1998 Es Intake installation
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1998 Es Intake installation
Im installing an aftermarket short ram air intake. Any precautions/ warnings I should know before? Has anyone done this before?
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Just a generic heads up: The manufacturer spends much time here to quiet the motor. I like the sound of a fuel injected motor sucking air... not in a lexus, but i do like it. so it will be louder especially under load.
The performance value is minimal
The risk to suck in water and blow your motor is MUCH higher. I would fabricate a box for the filter to sit in, blocking splashes from the bottom
Paper filters are exponentially more effective, filtration wise, and don't allow small particles through like K&N reusable "performance" ones.
Way back in the early 2000's, I blocked off all of the alcoves in the line from the air box to the throttle body in a 5S-FE and got the "intake sound" without any of the possible risks of an open exposed filter.
I run a paper element in my hotrod. I use a DENSO paper element in my Lexus. The minivan is WAY overdue thanks for reminding me!
Just food for thought
The performance value is minimal
The risk to suck in water and blow your motor is MUCH higher. I would fabricate a box for the filter to sit in, blocking splashes from the bottom
Paper filters are exponentially more effective, filtration wise, and don't allow small particles through like K&N reusable "performance" ones.
Way back in the early 2000's, I blocked off all of the alcoves in the line from the air box to the throttle body in a 5S-FE and got the "intake sound" without any of the possible risks of an open exposed filter.
I run a paper element in my hotrod. I use a DENSO paper element in my Lexus. The minivan is WAY overdue thanks for reminding me!
Just food for thought
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