Originally posted by Eklypse39 a year ago
when i slapped on my AEM short ram intake, i decided i needed more air flow. i figured the resonator was blocking up the path to cold air, so i removed it. now, the engine was bogged down with hot air. i could either put the res back on and choke the engine, or i could leave it off and bog down the engine.
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materials needed: (all from home depot)
aluminum dryer duct vent (4in diameter) - $4
aluminum dryer duct (4in diameter) - $4
4in diameter hose clamp - $1
tools needed:
tin cutters
flat head screwdriver
duct tape
plastic zip tie
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here's a shot of the engine bay ...
remove the front bumper, resonator, and air filter ...
drop the aluminum dryer duct vent into the old resonator hole and reattach the air filter
this is what the duct should look like from the other side
wrap duct tape around the top of the vent, then trim off about six inches. leave enough vent to secure the duct to it.
using the hose clamp, tighten it around the top of the vent
take the zip tie and secure the other end of the duct to your front, lower grill
reattach the front bumper. you'll have to mold some of the duct to get the bumper flush in some spots. here's the final product
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i tested the vent using an electric fan, and i have to say that a lot of air gets in there. can you imagine force feeding air to you intake at 55mph? i know you could go with a CAI, but if you're stuck with a short ram, like me, this is a great $9 fix.
i did this about a year ago and it works great. the intake noise is GREAT. it's sooooo much agressive sounding than a CAI, no water even comes close to the filter, and my MPG's got even better. i'm getting 350 miles per tank in my AV6.