What do you think about making your own intake?

[GDT]

I was at napa auto parts and i saw there line up of misclaneous intake parts such as hoses and cones and boxes. What do you guys think about making a short ram air intake system with just these few parts instead of paying $100's of $'s buying one on line or even at a retail store? I don't know much just wanted a second opinion.

[audi_2.8r]

its applicable but don't expect much other then sound from it just grab one for a 110 of of ecs tuning, its your best bet.

if you make one and it turns out shitty then your wasting money, not worth it

[fusionx]

just buy one man, too sketchy

[D.C. Designs]

^x2

[MacDaddy]

whatever you make isn't going to be any worse than the ones you buy.

both suck in hot air, and your just as likely to screw something up making your own as you would be installing an off the shelf one incorrectly.

[UberA3]

whatever you make isn't going to be any worse than the ones you buy.

both suck in hot air, and your just as likely to screw something up making your own as you would be installing an off the shelf one incorrectly.

Really? Do you know the correct spot to put the MAf sensor in at? You need to have it benchflowed or engineered to meter the correct amount of air. At least if you install an engineered one wrong you can fix it, the piece together kit may be a total wash.

[Fit4aking]

A few years ago there was a guy that wanted to make an intake for his car. So he set out to make his car faster. After a few tries he ended up with a pretty trick ride. Turns out he stumbled onto something that lots of people wanted, so he sold it. Over and over again until everyone had heard of Edelbrock.

I say make your intake. Let us know how it turns out, and if its good, build an empire.

[adam's rotors]

^ i like the way u think

as mentioned the main obstacle would be the MAF bung

on my dub i ran a cheap ebay intake that did the job.
intake is mostly sound. unless u do a full CAI...it is what it is
goodluck...but its cheap enough, id do it right

[MacDaddy]

Really? Do you know the correct spot to put the MAf sensor in at? You need to have it benchflowed or engineered to meter the correct amount of air. At least if you install an engineered one wrong you can fix it, the piece together kit may be a total wash.

yeah, spend thousands to have it bench flow tested so it flows just as much as your bone stock set up, that makes perfect sense!

the maf sensor sits in its own housing, so it will always meter air the way it was designed to, and lots of people have put filters right onto the maf housing without codes.

[UberA3]

A few years ago there was a guy that wanted to make an intake for his car. So he set out to make his car faster. After a few tries he ended up with a pretty trick ride. Turns out he stumbled onto something that lots of people wanted, so he sold it. Over and over again until everyone had heard of Edelbrock.

Yeah and cars haven't become more complex in the 50 years since he did that. I guess companies like APR and Revo just stumble across the answer like Edelbrock did.

yeah, spend thousands to have it bench flow tested so it flows just as much as your bone stock set up, that makes perfect sense!

the maf sensor sits in its own housing, so it will always meter air the way it was designed to, and lots of people have put filters right onto the maf housing without codes.

I was not suggesting that somebody go out and pay to have it flowbenched. My point that you completely missed is that the MAF placement in the intake is important. You can't put the MAF in just any spot in the cross section of the intake. With an intake with larger diameter piping, it has to be offset from the center so it won't throw codes and read the air correctly.

[MacDaddy]

thats why i mentioned that the maf sensor is in its own housing, so thats not an issue.

I bet you believe you have to have magical pixie dust that only the dealers posses to work on Audi's too.

[UberA3]

thats why i mentioned that the maf sensor is in its own housing, so thats not an issue.

I bet you believe you have to have magical pixie dust that only the dealers posses to work on Audi's too.

Yeah ok, are you like 18 years old, really?

I have done ever single mod to my car including my K04 kit and have probably turned more wrenches in a weekend than you do all year.

BTW it makes no difference if the maf is in it's own housing if the placement is not correct in the cross section of the pipe. The housing for the stock MAF is part of the engine cover so how are you planning on keeping it in it's oem housing? Just sticking a filter on the end of the stock cover is not going to do very much.

[Fit4aking]

UberA3 - I'm not going to start an online argument, it's pointless.

Just a few counterpoints:
-MAF placement and a correct location can be found using a VAG-COM and a bit of patience. Read measuring value blocks, move sensor, read measuring value blocks, repeat as necessary until actual matches calculated. Cars have become more complicated but they are easier to monitor now with OBDII than Vic ever could in the '30's.

-I'm glad you turn more wrenches on the weekend than some people turn all year. What a sense of accomplishment it must be to open a box and follow the directions of all of the bolt-on mods you have listed in your sig. If the OP wants to take the time to make something for his car, I say let him. When someone asks him who made his intake he can say "I did". You on the other hand can give only say 'Carbonio'. There's nothing wrong with either approach, home grown or purchased, but don't talk down to anyone just for the sake of it.

Your A3 looks and sounds like a pretty nice ride, too bad your on the West coast or I'd like to see it. Not too many trick A3's out here in the East. As I said I'm not starting an online argument so I'll not respond to any negative comments.

[UberA3]

UberA3 - I'm not going to start an online argument, it's pointless.

Just a few counterpoints:
-MAF placement and a correct location can be found using a VAG-COM and a bit of patience. Read measuring value blocks, move sensor, read measuring value blocks, repeat as necessary until actual matches calculated. Cars have become more complicated but they are easier to monitor now with OBDII than Vic ever could in the '30's.

-I'm glad you turn more wrenches on the weekend than some people turn all year. What a sense of accomplishment it must be to open a box and follow the directions of all of the bolt-on mods you have listed in your sig. If the OP wants to take the time to make something for his car, I say let him. When someone asks him who made his intake he can say "I did". You on the other hand can give only say 'Carbonio'. There's nothing wrong with either approach, home grown or purchased, but don't talk down to anyone just for the sake of it.

Your A3 looks and sounds like a pretty nice ride, too bad your on the West coast or I'd like to see it. Not too many trick A3's out here in the East. As I said I'm not starting an online argument so I'll not respond to any negative comments.

I have no problem with the OP making an intake my point was directed to MacDaddy saying that anything you make is going to be just as good as one you can buy. Hey if you want to make your own intake that is just fine by me and if you look back I didn't say anything bad about that.

Sorry if you took my reply about Edelbrock the wrong way. What I meant was that it takes a lot more now a days than just throwing a bigger part on a car like he did back in the day. For example you do need a Vag-Com like you said to do it correctly and honestly do you think most people making an intake are going to have this?

The comment about turning wrenches was directed at his comments saying that I must believe that only the dealership can work on the car. I used to be a Tech 2 for a dealership so I know more than just bolting on parts from a box.

I also am not looking to pick a fight or start a pissing match and had no problem with anything you had posted.

[Fit4aking]

Nuff said. Now drive that thing out here so I can ride in a K04 A3 !!!!

[GDT]

HEY THANKS GUYS FOR THE REPLY'S....I WILL TRY TO MAKE MY OWN AND IF AT FIRST I DON'T SUCCEED TRY, TRY AGAIN...

[UberA3]

HEY THANKS GUYS FOR THE REPLY'S....I WILL TRY TO MAKE MY OWN AND IF AT FIRST I DON'T SUCCEED TRY, TRY AGAIN...

Post up some pics when done. Good luck

[fusionx]

$150 for the fujita CAI, and a company is selling the Neuspeed P-flo for 180$ shipped. With prices that low for great quality products, how can you go wrong? Ive had the Neuspeed for about a month and I love it