Awhile back I posted a message with instructions on making your own "Icebox" CAI ( http://www.geocities.com/bretq/DIY_Icebox_CAI.html ). I also mentioned that I had modified a turn signal lense to be used as a ram air duct, well I finally have a picture of the ram air duct.

***See picture below***


I also have a picture of the ram air duct "connector". This "connector" connects the ram air duct to the velocity stack of the cold air intake. The "connector" also gives a nearly air tight connection and it makes sure that the incoming air is directed towards the CAI.

***See picture below***


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[Modified by BSQ, 12:41 PM 11/6/2001]

 

U Piccy No Worky,

on here or the link,

I'd like to see though...

A.

 

I just signed up on Imagestation and placed the pictures there. Hopefully Imagestation will not give me problems.



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Nice job Comptech prolly hates you!

 

More than likely

 

Now, how hard was that to do?

Are you thinking of designing a kit or something like that and market it? If not, could you draw some schematics or good directions and a shopping list.

My "icebox" would love something like that, especially for the track!

Thanks,

A.

PS and if you didn't get my drift, Nice Job Looks Good!

 

Nice site and car Bret,

I've heard about your ITR rear sway bar mounting kit from the Integra forums here and on SHO.

Nice to see people who are inovative and creative.

So if you have a kit for that intake I'd be interested. I already have the icebox but, It'd be nice to let some air get to it easier.

Thanks,

A.

 

yeah show us how you modified the turn signal to a ram air set up

 

Looks awesome and clean however I'm sure the real effect is just the clean, cool air. If you've ever studied the effects of air around the front, top, and under the hood of a car you'd see that their is a low pressure area created. To make the explaination short - there is no ram air effect created. Next to that I remember another member posting some information on the same topic. In order to create a true ram air that is used in air planes - you would need speeds that our cars will never achieve. I won't go into detail - It's somewhere on this board, do a search. Other than that - awesome job on craftsmanship and originality.

 

I mainly use the ram air setup for track events (ie. lapping days/events), but I have used it on a couple occasions on the street. There should not really be a problem with hydrolock, since you would have to ingest a large quantity of water in a short period of time (ie. driving through a deep puddle). I have never used this setup in the rain, so I cannot comment on using this setup in that particular situation.

The black "connector" piece actaully came from Home Depot and cost approx. $3.50. It is actually used for downspouting (ie. connecting rectangular downspouting to 3" PVC). I did make 3 cuts (1 cut every 120 degrees) in the round end to allow it to expand and fit over the 3" intake velocity stack.

 

OK, I just scanned my modified turn signal. You can see that I just cut off the back of the turn signal.



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How long did it take you do do this?

 

for ingenuity and clean work!

 

Less than 1 hour to make the ram air duct.

 

Or if your a JDM person, you can do this to work with the icebox or for thr brakes:

 

you should make large quantities of those and sell it. It totally buy one. Because im one lazy fugger..


[Modified by Type Goch, 10:37 PM 11/6/2001]

 

I currently have no plans of selling the ram air duct setup...but you never know

 

Nice work!!! Love the setup!!

 

very nice!! i got all the bob vila book's except the one on homeade ram air intakes
just kidding...very nice work

 

I don't have any of Bob Vila's books, but I do have all of Rube Goldberg's books Heeeeeeeyyyyyy, that could explain my deep need to fabricate and build things

 

Go to http://www.homedepot.com and enter this part number SKU: #147745 for black downspout piece used in the corner light assembly. I think this is the correct piece.

 

That appears to be to correct part. The rectangular opening is approx. 3" wide and 2" high and the round opening is approx 3" in diameter.

One thing that I haven't mentioned is that I did trim a small section (approx. 1/4") off of the 2" rectangular side (see photo above). This allowed the modified turn signal to fit properly inside of the rectangular opening of black "connector".


[Modified by BSQ, 9:05 AM 11/8/2001]

 

Nice! Its got my vote for most sleeper part of the year!

 

LOL i did the SAME thing in april when I got my Icebox..LOL

 

Isn't the intake opening to the Comptech Icebox positioned behind the side bulb? If so, did you do something else to direct the air from the duct to the intake opening?