Custom Air Intake

[Kirby]

I would like to see the changes in the torque and horsepower curves, it's hard to know if these alterations are more than just stick-ons.

(BTG had the guts to post a before and after on their dual exhaust system.)

$499 = 20 HP at the wheel (Exhaust System)

$175 = ?? HP at the wheel (Intake System)

[NkBkGt]

I came up with this, and cost under a hundred. so far just dry fitted it, parts are- 45 degree radiator hose 2 1/2 diameter-18" magnaflow exhaust pipe thats 3"wide and reduces to 2 1/2 on one end- K&N filter # RU-3700, cause it fits nice into hole by fender above inlet hole-I'm in the stages of making a heat shield for the filter. but it involves moving the fuse box forward close to the battery and making new mounting bracket for it.

[GTPT]

Kirby, I can't give you any numbers but you can really tell what a difference the intake makes. You can feel it in the seat of your pants and my gas mileage also increased, and I haven't replaced the lower tube yet.
Phil

[Cal Cruzer]

NkBkGT, can you give me a part# or something that I can reference for the decreasing diameter tubing? Tha is the fly in the one I want to put together, making the transition.

thanks
terry

[NkBkGt]

Cal, dont have a #. i saw it at a local speed shop and
said yey thatll work. its an exhaust tube 18" long 3"o.d.
reducing to 2 1/2" on one end. the only thing it said on
was magnaflow preformance. the straight tube will only
work if you move the fuse box. i had to cut 1 1/2" off
the tube to make the filter fit in the hole.

[ote69]

OH HI here are copies of the two emails I have received from AMX about his products.

"2 systems 1 turbo up 2 as on ebay airbox replacement T U 270 i pay shipping in the U S the one on ebay 170, i pay shipping in the us. will email more info in about 2 hours see pic"

"nither comes with k & n I am just a pt owner that owned a lot of AMX's and if you own a rambler you better know how to make parts because u can't buy them so i made the air sys as cheap as i could not intending on selling them but the members in our club all wanted one so i starting making them on a one to one. i buy two systems and
make one from it, I make almost nothing on either (!) air box replacement gain about 2 lbs of boost cost including shipping $170.00 (2) this one is from the turbo up your gain 3 to 4 lbs of boost and
lots of turbo noise if you look in the moss book they are selling the air box replacement for $299 and it is not chrome sometime i get pollished instead of chrome looks almost the same, i never know which one i will get. if i used the K&N the price would go up about $55.00 and u can change to a K&N whenthis one gets dirty this one u can wash and reuse. jim"

Me again...he tends to be kind of cryptic with his writing style, but so far several of the forum members seam to like the product and his timly delivery.
steve
PS for those of you that bought one of his systems please keep us informed[8D][:I]

[DTs_PTGT]

ote69,

I'm kinda curious as well, especially since most of the people talking up AMX's intake have fewer than 5 posts on this board. Not that I'm suspicious or anything.

[GTPT]

How much more info do you guys need? Fits good, performs very good and the price is right! Maybe so you get that warm and fuzzy feeling, you need to go with the major manufactured one and shell out $350.00. You're probaly better off with the factory set-up.

[higear4]

I have had Jim's turbo up setup on my car for over 2 monthes and it has been perfect. The installation was fast besides for some tweaking to make everything fit nice and secure. The intake fits into the same fender hole that the stock airbox sucked air. Right away there is a MAJOR differnce, sounds and performance. Im sure that eventually the popular intake companies (AEM, etc) will have a turbo-up intake for the PT. Im sure it will be similar in setup to Jims but only one tube instead of the two piece system up to the filter. When that is available I will probably switch to that for long term reliability, as for now this intake is the best ive seen or read about.

[ote69]

take her easy gtpt, I emailed the dude last night that I was prepared to buy and just needed the how to go abouts. Havn't herd back yet. But a point has been raised, about 2 months back amx tried marketing his kit on this forum...was pretty bad.
steve[^]
here are just a few of the posts:


amx1397
USA
10 Posts
Posted - 03/31/2003 : 12:04:20 PM
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replaced my air intake from the turbo up and now i need new tires as every time i floor it the rubber burns got it on ebay

jim


Hrudey
7 Posts
Posted - 03/31/2003 : 3:28:01 PM
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Jim,
Tell me more. Where on EBAY did you find it. How Much did it cost?
Was it a difficult install. Any pictures?




ote69
USA
125 Posts
Posted - 04/02/2003 : 11:50:21 AM
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question: why did you go to ebay to buy your own product?



amx1397
USA
10 Posts
Posted - 03/31/2003 : 12:00:14 PM
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2003 turbo cold air intake sys on ebay it looks and works i have one there are two one replaces the airbox the other turbo up and they are 1/2 price of the ones i've seen in catalogs.

jim


Cal Cruzer
USA
197 Posts
Posted - 03/31/2003 : 2:41:16 PM
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hey have you heard of puntuation I cant figure out what you are trying to say if you are anything is this right I dont know but what do you thinks this means nothing but you get the idea

Inferno Red GT, chrome wheels, chrome AMP fuel door, chrome side spears, PT Cruiser 3rd light diffuser, silencers removed from airbox...ain't this car fun?!?!?



Me again (ote), call me a skeptic but if I am going to shell out 270 bucks I want a track record at least and I have decided to buy