Evolution Motorsports Intake doesn't fit

[redcoupe86]

I recieved my Evolution Motorsports intake today and it simply doesn't fit. Very upset.

First it didn't come with directions. Not that putting on an intake is rocket science, but it has this braket with several holes of different sizes. So I fiddled around trying to figure out where it attaches. When I found the only spot where I think it could logically go it still doesn't quite fit right and I had to bend the bracket a bit to get it to work at all.

Then once I get it all to kinda fit I go to shut the hood and the hood arm hits the filter. If I try to move to miss the hood then it runs into the a/c or the intake runners!

I guess Im sending this back unless someone can post a pick showing my how this thing is suppose to go.

[Jeff Alton]

Pics??

Cheers

[redcoupe86]

no, I've packed it all up to send unless somebody can shed some light on the subject. I should of taken some though.

[jbrinkley]

hey, put a link up of where you got it
call me at lunch

[jester911]

Was the intake you bought for your 86? The evolution website does not show any products for that car.

[redcoupe86]

Hey Jerry,

I got it off Pelican. If you find Aire Tek, that is what i ordered. The picture is NOT what I was sent. I was sent an Evolution motorsports piece that looks like the image below but not with a metal elbow, but a black plastic. I called Pelican and asked why I was sent a different piece. I was essentially told Aire Tek was the company that handles Evolution Motorsports stuff.



this is NOT the piece but the piece is of similar design. I couldn't find an image at EM's site.

[jester911]

Okay after further searching on the website I found these instructions.

http://www.evoms.com/WebSiteUsers/evoadmin/install/911V-FlowInstructions.pdf

[redcoupe86]

Originally posted by jester911
Was the intake you bought for your 86? The evolution website does not show any products for that car.

I know, but Pelican told me it was for cars up to '89. It does mate up the barn door perfectly, so it must be for a Porsche.

[redcoupe86]

Thanks Jester,

Ther Problem Im having is the hindge contacts the filter no matter what I do.

Originally posted by jester911
Okay after further searching on the website I found these instructions.

http://www.evoms.com/WebSiteUsers/evoadmin/install/911V-FlowInstructions.pdf

[jester911]

In the instructions it talks about possibly having to trim the bolt on the decklid hinge.
Personally I don't think that should be a solution to fitting an aftermarket item.

The design of the product should adapt to the car, not car to the product.

[redcoupe86]

I agree, but its more than just the bolt. But its more than the bolt, its the lowever curved edge of the hinge thats the problem (bolt too I suppose)

[pmajka]

Looking at the PDF instructions....it shows in last pic a Coned filter vs the first 2 shots that are a Cylindrical filter....

Could that be the problem/fix?

[pmajka]

Looking at the PDF instructions....it shows in last pic a Coned filter vs the first 2 shots that are a Cylindrical filter....

Could that be the problem/fix?

[redcoupe86]

Im not sure they are any different. I think thats just the camera angle. But A more narrow fillter would help. As it is now there is about 1" maybe less from the mounting flange of the filter to the outside edge.

[DG624]

Did this ever work? I was thinking of the same addition but won't buy it if it doesn't work.

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[redcoupe86]

wow a thread from the dead. No I never got it to work, but that was many moons ago.