Ghetto, but Free, Intake Upgrade with Cold Air Extension

Post by **WAbernethy** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

OK, here it is.

Post by **blink0r** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

How was your butterfinger?

Website · Post by **Bandit240** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

Damnit Blink you got that before me.

Post by **deesolballs** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

Post by **Stoneage_Turbo** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

ahh good to see the spirit lives on

Post by **s14=pimpin'** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

Great write up daunttless, wish you done it before I started hacking up my intake. There a couple conflicts with your intake, and the s14 intake. Mainly the temp sensor located at the bottom of the air box. I suppose you could attach it to the end of the air filter somehow, or just hack open the front half of the box and leave the sensor in its housing. I shelled out the $60 Can. for the adapter plus a cone style intake, put two holes in the opening of the intake, and mounted it on there. One month has passed, no problems, although my check engine light was on from day one with this vehicle.

There is also the removal of the resonator box in the S14, really restrictive and is a nuisance to remove. I'd explain it, but don't have corresponding pics to go with the explaination, so I'll leave it up to you guys. A couple hints - 2 of the bolts are easy to reach from the front drivers side fender. A ratchet with extension is needed to make it easier as well. Really lets air come through the drivers side of the bumper, and you can run a dryer hose down there to improve air flow even more.

Lastly, the Y pipe removal. There are 2 pipes from the air box, one going into the resonator box, and the other going to the front of the car (grille, right above the rad). Rip the one to the resonator box out PLEASE. If you remove the other Y pipe, the one going inside the grille, you will leave a little gap exposed, allowing water to enter the engine bay, which can result in corrosion. My buddies Greddy header is actually beginning to rust and discolor from the removal of this pipe. To correct it, you can use silicone to seal the hole, or even more ghetto would be to cut the pipe in half, seal the end of it, and bolt it back into place.

IMO, shell out the $60 Canadian ($40 if you make your own adapter) and just slap it on. Real easy to do, takes about an hour to install (have to lengthen the temp sensor wire a couple inches) and makes a great, cheap mod all the same. But the ghetto mod is fun, for those who like to get their hands dirty. And the growl from the intake is great at WOT!!!

Post by **s14=pimpin'** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

deesolballs wrote:

SUP DEES?

Post by **deesolballs** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

s14=pimpin' wrote:SUP DEES?

Hello S14 old pal.

Post by **Jubs180** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

actually, I did reply to you in the ring, but the ring is being cleaned of blood and semen at the moment.

so, 'buddy' sorry that you didn't get to see.

so.. i'm a little ferry?I thought a ferry is to like. take cars and people from one side of the water to the other.

and your insults... they o so hurt!

Post by **1dollar240** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

Dauntt, you have saved my motor from possible damage. Had I not tried your Air box mod, i would not have noticed the giant crack in my intake pipe right in front of my throttle body. God knows what sort of sh** my motor was ingesting. My baby thanks you.

PS my intake sound is amazing and i definately notice more power and quicker revs. thanks again.

Post by **Daunttless** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

Thats a faerie skillz.

Also, I won't have this spilling into this thread, end it now or take it somewhere else.

Post by **Tino** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

yO! e-z on my kawr dawg.

Post by **deesolballs** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

Daunttless wrote:Thats a faerie skillz.

Also, I won't have this spilling into this thread, end it now or take it somewhere else.

:moon calm down bud, we know you're tuff!! Just dropped by to say hello.

Post by **Stoneage_Turbo** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

good job daunt , keep these kids inline

Post by **ST240** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

Daunt man,

You gotta make up an archive of ghetto free HP mods. Then i can use em all and have a high performance race car... Well maybe not high performance, but a ghetto race race non the less

It'd be great fun haha.

-Andre

Post by **FrEaK** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

If it's done right... it really looks no different than stock... with maybe a couple more ponies....

Post by **FrEaK** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

Post by **FrEaK** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

lol... im coving it while im painting my valve cover with enamel, so that no dirt and such get into the head or oil...

Post by **1dollar240** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

you are painting your valve cover? I have been looking for a suitable, cheap, heat resistant clear coat or anything that will look good and protect as the factory coating is coming off in places. any suggestions? i would prefer clear or a nice satin finish.

Post by **FrEaK** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

im using a gloss black engine enamel, i sandblasted the cover first and gave it a good coat.. allow to dry for 3 days and bolt it back on... here what mine looked like in after the first coat...

Post by **1dollar240** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

So you went without your 240 for 3 days? thats not really an option for me. Anyone know where i can get a temporary valve cover?

Post by **FrEaK** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

It's is possible to only let it dry for a day... but the heat may cause bubbles... but i doubt it...

Post by **FrEaK** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

God i love this digital cam...

Post by **FrEaK** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

yea... but it really helps to have a sandblaster handy...

Post by **FrEaK** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

I just did it at my school shop...

Post by **Ceptos** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

hey, i tried the air box alteration with good results, although it worked out slightly different in my case.

i have a 95 240sx, the resonator and air box are set up a little different than in the pics that duanttless posted. i started out by just unhooking the bottom of the box and wiring the filter in, that lasted a day.

the next day, i went to home depot and picked up some 2.5" shop vac hose for $20.96, i was going to leave the box open, but i took a better look at the bottom of the air box and saw that there were two holes left by the resonator and the intake, these holes face directly forward, and realized that the hose i bought fit perfectly into them (one is smaller than the other, but the shop vac hose has an expanded end, so i just cut this off for the smaller hole) then i saw that i had to take out the resonator to port these tubes into the front bumper. i did this by just turning my wheels to the left and taking out the resonator box with three bolts. then i just ran the two hoses down into the bumper, trying to make them as short as possible, and then secured them in a forward pointing position so they can catch air at high speeds. this isnt as loud as the open air box.

then the next day i bought a k&n filter for it.

now, after talking to duanttless (thanks), i am going to cut just the front part of the air box out and leave the back and sides to act as a heat shield from the headers behind it. and i am also going to take out the screen that is imbetween the air sensor and the air filter to free that up.

all in all it cost me 20.96, i got the air filter for free becuase my bro works at a parts store, but i guess this would have cost a little over 60.

Post by **s14=pimpin'** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

don't forget to seal the opening left by the intake extension that went over the grille, could result in corrosion (I've seen it first hand).

The screen you are refering to, is that the one in the MAF?

peace

Post by **Ceptos** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

yeah thats the screen...i had it open today and decided against taking it out, just because i only have one and if i mess it up ill be out in the cold =) anybody think this would help anyway? i read somewhere it would a little, it was talking about a camaro, but i figured the same would apply.

Post by **slw240sx** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

has any one removed the resenator box that is in the wheel well covered by the plastic lining? when i did this mod few monthes ago i tore it all out, an to my suprise my intake was attached to that box an it was nothing but that, a plastic box no other opening but where the intake attached to it , so originally my car was sucking in air from a sealed box, now that is ghetto nissan must have had it in for us in the early 90's

Post by **Jubs180** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:20 pm

don't you know?? thats the reserve tank for air =)

(incase the car runs out while driving)

Ghetto, but Free, Intake Upgrade with Cold Air Extension

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