Another crazy/stupid intake mod idea
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Year: 1996
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Another crazy/stupid intake mod idea
So I'm riding in the car and brainstorming (wife is driving) and I get an idea.
What if I pipe a short-ram intake for the xj using a shop vac T-nozzle attachment around the back of the drivers headlight vertical alongside the radiator, similar to the setup in a c5/6 corvette? I might play with the idea.
If you've done something similar let me know.
What if I pipe a short-ram intake for the xj using a shop vac T-nozzle attachment around the back of the drivers headlight vertical alongside the radiator, similar to the setup in a c5/6 corvette? I might play with the idea.
If you've done something similar let me know.
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Year: 1996
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do it.
this one has the bigger opening
https://www.amazon.com/Shop-Vac-9067...3VM24ACBX2XCRT
but this one is wider
https://www.amazon.com/WORKSHOP-Wet-...%2Bnozzle&th=1
this one has the bigger opening
https://www.amazon.com/Shop-Vac-9067...3VM24ACBX2XCRT
but this one is wider
https://www.amazon.com/WORKSHOP-Wet-...%2Bnozzle&th=1
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I can only assume OP is planning all street driving with such a setup.
I try to live my life by the following:
If I can buy it at Home Depot, it doesn't belong on my vehicle.
I try to live my life by the following:
If I can buy it at Home Depot, it doesn't belong on my vehicle.
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Looking at these vacuum ends, I would think your going to restrict that airflow alot... but at the same time, the factory opening is pretty small too. If you have the resources, I would say some custom designed sheet metal could create a better baffle/airdam to scoop intake air, than a little hose attachment.
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I would bring it around and thru the drivers window to the interior. Then with the A/C at full tilt, connect the hose to the exhaust side of the shop vacuum and plug the vacuum in using a Harbor Freight inverter to the cigarette lighter. And then turn on the vacuum. It will suck in the cold A/C air, filter it, pressurize it and then 'Send It' to the air box.
Is that the proper use of 'Send It'?
Is that the proper use of 'Send It'?
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I would bring it around and thru the drivers window to the interior. Then with the A/C at full tilt, connect the hose to the exhaust side of the shop vacuum and plug the vacuum in using a Harbor Freight inverter to the cigarette lighter. And then turn on the vacuum. It will suck in the cold A/C air, filter it, pressurize it and then 'Send It' to the air box.
Is that the proper use of 'Send It'?
Is that the proper use of 'Send It'?
Told him 'I'd run it' would be much easier to understand.
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I have to agree with that ideology.
In *most* all cases, crap from home depot does not belong on vehicles.
Not the wiring, intakes, snorkels, poop pipe, etc.
About the only thing offhand (that isn't in their vehicular section) would be compression fittings and maybe rocker switches.
In *most* all cases, crap from home depot does not belong on vehicles.
Not the wiring, intakes, snorkels, poop pipe, etc.
About the only thing offhand (that isn't in their vehicular section) would be compression fittings and maybe rocker switches.