My own custom INTAKE cheaper than banks or ats!!

[IC Smoke]

Well with all the "high ram" intakes I went out and had one made. pretty simple just some exhaust pipe, and 1/8" bungs, flat stock and weld! the fab shop I had make it didnt get the steel quite smooth with the cuts so I had to bondo the joints then sand/prime/paint but It turned out how I want it! I didnt notice any gains but it looks good and seems like it would flow more air than the thick bulky stock piece. Thanks to SWANK for my inspiration (sorry man couldnt wait)



Hopefully this will help some people to custom fab their own. Let me know what ya think!!



Ian

 

[wtfd6]

looks cool Ian.

 

[CStraface]

Looks good, but what material did you use to build that? Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I am pretty sure banks and ats use high quality materials that are supposed to absorb heat better. Like I said I may be wrong, but I thought I read that some where.

 

[COWBOYDUALLY]

IC Smoke did you TIG or Mig? Reason why im asking is I only have a 251 Miller Mig. . Your set up sure looks good and I thinks its a really good thing to see people come up with their own stuff... ... AMERICAN Enginuity at Work !!!!!... ... Jeremy

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Great job, and a nice looking piece - I'd buy one like that at a reasonable price!

 

[Got Smoke?]

Great job, and a nice looking piece - I'd buy one like that at a reasonable price!

What he said! But I don't need the addition bungs in the back!

 

[IC Smoke]

Thanks guys!

Its stainless steel exhaust tubing, My original plan was to high polish the whole piece so it looked like chrome but the part didnt quite come out as perfect as I wanted so I decided to bondo it up and paint it to match the truck (later to match valve cover). The bungs were just added in case I was to add anything but Im only going to run #2 and MAYBE water/meth down the road.



I wish I could reproduce these and sell them but i dont have the time or the resources.



Ian

 

[Diesel Freak]

Looks good, but what material did you use to build that? Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I am pretty sure banks and ats use high quality materials that are supposed to absorb heat better. Like I said I may be wrong, but I thought I read that some where.

Mat'l spec is not an issue. . unless someone used pot metal.



While I do believe you read that somewhere (there is lots of junk to read on the internet) the material is a moot point, and nothing more than a weak attempt at a sales pitch.



IC Smoke... great job!!!!



I love it when someone builds their own parts!!!

 

[Fishin Guide]

Mat'l spec is not an issue. . unless someone used pot metal.



While I do believe you read that somewhere (there is lots of junk to read on the internet) the material is a moot point, and nothing more than a weak attempt at a sales pitch.



IC Smoke... great job!!!!



I love it when someone builds their own parts!!!

And when is heat ABSORBTION a good thing???



Heat dissapation would be a much better selling point. And that's not much of a concern of CTD owners based on the lack of attention placed in this arena of parts.



Dave

 

[GHarman]

Well with all the "high ram" intakes I went out and had one made. pretty simple just some exhaust pipe, and 1/8" bungs, flat stock and weld! the fab shop I had make it didnt get the steel quite smooth with the cuts so I had to bondo the joints then sand/prime/paint but It turned out how I want it! I didnt notice any gains but it looks good and seems like it would flow more air than the thick bulky stock piece. Thanks to SWANK for my inspiration (sorry man couldnt wait)



Hopefully this will help some people to custom fab their own. Let me know what ya think!!



Ian

Hey Bud, Good Idea! Good Job! Plan on building my own and getting rid of that square intake Horn. Greg H.

 

[IC Smoke]

Heat dissapation can only go so far, come on your motors running at XXX* (degrees) so you can only cool that part to a certian point. the main cooling point would be your intercooler correct? Id like to make something for us that is functional and stylish. I might try and make one of 1/8 aluminum square tubing OR make another "round stock" made of aluminum. The only concern I have with that is the vibration and the welds. It might not be right away but the torque movement of the motor plus the "pulling" action from the intake tube.







Im still tring to think of new items to improve or change yet look good and have some positive responce like the intake...



Ian

 

[Fishin Guide]

Heat dissapation can only go so far, come on your motors running at XXX* (degrees)



Ian

Agreed. That's my point.



Do it for looks and or function.



There's a few things I can think of to help our charge air motors a little. But, that'll have to wait until I can spend some serious time playing and fabricating.



Dave

 

[GHarman]

Ian, Aluminum is a great heat sink. It also has a finite life, compared to steel or stainless steel. Vibration and stress loading WILL cause failure of the part. Have you considered using a diffuser in one end of you intake or the other? This reduces the turbulence in the air flow through the piping. Each 90 degree bend is equivilent in flow friction and turbulence to a very long straight piece of pipe . That length is determined by the interior finish. I am looking into redesigning my combustion air piping on my 1st gen. I know I can make it breath better.

 

[swankmetal]

ian, that looks great! glad it worked out for ya.

 

[BDanner]

Pimp that ride!!

Nice job! The Banks exhaust brake and the High ram were a couple of my first mods down that slippery slope.



You are correct they look cool, but do very little. Banks advertised a +15 hp gain back then. It did not even tickle the butt meter. Looking back - "Not $300 Cool"



You have the warm fuzzies when you homegrow something as sweet as that!