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kplo · Jan 10th, 2005, 07:29 PM

anyone ever measured the tube size (outside diameter) of any after market intake kit? The stock tube seems to be 2.75" inside. I have a hard time finding a 2.75" tube, so I am just wondering if aftermarket kits use a 3" tube and then reduce it to 2.75" with an adapter. I think most kits use 3" tube, but I can possibly be wrong.

tools113 · Jan 10th, 2005, 07:44 PM

The outside diameter of the intake tube that I have is 2 1/2" and it is aluminum. It is the same size as the throttle body then theres a rubber tube that you slide over both to conect them.

kplo · Jan 10th, 2005, 07:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tools113

The outside diameter of the intake tube that I have is 2 1/2" and it is aluminum.

does yours replace the stock rubber tube and clamp directly on the throttle body? or it is a little section that goes between the filter and the stock rubber tube? I measured the inside of the stock rubber tube and it is larger than 2.5" so I was confused if it will take a 2.5" aluminum tube.

tools113 · Jan 11th, 2005, 12:04 AM

Yes the aluminum tube replaces the factory rubber tube then the rubber tube that comes with the intake slides over the aluminum tube and the throddle body then it is clamped on to the throddle body and the aluminum tube.

kplo · Jan 11th, 2005, 12:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tools113

Yes the aluminum tube replaces the factory rubber tube then the rubber tube that comes with the intake slides over the aluminum tube and the throddle body then it is clamped on to the throddle body and the aluminum tube.

thanks a lot. I am looking at make a intake and airbox myself using some scrap materials that I have, so wanted to see what those brand name kits are using.

tools113 · Jan 12th, 2005, 02:18 PM

You can buy a intake for as little as 20.00 on ebay. will save you alot of work

kplo · Jan 12th, 2005, 07:31 PM

the $20 kits on ebay usually use no brand cone filter, and shipping is like another $20. I have seen one listing ask for $30 shipping. Got to be careful when buying off ebay. Plus, I want to try Unifilter this time instead of K&N.

Jan 10th, 2005, 07:29 PM	#1
kplo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 80 Offline	after market intake tube size? anyone ever measured the tube size (outside diameter) of any after market intake kit? The stock tube seems to be 2.75" inside. I have a hard time finding a 2.75" tube, so I am just wondering if aftermarket kits use a 3" tube and then reduce it to 2.75" with an adapter. I think most kits use 3" tube, but I can possibly be wrong.

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Jan 10th, 2005, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
tools113 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twinsburg, OH Local Time: 06:51 PM Posts: 133 Offline	The outside diameter of the intake tube that I have is 2 1/2" and it is aluminum. It is the same size as the throttle body then theres a rubber tube that you slide over both to conect them.

Jan 10th, 2005, 07:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
kplo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 80 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tools113 The outside diameter of the intake tube that I have is 2 1/2" and it is aluminum. does yours replace the stock rubber tube and clamp directly on the throttle body? or it is a little section that goes between the filter and the stock rubber tube? I measured the inside of the stock rubber tube and it is larger than 2.5" so I was confused if it will take a 2.5" aluminum tube.

Jan 11th, 2005, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
tools113 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twinsburg, OH Local Time: 06:51 PM Posts: 133 Offline	Yes the aluminum tube replaces the factory rubber tube then the rubber tube that comes with the intake slides over the aluminum tube and the throddle body then it is clamped on to the throddle body and the aluminum tube.

Jan 11th, 2005, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
kplo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 80 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tools113 Yes the aluminum tube replaces the factory rubber tube then the rubber tube that comes with the intake slides over the aluminum tube and the throddle body then it is clamped on to the throddle body and the aluminum tube. thanks a lot. I am looking at make a intake and airbox myself using some scrap materials that I have, so wanted to see what those brand name kits are using.

Jan 12th, 2005, 02:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
tools113 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twinsburg, OH Local Time: 06:51 PM Posts: 133 Offline	You can buy a intake for as little as 20.00 on ebay. will save you alot of work

Jan 12th, 2005, 07:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
kplo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 80 Offline	the $20 kits on ebay usually use no brand cone filter, and shipping is like another $20. I have seen one listing ask for $30 shipping. Got to be careful when buying off ebay. Plus, I want to try Unifilter this time instead of K&N.

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