btsayles
Diesel Proficient
Does the S&B intake fit with an ATT?
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New AirBox
- Thread starter haggus
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Yes it does! :thumbsup:
Thats good, I figured the spacing was wrong. Anyone got a picture of that config?
Paveltolz
Доверяй, но проверяй
The Heath designed S&B CAI will work with the ATT though it was designed to fit the GM X turbos.
1. The ATT opening is higher and closer to the motor.
2. The filter box, therefore, will rotate upwards a little. With a new hood liner and sound dampner, at first the hood didn't mate up with the fender on closing. That issue solved it self after a couple of days.
When I first installed the unit, I followed the instructions as written but I didn't like the stress/angle the couple was tweeked at in order to make the fit.
These pictures are of the first install where I used an older, more pliable coupler to make the angle. The Kit's coupler is pretty ridgid.
To adapt, I attached the snorkle to the ATT before I mounted the air box to the fender well. Be mindfull as the snorkle is a little larger in diameter than the turbo and the coupler is designed accordingly. At this point I chose to not tighten the hose clamps fully, rather leaving a little bit of play.
Once attached to the ATT, I mounted the airbox to the fenderwell using the inboard hole (my fender well has two holes side by side) and loosely threaded the nut to the bolt.
I then tightened the coupler to the ATT and after it was secured, I tighened up the airbox to the fender well.
With the air box tightened to the fender well, there is slight gap between the airbox's intake and the opening in the fender. For this, I created a 'soft seal' using 3/4" radiator hose and made a doughnut to go around the outside of the airbox inlet. Seemed to work as IAT's were still below 150 even on the warmer days unless I was running up a longer hill but then they dropped off as I crested.
If your ATT doesn't have heat blanket yet, you might want to consider it as the air box is about 1.5" away the turbo.
Your call, it works either way.
I'll have to check my other computer to see if I have a photo of the soft seal. If not, Paul (Sunshine) might as he has it now.
1. The ATT opening is higher and closer to the motor.
2. The filter box, therefore, will rotate upwards a little. With a new hood liner and sound dampner, at first the hood didn't mate up with the fender on closing. That issue solved it self after a couple of days.
When I first installed the unit, I followed the instructions as written but I didn't like the stress/angle the couple was tweeked at in order to make the fit.
These pictures are of the first install where I used an older, more pliable coupler to make the angle. The Kit's coupler is pretty ridgid.
To adapt, I attached the snorkle to the ATT before I mounted the air box to the fender well. Be mindfull as the snorkle is a little larger in diameter than the turbo and the coupler is designed accordingly. At this point I chose to not tighten the hose clamps fully, rather leaving a little bit of play.
Once attached to the ATT, I mounted the airbox to the fenderwell using the inboard hole (my fender well has two holes side by side) and loosely threaded the nut to the bolt.
I then tightened the coupler to the ATT and after it was secured, I tighened up the airbox to the fender well.
With the air box tightened to the fender well, there is slight gap between the airbox's intake and the opening in the fender. For this, I created a 'soft seal' using 3/4" radiator hose and made a doughnut to go around the outside of the airbox inlet. Seemed to work as IAT's were still below 150 even on the warmer days unless I was running up a longer hill but then they dropped off as I crested.
If your ATT doesn't have heat blanket yet, you might want to consider it as the air box is about 1.5" away the turbo.
Your call, it works either way.
I'll have to check my other computer to see if I have a photo of the soft seal. If not, Paul (Sunshine) might as he has it now.
Paveltolz
Доверяй, но проверяй
Here's a shot of the Heath CAI installed with the supplied coupler (it's more robust) on the inside hole of the fender well.
And one of the soft seal doughnut I made.
And one of the soft seal doughnut I made.
Could you not just slot the holes on the box side? It might have a permanent nut?, but they could be removed and the holes sloted, then use a nut and fender washer.
Sunshine
Northern Lights
Just arrived back for the US a few days ago looking forward to putting this work of art (airbox) under the hood after I get acclimatized again from the 9 hr difference.
Paul (Paveltoz) once again thanks for your help. :thumbsup:
Paul (Paveltoz) once again thanks for your help. :thumbsup:
Paveltolz
Доверяй, но проверяй
I imagine you could slot either the fender or the box. The choice is an angle at the turbo, which isn't that bad as it is not pressurized and the flared design of the coupler, like Slim's new intake hoses, will allow for that without restrictions or line it up and adjust for the opening at the fender, If you're concerned about drawing hot under-hood air, you can fashion the doughnut. The gap is small though, only by a 1/4-1/2 inch, but there you have it.
Regardless, don't tighten the air box down until the coupler is set the way you want it cause you don't want to be leveraging the snorkel up onto the turbo with the box tight against the fender well (I didn't like how stressed the box was looking where the bolt/nut runs through it). You know me, I try to lean towards caution, especially after some of the mistakes I've made... The nut is one of those with the integral nylon washer to ensure it doesn't back off so you don't have to snug the box all the way down to the fender well.
Paul (Sunshine), you are very welcome, anytime. Bring the Viking Queen with you next time so my wife doesn't have to put up with just our banter.