Here are a few pics of my latest creation- I had an extra intake box, so I spent some time the last few months testing different configurations... stock filter, custom K&N cone filter, Green Performance drop-in filter, no MAF screens, one screen, both screens, no trumpet, shortened trumpet, etc. My highly unscientific butt-dyno measurements combined with barely scientific GTECH numbers led me to this final configuration- one MAF screen with the stock length intake tube with trumpet, and the Green Performance filter, and the partitions removed from the airbox (more aggressive noise). I really liked what Superscout did with his customized lexan window, so I copied the idea for something personalized under my hood.

Even though it's borderline ricey, I also borrowed his idea of accent lighting inside the intake box with a small neon tube, with a relay tapped into the parking lights/headlights. No, it does nothing for performance, but it makes me smile to see it glowing when I'm checking the oil or just showing people the engine bay.

First set of pics:

... and a couple 'night shots' with the lights on:

Mmmmm large rotary motif sticker.... :p

That glass top looks hot. I def like it.

Thanks... I used a 3/16" piece of acrylic sheet (after a unsatisfactory attempt with 1/8").

looks nice. Good job

You better PRAY that the light doesnt come loose and get sucked in. Very creative though.
Props!

Wow that looks great. How did you cut it?

You better PRAY that the light doesnt come loose and get sucked in. Very creative though.
Props!

I secured it pretty good, but that's one of the reasons I kept a MAF screen in there. I didn't have any idle issues with the MAF screens out, but I like having a safety net for the worst case scenario.

Wow that looks great. How did you cut it?
Thanks... I had the acrylic cut for me by a sign shop ($13 for two pieces, in case I messed one up : ). For the airbox I used a dremel with a cutting disc, which worked great. I had to do some clean up inside, but it wasn't a big deal.

that looks great too bad i ordered my revi intake from racingbeat.

that looks great too bad i ordered my revi intake from racingbeat.

I started goofing around with this a few months ago, when the ETA on the REVi was still up in the air... if I hadn't done this I would have bought it instead (and probably did the same window mod : ). Instead I'm throwing my $$ at a Greddy SP2 exhaust, and perhaps a high flow cat. My airflow CFM numbers (via CanSCAN readings) are quite a bit higher with this drop-in filter compared to the OEM, so I think it's breathing very good now.


I forgot to mention I also did this cold air duct modification to the VFAD opening- I removed the nylon sock and re-routed it straight down to the mouth of the bumper with a 3.5" ID 90 degree elbow... and I have a NACA-style ram air duct that I'm fabbing to meet up with it behind the front grill eventually:

looks nice
good job man

With the underhood heat the rotary kicks out, I don't know about the longevity of that rotor decal... does anyone know what kind of business might do "etching" on plexi/lexan/acrylic? I'd like that same logo in a frosted/etched look instead...

The best way to do it would be to do a reverse sticker like that and then sand blast it on.

^ beed blasting it would work the best. sand or beed, shouldn't matter.

Actually don't they have chemical etches, I know they do for glass? Probably easier to "paint" on a chemical etch.