Cold Air intake on VL adapted to EF/EL

jjj · 06-11-2005, 06:15 PM

WAs looking at the vl calais turbo site and found a tech article on how to install a cold air intake. I think this could be easily adapted to the EF/EL airbox.

Anyone done something similar on there EF/EL ford airboxes.

My brother has done it on his VL with 4in A/C ducting hose, noticed a good improvent but K&N filter needs to beeen cleaned frequently.

Cheers JJJ

Age182 · 06-11-2005, 07:26 PM

dont waist your time
we get cars like that at work all the time n its the best way to stuff your airfilter and wreck ya motor look for yaself look at all the rocks and in the box
but its really upto you i suppose

niko · 06-11-2005, 07:40 PM

ea-ed u can just take snorkel + lid off and u get a mean sounding car lol

ef/el etc and the v8's are upside down so its not that easy.

neb · 06-11-2005, 07:43 PM

alot of people have done that to ef/els.. niko is a bit confused you cant do it on ea-ed because its the wrong way round, unless you use a pod filter. i think it does give decent improvements

Psycho Chicken · 06-11-2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Age182

dont waist your time
we get cars like that at work all the time n its the best way to stuff your airfilter and wreck ya motor look for yaself look at all the rocks and in the box
but its really upto you i suppose

How the hell will it wreck your engine? Sure the filter will get dirtier quicker, but the engine will be fine.

LUXO_8 · 06-11-2005, 07:54 PM

exactly, the filter will still do its job and stop the dirt/dust/rocks from going through it.... lol

TIKFD6 · 06-11-2005, 11:18 PM

I agree with Wayne and Rob.
Ive hav a cold air intake very similar to this for years, and when i pulled the head off a while ago the bores where near perfect.

Please elaborate on the "wreck your engine" coment?

FPVWEPN · 07-11-2005, 02:42 AM

i have done this to my ef but if you have abs forget about 4' tubing try 2.5 or 3' its pretty tight down there

hornet · 07-11-2005, 10:51 PM

I did that exact thing to my VL when I had it. I could have pics somewhere

I'd consider doing it again, but the legalities of hacking into your inner guard concern me. And I have ABS :(

Danny · 08-11-2005, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Age182

dont waist your time
we get cars like that at work all the time n its the best way to stuff your airfilter and wreck ya motor look for yaself look at all the rocks and in the box
but its really upto you i suppose

Nah not true.

Mustang Nicko and I had it on our respective EF and EL's and its great. You can really feel and hear the difference especially in the cold. I'd be careful though becasue you are making a hole in the steel and its nowhere near roadworthy!! But yeah its worth it cuz with a good BMC Panel or a pod in the airbox it works well.

RavenLS1 · 08-11-2005, 01:03 PM

can you do this to a EA/EB/ED airbox?

TIKFD6 · 08-11-2005, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hornet

I did that exact thing to my VL when I had it. I could have pics somewhere

I'd consider doing it again, but the legalities of hacking into your inner guard concern me. And I have ABS :(

I have ABS, and i have done this with no problems.
I cut part of the plastic ABS box away so the pipe could go through.

Age182 · 08-11-2005, 09:51 PM

na i still diss agree ive seen K&N filters with that set up under them completly rooted and dust and dirt being so fine it gets past the little holes that have been created by rocks and what ever else
meh! thats just was ive seen so many times at work but if yas diss agree i dont really care.

LUXO_8 · 08-11-2005, 09:54 PM

i'd have to imagine the filter would have been fairly neglected (ie old, falling to bits anyway) as all you're doing with the cold air pipe is getting the air from lower and further forward in the bumper....

how's that going to all of a sudden get all these engine-killing "rocks" in there

Age182 · 08-11-2005, 09:55 PM

rocks and things that fly off the road have a look at the pic at the top its got rocks in the bottom

LUXO_8 · 08-11-2005, 09:57 PM

im sure they would have found their way in there anyhow?

is there anything in your airbox? any leaves or stuff? i bet there is.... i know there is a bee, a moth and a few leaves in mine........ THATS WHAT THE FILTER IS FOR! to stop those items and dirt etc from getting past!!!(and no i dont have a cold air intake pipe.... before you ask) i might clean it out soon though lol

i really dont care what ya think, you have your opinion and i have mine........

Age182 · 08-11-2005, 10:08 PM

meh! im over it just like every one else

TIKFD6 · 08-11-2005, 10:10 PM

As Wayne said it comes down to maintenance, or lack there of.
I have run a Foam Pod for the last 12 years with no problems, and have had a Pipe CAI runing to it the whole time.

mr_efxr · 08-11-2005, 10:14 PM

No need to go to all the effort of a VL box. A standard EF air box is perfect. Drill with a hole saw a 90mm hole in the bottom of the air box and the metal plate underneath it. Then you run a similar setup, 3" PVC or Stainless steel pipe down through the air box, positioning the opeing just behind the side LHS air vent on the EF bar.

Caution to reduce and prevent the amount of crap ending up in the air box, get very fine metal mesh and mesh off both openings.

TIKFD6 · 08-11-2005, 10:17 PM

Very good point about the Mesh, i use flyscreen mesh in mine.

fiery · 08-11-2005, 11:03 PM

dumb female question here, but what does cold air intake or whatever it is being talked about do for the car anyway...
Im asking seriously!!!!!
I am gathering by the posts that it could be good to get someone to do to my car but if anyone would like to explain (please in plain as possible lingo) I would appreciate it....

Cheers

TIKFD6 · 08-11-2005, 11:08 PM

All it does is help get more(cool) airinto the airbox.
Some people use the factory snorkle, aswel as the CAI, and some dont.
For reasons of keeping the cops happy, it is advisable.

fiery · 08-11-2005, 11:12 PM

cool thanks for explaining that TIKFD6....
have heard others talk about it but well you know ...

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Been trying to work out whats worth doing and whats not.....going to ask the mechs to do it if its a good thing though

Cheers

vegabass · 08-11-2005, 11:21 PM

Ill show you what i have done Fiery!! im sure you will like because i sprayed it RED!!!! and it flows well....also keeps the insurance and the boys in blue happy

fiery · 08-11-2005, 11:28 PM

ok thanks vegabass....as you know, I have soooooo much to learn...

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TIKFD6 · 09-11-2005, 07:48 PM

Well this place can be a good place to start.
As long as you know how to weed out the crap.
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fiery · 09-11-2005, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TIKFD6

Well this place can be a good place to start.
As long as you know how to weed out the crap.
:P

yes that is true, I am learning slowly!
Im starting to get the impression my mechanic hates me reading this forum.... Im forever saying well this and that is supposed to be good - why havent you done it, or told me about it

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Oh well, if anything isnt right Im sure that there will be enough people to jump on it and say so

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appreciate any advice anyone can give me... I want my baby to go quick but sound awesome, (but sadly it all takes time oh and money)

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