MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 14/02/07 07:32 AM Share Posted 14/02/07 07:32 AM Just wondering the size of the pipe that connects to the turbo from the induction side??? Im thinking of hanging a pod filter off the turbo for some added noise.... I have a pod lying around and thought I might give it a go... If I like it I might eventually put it in the bumper.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32534-air-box-to-turbo-pipe-size/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blonk Iconoclast Donating Members 4,330 Member For: 20y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: CH Posted 14/02/07 07:35 AM Share Posted 14/02/07 07:35 AM There are thread around showing how to swap the battery side or alternatively put it in the boot like the mexicans do... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32534-air-box-to-turbo-pipe-size/#findComment-497124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 19y 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 14/02/07 07:45 AM Share Posted 14/02/07 07:45 AM The turbos compressor housing has a 3in inlet... but a pod just sitting in the engine bay will make the car perform worse, ie sucks in heaps of really hot air... Lag city! A 3inch flexi hose will go under the headlight and into the bumper, try that, it works VERY well and makes all the noise you will ever need Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32534-air-box-to-turbo-pipe-size/#findComment-497128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTSBGY Member 259 Member For: 19y 4m 15d Posted 14/02/07 10:35 AM Share Posted 14/02/07 10:35 AM Are you using the stock cooler with stock plumbing? If you are than you have to block the turbo intercooled induction side aswell. What would you use to block that off? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32534-air-box-to-turbo-pipe-size/#findComment-497212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Beast Member 514 Member For: 18y 9m 8d Gender: Male Posted 15/02/07 05:49 AM Share Posted 15/02/07 05:49 AM Rap1d, you have really good examples on youtube of the spooling for the turbos esp in your car.. sounds great and I didnt know it could sound so loud throughout all the gears.is urs manual or auto? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32534-air-box-to-turbo-pipe-size/#findComment-497421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 15/02/07 07:09 AM Author Share Posted 15/02/07 07:09 AM RAP1D said: The turbos compressor housing has a 3in inlet... but a pod just sitting in the engine bay will make the car perform worse, ie sucks in heaps of really hot air... Lag city! A 3inch flexi hose will go under the headlight and into the bumper, try that, it works VERY well and makes all the noise you will ever need←Ok a few questions here...Do I need to cut anything to get the hose under the headlight round the battery and into the bumper (not in that particular order) or do I just fiddle around with it? Do I secure the pod to anything?RAP1D in your opinion or anyone else with the same setup.. does it work better than the 2nd CAI and standard airbox setup... which I have ATM? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32534-air-box-to-turbo-pipe-size/#findComment-497453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 19y 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 15/02/07 10:47 AM Share Posted 15/02/07 10:47 AM GUNGSTA said: Rap1d, you have really good examples on youtube of the spooling for the turbos esp in your car.. sounds great and I didnt know it could sound so loud throughout all the gears.is urs manual or auto?←Its a manual... its just like any turbo car with a decent sized turbo, once you free up all the intake restrictions it can be very loud. I have the stock bov plumbed into the intake to to silence it a bit as its VERY loud with no bov. Sounds great but attracts alot of attention. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32534-air-box-to-turbo-pipe-size/#findComment-497525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 19y 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 15/02/07 11:07 AM Share Posted 15/02/07 11:07 AM (edited) MiKa said: RAP1D said: The turbos compressor housing has a 3in inlet... but a pod just sitting in the engine bay will make the car perform worse, ie sucks in heaps of really hot air... Lag city! A 3inch flexi hose will go under the headlight and into the bumper, try that, it works VERY well and makes all the noise you will ever need←Ok a few questions here...Do I need to cut anything to get the hose under the headlight round the battery and into the bumper (not in that particular order) or do I just fiddle around with it? Do I secure the pod to anything?RAP1D in your opinion or anyone else with the same setup.. does it work better than the 2nd CAI and standard airbox setup... which I have ATM?←nup, no cutting needed.I used a 3 inch flexy hose from the local auto shop. It's a tight fit but goes under the battery ok. I used a simple bracket to hold the pod in place. As for being better than the airbox... yes and no. The airbox flows well to start with and plenty of cars have big power using it. The main reson I did this is due to the fact that I wanted to remove all the factory IC piping and replace it with larger diameter/ better flowing pipe. Another reeason was I didnt want long IC pipes running over the motor... this can cause heat soak in general traffic driving which causes lag on hot days. The pod in the bumper get heaps of cold air as its outside the engine bay, yet still protected from road crap/dirt dust ect. Edited 15/02/07 11:12 AM by RAP1D Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32534-air-box-to-turbo-pipe-size/#findComment-497530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSIX Member 566 Member For: 19y 7m 7d Posted 15/02/07 10:25 PM Share Posted 15/02/07 10:25 PM Good work having a go at it yourself, one small thing using a ribbed pipe doesn't allow for the best efficient ssmooth air flow, it disturbs they way the air travels. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32534-air-box-to-turbo-pipe-size/#findComment-497638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 16/02/07 08:56 PM Author Share Posted 16/02/07 08:56 PM (edited) Ok RAP1D do in the pic below do I need to have those other hoses connected to the flxi hose as well??Ok that didnt work too well.... Its the 4th pic from the left u put up Edited 16/02/07 08:57 PM by MiKa Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32534-air-box-to-turbo-pipe-size/#findComment-497972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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