DIY: Fang Vents: Forced fresh air to your airbox

clayton · 08-07-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

My airboxes are not connected/sealed to the inlets. Even if they were, the flanges are no smaller than the actual pass through ports to the OEM boxes.
My experiments on another similar design (sealed) on another car showed that the flow up dual 2.5" hoses was enough to pretty much eliminate any restriction at the airbox outlet, and actually show some positive pressure on a Magnehelic gauge..

Very nice, great work !

bejan · 03-30-2010, 08:43 PM

Hey Modshack, did you get pack A or pack B for the stainless clamps on the website (Http://www.aircraftspruce.com) you provided?

+1 times as many times as I can for you by the way =]

Modshack · 03-30-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bejan

Hey Modshack, did you get pack A or pack B for the stainless clamps on the website (Http://www.aircraftspruce.com) you provided?

+1 times as many times as I can for you by the way =]

Not sure what you mean by A or B......I used clamps I had laying around.....Just pick some up at Home Depot (Plumbing Dept) or your local hardware store. These are just standard stainless worm clamps. Be sure they'll handle 2.75" diameter...

bejan · 03-31-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Not sure what you mean by A or B......I used clamps I had laying around.....Just pick some up at Home Depot (Plumbing Dept) or your local hardware store. These are just standard stainless worm clamps. Be sure they'll handle 2.75" diameter...

Perfect, Thanks!!

kevin1985912 · 04-05-2010, 03:15 PM

is there a chance for the water to get into the filters when it rains?

Modshack · 04-05-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin1985912

is there a chance for the water to get into the filters when it rains?

No...The airspeed is not fast enough to carry water (other than a mist) up the tubes....I believe the airboxes have drains anyway...

jtown82 · 05-02-2010, 10:11 PM

had a chance to get any dyno numbers? esp say with a good fan blowing into the inlets to see the true difference in power gained with air rushing in.

Modshack · 05-02-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jtown82

had a chance to get any dyno numbers? esp say with a good fan blowing into the inlets to see the true difference in power gained with air rushing in.

Huh?......No...This is not a RAM AIR set-up. All it does is help cool the air charge coming into the filter area. Cooler IAT's usually result in more timing advance which equals more power. Doubt you could ever dupicate this on a Dyno...

Dr.Awkward · 05-02-2010, 11:42 PM

Think this would work to put air onto oil/dif coolers mounted in front of the wheel wells, would it be effective?

Modshack · 05-03-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Awkward

Think this would work to put air onto oil/dif coolers mounted in front of the wheel wells, would it be effective?

You could by cutting holes in this panel and ducting air into the area in front of the wheel liner:

Looks like there's already a mold mark for this! You'd also have to louver the front of the wheel liner to promote flow through...

Dr.Awkward · 05-03-2010, 11:10 AM

So make a vent that would move the air out into the wheel well, that might help keep the brakes cooler too.

Modshack · 05-03-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Awkward

So make a vent that would move the air out into the wheel well, that might help keep the brakes cooler too.

For street use you'd get a better bang for the buck running the lines to the intake. There are simpler ways to duct air to the brakes..(Flaps on the lower control arms etc)

TreeSemdyZee · 05-24-2010, 10:42 PM

I hate to be paranoid, but from someone who lost his 350 to flood waters last year, I'm slightly leary of this setup. I had one of the common bumper inlets on my car with a tube running to the airbox. I know that is much more of a straight line than this, but there is a serious vacuum effect in the intake that needs to be considered.
I may be completely off-base, but I'm slightly paranoid if you know what I mean. Just my

Philipp · 05-25-2010, 09:15 PM

Modshack,

I had the mod done last week while installing the oil cooler while the bumper was off. Since I tracked the car for a day with both mods, i couldn't measure the "gains" but i am pretty sure that your DIY helped to reduce the engine bay at WOT speed. Great addition!

Question for those who did this mod:

- I notice some "strange" outside temp on the console (showing more than the actual outside temp was). Did anyone notice this or did my mechanic damaged the outside air temp sensor

Phil.

Modshack · 05-26-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I may be completely off-base, but I'm slightly paranoid if you know what I mean. Just my

Paranoid people should not mod......

(or at least avoid driving through deep water)

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bejan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 70 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Hey Modshack, did you get pack A or pack B for the stainless clamps on the website (Http://www.aircraftspruce.com) you provided? +1 times as many times as I can for you by the way =]

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I hate to be paranoid, but from someone who lost his 350 to flood waters last year, I'm slightly leary of this setup. I had one of the common bumper inlets on my car with a tube running to the airbox. I know that is much more of a straight line than this, but there is a serious vacuum effect in the intake that needs to be considered. I may be completely off-base, but I'm slightly paranoid if you know what I mean. Just my