Has anyone tried adding a silicone hose and relocating the filter to the bumper, similar to a CAI setup? I was thining of doing this, but don't know if it will actually make a difference. Seem's like the stock placement on the filter would be prone to heatsoak since there is no heatshield and the SC unit itself gets very hot in little time.

 

PM a address and I will send a pick of what I did

 

I bought a custom made tube that goes exactly on top of the intercooler



sorry pic not that clear. but performance is much better when its shorter, just get the varis airduct or the replica, to let colder air in

 

Let me know if u got the pics---I believe in simplicity---If u can , Post the pics --Im dial up so I cant

 

Here they are. Where can I find a link to the Varis air duct?

 

I too was planning on doing this also. But wanted to see if, anyone has done it differently.

 

I too want to relocate the airfilter but isnt there a line that connects to the air filter?

 

Those pics are my car --as I told DMK ---K@N makes a small filter 1,5 dia and 2.0 tall with a fitting for the hose and I vented to the atmosphere---Why suck the Crankcase fumes back thru ur TB and SC---Thats the PCVs job

 

I did it as well. If you search my previous posts in the marketplace, you will see the pictures i took of it. I even had a fitting plumbed in the intercooler 90 degree hose to recerculate the bov.

 

Could you provide some more pics of your setup? From your posts, I can only see the top part. Also, what did you do with the crank case hose?

 

It's really easy to do. I cut up my old Injen CAI and fitted it nicely back together using the aluminium pipe at the joints. Here are a few pics.

 

It is a great idea although you'll need to do it before you put the system in cause you can't get the stock Vortech filter out unless you destroy it.

 

I decided not to relocate my filter. And just got another filter from Vortech. Vortech is using a different filter so you can get the filter in and out easily. And I got a K&N crank case filter for the hose that connects to the filter. I have posted some pics for your viewing pleasure below.

 

So your saying if i relocate my filter up under the clip on top the FMIC it wont work as well? I'm getting so much heat soak, that it seems it will be work a lot better to relocate it away from sucking in all that hot air from the engine? I do like the K&N filter idea as well! Would seem like a good idea to do the on top of intercooler and k&n filter at the same time. Where can i get good parts at a cheap price to do this? Mainly for the run from the supercharger down?
Thanks,Mike

 

Post #5 are pics of my car roughed in, as you can see, as opposed to the stock Vortec filter, there is an open filtration element at the end of the filter. There is MUCH more sq. in of surface filtration than the stock Vort. filter.

A Varis intake and bottom shield would reduce temps of intake air.

I have 6" of Red Silicon inlet tube somewhere.

I made the mod mainly to ease filter removal for cleaning----It performed well

 

I have a question if someone could answer. I see that someone has added a small filter to the crank line? Looks like a good idea, but was'nt it hooked up to the main filter to get tremendous amount of suction from the supercharger. Now that it has it's own filter, it's not being forced through the power of the supercharger like it was designed. Confused, as i'm sure you are now? But is it going to make a difference not running through the main filter?
Thanks, Mike

 

What are the sizes or part #'s needed for those 2 filters? Sorry, i'm in a rush on the comp. at work, i don't have 1 at home!
Thanks, Mike

 

my version

 

if u have all that room just get the longest air K&N filter u can find bc the more air the better.

 

I did the Mod--My car. Smaller filter is intake from ambient air as opposed to intake air.. Green is cool but performance is cooler