Project #1 304 Stainless Intake Cold-air extentions.

[spoolxexo]

There is a market for the V6 Camry/Solara guys, but no one seems to take heed of that.

So before I got my PowerTIG 200dx, I had a GiantCrap 3-in-1 that would only let me scratch start..

Here are some pictures of the process. I am positive the Everlast will do miles more then the other welder I had!

Before.




These are the holes that the air normally came in, crazy restriction!



Then tacking and fabbing.






Then installed.





AFTER!


I hope to improve the quality with the new POWERTIG!

[DaveO]

There is a market for the V6 Camry/Solara guys, but no one seems to take heed of that.

Welcome, Spoolxexo! Good on ya for finding a market demand that needs filling!

Just out of curiosity: are you fluxing the interior of the joint, or back purging?

[spoolxexo]

I am backpurging with argon.

I figure when I start to make some turbo manifolds, I'll be well equipped!

Thanks for the kind words.

[jerky]

why would u go stainless instead of aluminum?

[spoolxexo]

Because I didn't have my POWERTIG yet!

That and because I live in the North East and corrosion is a big part of why things rust/fail.

Now, I can totally do aluminum.

[inthefrey]

Looks great!

Just a question: Is that intake shielded or high enough to keep it from taking a big drink of water?

[spoolxexo]

Yes, we also offer a by-pass valve based on the customers Region as well.

[DaveO]

Uh oh, dumb questions alert: this is an air intake, right? Does the expanded size allow rain water in? And how does customer region affect the need for a by-pass?

[spoolxexo]

Yes, this is an air intake extension off the Injen Short ram pipe.

I mean, if you drive your car through a puddle that goes up to your headlights, any engine can uptake water!

Customers in Arizona don't have to worry as much as my customers in Missouri, or New England.

[DaveO]

up to your headlights

OK, that was the part that I wasn't getting. Every now and again I see one of these driving around:


BTW, Xexo, have you joined the contest?
http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...e15-(11-59-pm)