I just finished up the GFI (ghetto fabulous intake), idea courtesy of Dr. Isotope. I had ordered the parts the day before yesterday and it arrived yesterday (one day shipping if you order before 2 pm). I began the install first by roughly putting together the pieces, with the brackets loosened up for fitment. I took it down to the garage and began to fit it.

The hardest part of this install was the fitment of the piping, because you have 2 sections of the piping where you need to adjust the angles and also playing the rubber couplings for tight fitment. After I had it fit, i tightened the brackets and took it back out to drill the hole for the nipple.

i had noticed that no matter how you adjust the nipple hose, it would sit slanted at an angle, thus making it susceptible to leakeage. i saw that the opening from the engine is right across the piping, so, i drilled the hole on the 90 degree elbow, and cut the existing hose to make it fit. it fit perfect.

i rechecked everything and tightened it up. took it out for a drive. nothing too noticeable. the sound was deeper, and seemed (SEEMED) to perform a tad bit better.

very nice mod for about $50.

 

 

i wanted to take some pics, but i couldn't find my camera.

 

it's like a no dinner, dinner.

 

No Pics, no posting!

 

I've had mine done for almost a year. Here's a pic of what it looks like anyway for those who were wondering. Mine is painted flat black and I didn't have any problems with installing the nipple.

 

Here's my GFI! LOL
<<(check gallery) sorry dont know how to post pics in posts...(or cant)
actually its a Secret weapon R "CAI" conversion using GFI tech!!
I ran a black 3" wire re-enforced flexible vinyl hose from the 3" flange on the secret weapon filter through the stock fender opening down to the driver side fakey brake vent (no slack)popped out the lil fakey grill ,the end of the hose has a 3" to 2.5 reducer built in to it which fits perfectly snug in the vent opening. tada! instant ram air!! like this:filter, 3" to 3" spectra coupling,hose!
I would estimate my intake gets about 30% cold air from the out side(front of car) and 70% from the engine bay. because of this it also acts as a very efficient bypass valve!!
got the weapon R SRI for 100$ new and the cost of the GFI parts about 15 to 18$ not to shabby huh?
that silly heat shield was 15$ (10 + shipp) on ebay.
perfect stealth "secret weapon true CAI" sweet!

 

If you haven't seen my GFI... you have now.



And digging in the crates, my original GFI from back in early '04 (different car, obviously):

 

did you do the valve paint job yourself? it looks nice.

and that other car looks like a honda/integra.

 

Yes, and yes-- I did all of the painting, and that is indeed a Honda.

 

i just finished my GFI: lower piping (air box to false grill).

at pep boys, got a snorkel/flexible air duct piping kit and 2-2.5" coupler. Stuck the couper (smaller end) into the air box inlet, coupled that with the air duct piping, and duct taped the hell out of it to ensure tight seal.

then ran the flexi-duct piping down the fender well to the false grill compartment. The piping didn't reach so that it would be flush against the false grill (which i have swiss cheesed holes in to allow air flow thru), so i rigged it so its aimed right at the false grill, about 1 inch behind it. this way, incase a leaf or plastic bag or other debris blocks the false grill from the outside, the duct will still be able to intake air.

I ziptied the end of the duct to a little plastic tab that was right behind the false grill, then i duct taped the hell out of it, again...

Then i taped off the open side of the compartment, that was exposed to the engine bay, to prevent any hot air from creeping over to the compartment.

Man is it ghetto, but it works. I don't notice too much difference in the top end (over my previous SR custom intake), but at the low and mid range, definitely a good deal more tq. I'm guessing this is because at low intake speeds, your drawing in cooler air than a SR, while at high engine/intake speeds both systems are drawing in air so quickly that it is virually the same temp.

anyway, thanks for the inspiration/know-how DOC I!