JMM CAI - EL CAI in General

[Polyal]

Does anyone have any pics? Or know what it consists of?

In their parts list it mentions that for $390 you get a Ultra-Flow Intake Kit, 3" Mandrel, Coated, incl filter, etc, but thats also installed.

Is this very different from the Pod Hi-Flow Air Conversion Kit which retails for $190?

I figured if I pick up the parts it cant be that hard to install, a bolt on kind of thing.

Or is that a waste of time? What have other EF/EL owners done?

Would it be better to just go to an exhaust shop and get a 3' mandrel bent pipe made up, throw a filter on the end and then put that in the standard box?

[mcflux]

I'd suggest an ELGT snorkel and a good filter. Save your pennies for more worthwhile mods ;) A lot of that money could go into your upcoming cam!

*EDIT* you might already have one, since you have a Tickford motor. I'm unsure whether Ghias got the larger snorkel or not.

Sure, overall a custom intake setup *will* help deliver more air, but for a stock-ish 4.0 you don't really need to go beyond the ELGT snorkel (or a trimmed AU Tickford snorkel) and a decent filter.

-Dave-

[Polyal]

Yeah EL GT snorkel was going to happen, just been lazy about it really. I already have a K&N panel filter so I guess thats done then...LOL

Ghias came with povo standard snorkel, at least I a pretty sure, either way its not big.

[mcflux]

Well I'd give the custom intake a miss all the same. Hunt down an ELGT snorkel on ebay or from a wrecker...

[RG]

Been there, done that. Don't bother. That is unless you want it there because it looks good, which it does but as for improving performance it is minimal at best.

[niko]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Would it be better to just go to an exhaust shop and get a 3' mandrel bent pipe made up, throw a filter on the end and then put that in the standard box?

throw filter in the box with el gt snorkel

you only need a elbow peice about 40odd cm's long as the rubber bend and plastic that sits on the rocker cover is good for heat compared to a mandrel equivelant

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Ghia5L

Well I'd give the custom intake a miss all the same. Hunt down an ELGT snorkel on ebay or from a wrecker...

Hmm

Thanks for the info guys, looks like I might just stick with the EL GT snorkel then. You can get one from SVO for like $60, so I think your paying roughly $15-20 for the SVO badge as its exactly the same as an EL GT version.

Oh yeah, and it will be 100% new products here on in _2:

[Sorted]

Originally Posted by RedXR8220

but as for improving performance it is minimal at best.

Agreed - alot of write ups on the net about it as well, I actually saw somewhere where someone had graphs from stock to complete modified intake set up and the different inductions was not worth the cost.

[335JET]

go to this link, its got pics of what i did, total cost was about $40 including pod
the pipe is just 90mm pvc, it hasent warped and ive been on long drives with temps at around 40 degrees.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=74770

[Aaron_EF8]

The G&D intake flows 8rwkw more at idle than the JMM one, G&D even proved it on their dyno, so it must be true.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Aaron_EF8

The G&D intake flows 8rwkw more at idle than the JMM one, G&D even proved it on their dyno, so it must be true.

hmm..I dont know if you are taking the **** or not...LOL

[BLKPHN]

i know this is turbo but the intake should be the same. on that side, here is my set up. might help.

[Damo]

is that just a massive silicon joiner coming off the TB Tristan ?

[Polyal]

That definitely looks the part, I was quoted $80 for the pipe work, which seems pretty reasonable.

[BLKPHN]

my pipe work cost $40 for the stainless steel and then the silicon was a bit $$ at $70, but it look snice and neat.