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08-08-2007, 01:00 AM | #1 | ||
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i am about to install a ss induction kit to my AU2 XR8 and have come across the airbox mod that people do to AU XR's to get cold air from behind the headlight. After doing some research i am still unsure how to do this mod properly. I have a few questions that i hope you can answer:
-How big should the hole be in the airbox? -What pipe should i use? -What glue should i use to stick the pipe into the airbox? -What area behind the lights would i get best cold air from? -Does the mouth of the pipe need to be held somewhere for support so it doesnt move around? -Does the typhoon cold air intake fit AU XR's? -How long should the pipe be? Any help will be appreciated. cheers chris |
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Pipe really doesn't make a difference, all you need to do is cut the lower section out. To do this you;
Remove entire airbox Cut out front of lower from just below the upper lip to 1cm from the bottom and 2cm from snorkel entry Put back in car. Being an XR you get a lot of cold air entry through the headlight.
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08-08-2007, 01:15 AM | #3 | ||
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would that defeat the purpose of having a ss induction kit as most of the cold air coming from snorkel will be lost. also, at idle will my engine suffer from excessive heat as the airbox wont be fully disclosed and open to the heat in the engine.
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08-08-2007, 10:48 AM | #5 | ||
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this is what i did to mine the pipe gets the colde air from just behind the light works well
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08-08-2007, 11:34 AM | #6 | ||
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You might get some ideas from this post too, as performed on a Territory Turbo Ghia
Air Box mods 101 by paulie0735
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08-08-2007, 11:35 AM | #7 | ||
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the pipe in mine is plastic welded BTW took a while but worth the result
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08-08-2007, 12:56 PM | #8 | |||
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Ive actually got the SS kit on my car (AU3 XR8). It was installed by Rob Herrod before i bought it, but Ive had it out a few times, Ive also done the Typhoon lower intake mod too. First up you will need to make the hole in the airbox for the snorkel a fair bit bigger, Id suggest leaving the airbox in the car, pull the old snorkel off and put the SS one in place just so you can mark out how much you have to cut. Once youve got that done, pull the airbox out, cut out the hole for your snorkel, and cut the duct into the front of the airbox as well to fit your Typhoon intake. Its a very tight fit but it can be done. If you use the OEM typhoon intake, it will sit in the box on its own provided it's not too loose in the hole you cut. You will need to trim back the lower intake snorkel to make it fit behind the headlights, but basically line it up to be right behind the headlights as this is where the air comes through. The benefits from doing this is a bit better fuel econ and one hell of an improvement in sound - your car will sound a LOT better with this done.
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08-08-2007, 05:48 PM | #9 | ||
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i would like to run a pipe on mine from the front of the box to the headlight area..
but sadly i have a fairlane.. it has no "air flow" behind the light it has a 1/2" gap below the headlight .. that is all i have cut a gaping hole in the front of the box and also run the tickford snorkel and now a 3" mild steel mandrel pipe from the box to the T/B
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09-08-2007, 01:04 AM | #10 | ||
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ok i think i will put the typhoon type intake in my car.
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try your local ford dealer im not sure how much they sell em for but...
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nah i dont think so they will sell em to anyone.....
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09-08-2007, 07:13 AM | #17 | ||
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i got quoted $90 for a F6 lower intake pipe
dont know which ford that was from somewhere in brisbane ( got my mate who was getting some work done on his phoon to ask while he was there)
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