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intake plenum?????? #1031599 08/22/04 12:58 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,899 Cottage Grove M MLuko OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP MLuko Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,899 Cottage Grove	anyone who has the cta intake or some other modified intake w/o the plenum and just a regular peice of tubing... is it much louder without it or not? ive got 1/2 of my intake done and i was wondering if you could tell me... P.S. I've got a way to keep it cool Mark 1998 T-Red SVT -Needs more Go 1999 Light Prairie Tan, Se Zetec www.cardomain.com/id/tour4reak

Re: intake plenum?????? #1031600 08/22/04 03:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,899 Cottage Grove M MLuko OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP MLuko Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,899 Cottage Grove	anyone? Mark 1998 T-Red SVT -Needs more Go 1999 Light Prairie Tan, Se Zetec www.cardomain.com/id/tour4reak

Re: intake plenum?????? #1031601 08/23/04 03:02 AM
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OP MLuko Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,899 Cottage Grove	ok, here's what i mean if no one understands what i'm trying to say. the intake plenum/resinator chamber that sits right on top of the TB. if i removed it what should i put in its place to give it a better flow. and also would it sound any louder if i removed it? i am looking to do this project this weekend and I HAVE TO KNOW SOON so that i can order what i need to get for it. thanks Mark 1998 T-Red SVT -Needs more Go 1999 Light Prairie Tan, Se Zetec www.cardomain.com/id/tour4reak

Re: intake plenum?????? #1031602 08/23/04 03:49 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 495 S Seawulf_dup1 CEG\'er
Seawulf_dup1 CEG\'er S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 495	A cold air intake of some kind is what you're thinking. Not sure of what specific one, but any is better than stock. Even a stock Focus intake tube is better than our stock piece. Might check some salvage yards for that. The throttle body diameter is around 2.75" so if you want to build a cold air intake yourself you'll need at least 2.5" pipe. Regular exhaust pipe would work ok. I used that for my intercooler piping. Here's a close up pic of the TB. See what I mean? http://www.axs4u.net/home/louiem/update/tbinlet.jpg The connectors are just regular same diameter radiator hose but for the TB piece, it's a bit more trickier. My dad found a intake piece from a old Subaru at a salavage yard and I just trimmed that a bit and used a pre-mandrel bent exhaust piece for the curve. Last edited by Seawulf; 08/23/04 04:01 AM. 2000 Rio Red I4 Cougar 200whp & 210wtq at 9psi 254whp & 276wtq with NX 35shot WRX TD04 Turbo, Cut Short Shifter, Strut Tower Bar, 17" ZN Wheels, Roush Springs, Starion Intercooler, NX 35 shot, HKS SS BOV, Full 3" exhaust,StreetFlight Chip

Re: intake plenum?????? #1031603 08/25/04 03:39 AM
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OP MLuko Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,899 Cottage Grove	THX. for the info... my next question is.. If I have a vaccume hose attached to my factory intake how am i going ot get it to work with my new intake? am i going to have to drill a hole for it or what? here's the intake im lookin at. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7917212736&category=38634 Mark 1998 T-Red SVT -Needs more Go 1999 Light Prairie Tan, Se Zetec www.cardomain.com/id/tour4reak

Re: intake plenum?????? #1031604 08/25/04 04:25 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	Looks like that intake has the nipple for the hose. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: intake plenum?????? #1031605 08/25/04 12:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,899 Cottage Grove M MLuko OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP MLuko Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,899 Cottage Grove	Originally posted by Kremithefrog: Looks like that intake has the nipple for the hose. is the vaccumse hose the valve breather? Mark 1998 T-Red SVT -Needs more Go 1999 Light Prairie Tan, Se Zetec www.cardomain.com/id/tour4reak

Re: intake plenum?????? #1031606 08/25/04 03:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,483 near Tacoma, WA S SleeperZ Hard-core CEG'er
SleeperZ Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,483 near Tacoma, WA	Yes the hose is for the valve breather. As for the intake, a true cold air intake is better than stock, duh, but you'll have to build it as there are no kits available. For max performance, you would want some sort of plenum over the TB. Don't attach an open element (cone, K&N style) directly to the MAF. Don't just have an open element filter in the engine bay without a heat shield. Try to use 2.75" pipe, its available and cheap, do a search, I've posted where to buy it. Here's a pic of my intake setup, works very well. I'm using the stock air box (also used as plenum), stock fender draw, 2.75" tubing, and K&N panel filter. I am currenty working on adding a plenum above the TB and a piece to better redirect air flow from the fender into the airbox. Frank McCoy aka Mod-deth aka Mid Life Crisis aka SVT Doood aka mcgainer is a SCAM ARTIST Pre98 Zetec - Some Mods

Re: intake plenum?????? #1031607 08/26/04 12:23 AM
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OP MLuko Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,899 Cottage Grove	just a little update, I bought the intake and am currently waiting for it to be shipped. so i guess i wont be able to set it up this weekend Mark 1998 T-Red SVT -Needs more Go 1999 Light Prairie Tan, Se Zetec www.cardomain.com/id/tour4reak

Re: intake plenum?????? #1031608 08/27/04 04:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 36 F fomoco New CEG\'er
fomoco New CEG\'er F Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 36	Originally posted by SleeperZ: Here's a pic of my intake setup, works very well. I'm using the stock air box (also used as plenum), stock fender draw, 2.75" tubing, and K&N panel filter. I am currenty working on adding a plenum above the TB and a piece to better redirect air flow from the fender into the airbox. Engine bay looks great!!

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