Nice first mod on the G1. I think you should definitely try to have a CAI extension made, for performance as well as space limitations.

 

Nice first mod on the G1. I think you should definitely try to have a CAI extension made, for performance as well as space limitations.

This is actually the second mod on the G1. I installed crossdrilled and slotted rotors about 500 miles ago. I am going to play around with moving the battery, then get serious about the CAI. I really like the all metal ones.
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Lee

 

good job, so you ditched the metal pieces right?

 

First I noticed that I could not remove the rubber part of the intake between the battery and headlight. It seemed to be glued in right over a screen. I got out my dremel and cut it in half, then I took my metal snips and cut it all out piece by piece. Is there another way to remove that?
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Lee

Actually Lee, there is another way to remove that. It seems harder than what you did (it might take a little longer) but the hose comes off a lot easier and cleaner. what you do is you open up the wheel well (some screws and what not) and then you take off the resonator box (that is what that metal screen is to) and the rubber hose has little clips down in that hole that come right out when the resonator box is removed.

dont worry about removing the resonator box NOW, its doesnt weigh a thing, and its only in the way if you want to run cold air down in there (like TurboViper originally did). also, there is a valcuum hose that runs down to the resonator, is that the hose you were looking for? if so, take it, the resonator will do nothing without the intake passing over that screen.

does anyone know what the resonator does? does it use the rpms as a pressure gauge to allow for more or less air to come into the engine, thus changing the fuel to air ratio?

 

Actually Lee, there is another way to remove that. It seems harder than what you did (it might take a little longer) but the hose comes off a lot easier and cleaner. what you do is you open up the wheel well (some screws and what not) and then you take off the resonator box (that is what that metal screen is to) and the rubber hose has little clips down in that hole that come right out when the resonator box is removed.

dont worry about removing the resonator box NOW, its doesnt weigh a thing, and its only in the way if you want to run cold air down in there (like TurboViper originally did). also, there is a valcuum hose that runs down to the resonator, is that the hose you were looking for? if so, take it, the resonator will do nothing without the intake passing over that screen.

does anyone know what the resonator does? does it use the rpms as a pressure gauge to allow for more or less air to come into the engine, thus changing the fuel to air ratio?

I figured there was something from underneath I needed to get to. When I have it jacked up to move the battery to the trunk I will remove the resonator. From what I know a resonator is kind of like a muffler for the intake. It prevents those tones that everyone likes so much from the ram intake. I am sure removing it will allow more fresh air into the engine compartment. At lest I had a excuse to use my dremel again
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Lee

 

You don't have to go to the hassle of moving your battery. I have a cold-air intake, and my battery is exactly where it was from the factory.

 

he spoke of not having to move all around the battery.

lee, you dont need to jack up the car to get the resonator off, in fact i did it on the ground. just turn your wheel all the way to the left. or right if you want, either way. make sure you have a 10 mm rachet. just follow the "custom CAI DIY" in the performance section. itll tell you how to get it out.

 

lee can you explain what exactly you did with the vacuum lines again i am getting the intake and want to know what i am getting myself into

 

he spoke of not having to move all around the battery.

lee, you dont need to jack up the car to get the resonator off, in fact i did it on the ground. just turn your wheel all the way to the left. or right if you want, either way. make sure you have a 10 mm rachet. just follow the "custom CAI DIY" in the performance section. itll tell you how to get it out.

I might do it sooner, but I am not in a hurry right now. I will most likely end up doing the resonator and moving the battery at the same time becuase it will be easier that way. I am researching the kits to move the batery now. This should be pretty easy.
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Lee

 

bumb.... look ubove your post lee it was very close timing

 

lee can you explain what exactly you did with the vacuum lines again i am getting the intake and want to know what i am getting myself into

Look on the stock intake about 2-3 inches before the throttle body and you will see a vacume line that turns into a bent metal pipe, then back into a hose and connects to the center of the rear valve cover. That is the vacume line you need to use/replace. The kit I ordered had a long enough line to reach the valve cover so I just bypassed all the origional vacume line. You can do it either way, but I found it to be very hard to get the vacume line on the old connections because the old connections are much larger than the opening in the line. Amazingly enough it will fit over the fitting.
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Lee

 

The "line" you speak of that goes to the valve cover isnt a vacuum line so to speak, its actually a PCV Hose, this allows some excess gasses from the crankcase to be reburned.


The resonantor has 2 funtions :

1. Quiet the noise from the Engine down
2. Control Airflow Depending on Engine RPM via a Vacuum Operated Door inside


There is 1 small Vacuum line going to the resonatator to activate Funtion #2, when you remove the resonator simply plug this line so you dont have a vacuum leak.

Also convert that intake to a Cold Air Setup if you want any real gains, you only get away with a short ram if you live in a cold climate otherwise it will actually take horsepower away compared to the stock setup after the engine bay warms up and the intake gets heatsoaked. :eek2:

 

The "line" you speak of that goes to the valve cover isnt a vacuum line so to speak, its actually a PCV Hose, this allows some excess gasses from the crankcase to be reburned.

The resonantor has 2 funtions :

1. Quiet the noise from the Engine down
2. Control Airflow Depending on Engine RPM via a Vacuum Operated Door inside

There is 1 small Vacuum line going to the resonatator to activate Funtion #2, when you remove the resonator simply plug this line so you dont have a vacuum leak.

Also convert that intake to a Cold Air Setup if you want any real gains, you only get away with a short ram if you live in a cold climate otherwise it will actually take horsepower away compared to the stock setup after the engine bay warms up and the intake gets heatsoaked. :eek2:

Like my earlier post says I am going to do a mandrel bent cai off of the ram intake after I move the battery to the trunk. One thing I have always had trouble finding is plugs for vacume lines and brake lines. I hear about them, but whenever I look in a auto part store I cant find them. I have asked before, but that was a while back. Maybe I will ask again.
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Lee

 

I have yet to plug any vacuum lines on my Legend, but when I junked all the smog crap from my Datsun, There was one line going to the air cleaner that needed to be plugged...I used a golf tee...fit perfectly...its been there like 4 years now and never broke off or deteriorated at all...

Plus I figured if it ever did break or something and got sucked into the air cleaner, there was no real danger as it would be stopped by the air filter....just one idea dude...

 

oK SO it is not that complecated.....cant wait how does it sound

 

oK SO it is not that complecated.....cant wait how does it sound

When you first get on the throttle it makes a sucking noise. It also gives you this when you shift gears. When you get to 4k and over it really starts to growl. I am very happy with this thing.
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Lee