Installing Pedro's Hi-Flo Air Intake 986 2.5L - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Pianohawk · 05-29-2010, 03:12 PM

My wife and I bought all the supplies for this mod. We were really excited to install it and then we opened up the engine compartment and discovered two tubes attached to the OEM air intake (see pictures). What do we do with these? lol Perhaps they're addressed in the DIY (http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site_3/Make_a_Hi-Flo_Intake.html) but we didn't see any mention of how to connect them to the new tube or if we simply discard them?

I'd like to finish the air intake today if possible. Does anyone have a minute to offer further instruction on finishing this?

thanks!!

Lobo1186 · 05-29-2010, 05:13 PM

i have done this mod on my car and well... I dont remember that tube there! sorry I cant help but does it look important? where does it connect?

sorry I couldnt hel[ but at least I could give you a bump

jwade · 05-29-2010, 06:44 PM

Why don't you just call Pedro and direct him to this post. I'll bet he can tell you.

Pianohawk · 05-29-2010, 07:00 PM

We've been in email contact. The collective experience of everyone couldn't hurt too, right? My wife and I did it! Those extra hoses don't lead anywhere. They're just for sound muffling. Pedro told me to get rid of them with the original intake tube and it turned out fine.

Now we just hope it continues to run the next couple days.... : )

Old Air Intake

Old Air Intake - In Car

New Air Intake

chaudanova · 05-30-2010, 12:21 AM

How did this turn out? Sound? Power changes?

Lobo1186 · 05-30-2010, 06:39 AM

thats good it worked out well. I like my pedro mod So im hoping you will too. what parts did you use? pvc or aluminum?

Pianohawk · 05-30-2010, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaudanova

How did this turn out? Sound? Power changes?

Surprisingly, the idle is more steady than ever now. The tiptronic transmission is shifting really smoothly now too. Before it used to hesitate slightly when going into 2nd, fourth, and fifth. The sound is louder, especially when I accelerate. It added more bass resonance to the exhaust. Still trying to get used to it.

For now, it seems there may be slightly less power in the higher gears but I was afraid to drive it hard since I accidently disconnected one end of the J-tube trying to get the new intake in. Duct tape is the only temporary solution I had. I'm going to replace the lock on that end or the entire J-tube in a few days.

Give me a week and time for the car to adjust to the greater air flow and I'll post another update. Not sure which changes are permanent yet.