Airbox for big single turbo (R33)

[RB335]

Airbox for big single turbo (R33)

Hi Guys.

I am going a big single turbo on my R33 GTR but I want to keep induction noise down.

Does anybody know of any aftermarket airboxes for the R33 (bar the ARC one) that can be made to work with a big single,
perhaps even if somebody has made something from carbon.

The closest thing I can find that can probably be adapted to work is a R33 GTS-T ARC One, but I don't know how well they flow and never seen anybody
running a big single turbo with it.

I was thinking of getting my fabricator to make one from scratch that has a big 3 or 4" hole near the headlight area but don't know fo any Panel filter that will flow for about 500rwhp setup I was thinking getting one fabricated to suit FG XR6T panel filter but apparently their stock intakes are only good for around 400hp
Was also considering getting something fabricated to use R33 GTR size panel filter, but again unsure how it can flow around 500hp

Failing to find a panel filter capable of the job I was also thinking a big pod hidden inside a custom made airbox

I appreciate any suggestions perhaps if something low production exists out there.  I'm not to keen on the CAI sheet metal enclosures.

Cheers.

Edited July 6, 2017 by RB335

[GTSBoy]

Just get 2x panel filters that are about 75% of the ones you are considering and sit them side by side in the custom made jobbie.  Instant 150% capacity of the XR6 or R33GTR panels.....no stress.

Having said that....it's hardly the pleated paper element that is the restriction to flow in factory filters boxes.  It's the openings into and out of the box, plus the convoluted crappy pipework and narrow cold air inlets etc etc.  Just making shit bigger is an instant win.

[iruvyouskyrine]

I use an ARC airbox in my R32 gts-t and modded it to use a 4" intake pipe. 370kw RB30 no problems.

[iruvyouskyrine]

High mount Hypergear SS2 (GT30) btw

[RB335]

Interesting thanks for the ideas guys.   Yes I would put like a big 3" round or 4" round inlet on my custom made airbox just always wondered what the upper limits of the R33 GTR Air filter element were or XR6T one i guess it might be the go guys.

 

iruvyouskyrine How was the intake noise like with your ARC Box?

Yes contemplating whether to custom made something or just modify a RB25DET ARC Box.

[iruvyouskyrine]

It was decently loud, nothing crazy. Good in cabin noise but that was in a car with nothing behind the dash pad so would be less muffled. From memory it didn't make any more power running a pod compared to the ARC airbox