CAI on 33GTR.

[MidnightGTR]

Looking at doing some sort of heat shielding for my 2 pods that are just sitting there sucking hot air at the moment but wondering what to do about getting some cold air into them afterwards.

My gtst was easy as it already had a nice 3" hole from factory right where I wanted it.

My question is it safe to cut a 3" or so hole right below were the pods are then I could do the induction easily, just ive heard something about how it makes all the support weaker on that side etc etc. It probably wont be so obvious just looking at it from the engine bay.

Only other option I can think of is the headlight replacement but I want it for street use so that would be no good.

[Trust33]

Have you thought about a vented bonnet with a scoop at the front.

[MidnightGTR]

Spose thats another idea, dont suppose you know any places that sell em online so have a look at.

If I still had the snorkel off the standard airbox I could prob just use that but sold the lot already

[akeenan]

so buy another snorkle?

[Driver]

do they make some kind of box designed for twin air pods?

I had a box that suited my single pod on the r34 gt-t but i wana get one to suit twin pods.

Anyone know where i can find one?

[TTT]

all I have to say is MINES GTR

[lwells]

all I have to say is MINES GTR

It has the stock airbox, but who knows what in it or if the box is modified?

LW.

[ferni]

use the stock airbox, only reason to use pods imo is if you use aftermarket AFM's that and you're to lazy to modify your airbox.

[TTT]

It has the stock airbox, but who knows what in it or if the box is modified?

LW.

OK I'll go another route.

Stock air box, Piper cross panel filter, custom stainless pipe to replace stock rubber one between turbo/s and AFM.

maybe ask Sydney Kid the max power he has seen from that set up on a GTR.

Honestly, when I had my GTST (R32) and had a pod filter, the thing was only producing like 155rwkw and the engine bay was so hot, the intake temps were like in the 60's during sydney traffic.

so imagine the engine bay of a gtr with 2 turbo's producing obviously more power.

and 2 pods taking up the same room.

even hotter air there for sure.

the stock air box is good.

[lwells]

GTST: I am aware of Gary's view on Pipercross filters: in fact I will be putting one in the (stock) airbox of my R32 GT-R very shortly.

My point was more that although the Mines R34 may have the "stock airbox", for all we know its been completely changed on the inside. I'm not sure it makes a particularly good point of comparison given all the unknowns surrounding the car.

LW.

[Driver]

all it sais for the mines r34

they use a big capacity airflow kit

[TTT]

LW - I was just trying to make the point of the stock GTR air box with a panel filter is going to be a better option that PODS in the engine bay.

AND it is cheaper to buy a stock air box and new panel filter, than it is to buy an aftermarket heat shield/air box which probably still uses tha factory snorkel.. to shield off the dirty used pods that would have come with the car from japan.

you will be able to produce the same power (possibly more) if using stock turbo's and maybe even with after market turbo's..

the cost of buying a stock airbox and panel filter is going to be cheaper than buying a heat shield for sure. and give a better result.

[MidnightGTR]

The car came stock, no pods, and airbox.

Ive got 80mm afms and a pair of k&n filters, im probably going to make up my own heat shielding rather then buy one, was just wondering what options i could do for the intake.

[GTR R32]

My question is it safe to cut a 3" or so hole right below were the pods are then I could do the induction easily, just ive heard something about how it makes all the support weaker on that side etc etc. It probably wont be so obvious just looking at it from the engine bay.

To answer your original question I drilled a 3" hole below my rear pod. I don't see how it has any effect on the structural integrity on that side. I have two 3" flexible hoses in the front bar. One running through the hole to my rear pod, the other through a factory whole under the headlight to my front pod.

Hope that helps.

Gary.

[MidnightGTR]

theres a factory 3" hole under your front pod? ah thats right yours is 32 so probably different.

You reckon 1 3" hole would be enough for the 2 pods? dont really want to cut 2 holes. Might cut 1 hole and put a scoop intake on also (hope it doesnt look ricey :Oops: )

[GTR R32]

The factory hole is under my headlight and was used for part of the air box setup that went to a resonator box. I thought the 33's would have had it too but I could be wrong. It is more like a rectangle hole next to the carbon canister. One big hole is probably enough though.

[Trust33]

Yeh sorry about the late post.Try www.carmate.com.au

[gatty]

something like:

http://www.filejunkies.net/sighost/images/airbox1.jpg

http://www.filejunkies.net/sighost/images/airbox2.jpg

http://www.filejunkies.net/sighost/images/airbox3.jpg

http://www.filejunkies.net/sighost/images/airbox4.jpg

but for 2 pods

feed from top and make extra feed from bottom - would be fairly easy

[Driver]

pics dun work

[gatty]

yes they do...