3800 Replacing my FWI

[imported_Ron Vogel]

The FWI has served me well, but I'd like to do something different now. As shown in the high-tech diagram below, it's a FWI/CAI hybrid. The FWI works well, but the element is constantly dirty, and it's hard to service. I'm building the box from sheet steel with welded seams, after it's completed it'll be sent to Jet-hot. With this design I can eliminate bends. The open area after the cone acts as a manifold. The tube to the TB will be a "hump" hose that will allow some movement of the engine. The inlet will be sealed off to the fender. If it works out, I'll keep the templates for it if anyone wants one. I love projects like this...it gives me an excuse to go and buy more specialty tools!

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[BLK00GTP]

Ron I'd like to buy your current FWI. I like the bends in yours better than mine. Along with the plate you have that blocks off air from the fender if your not using that for your new project.

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

I'll put it up for sale then in about a month, I'll give you first dibs on it. I'll have to run my current one until the new one is back from the coater.

 

[BLK00GTP]

Sounds good. Your new design looks pretty cool to. Should be interesting how the results turn out. Good Luck!!!

 

[SnM]

arn't 90deg bends bad for air flow?

 

[imported_Ron Vogel]

It's actually not a bend at all. The tube to the TB is drawn from a box "manifold" of sorts. Because of the vaccuum drop in the manifold area no restriction should be present.