yea i used the same plastic pipe you have and the same filter. im still debating to put a heat sheild up but i dont think it would hurt to not have one. do you guys think t would hurt

 

For what it is I don't really think it matters. I don't have one and it works better than the stock air box did and I still see power increases.

 

I don't have one. No big deal. It's not like adding the heat shield is gonna make you gain 50 HP.

 

true haha.. i just need to make a bracket tomorrow to hold it up. ran out of daylight today

 

Ehh, I said that same thing when I put mine on. Still no bracket for it, though. Too cold outside

 

oh yea cold here too. plus i live in apartments so no garge. when i turn 20 i will buy a house, then really start buildin.

 

bah... trying to post pic but cant past it... give you the link hold on...


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With the filter that far back I would think that it would get more hot air than cold air.

 

maybe... but i didnt make it for cold air. i made it because all the oil from valve cover vent warped the other one where it wouldnt seal... and i could build heat shield and it would be fine for cold air. just havent

 

Oh ok I got it so it was more out of necessity than it was function lol I have those types of projects on my jeep too lol

 

here's mine it's off of a LS1 camaro

 

That's one reason to do it....

As far as a heat shield....I have the 2.5L and fabbed up my intake using a K&N system that fits a Ford Ranger....was given to me so why not make it work.

Anyway, i used the plastic chrome plated pieces, and mine looks about like the rest shown here. But my "heat shield" is more of a mud/debris shield. I offroad a bit, as well as compete in MudRuns (don't laugh, ran 4.55 seconds on 150ft track) but without the shield, i'd have sucked up half the track. So IMO, the shield is as much a necessity as the larger tube and filter for the air flow...IF you'll be playin in the soup!

 

i used part of my brothers ricer cavalier AEM intake that he totalled.

 

what do you guys do with all the hoses connected to the airbox? Ive seen the breather on the valve cover but theres 1 hose up by the front (idk what its for), and 2 by the intake hose.

 

Not that easy. Most act as a heat sink for the engine. HAI anyone?