[Adonis]

This is more of a band-aid solution until Volant comes out with their intake, but this isn't half bad if I do say so myself.

These prices are in Canadian

3" Dryer Hose: $6
3" Plumbing Drain Fitting: $3.50
3" Hole Saw: $9.99
K&N Drop-in Filter: $50.00
3.5" Clamp: free - cashier at Canadian Tire couldn't find the price, so she just threw it in my bag for nothing.

 

[Adonis]

Here are the rest of the pics.

Initial impressions are that the acceleration is much better beyond 3000RPM, but I think the biggest improvement is going to be seen on hot days when I'm in traffic - that's when I notice a serious loss of power.

Cheers!

 

[dk1677]

Looks good! :rep: keep us posted !

 

[jessman02]

You may have something there, looks good, and for a lot less money, jessman

 

[Scar0]

That is what I get for thinking too long. I was toying with the same type of thing. But hey, You beat me to putting it in action. :smileup: Good job.
:rep:

 

[jeffrey750]

Kudos for your work! It's more fun when you can fabricate and save some serious money.. :smileup:

 

[shiver]

I saw something similar a few years back on a friends mustang GT..he had this ram-air type under body system. it had a "scoop" under the front bumper that was open and the air was directed into a pipe that led to the air box. I always thought that it would be easy to hydrolock the engine tho

 

[Scar0]

Part 2 Installed my poor man's Volant intake - PICS!!!

So here is the other side I just did. On my Nitro.
I still have to do the front side.
Parts
2' 2" of 3" smooth boar RV Sewer Pipe
2 4" pipe clamps
1 RV sewer pipe coupler, cut in half
Piece of old inner-tube for gaskets

1. Remove the stock air tubes, Temp sensor and baffle.

2. Insert the RV sewer pipe coupler half, into the stock rubber coupler on the throttle body.

3. Drill a 1/2" hole in sewer pipe for the sensor. Make several rubber gaskets out of the inner-tube to make a solid connection. (I used 4)
Insert the rubber gaskets on the sensor then insert the sensor into the sewer pipe.

4. Install the sewer pipe to the air box and the sewer pipe coupler on the throttle body.

EDIT: I have since trimmed the excess hose from the inside of the lid to make it flush...
5. Used a section of inner-tube to form a seal on the air box and RV sewer pipe.

6. Attach the Air sensor wiring connector to the sensor.
Done.

I have not tested it yet, so I'm off to road test.

 

[Adonis]

This isn't low enough to suck up any water, and because it still has the stock intake as well, if I were to go in water that deep, air will take the path of least resistance and go through the stock intake.

If you were going to cross something deep, all you would have to do is loosen the clamp from the dryer hose and pop it off for the time being.

 

[dk1677]

Nice job too Scar0 ! :smileup: :rep: ( when available)

 

[300 Addict]

That looks great man! Way to go!

 

[Scar0]

This isn't low enough to suck up any water, and because it still has the stock intake as well, if I were to go in water that deep, air will take the path of least resistance and go through the stock intake.

If you were going to cross something deep, all you would have to do is loosen the clamp from the dryer hose and pop it off for the time being.

I agree, that is the reason Volant is doing 3 air inlets to their box.

Just got back from the test drive. No real noticeable difference yet. It is a little more throaty than before. I still need to do the front side like Adonis, and I ordered the K&N drop in filter today. It will be in at 3 tomorrow.
Flowmaster 50 SUV muffler, should be in as well.

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

Great mods guys....:rep: to both of you.

 

[JerseyNitro]

Nice work Adonis and Scar0. It's always fun to read and see something creative done by a fellow Nitro fan.

 

[Scar0]

Update, I still have not done the air box mod that Adonis did to start this thread.
Tomorrow's project. I did however, put in the K&N air-filter. There is a noticeable difference in the throttle at 2500 RPM and up. Sets you back in the seat. I will post about the muffler in here.

 

[ottawanitro]

These are both very cool mods, thanks to you both for the nice pictures and write-up. I'm hoping to get my muffler tomorrow, but when I mentioned CAI too to my wife, the price might be too high right now. Attaching sewer and dryer pipes to my car might buy me some thrifty points. Definitely not as pretty, but I see no reason why these mods wouldn't work as well.

 

[Scar0]

Here is my version of the poor man's Volant intake.
Parts:
1 - 3" 90° PVC elbow
1 - 3" PVC pipe cap cut off to 3/4 "
12" - 3" smooth boar flexible RV sewer pipe
Tools:
# 25 Torx
Flat blade screw driver
Phillips screw driver
2 1/2" Hole saw
1 1/2' barrel sander
Saw

I first removed the air box as described by Adonis earlier in this thread.
On the air box, marked and drilled a 2 1/2" hole and then used the barrel sander to enlarge the hole for the 90° pipe elbow. I used the sanding barrel because a 3" hole saw would have made the hole too big.

Cut down the PVC pipe cap to 3/4' to make a securing ring for the 90° PVC elbow.

Inserted the 90° elbow into the air box and pressed on the ring. I did not use glue, as I wanted to be able to remove it if need be.

I then removed the front grill using the Torx, Phillips, and Standard screw drivers.

On the right front, next to the radiator, there is a plastic trim piece that I marked to make the hole for the RAM air.

Drilled a 2 1/2' hole, and then made the hole larger with the barrel sander to just fit the future pipe.

Placed the grill back on the rig and marked the location to drill the hole for the Ram air pipe.

Once again drilling a 2 1/2" hole and sanding barrel to make the hole just large enough for the pipe.

Reinstalled the front grill, here is a look at the holes from inside the engine compartment.

Inserted the 12" of RV sewer pipe threw the holes to the grill. Installed the air box / 90° elbow pipe assembly and inserted the pipe into the 90° elbow.

Here is a pic from the outside with a light in the air box.

Put the K&N filter back in and secured the top to the air box.

You can not see anything very well from the engine compartment so no pic of that.
Final pic from the front. If I have issues with too much watter entering the system I will put a baffle in the pipe. But for now it is working great.

There is a noticeable difference in acceleration and I will let you all know about fuel consumption.

 

[NJNitro22]

Nice work . You can hide the pipe by painting it black. Great job!

 

[Scar0]

Nice work . You can hide the pipe by painting it black. Great job!

It is black, You can hardly see it with out the light I had to use to get the pic. What you see is the reflection off the chrome grill inside the pipe.

 

[dk1677]

Nice job Scar0 ! :rep: ( when available)