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Disclaimer: The inventor (phamgiaj) of this "mod" gives no guarantees that installing this will result in increased 0-60 and 1/4 mile times. The inventor also has abstained from doing, and hence publishing, any Gtech results. He feels it is better to leave it to other members of the general infinitifx.org community to install their own version of this mod and make their own conclusions (be it Gtech times, track times, butt-dyno results, whatever). This mod is just a working prototype so any constructive ideas will be appreciated.
GeoFX, aka "sounding board" and marketing director.
The Concept: There is a little 1.5" diameter hole on the bottom of the fender well on the driver's side (actually a matched "hole" on the passenger's side too). The idea is to somehow draw cold dense air (close to the ground) through that hole and into the stock airbox via use of a "scoop" and tube that connects the hole to the intake. We use the stock airbox because it's basically a sealed box with a panel filter (thought about using a Stillen but it's open at the bottom). Doing this will give us another source of cold air in addition to the stock sources. In addition, this should be a more "direct" source of air too as it is blowing directly into the air filter.
The Execution:
1. Attaching a 8" wide vacuum floor nozzle at the bottom of the vehicle right below the "hole." The nozzle is held to the vehicle via use of an external bracket.
2. After removing the resonator attached to the bottom of the stock airbox, attach a ~14.5" long (1.75" OD at "nozzle" end and 1.5" OD at the "intake" end) commerical-use plastic vacuum tube attachment that connects the hole to the bottom of the stock airbox. At the hole end, the scoop and tube is held to the vehicle via a bracket. The tube should fit through the hole at the bottom of the stock airbox.
Notes: Use stainless steel mounting hardware. Parts shouldn't run more than $20.
Here are the pics:
GeoFX, aka "sounding board" and marketing director.
The Concept: There is a little 1.5" diameter hole on the bottom of the fender well on the driver's side (actually a matched "hole" on the passenger's side too). The idea is to somehow draw cold dense air (close to the ground) through that hole and into the stock airbox via use of a "scoop" and tube that connects the hole to the intake. We use the stock airbox because it's basically a sealed box with a panel filter (thought about using a Stillen but it's open at the bottom). Doing this will give us another source of cold air in addition to the stock sources. In addition, this should be a more "direct" source of air too as it is blowing directly into the air filter.
The Execution:
1. Attaching a 8" wide vacuum floor nozzle at the bottom of the vehicle right below the "hole." The nozzle is held to the vehicle via use of an external bracket.
2. After removing the resonator attached to the bottom of the stock airbox, attach a ~14.5" long (1.75" OD at "nozzle" end and 1.5" OD at the "intake" end) commerical-use plastic vacuum tube attachment that connects the hole to the bottom of the stock airbox. At the hole end, the scoop and tube is held to the vehicle via a bracket. The tube should fit through the hole at the bottom of the stock airbox.
Notes: Use stainless steel mounting hardware. Parts shouldn't run more than $20.
Here are the pics:
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