Josh Kuipers New Member 5 Member For: 13y 2m 24d Posted 09/04/12 08:26 AM Share Posted 09/04/12 08:26 AM hi all, was wondering if anyone has drilled/cut a 3" hole thru the bottom of the airbox as a second intake instead of forking out and buying that genuineforward facing cold air intake as it wud suck air from the same area, behindthe foglight.cheersjosh Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79630-3-hole-in-bottom-of-air-box/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 09/04/12 08:29 AM Share Posted 09/04/12 08:29 AM Yep been done plenty. Will add some noise. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79630-3-hole-in-bottom-of-air-box/#findComment-1220246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Kuipers New Member 5 Member For: 13y 2m 24d Posted 09/04/12 08:37 AM Author Share Posted 09/04/12 08:37 AM ohk, did it in my ef fairmont just wasnt sure but how many ppl did it to their utes.not worried about noise, running a intake from the turbo to front of battery, no filter lolim just trying to work out if I do that or move the battery to that side n builda cai box? I just think the piping going over the hot engine would get heated, affecting your intake air temp...josh Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79630-3-hole-in-bottom-of-air-box/#findComment-1220253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 6m 18d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 09/04/12 08:37 AM Share Posted 09/04/12 08:37 AM Yep I have. Works fine. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79630-3-hole-in-bottom-of-air-box/#findComment-1220254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 17y 24d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 09/04/12 10:12 AM Share Posted 09/04/12 10:12 AM can get off the shelf intake that goes under battery to a pod filter behind foggie... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79630-3-hole-in-bottom-of-air-box/#findComment-1220338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeute338 Suspended 260 Member For: 16y 10m 11d Gender: Male Posted 14/04/12 08:40 AM Share Posted 14/04/12 08:40 AM why 3inch? 4inch FTW;)I welded in a 4inch aircon duct fitting from bunnings and run 4inch flexy alloy aircon ducting down to the fog light. 3inch hotside piping too;) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79630-3-hole-in-bottom-of-air-box/#findComment-1222524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmtr Member 512 Member For: 16y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: Newcastlish Posted 14/04/12 10:35 AM Share Posted 14/04/12 10:35 AM Turbo: Where have you relocated your PS reserviour to? Any pics? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79630-3-hole-in-bottom-of-air-box/#findComment-1222568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeute338 Suspended 260 Member For: 16y 10m 11d Gender: Male Posted 15/04/12 02:05 AM Share Posted 15/04/12 02:05 AM https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/425121_170189329756527_170155016426625_249723_1105775347_n.jpg Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79630-3-hole-in-bottom-of-air-box/#findComment-1222719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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