DIY Day Part 6: Postponed to May

Koon · Post by **Koon** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:28 am

Hi Joon, wondering what you use for CAI intake tubing?

Aluminium Corrugated Foil?

where to buy?

RichES5 · Post by **RichES5** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:54 am

thepukster wrote:
RichES5 wrote:
Thanks bro, What I did have no comparison with your art man. love to meet you one day and learn from you. As for Darren car, that is a "troublesome" car. opss, hope he dont read this.(dont worry darren still under friendship warranty) Cheers
Haha! Caught you!!!

But on a serious note, Richard is pretty dar good with his LED conversion man....

joon · Post by **joon** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:02 pm

Koon wrote:Hi Joon, wondering what you use for CAI intake tubing?

Aluminium Corrugated Foil?

where to buy?

aluminum foil? that's for cooking

i'll whack you on the head with joe's strut bar!!!

c'mon this has been discussed a million times.. use the SEARCH button.. but for your sake.. i get mine from this guy http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com ... n/87979438

2BHIGH · Post by **2BHIGH** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:09 pm

Pete,

I already bought a oil catch tank ( 2 outlet ) last nite from a bro "clarkwan".
A mini size one. Not the usual cusco size as I find that one too big.

So i still need to buy a additional Y joint, additional hose, hose clip,
Anything else to make it a 3 outlet ?

Pls guide on the installation on the 19th Mar DIY day.

Thks in advance.

RichES5 · Post by **RichES5** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:10 pm

joon wrote:
Koon wrote:Hi Joon, wondering what you use for CAI intake tubing?

Aluminium Corrugated Foil?

where to buy?
aluminum foil? that's for cooking i'll whack you on the head with joe's strut bar!!! c'mon this has been discussed a million times.. use the SEARCH button.. but for your sake.. i get mine from this guy http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com ... n/87979438

I think the terms shld be Aluminium Flexible Ducting (soft type, not for cooking purpose

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it cost about $3.50 per, with minimum quantity of about 10 metre.

Try Proflex Ind. (6749 6266)

Koon · Post by **Koon** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:21 pm

Thanks Joon.... i've been searching the forum leh.... using search words, CAI, Corrugated, Alum, Aluminium............cannot find...

also the thing IS made from Foil LOL......................

I got it when I googled Corrugated aluminium Tubing. apparently in the states some refer to it as FOIL Tubing....

anyway, the reviews on it aren't fantastic as the Corrugated Tube causes turbulence in the intake, suggests we use PVC PIPING which is smooth on the inside as well as out

Comments ANYONE???

RichES5 · Post by **RichES5** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:50 pm

Koon wrote:Thanks Joon.... i've been searching the forum leh.... using search words, CAI, Corrugated, Alum, Aluminium............cannot find...

also the thing IS made from Foil LOL......................

I got it when I googled Corrugated aluminium Tubing. apparently in the states some refer to it as FOIL Tubing....

anyway, the reviews on it aren't fantastic as the Corrugated Tube causes turbulence in the intake, suggests we use PVC PIPING which is smooth on the inside as well as out

Comments ANYONE???

Aluminium tubing will be good for rigid installation, means after install, it is not subject to any severe jerking movement(axial or lateral offset). this is good when you use it to just to direct air from outside (eg.bumper) to engine bay, but not connect direct to intake outlet, coz the engine will rock when u rev it. this will damage the tubing.

On connection direct to intake , it is better to use a flexible tubing that have a spring in it's construction, so it will return to it original shape when it is subjected to movements. I somehow do not recommend PVC for this application as PVC can not take hight temp. Suggest you call Weng Hock Hardwares and check what type of flexible hose they have.

joon · Post by **joon** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:17 pm

Koon wrote:I got it when I googled Corrugated aluminium Tubing. apparently in the states some refer to it as FOIL Tubing....

anyway, the reviews on it aren't fantastic as the Corrugated Tube causes turbulence in the intake, suggests we use PVC PIPING which is smooth on the inside as well as out

Comments ANYONE???

the turbulence from the tubing is negligible unless you're running it all the way to the throttle body.. in any case if you're not even making close to 200hp.. turbulence in the air intake is the least of your worries

that's why cyclones/intake swirl devices etc are all so useless

PVC starts to break down >80degC and PVC itself has very poor surface stability.. and we are living in a hot country.. not the US.. i thought about it before.. but dumped the idea

HeavyD75 · Post by **HeavyD75** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:40 pm

2BHIGH wrote:Pete,

I already bought a oil catch tank ( 2 outlet ) last nite from a bro "clarkwan".
A mini size one. Not the usual cusco size as I find that one too big.

So i still need to buy a additional Y joint, additional hose, hose clip,
Anything else to make it a 3 outlet ?

Pls guide on the installation on the 19th Mar DIY day.

Thks in advance.

Bro, where u bought the oil catch tank from? How much?

2BHIGH · Post by **2BHIGH** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:26 pm

Pm'ed u liao

HeavyD75 · Post by **HeavyD75** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:28 pm

2BHIGH wrote:Pm'ed u liao

Ok, got it.

2BHIGH · Post by **2BHIGH** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:40 pm

Pete

The oil catch tank i bought came with 1/2 inch dia hose.
I searched thru some hardware shops but unable to find as most normal shops only carry water pipe size ( slightly bigger )

Unable to get brass fittings - T joint for this 1/2 inch dia.

Can you help advise where to buy so i can prepare all materials ahead for the 19th.

Thks.

joon · Post by **joon** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:19 pm

2BHIGH wrote:Pete

The oil catch tank i bought came with 1/2 inch dia hose.
I searched thru some hardware shops but unable to find as most normal shops only carry water pipe size ( slightly bigger )

Unable to get brass fittings - T joint for this 1/2 inch dia.

Can you help advise where to buy so i can prepare all materials ahead for the 19th.

Thks.

did you call Able Hydraulic? if you didn't you another one should be whacked on the head

should have 1/2" fittings/hoses, if they don't have they'll point to you to someone who has.. give them a call.. i've posted the location/contact many times..

anyway you need to think twice about venting both the PCV and the breather valve coz you might have idling issues.. too me a few weeks to adjust my idling speed.. if you're prepared to work through the issues then i guess we can attempt it

zippyalex · Post by **zippyalex** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:42 am

joon wrote:anyway you need to think twice about venting both the PCV and the breather valve coz you might have idling issues.. too me a few weeks to adjust my idling speed.. if you're prepared to work through the issues then i guess we can attempt it

Pete, i vented my PCV and breather into the tank w no idle problem. The only observation is higher ideling from cold start, but once it warms, it normalised. No problem.

If anyone wants to do that, pls get some thing to block out the inlet to IM. If you have those momo knobs, you should have some spare rubber bung, i used that with a 1/4" hose clip. No sweat.

2BHIGH · Post by **2BHIGH** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:47 am

Pete

Thks. I will check with Able Hydraulic.

Lets try both vent first. I am prepare to walk thru those idling issues if it really surfaced!

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