CAI, Ice box, & Dyno

[MSgt46270]

Damn another revision. What number revision is yours?

Look at picture #5, the return line coming through the trunk is lower. I think it was yours that I saw before?? The ice box is the same as yours.

 

[Hawgman]

Ok Ed, first off congrats on the new schwag. And kudos to Adam for his ingenuity. The pipe is a great idea and the reservoir is REALLY a great idea. So don't take offense to any of what I have to say next.

I'm kinda with scramblr on this one. That pipe looks like it might just be a pain in the ass to remove. And if you're like me, I have mine off constantly for one thing or another. I know you said "just disconnect the filter and it should pull right out". But is disconnecting the filter going to be all that easy?

Also not diggin' the way your alternator is clocked and you now having that nice big fat metal pipe riding on top of your battery cable where it connects to the alternator. You need to clock that alternator 180* counter clockwise so that the cable is at 9 o'clock-ish instead of where it's at.

Third thing I notice is what do you do if you want to check your power steering fluid? If it takes removing the pipe every time I would definitely consider relocating the p/s reservoir. Maybe something like what I did with mine. I moved it to where the Saleen reservoir used to be.

Where is the MAF sensor located at? In one picture I see the plug hanging loose, but no where did I see where the sensor was. Also what sensor are you running? Stock? Looks like it has too many wires to be aftermarket.

The "sleeves" Ken3030 was referring to were Adam's shirt sleeves, not the sleeves on the ice box .

Again, congrats on the new schwag. I'm not nit pickin' or doggin' it, just giving some observations. And congrats on the new numbers. Looks like it is finally in the neighborhood of what it should be on the 3.4" pulley with an auto trans. You should be getting 440~450 with that pulley on a daily tune.

 

[MSgt46270]

Ok Ed, first off congrats on the new schwag. And kudos to Adam for his ingenuity. The pipe is a great idea and the reservoir is REALLY a great idea. So don't take offense to any of what I have to say next.

I'm kinda with scramblr on this one. That pipe looks like it might just be a pain in the ass to remove. And if you're like me, I have mine off constantly for one thing or another. I know you said "just disconnect the filter and it should pull right out". But is disconnecting the filter going to be all that easy?

Also not diggin' the way your alternator is clocked and you now having that nice big fat metal pipe riding on top of your battery cable where it connects to the alternator. You need to clock that alternator 180* counter clockwise so that the cable is at 9 o'clock-ish instead of where it's at.

Third thing I notice is what do you do if you want to check your power steering fluid? If it takes removing the pipe every time I would definitely consider relocating the p/s reservoir. Maybe something like what I did with mine. I moved it to where the Saleen reservoir used to be.

Where is the MAF sensor located at? In one picture I see the plug hanging loose, but no where did I see where the sensor was. Also what sensor are you running? Stock? Looks like it has too many wires to be aftermarket.

The "sleeves" Ken3030 was referring to were Adam's shirt sleeves, not the sleeves on the ice box .

Again, congrats on the new schwag. I'm not nit pickin' or doggin' it, just giving some observations. And congrats on the new numbers. Looks like it is finally in the neighborhood of what it should be on the 3.4" pulley with an auto trans. You should be getting 440~450 with that pulley on a daily tune.

Point taken and you came up with some good things. If I get time, I'll work on getting your answers Wednesday, but I maybe helping with Thanksgiving.
Moving the p/s reservoir is a great idea, thanks.

 

[Hawgman]

Moving the p/s reservoir is a great idea, thanks.

If you need any pointers or pictures let me know

 

[MSgt46270]

If you need any pointers or pictures let me know

Yeah, post what you have or email them to me at [email protected].

Thanks

 

[Hawgman]

Hey Ed, I am stuck at work (which sucks considering I am on vacation). Might not get the pictures out tonight, but will get them to you.

 

[MSgt46270]

Hey Ed, I am stuck at work (which sucks considering I am on vacation). Might not get the pictures out tonight, but will get them to you.

No problem, thanks.

 

[MSgt46270]

Here's a short video of Don_w draining his the ice box and then putting ice in it before his race.

 

[08VistablueGT]

Looks stellar bro, great idea.

 

[don_w]

Looks stellar bro, great idea.

For anyone interested, Adam is making and selling those ice box reservoirs. They come complete with the brass valve and fittings, and the cap. All you'd need to supply is the hose. The going rate is $400.