Author Topic: Custom Intake (Read 2717 times)

g-spec · « **on:** December 28, 2006, 01:53:28 pm »

When replacing the stock intake hose with aluminum piping....what do you guys do with the hose for the breather?

I'm just finishing up my car after buying it with a timming belt failure, i upgraded from a k14 turbo to a T3 and i dont have the stock intake hose!!!
any comments appreciated
thanks
Michal

jtanguay · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2006, 02:09:07 pm »

if you don't have too serious of blow-by then you could simple re-route the hose somewhere else

and put a breather or something on the end of it.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2006, 07:50:31 pm »

i like the idea of not having any of the blow by go to the intake, and especially not into the turbo. you could re route it to a catch or just run a hose to the outside some where, some people just run a hose down the fire wall athen let it at the bottom so any oil that comes out just drips on the road. on a good motor not much comes out anyway

QuickTD · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2006, 08:03:47 pm »

I would head to the hardware store with the little crankcase breather heater and find a rubber grommet that fits the end. Make a hole in the intake pipe with a holesaw to fit the grommet, install it and plug the breather heater into it. Then connect the breather heater to the CCV with some hose, or use the stock hose if it's long enough.

Here in the north the old open crankcase breather hose often freezes up, leading to pressure in the crankcase and leaks... If you do go that route I would try to incorporate the little heater into the end of the hose to prevent freezing.

hillfolk'r · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2006, 10:10:01 pm »

i run my breather pipe out the drivers side
i run it thru the hole in the body for the tie rod
that way the fumes dont stink as bad as being under the hood,and its down low to hopefully let it get carried away when you are drivin
i dont smell it ever

g-spec · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2006, 08:41:28 am »

About the "upgrade" its just a form of speech...and i do plan on running more than 18psi!!!
the breather has 2 hoses on it....one goes to the block and the other to the intake....i like QuickTD solution...i think it will be nice and simple!!!
thanks for all the help!!!