Stock intake is no good!

[sil80drifter]

The stock air intake begins on the drivers side of the engine, goes over the (VERY HOT) radiator, gets heated up, and ends at the intake manifold. So do most of the CAI kits for the NA 240SX. My concern is: Woulnd't it make more sense if the intake box was position where the battery is (alogn with the resonator which one takes out later anyway), and the battery and windwasherfluid tank be on the drivers side? I have relocated my battery to the trunk (more space in engine bay and better weight distribution), and am planning to put the windwasher fluid tank where the resonator used to be (extending the hoses, etc). Then making a hole where the battery used to be and guiding my future intake piping through it, to receive really COLD air which does not get warmed up before it is sucked into the motor. Has anyone done this before? Any tips/things to avoid? Is this a reasonable modification?Any input is appreciated.

sil80drifter

[PabloHoney]

It's been done before. Not sure how well it works, but I am guessing that it's not gonna make a massive difference personally. I mean, the radiator isn't really all that hot, not enough to make a difference in a tube full of air anyway. I could be wrong, just my guess.

[240SXer]

I'd think the same thing too. If you're really worried about it get some wrap for the intake that will make sure no heat gets in.

David.

[sil80drifter]

The air would also have a lesser distance to flow, with the intake being on the passengers side

sil80drifter

[SlowFiveOh]

its been done before the only thing is relocating the MAF.

[Anand]

It has been done before... not quite to the extent that you have mentioned it but I have seen the intake relocated to the left side.. it is ont he old 240sx.org website. On the install page:

I would post a link but it won't work... http://www.240sx.org/ justr go there and then click on install.. it is ont he very bottom. it says Marks custom s14 short intake