vinklevonrumpskin
Tuner
Hi, basically I fitted an induction kit to my suzuki swift but of course its just open and I have felt it after a drive and it is very warm so obviously it is sucking in a load of hot air.
I am thinking of making a bit of a cone that is open at both ends, I will put this over the filter to act as a heat shield and air box and then put quite a few air feeds at the front/underneath, this should give good flow to the filter and protect it from the hot air.
Now my main question is what kind of gap should I leave between the filter and the air box I will be making, will about an inch be enough to ensure it is not restricting the amount of air around the filter and making it struggle slightly.
This is a pic of the engine bay, this is when I first fitted it, only a week ago, basically now I have made two brakets on the side and underneath the filter to hold it in place properly, I have spun the throttle cable holder a little so it is not pushing down on the pipe, I have cut down the rubber hose so that it sits flush inbetween the battery and the side of the engine and not nearly touching the battery, I have also put a small length of silicone tube to fix the filter to the pipe properly rather than is just being held on by gaffa tape, I have also spun it around so you can't see where I crushed it trying to force it onto the pipe
I am just looking for a bit of advice on my idea about the airbox and if it is worth it and if it is a good idea, thanks in advance
I am thinking of making a bit of a cone that is open at both ends, I will put this over the filter to act as a heat shield and air box and then put quite a few air feeds at the front/underneath, this should give good flow to the filter and protect it from the hot air.
Now my main question is what kind of gap should I leave between the filter and the air box I will be making, will about an inch be enough to ensure it is not restricting the amount of air around the filter and making it struggle slightly.
This is a pic of the engine bay, this is when I first fitted it, only a week ago, basically now I have made two brakets on the side and underneath the filter to hold it in place properly, I have spun the throttle cable holder a little so it is not pushing down on the pipe, I have cut down the rubber hose so that it sits flush inbetween the battery and the side of the engine and not nearly touching the battery, I have also put a small length of silicone tube to fix the filter to the pipe properly rather than is just being held on by gaffa tape, I have also spun it around so you can't see where I crushed it trying to force it onto the pipe
I am just looking for a bit of advice on my idea about the airbox and if it is worth it and if it is a good idea, thanks in advance