AU Intake upgrade - what's the deal?

[UU TS50]

i think pic 2 would be the way to go so it directs air up from the grille

[Whoosha]

Picture 2 will do it :

[private9]

Originally Posted by Whoosha

Picture 2 will do it :

Thanks mate!

[Dave_Obsession]

Originally Posted by broken_suave

I had one in for a while, no difference in engine temp at all.

One thing I noticed was that, oddly, the fuel consumption was up ever so slightly with the scoop. However, response was improved in all ranges, but showed its colours in 80km/h+ overtaking.

My theory is that if more air is going into the engine, there may be more fuel required to mix with it. Can anyone confirm that?

It seems that the guys at JMM believe that the AU ECU already provides a lot of fuel, what they do is increase the airflow to match it.....

"According to Brendan, the factory computer supplies a lot of fuel, so increasing the airflow to match it is all they've had to do for some of their kits"

So anyways.....assuming I fit my EF airbox lid to the AU.....it has a larger outlet hole (EF - 80mm; AU - 55mm).....so I need to fit some 75mm/80mm piping from airbox to TB......should I use PVC? Stainless (won't this heat up the air too much and therefore not be as good)? Silicon radiator hose?? Something else???

[bloggs24]

Originally Posted by dave93761

It seems that the guys at JMM believe that the AU ECU already provides a lot of fuel, what they do is increase the airflow to match it.....

"According to Brendan, the factory computer supplies a lot of fuel, so increasing the airflow to match it is all they've had to do for some of their kits"

So anyways.....assuming I fit my EF airbox lid to the AU.....it has a larger outlet hole (EF - 80mm; AU - 55mm).....so I need to fit some 75mm/80mm piping from airbox to TB......should I use PVC? Stainless (won't this heat up the air too much and therefore not be as good)? Silicon radiator hose?? Something else???

just get stainless, or get some pipe coated in hpc, it wont effect anything really, unless your just idling, the air is moving too quick to heat up.

[Uncle_Ken]

Originally Posted by bloggs24

just get stainless, or get some pipe coated in hpc, it wont effect anything really, unless your just idling, the air is moving too quick to heat up.

Be carefull re the PVC pipe. I was told no pipe after the airbox.


UK

[bloggs24]

Originally Posted by Uncle_Ken

Be carefull re the PVC pipe. I was told no pipe after the airbox.


UK

lol, i wouldnt advise anyone to touch pvc piping on there air induction.