which did you guys buy and why would it say that if it’s made for attaching to a cone ?

See posts starting at #104 about the same question.

 

[Sabz]

Got them installed .. they seem to want to point down but I will maybe mess with them.. a heat shield would be nice but damn that sound.. at part throttle it just spools for days! Lol

 

[Sabz]

Does it take a few days for car to get used to the intakes? Basically are the power gains supposed to be instant or something ecu adjusts too as it gets more air?

 

[Never thought]

Does it take a few days for car to get used to the intakes? Basically are the power gains supposed to be instant or something ecu adjusts too as it gets more air?

My understanding is that it can take a fill up or 2 for the ECU to adjust.

 

[Kamauxx]

Does it take a few days for car to get used to the intakes? Basically are the power gains supposed to be instant or something ecu adjusts too as it gets more air?

You haven't noticed any difference? Either on the bottom of the top end?

 

[Sabz]

You haven't noticed any difference? Either on the bottom of the top end?

Not really honestly ..

 

[Never thought]

I doubt most will notice much of anything with any intake other than cool sounds

 

[Kamauxx]

My biggest concern would be a loss of low end torque, which a lot of people have reported from intake mods.

I wouldn't want to lose torque from 1-4k RPMs just to gain it from 4k +. That wouldn't be worth the trouble for me, unless I became a drag racer.

 

[Kamauxx]

Not really honestly ..

That sucks. Hope it does indeed change as time goes on.

 

[Sabz]

That sucks. Hope it does indeed change as time goes on.

What intakes do you have?

 

[Never thought]

My biggest concern would be a loss of low end torque, which a lot of people have reported from intake mods.

I wouldn't want to lose torque from 1-4k RPMs just to gain it from 4k +. That wouldn't be worth the trouble for me, unless I became a drag racer.

You’re right. I know you don’t trust dynos from manufacturers but the Stillen shows minimal loss. Something like 5 ft/lbs and a 18 increase at 3200.