beaterX project thread - Page 58

rose0529 · 05-10-2012

Look good for how a nice ebay find! Are you going to get it PC'd to match?

**scheides** · 05-10-2012

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Not a bad garage-rigged solution! You could probably cut it down a bit to allow some of the fresh snorkel air to the filter, but while still blocking the A/C fan air.

That's the thing, the issue I'm seeing now is that air from the snorkel itself is affecting my AFRs on the street. The faster the car is going, the more turbulence is hitting the MAF, and unfortunately its causing my AFRs to go lean

The way I figure, this shield will block that direct blast of air but still let the snorkel's fresh air still fill all the area around the filter.

**scheides** · 05-10-2012

Well, initial test is a success! AFRs are right where I want them...no shield over the snorkel I was in the high 12's. This is crazy.

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Originally Posted by niterydr

Not a bad solution, I need to cover my filters as well, link?

I think there's a link up a few posts, but I happen to have the tab open still. They make a few different sizes, this is the one I got (Spectre 8130 Air Filter Heat Shield):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/370609679924

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Originally Posted by rose0529

Look good for how a nice ebay find! Are you going to get it PC'd to match?

Yea, I just want to make sure the way I have it mounted is a good long-term solution. Both UICP and shield will be visiting PowderKeg here shortly! I almost want to re-do my intake too so it all matches nicely, but that may not be possible due to timeline.

**Kracka** · 05-10-2012

Awesome proof that the stock snorkel is actually effective!

**scheides** · 05-10-2012

Yea, I think if the sensor was back further in the pipe this would be less of a problem, but then it'd probably buck when the BOV went off, so who knows.

I'm happy for now, maybe I'll just take a sharpee to the pipes to get them black and call it a day?

**Murlo26** · 05-10-2012

Looking good!

Wow, 36psi on the streets, must be ripping

DO a VD run now, just curious...

**scheides** · 05-10-2012

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

Looking good!

Wow, 36psi on the streets, must be ripping

DO a VD run now, just curious...

I need to run a tank or two of pump gas through it first, car is down a bit on power. Torque is in good shape though

**Kracka** · 05-10-2012

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Originally Posted by Murlo26

DO a VD run now, just curious...

REAL dyno charts aren't good enough for ya?

**Murlo26** · 05-10-2012

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Originally Posted by Kracka

REAL dyno charts aren't good enough for ya?

Nope

One thing I have learned, regardless of dyno, the car will always run different on the street. At least mine does.

He is running a few lbs more of boost on the street compared to where he was on Shane's dyno.

I don't care for numbers much anymore, more so comparison. So same cars same dyno, same car same dyno/street

I was just curious how his car runs on the street at this level and tuned compared to before when he was hitting 640ish on VD.

Comparisons I enjoy, not so much bigger/smaller numbers is all I am saying.

turbotalon1g · 05-10-2012

Isn't this just more air needing more fuel? Are u out of fuel?

**Kracka** · 05-10-2012

His fueling issues are speed-based, not RPM based.

turbotalon1g · 05-10-2012

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Originally Posted by Kracka

His fueling issues are speed-based, not RPM based.

ah, thanks for clearing that up for me. That's weird.
How good/what whp are the stock MAFs good for?

**Kracka** · 05-10-2012

Depends how large of a pipe you have it in. Once you max out the MAF (5.0v) in the stock 2.75" MAF-housing you can step up to a 3 or 3.5". The downside of doing that is less resolution meaning idle and low-speed drivability can suffer. My car is pretty much at the limit for the stock housing, I max it out during long 5th gear pulls into the higher RPM's.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 05-10-2012

Hotwire MAFs, like the Evo X has are very prone to being messed up by air blowing at them from things like radiator fans or the intake snorkle in Chris's case.

turbotalon1g · 05-10-2012

oh god, you said hotwire maf.

That made my stomach turn a bit, i messed with one back in the day with the PMS system on a dsm.

**scheides** · 05-10-2012

Yea..again, the the issue is that on the street, the car goes leaner than on the dyno. On the dyno the car is tuned to mid-11's and on the street AFRs jumped to high 12's/low 13's. Adding this shield seems to have fixed this, I'm super happy!

**scheides** · 05-10-2012

Picked up my emergency CMC backup kit from MAP today!

OEM CMC, AMS reinforcement ring, and brake fluid. This will go on the shelf to be swapped in whenever the time comes

**Murlo26** · 05-11-2012

Hopefully never...

When the time comes, I can come help. I have that install down now

**scheides** · 05-11-2012

This should be a lot quicker than what you went through though...if I'm reading the manual right, I don't have to remove the brake cylinder or anything, the stocker just twists into place. I hope it's just that easy (albeit a massively cramped place).

**Murlo26** · 05-11-2012

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Originally Posted by scheides

This should be a lot quicker than what you went through though...if I'm reading the manual right, I don't have to remove the brake cylinder or anything, the stocker just twists into place. I hope it's just that easy (albeit a massively cramped place).

I wouldn't believe that at all. Look at your car today, lol. They do twist in but I have no idea how you would get your hand back there at all. Seems almost impossible, but part of the issue I had was the hard line and banjo bolt so close to the brake booster.

Who knows, maybe it can be done, I'll believe it when I see it haha.