Cold air intake system

AldoR · 11th June 2014, 21:11

Has anyone else done this as i am intending to do this to mine any pics of one been already done would be good to see as i understand there is a bit of cutting of the pipes involved and a few odd sizes of hoses required.

VMax1000 · 11th June 2014, 22:13

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Originally Posted by AldoR

Has anyone else done this as i am intending to do this to mine any pics of one been already done would be good to see as i understand there is a bit of cutting of the pipes involved and a few odd sizes of hoses required.

Been done, see if I can find some pics.

At least you have the Accufab......hope it's the 75mm.

trikey · 11th June 2014, 22:42

Very nice!!!

FezzyFox · 12th June 2014, 11:59

That looks a stunning bit of kit

AldoR · 12th June 2014, 20:47

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Originally Posted by VMax1000

Been done, see if I can find some pics.

At least you have the Accufab......hope it's the 75mm.

Herman it is the 75mm not the 70mm so all good there 😊 however I still have my work cut out with the piping.

AldoR · 18th June 2014, 20:56

Today i have taking delivery of the new silicone hoose pipe kit so all going to plan should have the complete system fitted for next week fingers cross.

JB Tourer · 20th June 2014, 02:17

Hi, I have done two of these, one on each of the V8's I have. I don't have any pictures with me but they are in the two-sixties gallery under My V8. I bought Ford Motorsport racing filters and they are at least twice the size of the ones you get with the induction kits. I would look to get a much bigger filter. I mounted the filters behind the front bumper. If you get the pipe angles right the MAF can sit down at the bottom of the induction system and the filter can be mounted off this. The MAF on both my cars are the link from the engine bay through the inner wing gap to the space behind the bumper. Its a bit fiddly to line everything up. I used the mounting fixings from the standard system behind the front bumper to secure to. I had to fabricate a bracket for this.
I did this some years ago so can't remember the exact details but seem to remember there was a welded joint in the mustang induction kit. This put the bend and offset of the pipe at the wrong angle for the ZT so I cut through the welded joint and used the pipes in a different configuration to make it work.
Hope that helps and good luck. It makes a huge difference to the engine response. One has the accufab and the other is standard. Both were much more responsive. All the best - JB

ksilver · 20th June 2014, 19:30

I was always under the impression that metal pies weren't the best as they will absorb too much heat?

Tim · 20th June 2014, 20:43

Its okay if you run from cold as the velocity will keep the air cold but run slow and the air density is affected. Not sure if the smoother flow surface balances out the lower density.

Got these Aldor but its too late as your got the pipe.

If you did want to go this route can try and get it in purple

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I was always under the impression that metal pipes weren't the best as they will absorb too much heat?

AldoR · 22nd June 2014, 21:57

Thanks for the helpful,& positive feedback on this. I have a wee update on the cold air intake polished pipes & silicone hose system, and i'm pleased to say i finished it today started around 1230pm finished about 5pm i only cut off small bits of the pipes & hoses at a time as i only had one chance to get it right back is killing me with been leaning over the engine i dont know how mechanics do it.

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AldoR Aldo Ross ,MGZT SE V8 MG GS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Clydebank Posts: 1,168 Thanks: 239 Thanked 61 Times in 42 Posts	Update on the silicone hoose pipes Today i have taking delivery of the new silicone hoose pipe kit so all going to plan should have the complete system fitted for next week fingers cross. __________________ Minds are like parachutes, they work best when open.

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JB Tourer Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer, MG ZT-T V8, MG ZTV8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Osyth, Essex Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 13 Posts	Cold Air Intake - ZT260 Hi, I have done two of these, one on each of the V8's I have. I don't have any pictures with me but they are in the two-sixties gallery under My V8. I bought Ford Motorsport racing filters and they are at least twice the size of the ones you get with the induction kits. I would look to get a much bigger filter. I mounted the filters behind the front bumper. If you get the pipe angles right the MAF can sit down at the bottom of the induction system and the filter can be mounted off this. The MAF on both my cars are the link from the engine bay through the inner wing gap to the space behind the bumper. Its a bit fiddly to line everything up. I used the mounting fixings from the standard system behind the front bumper to secure to. I had to fabricate a bracket for this. I did this some years ago so can't remember the exact details but seem to remember there was a welded joint in the mustang induction kit. This put the bend and offset of the pipe at the wrong angle for the ZT so I cut through the welded joint and used the pipes in a different configuration to make it work. Hope that helps and good luck. It makes a huge difference to the engine response. One has the accufab and the other is standard. Both were much more responsive. All the best - JB

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AldoR Aldo Ross ,MGZT SE V8 MG GS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Clydebank Posts: 1,168 Thanks: 239 Thanked 61 Times in 42 Posts	Thanks for the helpful,& positive feedback on this. I have a wee update on the cold air intake polished pipes & silicone hose system, and i'm pleased to say i finished it today started around 1230pm finished about 5pm i only cut off small bits of the pipes & hoses at a time as i only had one chance to get it right back is killing me with been leaning over the engine i dont know how mechanics do it. Original Modified 2013 Modified 2014 __________________ Minds are like parachutes, they work best when open.