No one really makes a cold air box for the 1G. It's a do-it-yourself type affair. I suggest getting a sheet of leather-grade aluminum from Lowes ($16, unfortunately), and using a piece of cardboard as a template, fold and cut it such that it forms walls around the aircan (which is hacked, of course). This will keep the heat out. The problem, especially on 90-91 cars, is getting cold air in, as there is little room in front of the airbox to route ducting, etc.

The project is easier if you aren't using the stock IC location to route your IC piping, as this takes up a lot of space. Hope this helps.

 

Wrong term...

Ok... I guess I used the wrong term... I'm looking for an aftermarket part that replaces that nasty corugated rubber hose thing between the air can and the turbocharger... I still can't get over the fact that all the air to the engine goes in throgh the space around the right headlight though... maybe when I get a FMIC I'll put the intake where it belongs... in a direct air flow! but for now I want to get rid of that rubber hose... does anyone make it for the 1G turbo? or do I have to go with a DIY approach there too?

Cheers,
Hermit

 

Ah, I see. Check out http://www.dejontool.com as they fabricate intake pipes for our cars. Injen also makes one, but you have to be using a 2G MAS for it to work (for future reference). There are a lot of DIY possibilities too. Remove the intake pipe, get some mandrel bends from JC Whitney, and cut them to size and in a way that matches the path of the stock pipe. "Weld" some bead on the pipes with some JB Weld, get some couplers from Home Depot and you're all set. There's also a DIY intake made from 3" PVC (or ABS, depending on where you live) pipe. Look up awd92gsx's profile and check his website for instructions. I made this a while ago but ended up taking it off because of some mistakes I made; that and it was taking up too much space. Pics of it are on my website.

 

Thanks,

much apreciated! OH! BTW... that burn-out happy face rocks!! hehe

 

nukefission, Did the plastic intake pipe yield any decent gains, I was thinking about buying a homemade one from a guy for $30 shipped. I wanted to a metal one, but will the plastic work almost as good?

 

I bought my 3in maf to turbo from dse for $55

 

nukefission, Did the plastic intake pipe yield any decent gains, I was thinking about buying a homemade one from a guy for $30 shipped. I wanted to a metal one, but will the plastic work almost as good?

Yes, there was a gain. Having 3" piping there instead of the restrictive stock piece reduces pressure drop. I noticed more top end push with the big intake on. I think I may off lost 1 mph in the quarter after I took it off. Plastic, metal, either is fine, as long as it's bigger than the stock piece.

 

Cool thanks