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I was looking into this, its all nice and shiny and cheap, and seems like it would out last that nylon **** that they give you with the whisper lid. What possible problems am Ilooking at if I do this??? Possibly metal shards?? wouldnt the tb screen catch those??
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1998 Firebird 3.8, A4<br />Mods: Alum Ds, Yank TC 2800 stall, Rksport lid, FTRA, SLP air temp sensor, K&N, Flowmaster catback 2.5\" w/cutout, 3:42 gears w/LSD<br />Best E/T: 15.6 @ 86 mph (w/o gears / lsd or verter)<br />Best 60: 2.234<br /><a href=\"http://www.teamfoxfire.iwarp.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.teamfoxfire.iwarp.com</a> -- club site<p>To come?: l67 piston package hardened, turbo? spray? low 12\'s? well see -
Don't do it, had ton's of metal shards on my MAF screen after a month, can't imagine what would have happened had I removed the screen.AIM: escalier deverre<br />\'02 Pearl Blue Metallic RSX-S (daily driver)<br />\'98 Black Firebird<br />98 V6 turbocharged to 02 LS1 swap<br />\'02 LS1/4L60E<br />LS6 Block, LS6 Intake Manifold, Thunder Racing 215/220 .600/.523/115 Cam, Titanium Retainers, Crane Double Valve Springs, 125 shot NX Wet Kit w/ NOS brand Purge, True Dual \"H\" Pipe w/ two chambers and dumps, 17x11(rear) and 17x9.5(front) Black Powdercoated ZR1 Replicas on 315 and 275 BFGoodrich Comp T/A\'s (Street)/ET Drags/Skinnies on Weldlites(Track), 3.42/LSD -
Use 3" PVC pipe instead of that cheap dryer hose, that's what i used before i got my volantMike<br /><a href=\"http://www.my99firebird.gq.nu\" target=\"_blank\">www.my99firebird.gq.nu</a>Comment
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dont use pvc either when it heats up it releases a gas that can harm the internals of an engine. bad stuffno fate but what we make<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/748167/1\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/748167/1</a>Comment
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thx much for the replies, good things to know. These should be in the database or something.1998 Firebird 3.8, A4<br />Mods: Alum Ds, Yank TC 2800 stall, Rksport lid, FTRA, SLP air temp sensor, K&N, Flowmaster catback 2.5\" w/cutout, 3:42 gears w/LSD<br />Best E/T: 15.6 @ 86 mph (w/o gears / lsd or verter)<br />Best 60: 2.234<br /><a href=\"http://www.teamfoxfire.iwarp.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.teamfoxfire.iwarp.com</a> -- club site<p>To come?: l67 piston package hardened, turbo? spray? low 12\'s? well seeComment
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Just as an aside, nylon tubing is actually quite durable. We use nylon tubing at the flight lab that I work at for aircraft instrumentation systems. Granted its smaller tubing but the durability should be approximately the same.Comment
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I bought some 4" air intake/duct hose from advanced auto over a year ago. No problems yet. No cracks or anything. I check it all the time.<b>1998 Firebird 3800 Series II, A4</b><br />Direct-Flo Lid,K&N Filter,DEE TB Spacer,TPS-TEC,ZZP Mini-AFC,Raised and Cutout Airbox 7mm,BMR STB & Boxed LCAs,KYB AGX Shocks,Drilled/Slotted Rotors,180* Thermo,2.5\" Catco Cat,Dynomax 2.75\" custom catback,Kumho Ecstas/245,Jet Stage 2,3.42,Edge Racing 2870 Stall,B&M Tranny Cooler,B&M Deep Tranny Pan,LSD,AAM Girdle,1LE DS,NX Wet Kit,MSD DIS-4,MSD Blaster Coil Packs,Taylor Spiro Pro 8mm Wires,NGK TR6\'S gapped .045,ZZP UD WP Pulley,SLP Fan Switch,TT II\'s<br />N/A: 15.6342 @ 88.44 (On stock converter. Strugglin\' to beat it.)<br />Nitrous 50 Shot: 14.7463 @ 93.49Comment
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The have almost any diameter Intake Air Hose at Advance for about $4 for 2 or 3 feet worth. I used that before the SLP CAI1996 Silver Camaro, Y87, M5, cammed..<br />N/A Best Time: 14.012 @ 98.59<br />195 rwhp / 233 ft-lbs b/f heads/cam<br />Check out my site <a href=\"http://silver3800.cz28.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://silver3800.cz28.com/</a>Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by nova:
Just as an aside, nylon tubing is actually quite durable. We use nylon tubing at the flight lab that I work at for aircraft instrumentation systems. Granted its smaller tubing but the durability should be approximately the same.<hr></blockquote>
Strange =) the stuff I had tore in about a week, I had to switch it around so that the torn end is connected to the air box, theres more area to fasten it there thus eliminating the problem till it tears again. But I wish I had a better lasting/looking material that was safe to use.1998 Firebird 3.8, A4<br />Mods: Alum Ds, Yank TC 2800 stall, Rksport lid, FTRA, SLP air temp sensor, K&N, Flowmaster catback 2.5\" w/cutout, 3:42 gears w/LSD<br />Best E/T: 15.6 @ 86 mph (w/o gears / lsd or verter)<br />Best 60: 2.234<br /><a href=\"http://www.teamfoxfire.iwarp.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.teamfoxfire.iwarp.com</a> -- club site<p>To come?: l67 piston package hardened, turbo? spray? low 12\'s? well seeComment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dirty8-un-Dreds:
Strange =) the stuff I had tore in about a week, I had to switch it around so that the torn end is connected to the air box, theres more area to fasten it there thus eliminating the problem till it tears again. But I wish I had a better lasting/looking material that was safe to use.<hr></blockquote>
Probably thinner material than what we use. Now that I think about it the stuff we use is pretty thick. The inner diameter is only about half of the outer diameter.Comment
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yah ill bet. The stuff you guys have would probably out last my car. The stuff they gave me is probably manufactured by some child in libya or something.1998 Firebird 3.8, A4<br />Mods: Alum Ds, Yank TC 2800 stall, Rksport lid, FTRA, SLP air temp sensor, K&N, Flowmaster catback 2.5\" w/cutout, 3:42 gears w/LSD<br />Best E/T: 15.6 @ 86 mph (w/o gears / lsd or verter)<br />Best 60: 2.234<br /><a href=\"http://www.teamfoxfire.iwarp.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.teamfoxfire.iwarp.com</a> -- club site<p>To come?: l67 piston package hardened, turbo? spray? low 12\'s? well seeComment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dirty8-un-Dreds:
yah ill bet. The stuff you guys have would probably out last my car. The stuff they gave me is probably manufactured by some child in libya or something.<hr></blockquote>
I wouldn't doubt it. Some corporate bean counter was cutting corners at some point and said, "Boy if we cut the thickness of this in half we'll save x amount of money."Comment
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What's that about the PVC??? I know there are a few people, including myself, that use a PVC piece as an air silencer bypass, so I'd like to know more about that....maybe start another thread on it. Thanks.Wife and a dog, they both think they\'re Kujo.<br /> <br />1999 3.8 A4 Y87<br />Navy Blue Metallic<br />BFG G-Force KDWS 275/40/17s, <br />WS6 Wheels (17x9)<br />Phoenix Transmissions 2400 Stall Converter<br />FRA, Holley Powershot filter, Whisper Lid, Ported Throttlebody<br />2000 manifolds, Flowmaster, WS6 Tail Pipes, <br />MSD 8.5mm Wires, MSD Coils, Autolite plugs<br />Performance Cryogenics treated rotors<br />1LE Sway Bars and panhard rod, 1LE front springs w/SLP Bilsteins, stock rear springs w/ 3rd Gen Bilsteins, BMR STB, KBDD SFCs, 1LE rear lower control arms, 1LE front lower control arms<p>1968 Chevelle Malibu 327 TH350Comment
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pvc isn't going to get that hot
remember it is connected to rubber which is then connected to the engine, which also puts about 4 inches of space between the pipe & the engine. It just doesn't get that hot
As long as the pvc is ok for outside use (and it is), it will be fine in that configuration.2001 75th Anniversary V6 Pewter Firebird w/ Chrome Wheels, T-Tops, & Y87<br />Mods: Free Ram Air, !Silencer, Holley Filter, Full 3\" Hooker Catback, 3\" Cat<br />Best time: 15.095 at 90.00 MPH with a 2.127 60\'Comment
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Well I have been using a piece of flexible dryer hose for about 6 months now ... wrapped in black duct tape (because I didn't like the shiny silver color). The dryer duct hose is flexible enough to turn the corner, if you bought an ls1 lid like I did ... back in my in-experienced days. LOLZaino; FireBatCave Decals; Red Inside<br /><br />K&N Filter & Lid; Removed MAF screen; FRA; Raised Air Box; 180°F Stat; BMR STB; 3\" Catco & S-pipe; Borla Cat-Back; O2 Sim; HPPIII; NGK TR55s; Taylor 8mm wires<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/cbass300\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/cbass300</a>Comment
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