$3 Airbox Mod!

[Chiketkd]

This mod will work for both stock SVXs as well as ones in which owners have modified the intake resonator by removing the bottom section. It serves two main purposes:

1) Almost completely seals the airbox from the hot engine air (there's a tiny ball-point sized hole that sits in the lower section of the airbox to allow any water that gets into your airbox to drain out. I did NOT plug this hole)

2) If you've fabricated a ram-air system, it will operate much more efficiently (less pressure drop when forced air enters airbox - as it cannot escape into the engine bay but is forced through the air filter into the engine!)

This mod takes about 1/2 hour to do and on a difficulty scale of 1-10 (10 is most difficult), I'd rate this as a 1. If you can change your air filter and turn a socket wrench, you can do this mod!

The intake resonator, shown below, sits inside the passenger-side fender of the SVX. It runs in a U-shape from a point directly behind the turn signal, to a point just inside of the airbox:



The portion that terminates at the airbox, doesn't form a seal of any kind with a rubber ring that goes around the opening.

To do this mod, you'll need a socket wrench, 10mm socket and extension, as well as the $3 water-proof wrapping tape from your local hardware store/ Walmart.



Step 1: Remove the entire upper and lower portion of the airbox. The lower portion is held down by two 10mm bolts on a bracket, and rubber piece that sticks into the fender. The portion of the resonator that sticks into the airbox will be clearly visible:



Step 2: Take the 'rubbery' wrapping tape and wrap it around the 1 inch tip of the resonator.



Step 3: Test fit the bottom portion of the airbox with the wrapped end of the resonator. Check for a tight, snug, air-tight fit! (if still loose, put more wrap around the resonator until the fit is snug)



Step 4: Re-assembe the airbox. You're all done!!!!



-Chike

P.S. I took my car for a drive afterwards. Nothing felt much different but above 90+mph on the interstate I did notice a much "stronger" intake induction noise than before. I have modified my intake resonator so that only the top 6 inches remain and I've cut it so that the opening is flush with the front of the car.



I'm not sure if it I'm getting a true ram-air effect at high speeds, but this mod will definitely help keep 160+ degree engine bay heat out of my intake.

[ensteele]

If I have that tape already, is it still a $3.00 mod. If I can do more than one with the tape, is it a $3.00 mod?

Good write up. I will get it into the How-To Docs.

[michael]

I'm assuming that you left some of the piping after the airbox in the fender? I've had a few different intakes on my svx and found the stock setup actually works better than any mods without the airbox. Not stating you removed your airbox. I had this idea, I'm not going to do it, I just thought I'd throw it out there. Leave the stock airbox and add a cone filter right after the airbox in the fender. Take your airbox filter and tear out the filter leaving only the foam rubber part to keep a good seal on the airbox. This will give you a the benifit of the larger filter area (cone) and the proper air pressure areas (airbox).

[Chiketkd]

Originally Posted by ensteele

If I have that tape already, is it still a $3.00 mod. If I can do more than one with the tape, is it a $3.00 mod?

Good write up. I will get it into the How-To Docs.

I guess if you have the tape already, then it'll be a free mod for you! I only used about 1/3 of my tape, so one roll could possibly do up to 3 SVXs. That'll make it a $1 mod!

Thanks Earl. I look forward to seeing it in the How-To Docs!

-Chike

[Chiketkd]

Originally Posted by michael

I'm assuming that you left some of the piping after the airbox in the fender?

The last pic shows the six inches of my piping that still sits inside the fender. I cut the pipe at an angle so that the opening is completely facing the front of the car.



-Chike

[svxfiles]

Good job, Chi ke!
Cool air is a cool idea!

[Ron Mummert]

Originally Posted by svxfiles

Good job, Chi ke!
Cool air is a cool idea!

Hah!! You think Chi-Kay's mod is sliced bread... well, I just sent my $99.95 check to Ripimoff Industries for their patented DRI-ice BlastAIR air box Enhancement System. They guarantee that by simply dropping their patented 6 inch square of something called dry ice into my stock air box, an ambient temperature of minus 109 degrees (that's colder'n a brass toilet seat in the Yukon), will give me a 0-60 time of 4 seconds, & over 35 miles per gallon at a top speed of 180 mph!!! Boy, that's worth the 6 month back-order wait for this marvel. Just wait 'til the Batmobile shows its stuff on the strip. Bwa-ha-ha-ha!!!

Ron (ignoring "your manifold may shatter" warning).

[AppStateSVX]

Originally Posted by Ron Mummert

Hah!! You think Chi-Kay's mod is sliced bread... well, I just sent my $99.95 check to Ripimoff Industries for their patented DRI-ice BlastAIR air box Enhancement System. They guarantee that by simply dropping their patented 6 inch square of something called dry ice into my stock air box, an ambient temperature of minus 109 degrees (that's colder'n a brass toilet seat in the Yukon), will give me a 0-60 time of 4 seconds, & over 35 miles per gallon at a top speed of 180 mph!!! Boy, that's worth the 6 month back-order wait for this marvel. Just wait 'til the Batmobile shows its stuff on the strip. Bwa-ha-ha-ha!!!

Ron (ignoring "your manifold may shatter" warning).

yo dawg!, you got yours for 99.95? mine was like 200!

[Chiketkd]

Nice. Good ol' Ripimoff Industries to the rescue...

-Chike

[michael]

Originally Posted by Chiketkd

The last pic shows the six inches of my piping that still sits inside the fender. I cut the pipe at an angle so that the opening is completely facing the front of the car.



-Chike

Sorry, the dial-up took to long to load up the last pic

[Yoda3000]

I wonder what would happen if you put dry ice in your intake box.....

All I know is I'm not gonna try it

--mike

[Earthworm]

You'd probably lose power. You may as well run your exhaust into your intake as forced induction

[Chiketkd]

Originally Posted by Earthworm

You'd probably lose power. You may as well run your exhaust into your intake as forced induction

Agreed. The dry ice would probably screw the engine up royally if you put it into the airbox directly.

David, would like this write-up for the SVXipedia? Can you use the pdf file that Earl created in the How-to Docs?

-Chike

[Earthworm]

It's easier for you to submit it.

That's how I designed the SVXipedia...built and maintained by the people, for the people

[Chiketkd]

Originally Posted by Earthworm

It's easier for you to submit it.

That's how I designed the SVXipedia...built and maintained by the people, for the people

Will do. You'll get it later tonight!

-Chike