Jim Mock air intake

azza11 · 26-08-2009, 07:44 PM

Hey guys looking at inexpensive mods to my AU series 1 6cyl.
I had Pacemakers fitted today, single 2.5" and single triple flow muffler. What a difference that made, very happy. Looked on the Jim Mock site, they have a aircleaner assembly that replaces the airbox. Its $190, which is much cheaper than a SS big mouth. I was worried about the air intake sucking in hot air. Strret Fords has a SS big mouth article in it about fitting etc. Just want a good bang for buck. looking at dyno tuning the car when this one of these is fitted.
AZZA

santb · 26-08-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by azza11

Hey guys looking at inexpensive mods to my AU series 1 6cyl.
I had Pacemakers fitted today, single 2.5" and single triple flow muffler. What a difference that made, very happy. Looked on the Jim Mock site, they have a aircleaner assembly that replaces the airbox. Its $190, which is much cheaper than a SS big mouth. I was worried about the air intake sucking in hot air. Strret Fords has a SS big mouth article in it about fitting etc. Just want a good bang for buck. looking at dyno tuning the car when this one of these is fitted.
AZZA

get the biggest snorkel you can find/afford... i bought my el recently with an ss one in there, but i would never pay for it myself..au stock are ok, i believe, or try to find an xr6 one. stock box is fine..but get k&n pod, go to bunnings for a 3" 45 degree reducer to 2", and some 2"-2.5" straight pvc(have a look see what fits your main induction pipe out of the box lid), make it all fit, bang.. no hot air, all stock looking, takes about an hour buggering around... all nubers are approx; i can't remember without looking, but the pods are 3" so you need to fit that plus angle it downwards to make it fit. easier than i make it sound!! and all up including pod and filter-oil(supercheap) around $110 + an hour-ish...

santb · 26-08-2009, 08:02 PM

no joke this set-up is as good as any pro job.. just hundreds less. can post some photos of mine on weekend if you can wait.
best part is looks all stock.
and it works!
but i admit i had the ss snorkel to start. this would work with stock snorkel, but better with bigger snorkel...
i had an idea of cutting 2" -ish hole in front of air box(directly behind headlight) and transplanting a cheap oval-shape funnel...yes, from supercheap, $3. don't know if i'll bother but could help boost intake for stock snorkel....

azza11 · 26-08-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by santb

no joke this set-up is as good as any pro job.. just hundreds less. can post some photos of mine on weekend if you can wait.
best part is looks all stock.
and it works!

Thanks santb, if you dont mind the pics im sure others will be interested. The SS one you still need to modify the bottom of your airbox. Your bunnings one sounds easy and inexpensive. I've alreay got a realy good filter in there and thought about modifying the existing one. The XR6 one is bigger is it?
AZZA

santb · 26-08-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by azza11

Thanks santb, if you dont mind the pics im sure others will be interested. The SS one you still need to modify the bottom of your airbox. Your bunnings one sounds easy and inexpensive. I've alreay got a realy good filter in there and thought about modifying the existing one. The XR6 one is bigger is it?
AZZA

xr6 1 is bigger but not huge. yes you have to cut a bigger hole for bigger snorkel.. but you'd be surprised the difference just the filter change can make... do the filter, then save up/hunt down bigger snorkel later..
will post pics on weekend... been secretly wanting to show it off anyway. heres my excuse!

**Uncle_Ken** · 26-08-2009, 08:22 PM

This is mine. K&N Filter, 3" pipe from local exhaust guy and removed the joiner fro the airbox lid

UK

santb · 26-08-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

This is mine. K&N Filter, 3" pipe from local exhaust guy and removed the joiner fro the airbox lid

UK

that looks sweet. i thinking of mandrel bent one peice pipe from airbox, but $$ mean it can wait.. dyno tune soon...

51OAU · 26-08-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by azza11

Thanks santb, if you dont mind the pics im sure others will be interested. The SS one you still need to modify the bottom of your airbox. Your bunnings one sounds easy and inexpensive. I've alreay got a realy good filter in there and thought about modifying the existing one. The XR6 one is bigger is it?
AZZA

No he is wrong, U either want the AU xr8 tickford snorkel (cost more just cause it has the wings) or a BA/bf xr6t same size as the xr8 one, there up to $40 from your local ford dealer. I myself run a 3inch aluminum pipe with a 3inch pod onto the top of the bottom half of my air box. Pics below so u get what i mean.

and here is a pic with a standard snorkel and xr6 turbo snorkel

santb · 26-08-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

This is mine. K&N Filter, 3" pipe from local exhaust guy and removed the joiner fro the airbox lid

UK

wheres your lpg mixer..? inside the intake?

santb · 26-08-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 51OAU

No he is wrong, U either want the AU xr8 tickford snorkel (cost more just cause it has the wings) or a BA/bf xr6t same size as the xr8 one, there up to $40 from your local ford dealer. I myself run a 3inch aluminum pipe with a 3inch pod onto the top of the bottom half of my air box. Pics below so u get what i mean.

thats cool....! nice car!! i don't know about au snorkels, i admit. i assumed stock/xr6 would be bit bigger... but even just a filter upgrade will help..
how much for the shiny pipe??

51OAU · 26-08-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by santb

wheres your lpg mixer..? inside the intake?

If u want most gain from a CAI u want to remove the FLEXY part from the hose, it causes tornados in there so don't get full flow of air.

**Uncle_Ken** · 26-08-2009, 08:32 PM

This is an old pic but shows the basic LPG setup

Engine bay

Uncle_Ken

**Uncle_Ken** · 26-08-2009, 08:33 PM

Sorry the mixer is inside the intake

51OAU · 26-08-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by santb

thats cool....! nice car!! i don't know about au snorkels, i admit. i assumed stock/xr6 would be bit bigger... but even just a filter upgrade will help..
how much for the shiny pipe??

Mate he is asking for a AU not a EL like yours so needs AU snorkels. Piping cost me about $150 all together.

santb · 26-08-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 51OAU

Mate he is asking for a AU not a EL like yours so needs AU snorkels. Piping cost me about $150 all together.

i did realise this. thats why i said xr- snorkel... didn't mean el..

santb · 26-08-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 51OAU

No he is wrong, U either want the AU xr8 tickford snorkel (cost more just cause it has the wings) or a BA/bf xr6t same size as the xr8 one, there up to $40 from your local ford dealer. I myself run a 3inch aluminum pipe with a 3inch pod onto the top of the bottom half of my air box. Pics below so u get what i mean.

and here is a pic with a standard snorkel and xr6 turbo snorkel

you dont use the airbox lid?

51OAU · 26-08-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by santb

you dont use the airbox lid?

yea fair enough mate, im just in a shitty mode, haha nar i don't use the top. Bottom half keeps the heat away enough, its got a hole cut in the front aswell.

santb · 26-08-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 51OAU

yea fair enough mate, im just in a shitty mode, haha nar i don't use the top. Bottom half keeps the heat away enough, its got a hole cut in the front aswell.

THREAD-RAGE!!!
thats cool; been there..

pmpdau · 26-08-2009, 09:17 PM

Just for something a bit different ill post up mine, looks a tad more stock lol.

Then again if I could get one fabricated like yours 51OAU I probably would, By the way where did you get the expansion tank?, looks wicked

51OAU · 26-08-2009, 09:38 PM

My cousin made it for me mate, $40 in total

pmpdau · 26-08-2009, 09:57 PM

That makes sad on the inside, happy for you :P

Very very sad for me haha, was looking at the PWR range.....i think their standard price is the 300 mark

azza11 · 26-08-2009, 10:04 PM

Thanks guys keep the pics coming. The piping looks appealing. I'm caught with going the stealthy mode or going all out. Would like a XR6 rocker cover and few asthetics, i would go the pipework then, i do metal polishing and a mate owns a muffler shop so can make something very nice up. What gains do you reckon you are getting from this mod? 7-12kw at tyres?
AZZA

azza11 · 26-08-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 51OAU

No he is wrong, U either want the AU xr8 tickford snorkel (cost more just cause it has the wings) or a BA/bf xr6t same size as the xr8 one, there up to $40 from your local ford dealer. I myself run a 3inch aluminum pipe with a 3inch pod onto the top of the bottom half of my air box. Pics below so u get what i mean.

and here is a pic with a standard snorkel and xr6 turbo snorkel

Nice and thanx for pics, appreciated.
AZZA

**Uncle_Ken** · 27-08-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by azza11

Thanks guys keep the pics coming. The piping looks appealing. I'm caught with going the stealthy mode or going all out. Would like a XR6 rocker cover and few asthetics, i would go the pipework then, i do metal polishing and a mate owns a muffler shop so can make something very nice up. What gains do you reckon you are getting from this mod? 7-12kw at tyres?
AZZA

Without the exhaust work not much if anything...but... everyone agrees that with whats been shown above yuor car will breath a lot better. Expect gains when your do extractors and muffler

UK

azza11 · 27-08-2009, 05:23 PM

I have done the exhaust a few days ago, pacemakers, 2.5" and single triple flow muffler, 3" stainless dump. Should have done the cat but there was nothing wrong with it. Car is much more responsive and i nice note, not loud and no drone. Less pedal to do the speed limits required.
AZZA

**Uncle_Ken** · 27-08-2009, 05:47 PM

Time for a Dyno I reckon
UK

azza11 · 27-08-2009, 06:47 PM

Amen to that. Probably do the cold airbox first, then dyno tune etc. Probably run down to Willowbank for a test and tune, hoping for a high 15 low 16.
AZZA

broken_suave · 27-08-2009, 06:56 PM

With mine, I've got a Tickford snorkel (which I renewed), a Fram Airhog filter in the standard airbox with an EF bellmouth, into a BA intake snorkel. The flow is better, I wouldnt say much of a power increase, but the engine feels better, a bit more lively.

My current exhaust system is the factory headers, collapsed factory cat and a 2.5" sports exhaust. That will change very shortly as I've got a wildcat extractor and a 200cpsi metal cat waiting to go on. I'm just saving for a new cat back exhaust.

I'm in a similar position to you it would seem. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

The Monty · 27-08-2009, 07:28 PM

Id better not post up my engine bay pics, lol.
At least its not covered in oil and power steering fluid anymore, lol.
How it is now:

With this intake, but without the airbox lid on:

Dave_Obsession · 27-08-2009, 07:42 PM

Just installed my SS Inductions CAI today.....bought the whole setup off a fellow forumite (snorkle, modified airbox) + modified airbox lid (bellmouth installed similar to what is on the EF lid - proven to have best flow)

Definately an increase over the XR6T snorkle that I had...the engine feels like it's revving out more smoothly.....little more responsive down low as well.

Also coming soon are Pacemaker 4499's, Ballistic 100cpsi Racing Cat & Redback 2.5" system...when it's all on it should be quite a tidy little package!