Metal Intake

[peakin34]

hi, i been trying to search but havnt come up with anythin, i would like to know if anyone has got rid of all that platic n rubber intake and changed it to metal or different piping? or if it is possible? i have got a NA r34 and want to get rid of all the stock intake because since i fitted my extractors some of it is now startin to touch the extractors. Any info/links would be good

[Eug]

local metal/pipe/exhaust shop should be able to do it.

it's a steel/metal pipe, not rocket science.

[peakin34]

yeh i know the actual piping to be made up wouldnt be hard so thanks for that comment, but there is like plastic thing connected to the piping looks as if it just holds air and i have heard if u replace with a metal pipe u lose power that is y i was askin if anyone else had done it or any info on it

[Eug]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/ra...l&hl=carbon

old discussion on it... tsk tsk.

[skyla]

since the original post on this topic, I have done this modification to my R33, it now has a 3" mandrel bent intake pipe.

I can't say you will loose power but you will loose a bit of low end torque and fuel economy, but on the up side the intake noise sounds awesome at high revs

[Eug]

that's a bummer Rach, i really like my low end response and torque

[Reggi34dr]

Rach, you know people are gonna be asking for pics so if you can that would be great.

I'll probably have more questions for you after seeing your setup as I too am planning the metal intake pipe except I will be swapping out the 34 NA airbox for a 34 turbo airbox. I also am yet to have my headers and custom exhuast done.

[skyla]

righto here are a couple of pics, nothing fancy under the hood might look a bit weird with the heater wrap around the intake pipe, but ithere's a practical reason for it, it stops the heat soak issues I was having.

[DECIM8]

Your catch can is installed incorrectly.

[skyla]

Your catch can is installed incorrectly.

yep I know, it was set up like this by my mechanic and it was set up wrong, it does absolutly nothing the way it is set up, I'm looking into getting a bigger Catch can (2L) that is suitable for motorsport use, and getting it installed properly so nothing is vented back into the intake, but the problem is to find a place that has enough room for it to be mounted.

[Eug]

Your catch can is installed incorrectly.

nice find!! was just thinking that it wasn't right from the picture.

[inthisglass]

how is the catch can meant to go? i have no idea.

i heat wrapped my induction pipe as well, notice the difference on hot days.

[Eug]

intake hose shouldn't be there.

[DECIM8]

the old pipe is meant to be there..

then intake side only you attach it for blow by and then back into the intake with the other side..

hope that makes sence

[H@ME]

want me to put up a picture of my engine with the CC for installation purposes?

[DECIM8]

Yeap I know you have it right too.. seen your other post..

[Eug]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...t&id=141897

always seen it rigged up like this, drain back to sump.

[screamin']

Mine:

roadcar

rallycar (temperary)

The rallycar will have something qiuite different, soon I hope

[DECIM8]

? wheres the catch can? lol it runs like normal stright into the intake

[DECIM8]

Correct Install

PIC HERE

many high ranking sau members seem to think this is the way to do it.. Seems that the reason is because at low speed and off boost the pcv is sucking air in through the catch can.. solving nothing

I think your method is best use in a atmospheric venting catch can

Edited February 26, 2008 by DECIM8