I finally have a day off from work so I can knock out some projects I've wanted to do. On tommorow's list:
Airbox Elbow Removal
Intake Silencer Removal
Deckplate Airbox Mod (Maybe?)

Can't wait. Wish me luck. I'll post my results.

 

Good luck!

BUT!

If you're doing the deckplate, I would _not_ pull the elbow. If you do, then when you close the deckplate (for water crossings, etc) then you'll still have an open hole into the airbox.


Have fun!

 

Well, had to run to Home Depot to get some tools I needed and ran by the muffler store to get the pipe specially made. Mod turned out well. I held off on the deckplate mod. Saving that for another day. Even with just the removal of the sliencer I can feel a definate gain in torque around 3000rpm as well as a nicer sound. Overall very pleased and special thanks to Dr. Zhivago for the great write-up in the tech section.

Here's a pic of the new mod installed:


And closer:


I am going to get the piece powder-coated as soon as I get the time to avoid rust.

 

I wanted to get an intake pipe like that for my 22re and they want like $250 for it online. I didn't know they could expand the end like that at a mufler shop. I will definetly look into that this summer.

 

By the way, is that aluminum pipe? If it is you could polish it and it would look really sweet. I would like to make mine out of aluminum for that reason.

 

It's steel actually and wow! $250!...The whole mod cost me $10 plus another $20 or so if I get it powdercoated.

 

Yeah... Check out the Airaid solution and a couple of others. The cost that peole charge for a straight intake is insane.

So... is that like 3" tubing flared to 3 1/4"?

 

No, the deminsions are actually:
Length - 5.625"
Diameter - ID - 2.5"
Diameter - OD - 2.625" ~ 2.75” (Larger than 2.75” OD will be a tight squeeze.)
Pipe is 14G Mild Steel.