Hi, I have a supercharged AP1 and currently have the filter on a 3.5" elbow off the blower. I was just given the vortech kit's heat sheild and am thinking about putting this on (as per kit specs ie blower -> elbow -> flexhose -> sheild -> filter) would this be the best setup? or has anyone found gains from using anything else? the flex hose would be a bit of an eye sore in my bay, but i think it'll be more efficient..

others have suggested putting a mushroom filter directly on the blower (HKS/Greddy Looking type) and others have suggested to just put a screen on the blower and run no filter/intake arm etc.

also, I plan on running about 15psi soon. would i have to change the setup to accommodate for the extra boost? move up to 4 inch maybe?

Thanks

 

Look up sideways build he has and makes a custom 4 inch elbow and heat shield for the vortech

 

There are pictures in the thread. You can copy it if you want a 4 inch intake. My supercharger is a T-trim and has a 3-3/4 inch intake. I necked the 4 inch 6061 aluminum elbow down with a silicone coupler to fit the supercharger. There are also 4 to 3-1/2 inch silicon couplers available for S-trim Vortech superchargers. I don't know the size of the comptech intake. Summit Racing has polished elbows very cheap. You need a 4 inch radius bend. The six inch will not fit. K & N makes many filters that will work.

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/634...#entry14384146

There is a large amount of cold air available where I have the intake filter. Air enters from the fender and around the radiator.

IMHO the mushroom filter on the supercharger is not a good idea.

 

thx for the info. did you run the hose from the intake pipe to the manifold? (pcv?)

 

Sideways, I'd like to know more about your setup (not just the intake but the whole motor) do you have a build thread? i'd be interested as to what you needed to make that amount of power with the vortech blower

thanks