Custom Stock intake??+headlights - Club4G Forum : Mitsubishi Eclipse 4G Forums - 2006-2012 Eclipse Authority

PearlGreenNMean · July 30th, 2011, 09:05 PM

Note: I did search, and found nothing for a few pages. Even googled -_-
So I've been throwing this idea around to drill like 1 1/2 inch holes after the filter in my stock intake. My dads racing friend said that people actually do that. So did the guy at Napa.
Also, should I remove the spout that comes out too, or just leave that there?
Also, My headlight mounts are broken on both sides. How would I be able to raise them/ keep them/ measure them back to where they were? I can take pics on what it looks like. The bracket thingy on top is broke. Thats the only bracket broke on both.
Thanks - George.

akley88 · July 30th, 2011, 09:06 PM

what would be the point of the hole

PearlGreenNMean · July 30th, 2011, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akley88

what would be the point of the hole

To receive more air...?
Lol.

akley88 · July 30th, 2011, 09:09 PM

your by passing the filter so you better hope its not dusty or dirty where you drive. and you will expose the intake to more hot air

PearlGreenNMean · July 30th, 2011, 09:10 PM

Nooo man. After the filter... Like the side closest to the bumper.

jarhead0321usmc · July 30th, 2011, 09:13 PM

Umm why dont you just get a cai or sri for more air? That way you still have the oem one, so if something breaks you can do a quick swap and still bring the car in for warranty work, without having to worry about them refusing to do the work cause your intake is drilled out.

PearlGreenNMean · July 30th, 2011, 09:15 PM

Because, sadly enough, I can't afford it. Being 17 is horrible when looking for jobs. Why you have to be 18 to be a pizza deliverer? Idfk.

FeaRlezZ · July 30th, 2011, 09:43 PM

so u drill holes after the filter meaning that unfiltered air is going into ur engine . . . plus this seems like it would cause air to leak instead of intake .

snakeeyes · July 30th, 2011, 10:04 PM

drilling holes wont make any difference dude.the stock air filter is a big ass pillow restricting air flow.

meDave · July 31st, 2011, 01:03 AM

You should of bought the CAI before you bought a header. Basically what you have done is put the plow before the horse.

I do not know the emission laws of your state, but it is not wise to cut up/throw away your stock parts, as you may need them later on in a few years and have to scramble around try to search and buy them again.

How did you break your tabs? do you still have them? you can try some plastic weld and glue them back together. If not... zipties are your friend.

redlenses · July 31st, 2011, 03:18 AM

Might want to try this before you start cutting holes in things:

Quick easy (FREE) performance tip 3.8L

I'm assuming the GS & GT intakes are similar, but I could be wrong.

snakeeyes · July 31st, 2011, 03:06 PM

go with a real intake !

snakeeyes · July 31st, 2011, 05:06 PM

sure the air filter will get warmer with the ac on.how many of you race with the ac on

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akley88 · July 31st, 2011, 05:07 PM

yeah any further down on the auto or over will result in lots of heat

snakeeyes · July 31st, 2011, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akley88

yeah any further down on the auto or over will result in lots of heat

fact !

stangcobra · July 31st, 2011, 08:12 PM

Pearlgreen, you need to just save up for a real intake, doing anything ghetto on these cars is just asking for massive failure, they arent ae86 corollas or 240sx where you can basically do whatever you want and make power(lol I know I'm wrong here). Buy real performance parts that everyone uses and knows about

snakeeyes · July 31st, 2011, 08:25 PM

lol,i did what i wanted for 19k hard miles with different custom intake setups.car runs like the day i bought it.only reason i started doing that dumb shit was because of the stickie thread pertaining to heat with a sri.regardless,my injen sri is on its way....lol.so in point,there is no reason to make a custom intake on the gs.either get an injen sri or dc,fujita cai.

PearlGreenNMean · August 1st, 2011, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meDave

You should of bought the CAI before you bought a header. Basically what you have done is put the plow before the horse.

I do not know the emission laws of your state, but it is not wise to cut up/throw away your stock parts, as you may need them later on in a few years and have to scramble around try to search and buy them again.

How did you break your tabs? do you still have them? you can try some plastic weld and glue them back together. If not... zipties are your friend.

Haha I should of bought both at the same time, but we all dont have money like that brother.

Accidents, and we did plastic weld, still not the same... I was thinking paint stick paddle things between the headlight and bumper... idgaf about appearance. lol. Zipties... I wanted to do that, but i didnt know where to place them?

And thank you to all who posted.

PearlGreenNMean · August 1st, 2011, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakeeyes

lol,i did what i wanted for 19k hard miles with different custom intake setups.car runs like the day i bought it.only reason i started doing that dumb shit was because of the stickie thread pertaining to heat with a sri.regardless,my injen sri is on its way....lol.so in point,there is no reason to make a custom intake on the gs.either get an injen sri or dc,fujita cai.

I've read on here that sri is actually better for the gs than a cai... with gains of 15 hp~ vs 9 hp...
So an Injen sri huh? Still about 250$ though right?

PearlGreenNMean · August 1st, 2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakeeyes

drilling holes wont make any difference dude.the stock air filter is a big ass pillow restricting air flow.how much money do you have to spend ? do you have any cutting power tools ?

you can make one that will work pretty good for about $80.you will however need to use the oem maf holder pipe.last couple of days i have been doing more experimenting eliminating the box alltogether(was using it as a heat shield and works great when moving) and pretty much positioned it like the injen sri.turns out,thats some pretty good positioning on the gs.i still and will allways have the snorkel hooked up.i dont have a pic of this in my album atm,but you can get the idea of how you can make one.i have an injen sri coming in the mail to test that bitch out to lol

And where did you get you injen sri, and how much? I'll get serious about it if i land this job...

snakeeyes · August 2nd, 2011, 08:23 AM

i paid 149 shipped for a used one.

edit; got it in today,installed it on my lunch break and even in 97 degree heat,the car pulls a little faster over any custom sri i made lmao.

July 30th, 2011, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
PearlGreenNMean G-TuneD... Name: George Platt Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida, Weirsdale Vehicle: 2009/Eclipse/GS Posts: 1,289 Rep Power: 3	Custom Stock intake??+headlights Note: I did search, and found nothing for a few pages. Even googled -_- So I've been throwing this idea around to drill like 1 1/2 inch holes after the filter in my stock intake. My dads racing friend said that people actually do that. So did the guy at Napa. Also, should I remove the spout that comes out too, or just leave that there? Also, My headlight mounts are broken on both sides. How would I be able to raise them/ keep them/ measure them back to where they were? I can take pics on what it looks like. The bracket thingy on top is broke. Thats the only bracket broke on both. Thanks - George. __________________ HAVE: OBX Exhaust Header+ Mid pipe, TB bypass, Custom CAI, HID Halo Sonar Projectors, Aero 2540i, Dash kit, AEM FIC, D2 Coilovers, 2 JBL GT5-12's powered by Power Acoustik SOON: Turbo Kit... GT25 WANT: Custom painted Rims, 4 bars of sway, and the rest of my fucking turbo kit.

July 30th, 2011, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
akley88 illusionperformance Name: travis Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Reading, PA Vehicle: 07 eclipse gs-n Posts: 5,698 Rep Power: 7	what would be the point of the hole __________________ Member of the giggle gas dark side The Fastest of the Slowest Nitrous Breathers the GS-N's 239whp/262wtq

July 30th, 2011, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
akley88 illusionperformance Name: travis Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Reading, PA Vehicle: 07 eclipse gs-n Posts: 5,698 Rep Power: 7	your by passing the filter so you better hope its not dusty or dirty where you drive. and you will expose the intake to more hot air __________________ Member of the giggle gas dark side The Fastest of the Slowest Nitrous Breathers the GS-N's 239whp/262wtq

July 30th, 2011, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
PearlGreenNMean G-TuneD... Name: George Platt Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida, Weirsdale Vehicle: 2009/Eclipse/GS Posts: 1,289 Rep Power: 3	Nooo man. After the filter... Like the side closest to the bumper. __________________ HAVE: OBX Exhaust Header+ Mid pipe, TB bypass, Custom CAI, HID Halo Sonar Projectors, Aero 2540i, Dash kit, AEM FIC, D2 Coilovers, 2 JBL GT5-12's powered by Power Acoustik SOON: Turbo Kit... GT25 WANT: Custom painted Rims, 4 bars of sway, and the rest of my fucking turbo kit.

July 30th, 2011, 09:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
PearlGreenNMean G-TuneD... Name: George Platt Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida, Weirsdale Vehicle: 2009/Eclipse/GS Posts: 1,289 Rep Power: 3	Because, sadly enough, I can't afford it. Being 17 is horrible when looking for jobs. Why you have to be 18 to be a pizza deliverer? Idfk. __________________ HAVE: OBX Exhaust Header+ Mid pipe, TB bypass, Custom CAI, HID Halo Sonar Projectors, Aero 2540i, Dash kit, AEM FIC, D2 Coilovers, 2 JBL GT5-12's powered by Power Acoustik SOON: Turbo Kit... GT25 WANT: Custom painted Rims, 4 bars of sway, and the rest of my fucking turbo kit.

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July 30th, 2011, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
jarhead0321usmc Celer, Silens, Mortalis Name: Rob Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maine Vehicle: 2006 GT Posts: 1,041 Rep Power: 3	Umm why dont you just get a cai or sri for more air? That way you still have the oem one, so if something breaks you can do a quick swap and still bring the car in for warranty work, without having to worry about them refusing to do the work cause your intake is drilled out.

July 30th, 2011, 09:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 2,999 Rep Power: 4	so u drill holes after the filter meaning that unfiltered air is going into ur engine . . . plus this seems like it would cause air to leak instead of intake . __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

July 30th, 2011, 10:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
snakeeyes 4g Fanatic Name: Loves haters ! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TN hills Vehicle: 09 5 speed manual Posts: 3,149 Rep Power: 5	drilling holes wont make any difference dude.the stock air filter is a big ass pillow restricting air flow. __________________ Modified Last edited by snakeeyes; August 3rd, 2011 at 01:10 PM.

July 31st, 2011, 01:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
meDave Senior Member Name: David Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco, Calif. Vehicle: 06-GS-Titanium Pearl Posts: 1,117 Rep Power: 6	You should of bought the CAI before you bought a header. Basically what you have done is put the plow before the horse. I do not know the emission laws of your state, but it is not wise to cut up/throw away your stock parts, as you may need them later on in a few years and have to scramble around try to search and buy them again. How did you break your tabs? do you still have them? you can try some plastic weld and glue them back together. If not... zipties are your friend. __________________ Performance: AEM F/IC w/ BilletProof PNP Harness, AEM UEGO Wideband, 2.5" Catback Exhaust w/Dual Outlets, Fujita CAI, Ported Intake Manifold with GT TB Swap, Ralco RZ Short Shifter, RPW Thermal Spacer Kit, RRE SS Race Header Suspension: Evo Brembo Swap, Front: Cusco Strut Tower Bar, Custom Tein Coilovers with D2 Camber Plates Rear: Eibach Sportlines Springs, KYB GR-2 Shocks Last edited by meDave; July 31st, 2011 at 01:06 AM.

July 31st, 2011, 03:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
redlenses Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mountain View, California Vehicle: 08 GT Spyder Posts: 94 Rep Power: 3	Might want to try this before you start cutting holes in things: Quick easy (FREE) performance tip 3.8L I'm assuming the GS & GT intakes are similar, but I could be wrong.

July 31st, 2011, 03:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
snakeeyes 4g Fanatic Name: Loves haters ! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TN hills Vehicle: 09 5 speed manual Posts: 3,149 Rep Power: 5	go with a real intake ! __________________ Modified Last edited by snakeeyes; August 3rd, 2011 at 01:10 PM.

July 31st, 2011, 05:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
snakeeyes 4g Fanatic Name: Loves haters ! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TN hills Vehicle: 09 5 speed manual Posts: 3,149 Rep Power: 5	sure the air filter will get warmer with the ac on.how many of you race with the ac on . __________________ Modified Last edited by snakeeyes; August 3rd, 2011 at 01:10 PM.

July 31st, 2011, 05:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
akley88 illusionperformance Name: travis Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Reading, PA Vehicle: 07 eclipse gs-n Posts: 5,698 Rep Power: 7	yeah any further down on the auto or over will result in lots of heat __________________ Member of the giggle gas dark side The Fastest of the Slowest Nitrous Breathers the GS-N's 239whp/262wtq

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stangcobra Has A Big Member Name: Jake Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cary NC Vehicle: 01 svt cobra Posts: 1,215 Rep Power: 3	Pearlgreen, you need to just save up for a real intake, doing anything ghetto on these cars is just asking for massive failure, they arent ae86 corollas or 240sx where you can basically do whatever you want and make power(lol I know I'm wrong here). Buy real performance parts that everyone uses and knows about __________________ http://stancerocks.tumblr.com/

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July 31st, 2011, 08:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
snakeeyes 4g Fanatic Name: Loves haters ! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TN hills Vehicle: 09 5 speed manual Posts: 3,149 Rep Power: 5	lol,i did what i wanted for 19k hard miles with different custom intake setups.car runs like the day i bought it.only reason i started doing that dumb shit was because of the stickie thread pertaining to heat with a sri.regardless,my injen sri is on its way....lol.so in point,there is no reason to make a custom intake on the gs.either get an injen sri or dc,fujita cai. __________________ Modified

August 2nd, 2011, 08:23 AM	#21 (permalink)
snakeeyes 4g Fanatic Name: Loves haters ! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TN hills Vehicle: 09 5 speed manual Posts: 3,149 Rep Power: 5	i paid 149 shipped for a used one. edit; got it in today,installed it on my lunch break and even in 97 degree heat,the car pulls a little faster over any custom sri i made lmao. __________________ Modified Last edited by snakeeyes; August 3rd, 2011 at 01:23 PM.

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