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Marky-San 07 August 2004 08:56 PM

Air filter question: Piping to HKS induction kit
 
Hello Folks,

Currently my car MY94 STI has the original air induction piping with the induction kit sitting forward face at the intercooler reservior (only the airbox has really been removed). Still have MAF etc in original location.

Good advice given to me by API David is that its a crappy area for good flowing air/ventilation and that I need to get it to the feed hole near the driver suspension turret.

I think to solve it all I need is a 45 degree tubing - does anyone know where to get such a thing, or is a 'Blue Peter' effort?

Cheers,
Marky

NotoriousREV 08 August 2004 09:54 AM

You mean like this?

http://www.jimclarkeracing.co.uk/scooby/engine.jpg

I think it gets some cool air from the hole in the wing, but to be honest it's right in the airflow from the rad fans.

Marky-San 08 August 2004 02:47 PM

Yeah mate, thats where I need to get mine too. At present it literally shielded by the fron head light, and its very near the manifold and coolant reservior.

How did you modify yours to fit like that? Actually, might try and run a feed from front of car as well - its bound to help.

NotoriousREV 08 August 2004 05:53 PM

TBH, I bought the car like that, I assumed it was the standard HKS induction kit, it all looks standard (IYSWIM).

Basically the filter bolts onto the MAF which uses a short length of rubber pipe to connect to the hard metal pipe which fixes to the turbo inlet rubber pipe. I thought that the only parts that were part of the HKS kit were the bits before and immediately after the MAF, but I haven't seen a standard airbox in any great detail to know for sure.

Just take your headlight out, Skyline stylee ;)

APIDavid 09 August 2004 11:44 AM


Originally Posted by NotoriousREV
You mean like this?

http://www.jimclarkeracing.co.uk/scooby/engine.jpg

I think it gets some cool air from the hole in the wing, but to be honest it's right in the airflow from the rad fans.

Which are blowing HOT air. Power comes from cold air.

David API Engines / API Impreza

Marky-San 09 August 2004 02:15 PM

This is my engine bay
 
http://members.lycos.co.uk/markysan1...ant%20tank.jpg


This is what I mean - its pretty tight as you can see, and as David says its being fed with hot air.

Like the skyline light idea - just as long as it never rains DOH!:D

So folks - what did you do? Did you remove that black box bit - what is it anyway?

NotoriousREV 09 August 2004 08:23 PM


Originally Posted by APIDavid
Which are blowing HOT air. Power comes from cold air.

David API Engines / API Impreza

Exactly, I meant it as a warning, not a recommendation ;)

NotoriousREV 09 August 2004 08:28 PM

God only knows where that metal pipe came from on mine, then :D

APIDavid 10 August 2004 09:30 AM


Originally Posted by NotoriousREV
Exactly, I meant it as a warning, not a recommendation ;)

Sorry old bean didn't mean to offend, I took the suggestion the wrong way.

David APi Engines / APi Impreza

Marky-San 11 August 2004 04:01 PM

Anyone?

Is it the Blue Peter option?

NotoriousREV 11 August 2004 08:20 PM


Originally Posted by APIDavid
Sorry old bean didn't mean to offend, I took the suggestion the wrong way.

David APi Engines / APi Impreza

No offence taken, it was my dodgy authoring ;)

Marky, I have some sticky back plastic if it will help?

David, do you recognise the metal pipe on my install? Is it an Impreza part, or an HKS part or some lash up?

powercrazed 11 August 2004 08:41 PM

marky-san. ur filter looks like it is already a blue peter job! i bought and fitted hks to my car and you should have a metal pipe to replace the standard resonator box and alter the position of the filter as on notoriousREVs car. hope this helps.

Marky-San 11 August 2004 08:54 PM

Cheers mate! Somewhat hurt to hear it been BP'd before I even start wrecking it. I can get metal pipe easy enough -atleast I can now get shot of the black thingy.

Damn those pesky jap owners keeping their shiny pipe:D

Mal26 12 August 2004 03:44 PM

You will find the metal pipe will also increase the noise as it removes the resonator. Will suck and blow like a cheap h**k*r!!

david STi 14 August 2004 07:31 PM

Marky-San ,my HKS filter on my STi ver2 is exactly the same as yours ,I also need to relocate it neerer to the air vent comming out of the inner wing.Were it is at the momement it gets so hot its untrue :cry: ,it needs cool air as soon as poss.Does anyone now if u can buy the pipe it shows on NotoriousREV's car ????????????


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