intake dilemma

HiImBrian · 02-20-2008

Right now I am running an injen intake that hooks up right to the stock 2g mas and then has a 2.5 inch outlet to my 50 trim. I really hate the fact that my the outlet on my intake is smaller than the intake on my turbo.

I was thinking about going with a maft and then running a filter right on my turbo or using another 3'' intake pipe I've got. After reading a little I got the vibe that not too many people think the maft is really worth the money. I'm running dsmlink so from what I understand, I don't necessarily need a maft for more advanced tuning capabilities.

The only other option I could think of was to have an intake custom made. This seems a little pricey as well considering I'd need a recirc pipe welded on. I'd also need a coupler that goes for a 3'' circle to the oval shape of the 2g mas.

That's about all I can think of. I'd like to know what other people are doing and any advice you guys might have. Thanks
-brian

95talonracer · 02-20-2008

What I did to get the injen intake to fit my 20g is cut it up before the bend and put a 45 degree coupler the nessicary size on there so it was more open. Here is a photo.

HiImBrian · 02-20-2008

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Originally Posted by 95talonracer

What I did to get the injen intake to fit my 20g is cut it up before the bend and put a 45 degree coupler the nessicary size on there so it was more open. Here is a photo.

Is the injen intake really 3'' all the way down until the bottom bend? My car is in storage otherwise I'd just go look. This sounds like a very simple alternative.

I'm still open to other's advice.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 02-20-2008

The 1G I drive has a 4" intake on the turbo and the 2G MAS on it is essentially a 4" also, just oval shaped. A normal round coupler works fine. I have a 3" intake pipe, so I am in the same boat, the MAS side on mine works fine, but then into the bigger turbo is kinda stupid.

HiImBrian · 02-20-2008

So you just used a circle coupler and clamped it tight around the mas?

DSM_421 · 02-20-2008

This is a setup that would probably work nicely for you. That is a pte scm50, and those are just round couplers on a 2g mas.

http://www.hbci.com/~jbeebe/Talon/DSC02446.JPG

HiImBrian · 02-20-2008

Great find thanks! I think i might try that with the 3'' intake I have. Unfortunately it's shorter than the fp ones so I might have to try and angle it downwards because it doesn't quite get up high enough. Not sure if the mas will stretch that far down though.

btw, where have you guys remounted your ecu if you have long route piping like myself? I know some people just wire it inside their car, but I'm not that hardcore nor do I have that much time on my hands. Right now it's just kinda shoved down and I really hate it.

95talonracer · 02-20-2008

Relocate the ECU? I think you must mean something else unless your intercooler piping goes inside the car. Do you mean the fuse box?

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 02-20-2008

The ECU is behind your radio. You don't normally ever have to move the fusebox, except for looks.

HiImBrian · 02-20-2008

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Originally Posted by 95talonracer

Relocate the ECU? I think you must mean something else unless your intercooler piping goes inside the car. Do you mean the fuse box?

haha oops. It'd be a little tricky and pointless to relocate your ecu huh haha.

Here's where my fusebox is now. It couldn't stay in the stock position because my ic pipe runs right where it should go. I'd like to mount it right where my air filter is in this pic but idk if It will reach.

xveganxcowboyx · 02-20-2008

On my 1g I've got a MAFT in Blow through which allowed me to run a 3 inch pipe to the old side mount location. Not worth $200 on it's own, but really cleaned up that area of the engine bay. You essentially see nothing on the transmission side of the motor. It eliminates the whole recirculation tube as well.

**Kracka** · 02-20-2008

Sounds like the Dejon CIP-2gS intake for $160 would work perfectly for you.

Kevin 1G Drummer · 02-20-2008

If you do decide to go with a gm maf in blow thru, I would still be leary of putting the filter right on the turbo. Think about it, the air it's taking in has just come through your radiator, and that shit is hot! At least with it in the stock location, it's getting somewhat cooler air.

HiImBrian · 02-20-2008

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Originally Posted by Kevin_1G_Drummer

If you do decide to go with a gm maf in blow thru, I would still be leary of putting the filter right on the turbo. Think about it, the air it's taking in has just come through your radiator, and that shit is hot! At least with it in the stock location, it's getting somewhat cooler air.

I said that more just to clarify things. I mean so I could have the option of putting it on the turbo. I know the air would be pretty hot. Thanks though

HiImBrian · 02-20-2008

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Sounds like the Dejon CIP-2gS intake for $160 would work perfectly for you.

Is that a 3'' outlet? I've seen those but haven't found much info on em.

**Kracka** · 02-21-2008

The inlet to the intake is the same oval shape/size as a 2G MAS and the outlet is 3" to match your turbo.

http://dsm.dejonpowerhouse.com/

TkrPerformance · 02-21-2008

here is a extra one I have 3in all the way and 3in k&n was used on a gm maft set up till we put on a gt35 and made a 4in intake for it

HiImBrian · 02-21-2008

^idk if you are offering to sell that, but I need the recirc tube so that wouldn't work unfortunately.

And Kracka that dejon looks sweet but it's kinda pricey. We'll see what my injen intake goes for.

**Kracka** · 02-21-2008

http://store.forcedperformance.net/m...ode=DSM-Intake

FP cast aluminum 4" intake, $133 with couplers and BOV return tube.

HiImBrian · 02-21-2008

^I've seen that intake quite a bit. That's probably my cheapest solution if using my current 3'' doesn't work.