Here is the write up i promised. So like i stated before i have been itching to remove the air hat on the truck, and i was going to buy a Airaid MIT, but for what i was getting i could fathom spending anywhere from 99+shipping to 129+shipping. I have seen alot of people make Intakes with white pvc and to me it looked so ghetto. So i disregarded it. I was still apprehensive about putting pluming pipe on a $30k truck. But i figured if i dont like it i can just take it off. So i went to Lowe's and got 3 things, All for 27.67!!
What you will need:
3 inch Coupler
2ft 3inch ABS pipe, (im sure PVC will work but a few people told me that ABS is better for heat resistance and longevity)
3inch elbow cupler
From lowes they came with hose clamps but if not you will need to get hose clamps that fit the pipes
To start with i broke down the intake system, Took out the air hat and the accordion, my bolt hole for the air hat broke, so i was pissed, be careful removing it.
From there i added my 3inch coupler to the factory air box. It took some gigging, so i got impaitent and used K&N oil spray onto a paper towel and wipped in on the surfaces so it would slide on better. Little lesson in life, if its tight, add lube.
After that i added my elbow to the TB and tightened it down a little to determine how much pipe i was going to need. At first it looks like there is no way in hell its going to work because the oil dipstick is kinda in the way but it works. I ended up cutting about 8-9 inches of pipe with a hand saw. A band saw would most likely be easier, but i didnt have one so i used a hand saw. the edges were rough and a little uneven so i got the bench grinder out and ran it on that a little and cleaned the edges up. From there i got some plyers and pryed off all of the melted plastic, then used a file and box cutted and got the small little frigglies. Once it was all prepped i wiped it down with a towel to get most if not all of the loose shavings off the tube. (I personally wouldnt worry to much if there is a few very small flakes in there, there going to blow out the exhaust) Sanding the cut may help aswell. Once prepped move it aside.
Go to the air hat that is taken out and remove the MAF or MAP what ever it is called in out trucks, and store the green O ring. Go to the truck and remove the elbow from the TB and get out the drill set. Your going to want to drill a hole tward the front of the elbow closets to the air filter, ON THE SIDE, i made the mistake and did it on top and had to buy another elbow... That aside i used a 9/16 drill bit if im not mistaken, and pushed the MAF into the hole. The cuppler will act as a grommit and it stays in there very well with no leaks.
Piecing it back together. Get some assembly lube or what i used was K&N filter oil on a paper towel and get all of my fittings lubed up. double check that there is no debris Assemble the piping in anyway you like, doesnt matter. Plug in the maf, tighten down all of the clamps. Turn it on and BAMM!! saved your self $200+
My current intake filter is a K&N drop in, so in a way this is a complete fully functional cold air intake!
If anyone has any questions feel free to ask
Here are some pics, everyone loves pics
