Hard Pipin' your SAB
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Maddmatts
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Has anyone done this and then just lopped off the air box and fitted a cone filter on the end??? just wondering... might bite the bullet and just try it
This has been done by a few people here. I think they refer to it as the "Redneck intake".
NewZJ
I Don't Know
Has anyone done this and then just lopped off the air box and fitted a cone filter on the end??? just wondering... might bite the bullet and just try it
That's what I ended up doing
sx sonic
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Stew
Sedans Rule!
Here is my hard piped SAB. I like to keep that low keyed sleeper look so it's black silicone and semi-gloss black high temp engine enamel on the aluminum tube.
Unlike others here I actually went with 2.75" diameter tubing and silicone coupler and a 2.75" to 2.5" 90 degree elbow, this exactly matches the diameter coming off the air cleaner assembly. My thinking is keeping all the tubing diameter the same so the air doesn't speed up/slow down as it moves through different diameter tubes. Just like city mileage stop and go takes more energy compared to steady highway speeds.
But no matter what it's a big improvement over the stock tubing; also, I got my tubing with a 45 degree bend like others but that isn't quite a sharp enough bend although it looks ok in the pictures. I may get another section of tubing with a 60 degree bend later. Yes, there is a missing hose clamp in the picture.
Edit: I did end up getting a 60* bend which worked better than the 45. Also, I ended up replacing the 90 degree elbow with a 2.75" to 2.25" which fit better on the turbo inlet. No new pics though because it looks exactly the same.
Unlike others here I actually went with 2.75" diameter tubing and silicone coupler and a 2.75" to 2.5" 90 degree elbow, this exactly matches the diameter coming off the air cleaner assembly. My thinking is keeping all the tubing diameter the same so the air doesn't speed up/slow down as it moves through different diameter tubes. Just like city mileage stop and go takes more energy compared to steady highway speeds.
But no matter what it's a big improvement over the stock tubing; also, I got my tubing with a 45 degree bend like others but that isn't quite a sharp enough bend although it looks ok in the pictures. I may get another section of tubing with a 60 degree bend later. Yes, there is a missing hose clamp in the picture.
Edit: I did end up getting a 60* bend which worked better than the 45. Also, I ended up replacing the 90 degree elbow with a 2.75" to 2.25" which fit better on the turbo inlet. No new pics though because it looks exactly the same.
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TexaSSonic
New member
Does anyone know what parts/bend angles you need for 1.8L? I want/need to do this, my CEL threw the code and dealership is trying to say they won't cover it.
thedigger66
New member
Another revival here, I just took the snorkel off of my Sonic but how in the flying monkey wrenches did you get it off? I ended up just cutting the styrofoam-ish material off the end of the plastic and leaving the plastic there....couldn't figure out how to get the whole assembly off...but I just thought that I'm about to go google if there are directions online somewhere for how to remove it and i just wasted all that extra time!
And also for those of you who are pretty lazy-ish like me and don't want to take the wheel off.....Take the wheel off....my shoulder and neck beg of you. AND also i have a 2015 1.4t LT without belly pan....but there were 2 torx screws underneath the bumper that need to come off along with the 3 plastic anchors and 3 torx screws in the actual wheel well along with unlatching the 2 seperate (back and front) pieces of the wheel well where they are connected up top.
Happy Modding!
And also for those of you who are pretty lazy-ish like me and don't want to take the wheel off.....Take the wheel off....my shoulder and neck beg of you. AND also i have a 2015 1.4t LT without belly pan....but there were 2 torx screws underneath the bumper that need to come off along with the 3 plastic anchors and 3 torx screws in the actual wheel well along with unlatching the 2 seperate (back and front) pieces of the wheel well where they are connected up top.
Happy Modding!
Stew
Sedans Rule!
I just cut it off with a razor blade as well and also left the plastic piece there.
RMinNJ
Active member
So if I take the wheel off I can then take the fender liner and other things off to get at that long snorkel...no need to take the bumper off ?
I would like to remove the long foam snorkel and maybe put a cone funnel.. it must help not having to move air through that long thing ?
ecohauler
New member
I just turned the wheel all the way to the right and unbuttoned the front of the fender liner and did it all from there. IIRC it was a PITA and I had to reach all the way up to the rear of the fender for that last connector. I think there was a bolt I had to take the airbox out to get to, too, but I didn't have to remove the bumper and it came out in once piece.
minitrucking02
New member
I just opted for the mfab as it seemed to have the best heat shield, I'm on the fence about putting ductwork to the bottom of the fascia (RS) and removing the passenger fog assembly and putting a mesh, but as my daily, rain seems to be a problem for that.
Llia
New member
Here is my hard piped SAB. I like to keep that low keyed sleeper look so it's black silicone and semi-gloss black high temp engine enamel on the aluminum tube.
Unlike others here I actually went with 2.75" diameter tubing and silicone coupler and a 2.75" to 2.5" 90 degree elbow, this exactly matches the diameter coming off the air cleaner assembly. My thinking is keeping all the tubing diameter the same so the air doesn't speed up/slow down as it moves through different diameter tubes. Just like city mileage stop and go takes more energy compared to steady highway speeds.
But no matter what it's a big improvement over the stock tubing; also, I got my tubing with a 45 degree bend like others but that isn't quite a sharp enough bend although it looks ok in the pictures. I may get another section of tubing with a 60 degree bend later. Yes, there is a missing hose clamp in the picture.
Edit: I did end up getting a 60* bend which worked better than the 45. Also, I ended up replacing the 90 degree elbow with a 2.75" to 2.25" which fit better on the turbo inlet. No new pics though because it looks exactly the same.
where did you get your parts?
Stew
Sedans Rule!
Everything was from ebay except the hose clamps, those I just re-used. I actually did order some fancy thumb screw clamps like you see used for intercoolers but for the life of me I can't seem to figure out how to order the right size. I don't know how they measure those clamps... I eventually said screw it and just used the stock ones
RMinNJ
Active member
"...We have a silicone replacement we are debating on releasing. But we would need a decent amount of preorders for the first batch ...."
If its reasonably priced I'm in.
I have a 2012 ...I notice some people with later years have a big black plastic piece right before the turbo...almost like it makes it bigger before going into the turbo? Wonder if that makes the car twice as fast
If its reasonably priced I'm in.
I have a 2012 ...I notice some people with later years have a big black plastic piece right before the turbo...almost like it makes it bigger before going into the turbo? Wonder if that makes the car twice as fast
$ub$onic
The Sticker Guy
Price would be around 100-110 shipped"...We have a silicone replacement we are debating on releasing. But we would need a decent amount of preorders for the first batch ...."
If its reasonably priced I'm in.
I have a 2012 ...I notice some people with later years have a big black plastic piece right before the turbo...almost like it makes it bigger before going into the turbo? Wonder if that makes the car twice as fast
Would need 15-20 people to preorder and I don't see that happening
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