Finally!
 

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:
http://andrewgldn.home.mindspring.com/P5221164.JPG

And closer:
http://andrewgldn.home.mindspring.com/P5221163.JPG

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.