Custom S2 Intake, Check it

[fliphkd7]

See I work at a car dealership, and a Nissan 350Z came in with this cold air intake on it. I got the intake for free, then chopped it with a hacksaw to make about a 45 degree bend for the S2.
-Whatya think?

[onZedge]

Finally! The correct way to install an aftermarket cold air intake. Nice job. Now are you going to get the Turbo batwing to go with it?

[fliphkd7]

Is there an incorrect way?

[944 boy]

I saw this once upon a time. It's cool/correct because unlike a cone mounted in the engine its not exposed to the hot underhood air. With a vented header panel you can get the coolest air possible. This is the only kind of cone I would mount.

[CJFusco]

Way to make use of that empty space where the intercooler would go. Actually, that's probably a pretty effective setup.

[Dave L]

Originally posted by fliphkd7
Is there an incorrect way?

with a cone filter like that in the engine bay all its going to do is suck in hot air which will hurt performance. Routed up to the front and with a vented nose panel from a 924turbo the filter will get lots of nice cold air which makes everyone happy

[SoCal Driver]

You will have to clean and/or replace the cone filter far more often than a stock setup. Also the cone does not filter out the road dust as good as the stock filter.

[fliphkd7]

The slots by the license plate actually vent up to the filter, at least the top one is a direct flow to the cone.

[Dave L]

ahh forgot it was an S2, the vented nose panel would look cool though!

[pinetreeporsche]

Originally posted by fliphkd7
See I work at a car dealership, and a Nissan 350Z came in with this cold air intake on it. I got the intake for free, then chopped it with a hacksaw to make about a 45 degree bend for the S2.
-Whatya think?

I heard I could do this--looks like it can breath twice stock. What is the paper (ok-fiber) filter cone--a K&N? I assume that's the borrowed part? And who makes the plumbing--is that the Z part you stole andcut--is it stock S2 diameter? If that goes through from the front plenum to the motor compartment at a different than stock diameter, please show a pic of how/where. Does the cone canister sit free on the end of the pipe, or does it have a support at the far end? What do you think you get for hp increase at higher revs, where breathing is important? I want details so I can do it when I put in a chip.

[fliphkd7]

the pipe is 3" diameter I'm almost positive(the same as original S2), I have no idea who made the Z intake. At autozone/orielly in the ghetto customization isle, they sell like different pipe sections. A small straight section and a 45 degree bend with a silicone hose clamp should get the job done.
-Where chrome piped ends opposite the filter, it goes into a rubber hose clamp, then to the MAF box. It's like a 45 degree silicone/rubber clamp. It's factory, so yours should have it.
-As for filter support, there is a bracket I zip-tied to around the filter. The bracket then goes onto a little like 10mm nut just like the one pictured, except on the other side