Thread: Open Cone Intake

I have seen plenty of write ups on how to make Fenderwall intakes, but how do you make an open cone intake? I read a post where someone said "put a cone filter on the end of the MAF housing and call it good." is that the same thing as an open cone intake? REgardless, how do you make an Open cone Intake?

Originally Posted by dmahlikGT

Yes, that is an open cone.But honestlopen cones suit supercharged cars better.If you're naturallyaspirated then yuo want cooler air so just make your own or spend a few hundo on an aftermarket setup.

Thanks. is this a good do it yourself intake for naturally aspirated engines? http://www.grandprixforums.net/simpl...res-33351.html

Or would you reccommend this one? http://www.grandprixforums.net/fwi.php

4" piping or bust

One bend at thats it.

I wouldnt put it in the fender. too much water gets in there.

Originally Posted by matt5112

4" piping or bust

One bend at thats it.

I wouldnt put it in the fender. too much water gets in there.

??? 4" piping or bust... what do you mean? so use the first example then?

I just pulled out the air filter box and left the bottom "pan" in place. I attached a cone filter to the end of the stock [flexible] intake tube (pipe?). There is abut 1/2 inch lip where the stock airbox bolted to the end of the intake tube. That was plenty to attach the [cheap] cone filter. The flexible intake tube allows the filter to rest in the pan of the air filter box. Couldn't be any easier. Took all of 20 minutes. Inexpensive also, not too much more for a KN cone filter. I get a bit more intake sound, which I like.

My .02 worth, from a noob ,
ominousone

the corrugated hose is one of the restrictive parts in the intake, get rid of it.

Originally Posted by matt5112

the corrugated hose is one of the restrictive parts in the intake, get rid of it.

I agree. I was just going the easiest and quickest route. Eventually, I will look into a better intake pipe. The cone filter I have is the Spectre from O'Reilly.

Later,
ominousone