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Been busy.. but my new alloy 355 Hi-Flow air box tops for the 5.2 motronic are done!!

Discussion in '348/355' started by gothspeed, Jun 5, 2009.

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  1. BLAMPEE

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    I'm painting my TDF 355 NERO so I can get on this LIST, too!!!! :D

    Resale value??? Who cares!?!?!? I want me some of these boxes!!!!! :D
     
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  2. gothspeed

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    lol ........ no need to paint :p .............. the tops are 'bolt-on' and reversable ..... should one ever go 'insane' and decide to sell ones 355 ..... :eek: ................ ;)
     
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  3. James-NZ

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    As many have said, great work Oz. The look excellent. You are getting quite a reputation for first class engineering. ;)

    I would be on the list if I owned a 5.2 car. :D
     
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  4. gothspeed

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  5. 355dreamer

    355dreamer F1 World Champ Owner

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    I demand a 2.7 variation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  6. rynoshark

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    Can you post a side-by-side with the stock airbox (both from top view and an internal view)? These look sweet! Let me know if you decide to fabricate any for sale.
     
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  7. James-NZ

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    The finished product looks great Oz!! :)

    Do you think these will alter the induction noise at all? Hard to hear over the exhaust note I guess.

    Am I right in thinking the 2.7 air boxes are *acceptable* factory and and modification would not see much results?
     
    James-NZ, Jun 16, 2009
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  8. rketex7

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    Lucky Robbie....hehe...:)
     
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  9. vvassallo

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    Whoa dude those are seriously awesome and likely the best product you have ever come up with for the hair gel V-8. ;)
     
    vvassallo, Jun 17, 2009
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  10. Ferraripilot

    Ferraripilot F1 World Champ Owner Project Master

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    Those are nothing short of uber cool. Big congrats
     
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  11. Night life

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    My god man is there nothing you can't do? You inspire me, keep it up my man.

    Ps I kind of like them not powder coated alloy look, just my 2 cents and yes in Canadian funds so that doesn't stand for much :D
     
    Night life, Jun 18, 2009
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  12. PAP 348

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    They look awesome mate!! :):)
     
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  13. 285ferrari

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    SWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hell yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    285ferrari, Jun 18, 2009
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  14. 285ferrari

    285ferrari Two Time F1 World Champ Sponsor

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    Received a large box from Gothspeed Labs today,.....wonder what's in there......
     
    285ferrari, Jul 30, 2009
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  15. FullChat

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    You're a lucky man, Robbie - getting boxes directly from (the F355) God!
     
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    Here are a few pics--The quality is unbelievable, makes any Ferrari part look like a child made it compared the these. Came with all necessary hardware, instructions and tool. I am kicking myself in the a$$ for selling my car right now because I want to put these boxes on so BAD!!!! You guys better place your orders now before Goth gets overwhelmed....
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  17. CT 328 GTS

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    Would love to hear those with my hyperflow cats and stage 3 x-ost.........
     
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  18. gothspeed

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    These flow 15% better than stock air tops ........... and the initial prototypes made 5-6 RWHP with a stock muffler ....... these final versions should do even better with a high flow muffler such as Tubi, X-Ost, Capristo or Version II of my 355 exhaust ..... :) ...................... and as you may already know, they are 'crafted by hand' in the gothspeed laboratory abyss ........ :cool:!!
     
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  19. 355

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    Remove the screens on both ends of the MAS and you will get another 20%+ air flow.
     
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  20. gothspeed

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    I will agree the screens do restrict a bit (though 20% sounds a bit too much :eek: ) ........... the screens do serve a vital purpose, especially because the Siamese design of the 5.2 intake bellow ........ in which two flow sources merge causing turbulence just before the MAF ...... so those screens disperse the air evenly over the cross-sectional flow area, in an effort to allow the sensor to meter air intake accurately.
     
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  21. FandLcars

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    +1 Goth, although I don't believe I've ever seen this posted here before. But I have suspected the screens would perform an "air straightening" function to help reduce turbulence and improve air metering. I haven't removed mine from my 348. PS - are you getting the boot from somewhere?
     
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  22. 355

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    I doubt very much that a thin grid of wires straightens the air flow. The mesh is in there more for stopping anything from going through. Try taking them out and see the difference. The numbers I gave you are on the low side and were performed using a proper meter by challenge mechanics.
     
    355, Jul 31, 2009
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  23. PAP 348

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    VERY VERY nice!!! :D:D
     
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  24. gothspeed

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    On the 355 MAF is a matrix of squares about .5" thick/deep ..... but it is definitely there to straighten the air ...... :)

    The concept is similar to what a wind tunnel uses to smooth the air coming in from the blower or turbine. This is to remove swirls and pressure fluctuations and yes partially at the expense of flow :eek: .

    http://www-htgl.stanford.edu/bradshaw/tunnel/screen.html
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  25. FandLcars

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    It restricts/slows the air, which also helps straighten it.
     
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