Nice clean job!! Looks great!!
My New Intake!
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Well, yesterday I finally had some time and went to the shop to work on my intake and after a couple of tries I got one that satisfied me!
My first attempt was to try and make a CAI (cold air intake) but there was not enough space to run the pipe to the front of the wheel well, I could have done it but that would have involved cutting into the wheel well which I did not want to do and since an intake system is designed to be a bolt on, cutting into the Nitro would make it a little more then a bolt on.
My second attempt was taking the complete stock intake including the resonator box (3.7 L V6 box) out and replacing it with the new intake direct to the TB (Throttle Body). This method did not work to my liking it felt like the engine was being overwhelmed with air and it did not sound right (RPM's would hang).
My final attempt after going through a handful of pipes is what you see below. It's a short ram attached to the box, The air temp sensor and blow back tube are attached to the intake. I left the bottom of the stock air filter box to help the filter get air from the front and help shield it from the heat the engine makes.
You can hear it suck the air in when you rev the engine and I can tell it has a little more power on the low end. I just filled up my tank and will check to see how it affects my MPG. I might switch this one out and make a black chrome one.
Here are the pics. Let me know what you guys think.
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My first attempt was to try and make a CAI (cold air intake) but there was not enough space to run the pipe to the front of the wheel well, I could have done it but that would have involved cutting into the wheel well which I did not want to do and since an intake system is designed to be a bolt on, cutting into the Nitro would make it a little more then a bolt on.
My second attempt was taking the complete stock intake including the resonator box (3.7 L V6 box) out and replacing it with the new intake direct to the TB (Throttle Body). This method did not work to my liking it felt like the engine was being overwhelmed with air and it did not sound right (RPM's would hang).
My final attempt after going through a handful of pipes is what you see below. It's a short ram attached to the box, The air temp sensor and blow back tube are attached to the intake. I left the bottom of the stock air filter box to help the filter get air from the front and help shield it from the heat the engine makes.
You can hear it suck the air in when you rev the engine and I can tell it has a little more power on the low end. I just filled up my tank and will check to see how it affects my MPG. I might switch this one out and make a black chrome one.
Here are the pics. Let me know what you guys think.
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Looks good very interesting, Been thinking about the intake & this has my mind going.
There is no MAF sensor, so that wasn't an issue. There is a temp (air flow) sensor and that sensor just plugs right into the new intake tube.
AEM has always been pricey. At the price AEM is selling there's mines a bargin.
The intake they are putting out for the Nitro will be a regular short ram intake meaning it will be like mine (except fancy ) sitting inside the engine bay. It will connect to the throttle body.
On a different note, personally I dislike the cold air intakes (outside the fender) it's a pain when it rains because you have to remove the intake or risk getting water in the engine (hydro lock) when going trough puddles. AEM does sell the bypass valve but that doesn't always work.
We used to sell cold airs like hot cakes but they seem to be taking a decline because of the water issue.
The intake they are putting out for the Nitro will be a regular short ram intake meaning it will be like mine (except fancy
) sitting inside the engine bay. It will connect to the throttle body. On a different note, personally I dislike the cold air intakes (outside the fender) it's a pain when it rains because you have to remove the intake or risk getting water in the engine (hydro lock) when going trough puddles. AEM does sell the bypass valve but that doesn't always work.
We used to sell cold airs like hot cakes but they seem to be taking a decline because of the water issue.
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