Intake Duct Ideas

[Jaguar Engineer]

I am installing a 4.6l 2V (2002 donor) in the MK4 base kit. Looking for ideas on what everyone used for intake ducts. Modifying the donor car intake doesn’t seem very robust And not a great fit. What does the complete kit use? Thanks in advance.

[Peeker]

Funny you should ask. I just finished mine. Mine is a bit different than yours but here is what I did. The air filter will be just behind the aluminum and the front right wheel.

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Just FYI, there is a topic fairly recently about this same subject on the newer 4.6L engines. I think I started it. It has some of the ones you may be looking for.

[Mark K]

That's exactly where I went. Did this mainly to keep the aftermarket aluminum intake tube that came with the donor. Even so, I still had to cut some of it off. There were concerns about pulling in hot air from the j-pipe, but after driving in 95-100 degree heat, I didn't notice any HP issues.

Others just get tubes to reroute up the right top fender, ending in the free space between the radiator and accessory drive.

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Alternatively, you can do this:

https://www.ffcars.com/threads/did-someone-say-4-6-sohc-turkey-pan.246279/

[Joecobr]

Here is what mine looks like...

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[Joel Hauser]

Hi Joe,
Will you be able to remove the air filter once the body is installed?

[Jaguar Engineer]

Funny you should ask. I just finished mine. Mine is a bit different than yours but here is what I did. The air filter will be just behind the aluminum and the front right wheel.

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Just FYI, there is a topic fairly recently about this same subject on the newer 4.6L engines. I think I started it. It has some of the ones you may be looking for.

Would you have the link to that topic by chance?

[Joecobr]

Hi Joel,

Yes, from the engine compartment. It is bolted to the 3/4” square tube member. Nimble hands required, of course.

Joe

[Cobradavid]

I started off with the conical filter on a tube, and ran it into the passenger side wheel well. I decided to clean up the engine bay, cover up some of the 4.6L's, umm, not beautiful looks, and made an engine cover/turkey pan intake.

Here's my intake set-up now:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16403&d=1364603639

The engine is a 2001 4.6L 2V (SOHC).

Here are a couple threads on the topic:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?9581-Engine-Compartment-Beautification (has before and after pics)
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?4887-Turkey-pan-or-Cookie-Sheet&p=48462#post48462 (shows some of the components I fabricated)

More photos of the components can be seen in my photo album: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/album.php?albumid=25&page=2

David

[walt mckenna]

Here is what mine looks like...

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Mine is in this location also. It's out of the way, easy to service, and the wiring fits.

[Cobradavid]

Jag Engineer,

Your engine is a SOHC, not DOHC, right? I think most of the photos in this post are of DOHC (4 valves/cylinder) engines. Mine is a SOHC (2 valve/cylinder) engine. Not sure that matters.

David