ok, it might be really really ghetto, but i have an idea. take the top of the filter box off and then put a funnel on top (to seal dirty air from clean air). cut the funnel to about 3" opening and then run a pvc pipe behind the radiator, down and then into the air dam, any ideas??? comments??? o and it would be smog legal cuz u keep the filter box and put it back 4 a smog test.



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Is there room to run the PVC? Sounds like you want it between the airbox and the hood... or did I read that wrong?


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well take the filter lid off, and then that will give some clearance, then run some sorta pvc pipe in the space between the radiator and coolant reserve tank. if i have to, i'd get a shorter filter, or taller, whichever works. sorry if the pic confused you, but i dont have a pic w/o the filter box lid.

[This message has been edited by 89V6FBIRD (edited August 10, 2001).]

 

well I just noticed that pvc won't fit thru that gap between the coolant reserve tank and the radiator, so I wanna try dryer duct and then maybe a ghetto air scoop (which would be an exhaust fan vent that would look really good as an intake scoop)

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Stock 2.8 MPFI auto w/ Flowmaster 80 Series, More to come......
New Pioneer Head Unit
Targa E-910 7-Band Equalizer w/ crossover
2x 10" Pioneer subs powered by 300 Watt Jensen amp
2- 6x9" Pioneer (rear)
More to come..... (hey, i dont got a job yet)

 

Looking at your pic, vision this.
This is what I have decided to do.
Take the top lid.
See that air inlet?
Flatten it.
I used a heat gun to form it into shape.
Air now enters above the radiator support.
BUT, what's in the way?
If ya look further, there is a brace, on the hood, that cuts air flow. Right by the rubber piece on the hood, that supports the correct height of the hood, when it is closed.
I am taking a cutting wheel to that area.
Cutting two openings in that brace, leaving a support on the bottom.
I'm taking the turn signal and turing it into an air scoop.
I have a spare lid (I've already done the heat gun trick to it) a spare turn signal that I have to create into the air scoop. Then cut the hood brace.
In the process of turning the turn signal into a air inlet, I have to recreate a functional turn signal part, also. Part of the fun, with a saw and JB Weld.

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