Ok so I have my new intake working great. Now I want to expand the origional intake air supply opening behind the grill. I have mocked it up in tape ( I know it looks terrible, dont laugh ). But I think I want to try and make it out of Fiber glass or plastic or something. Does anyone have any ideas that mayhelp? I have zero experience, but I am a good learner. Here are some pics so you know what I mean.

 

No one with fiber glass experience to tell me if this is doable or to hard? I was thinking this stuff might do the job?
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Amazing hand moldable Thermoplastic - Incredible Strength.

A low melting temperature of 170° Fahrenheit making it hand moldable plastic ideal for modeling, prototyping, testing, manufacture and craft applications.

This thermoplastic material is one of a new generation of commercial polymers set to have a major impact on model making, arts and crafts and prototyping. This polymer has all the characteristics of a tough 'engineering' material yet it fuses and becomes easily moldable at just 170° Fahrenheit. It can be heated with just hot water or a hairdryer and molded by hand to create prototypes and solve manufacturing problems currently outside the capacity of other materials.

Some uses for this product include:

Model making
Armatures / frames for models
Specialized components - e.g. motor mountings
Sculpturing
Joining components together
Emergency repairs
Craft work / jewelry making casings & enclosures
Vacuum forming molds
Molds for batch producing other moldings
Prototype mechanical parts
Molding of handles
Inserts for compliant products
Molding of complete products - e.g. torches
Orthopedic appliance making material- (First aid securing splints, emergency castings etc.)

Some other uses for this Hand Moldable Thermoplastic:
Make Candle Molds with this material
Mold your own decorations with low temp plastic
Nylon strength plastic - melts in hot water! 1001 uses
Get a grip on your tools- handles that fit YOUR hand
Plastic repair material - nylon strength 1001 uses
Custom fixings & Fittings - mold plastic parts at home
Need a fancy bracelet? make your own with this material
Make Scenery with this amazing polymer material
Make your own props & scenery- high-tech polymer
Waterproof construction material - low temp polymer
Lightweight polymer for frames, struts, actuators etc.
Make Custom tools, Jigs and parts - High tech polymer
Make your own Beads! Moldable plastic - get creative!
This amazing material is very simple to use. The following instructions show how to heat using hot water.
The material can also be heated with a hairdryer. This is a safer method, but may take longer.

1. Heat some water and pour into a non metallic heat resistant container. The water must be at a temperature greater than 170°F

2. Carefully pour the required amount of material into the container.

3. After a few seconds, the granules will begin to turn transparent and will start to fuse together. When all of the granules appear clear and colorless, carefully remove from the water with a spoon.

 

That seems like a lot of work! But I can appreciate the want to tinker!

Good luck and keep us posted on the results! Also, be sure you don't seal off anything important for service etc.

 

So Adam is it just not worth it? I wouldn't draw that much more air than stock?? Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.

 

Hey I am NOT knocking the idea at all. If you want to do it, go for it. I CAN'T hurt. Just note that in a turbo car, the motor will literally suck in the necessary air (why air flow in filters, tubes etc. is so vitally important) so the ramming of the air in isn't as critical as on a non-turbo car.

Seriously, though I want to see it when it is done! Keep us all posted!

 

and under hood temps can get above 170
u might want to find a different product

 

looks like a good product for for making a mold, then a bit of vaseline/mold release, some fiberglass & resin, and you're set. If it works out well, you could pop out several more quite easily
I've used cardboard & layers of masking tape, tin foil, pretty much anything with a relatively non-porous surface that's not going to melt or react to the resin/catalyst, to make fiberglass molds.
Fiberglass isn't much more difficult to work with than papermache. It is caustic , smelly, & sticky, so wear gloves, keep the garage door open, and take precautions to keep it off the rest of your car.

 

Charaj,

I think temps are not too high in the front/side of the hood/radiator. But it does get really wet there. You may want to make a water channel and make sure what you put there is water resistent.

I am really curious what you come up with and what gains you get. Thanks for experimenting.

 

I was thinking about the water, then we had all of these wildfires in Santa Barbara and I was worried about the ash. So I am going to let this one go. Instead I got the Alta PWI-2 water\Meth injection system. That can be my next new project I will take some pics when I do the install. I think this one may be challenging. If anyone wants to make something like I was thinking about here, I would probably buy it