Ghetto Intake Mod

[Jet Black]

I believe BGR thought up this mod a few years back before the 8Gs ever had CAIs made for them. I took a step further into the ghetto realm. This mod simply removes the whole bottom portion of the intake (water bypass stuff, which wont be neccicary unless it floods in your area), which converts it into a warm air intake. Also it seems to add some power, as well as a very addictive sound.

The differance between BGR's mod and mine, is that I actually cut the whole bottom portion of piece #7 off. The thing is that after you remove all those pieces your left with an air filter that cant be properly supported. For the longest time I use string to hold it in. Recently I upgraded to using the stock mounting piece (#7), and cutting out the whole bottome section. So basicly same thing, though the skeleton og #7 holds it up (while #7 has a big ass hole in it).

BUT do remeber, BGR's version is where he flips the whole box upside down, so the intake RESTs on the mounting bracket. The good thing about his way is that it can be easily converted back to stock in under a minute. While with mine, you have ZERO change of going back to stock (which might be of some importance to people who live in rainy areas).

Also concering the whole rain thing, I road with this filter like this, through California's SECOND MOST RAINIEST season in the last 150 years. This last year so far we've had 37 inches of rain (while the state record is 38 inches). I've also road through my county during the california fires (MAP ('http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/rsgis_fire/images_oct2003/ir031028_1436ca.jpg') ~ those spots you see are enourmas fires raging on ~ this was when they first began). The air was thick as with.

Through all this, the fires and the rain, i've had no problems. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

BEFORE:
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AFTER:
http://img241.echo.cx/img241/4476/ghettotakeafter5lp.th.gif ('http://img241.echo.cx/my.php?image=ghettotakeafter5lp.gif')

Pics of the actual setup:
http://img189.echo.cx/img189/2152/dsc006249fi.th.jpg ('http://img189.echo.cx/my.php?image=dsc006249fi.jpg')
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[NYmagicstk]

<span style='color:blue'>Hey</span>

[Jet Black]

[quote=NYmagicstk]<span style='color:blue'>Hey</span>

lol i was right about to come to that last night before i passed out. Basicly what i did was instead of totally removing #7, I cut the whole bottom part of it out, to that its completly exposed, while at the same time the outer part is still intact and can support the intake like it used to.

[GalantGuy96]

just take off the intake, and rubber band a paper towel to the opening.....


lol, jk

[Jet Black]

just take off the intake, and rubber band a paper towel to the opening.....


lol, jk

Haha...oh you wouldn't even believe. Coffee filter anyone? haha

[NYmagicstk]

what did you cut 7 with? An exacto knife? That's a smart idea, I was going to go to pep boys and try to get some lil clamps or something, but this way might be better.

[NYmagicstk]

just take off the intake, and rubber band a paper towel to the opening.....

<span style='color:blue'><span style='font-size:25pt;line-height:100%'>:x I tried this damnit, and when I revved, the paper towel got sucked into the engine, then all this smoke came out of every where, then the fucking engine made like a "bang" and it doesn't work anymore. Thanx a lot :x</span></span>

[SkylineG1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NYmagicstk)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GalantGuy96)</div><div class='quotemain'>just take off the intake, and rubber band a paper towel to the opening.....</div>

<span style='color:blue'><span style='font-size:25pt;line-height:100%'>:x I tried this damnit, and when I revved, the paper towel got sucked into the engine, then all this smoke came out of every where, then the fucking engine made like a "bang" and it doesn't work anymore. Thanx a lot :x</span></span>

I almost made a dumb response to this.....good one.

[Jet Black]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NYmagicstk)</div><div class='quotemain'>what did you cut 7 with? An exacto knife? That's a smart idea, I was going to go to pep boys and try to get some lil clamps or something, but this way might be better.</div>

No way, and exacto knife is way to weak, it will bend and what not. I used some saw that was lying around my garage. I think its meant to cut wood, and it had somewhat large teeth.

Honestly the cutting part was a bitch to do. Now that I have my dremel, it could have been sooo much easier.

[NYmagicstk]

Does a dremel have a lil round blade, or is it a lil round grinding wheel?

[luxcrusr2000]

[quote=GalantGuy96]just take off the intake, and rubber band a paper towel to the opening.....

<span style='color:blue'><span style='font-size:25pt;line-height:100%'>:x I tried this damnit, and when I revved, the paper towel got sucked into the engine, then all this smoke came out of every where, then the fucking engine made like a "bang" and it doesn't work anymore. Thanx a lot :x</span></span>

That would have been one hell of a PGD moment if it were true. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[NYmagicstk]

"PGD"???
I know that doesn't mean
<span style='color:red'>Pigs Gobble</span>

[Jet Black]

Does a dremel have a lil round blade, or is it a lil round grinding wheel?

Well it has a ton of accesoies you can use with it, ranging from stuff to polish, to sand, and to cut.

For my headlight housings (which use the exact same type of plastic) I used a carbon blade to cut through it.

[NYmagicstk]

That's hot, where can I purchase a dremel for a resonable price?

[mrjaydeeone]

That's hot, where can I purchase a dremel for a resonable price?

hardware stores sell em
sears
home depot
lowes

[Jet Black]

That's hot, where can I purchase a dremel for a resonable price?

hardware stores sell em
sears
home depot
lowes

Yep it is by far the most useful tool ever created (next to a screwdriver and rachet set). https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

Trust me you wont regret it. It makes cutting stuff so easy. I was able to cut my steel computer case like it was cheese (just had to go slow).

[luxcrusr2000]

[quote=NYmagicstk]"PGD"???
I know that doesn't mean
<span style='color:red'>Pigs Gobble</span>

Proud Galant Driver....read some of his posts and you'll know what I mean. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[NYmagicstk]

Oh, lol duh.
Back on topic. Today, before work, I was cutting the bottom off of part 7. At first I used my drill with a lil rotary diamond blade on it. I ended up breaking the screw thing that holds it. I tried another screw thing, broke that too. I said to myself "maybe it's the blade" so I tried the fiberglass one that looks sort of like a waffle, and broke the last screw thing I had. By that time, I had a cut that was 3in long and like 1/8 in wide. So the light bulb in my head came on and I used my jig saw... that was so much easier. Probably not as neat as the rotary tool, but I'm going to take a box cutter to it to get the lil discrepancies. I haven't reinstalled it yet, cause I had to be here at work, but tomorrow night it's going back in. Thanx for the Idea. :thumbsup:

[Jet Black]

Oh, lol duh.
Back on topic. Today, before work, I was cutting the bottom off of part 7. At first I used my drill with a lil rotary diamond blade on it. I ended up breaking the screw thing that holds it. I tried another screw thing, broke that too. I said to myself "maybe it's the blade" so I tried the fiberglass one that looks sort of like a waffle, and broke the last screw thing I had. By that time, I had a cut that was 3in long and like 1/8 in wide. So the light bulb in my head came on and I used my jig saw... that was so much easier. Probably not as neat as the rotary tool, but I'm going to take a box cutter to it to get the lil discrepancies. I haven't reinstalled it yet, cause I had to be here at work, but tomorrow night it's going back in. Thanx for the Idea. :thumbsup:

lol, you think you had it bad. Try doing by hand. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Don't thank me, BGR is the OG who game this idea to begin with. Let me see if I can find his thread.

[NYmagicstk]

OMG You had to saw through all that shit by hand!? I feel for you. I wouldn't have done it if I didn't have that jigsaw. It must have been a bitch when you had to change direction cause of the screw brackets or when you came to a corner. Sheesh. Yo I wish I wore goggles, I think I still have plastic specs in my eye... I have something in there, shit.

[Jet Black]

OMG You had to saw through all that shit by hand!? I feel for you. I wouldn't have done it if I didn't have that jigsaw. It must have been a bitch when you had to change direction cause of the screw brackets or when you came to a corner. Sheesh. Yo I wish I wore goggles, I think I still have plastic specs in my eye... I have something in there, shit.

Ya man, and on top of that the saw I was using was made for wood and was real dull. Ya it sucked balls.

Dude wash your eyes out with water. It sucks to cut up your retina (so I hear ~ ive seen a few people do it).

[NYmagicstk]

Yeah, I'll go do that, but it's not that bad right now, just feels like when you've had contacts in all day... :shock:

[Jet Black]

Yeah, I'll go do that, but it's not that bad right now, just feels like when you've had contacts in all day... :shock:

Ya I get what your saying. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

[NYmagicstk]

Do you find that with this mod, your filter gets dirty mad fast? or is it not much difference? And what kind of performance improvement can I expect?

[Jet Black]

Do you find that with this mod, your filter gets dirty mad fast? or is it not much difference? And what kind of performance improvement can I expect?

Suprisingly, it doesnt get all that dirty too quick. I mean I've ridden around with a filter for well over 10k miles before I changed it. Looks a little gray, but other than that wasnt too bad.

Gains, Im not sure. It might just be the fact that the car sounds WAY more mean (I mean it sounds INCREDABLE), but I really do think it has some gains.

Look at the stock intake. All the air has to be sucked through a tiny ass slit right under the hood. This is a vast improvement.

[opinaca]

Hi guys...... https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

I've tried this.....but....without cutting the lower part....saving it for further use just in case https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

it's not very esthetic but it works....
And that's true...it sounds INCREDABLE.... :wink:

Maybe i'll make it a little more esthetic ....and put a K&N factory replacement filter instead. :roll:

Thanks to the author.... :wink:

[Da_silvagride]

Well I did the flip box mod with my 4g64. It sounds pretty nice to. Heres a pic of it. It works fine. I had to make some clips to hold the fillter in because when I hit the gas pedal the box jumps up a bit. It does seem like it gets smushed underneath.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/741000-741999/741310_23.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/741000-741999/741310_24.jpg

[NYmagicstk]

When I tries it that way, it seemed like the filter was getting smooshed by the hood. The way mine is now, (With the bottom cut out) It seems better for me, it still has the support, but it gets more air, and still sounds great. Gotta get my exhaust put on... :twisted:

[lonestar22]

what is the point of part 2. is it jsut to a annoy by having non functioning cavitys taking up air that could be going into the car?

[Jet Black]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lonestar22)</div><div class='quotemain'>what is the point of part 2. is it jsut to a annoy by having non functioning cavitys taking up air that could be going into the car?</div>

I believe it's supposed to be a resonator. It further dampens the intake sound. One thing I've noticed about my intake is that it makes a slight whistling sound, I don't know if the stock intakes make this same sound. But I'm guessing that the resonator probably kills it.

BTW I popped the resonator off and glued two flat plastic pieces from CD cases (back to back ||) inside the hole to plug it up. Don' think it made much of a differance.

[lonestar22]

i did this mod but i went about it a little differently. to avoid cutting the airbox i just remove the scoop looking thing and the lower piece below the airbox to leave two holes which sound really good but i think i have to watch out for water now.

[krispy03]

why doesnt anybody want a fan under the hood?

[pinoyesv6]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(krispy03)</div><div class='quotemain'>why doesnt anybody want a fan under the hood?</div>

the fan blows the air so hard that you stress the intake manifold.

[lonestar22]

hmmmmm like those electric superchargers!

[TGCChamp]

I did the Getto Intake.....I completly removed the bottom peice (7) then put like 5 zip ties together, rappin around the intake and the air filter (5,6) it works perfect and has no restrictions....I love the sound and it makes the car faster.....I'll post pics 2morrow.

[Serstylz2]

why doesnt anybody want a fan under the hood?

the fan blows the air so hard that you stress the intake manifold.


HAHAAHAHAHAAHAHA

This mod is sooooo cheapass ghetto! At least buy a cone intake and MAS adapter!

[BigJack]

JUST THOUGHT I'D LET EVERYBODY KNOW THAT CHEAP MODS LIKE THIS DO NOTHING FOR PERFORMANCE!!!! IT IS A SCAM TO TRY AND GET YOU TO BUY A $150 INTAKE KIT...... :roll:

[pinoyesv6]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BigJack)</div><div class='quotemain'>JUST THOUGHT I'D LET EVERYBODY KNOW THAT CHEAP MODS LIKE THIS DO NOTHING FOR PERFORMANCE!!!! IT IS A SCAM TO TRY AND GET YOU TO BUY A $150 INTAKE KIT...... :roll:</div>

this mod was first performed when there wasn't any intake kits for the galant in existance.

[AVERAGE]

of if you are truly cheap, you can just spend 20 bucks for an adapter and filter off of ebay :roll:

[Jet Black]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BigJack)</div><div class='quotemain'>JUST THOUGHT I'D LET EVERYBODY KNOW THAT CHEAP MODS LIKE THIS DO NOTHING FOR PERFORMANCE!!!! IT IS A SCAM TO TRY AND GET YOU TO BUY A $150 INTAKE KIT...... :roll:</div>

...I don't believe I ever advertised anything. In fact I made this thread for people who DID NOT want to purchase intakes. Though I do believe I may have some idea what your saying. Cheap mods (sub 1 grand) rarely show any spectacular gains, and thus are overall a poor investment if you have any plans for real performance down the line.

The money spent on an intake could be better spent on suspension parts (springs/struts/bars).

[rhema83]

of if you are truly cheap, you can just spend 20 bucks for an adapter and filter off of ebay :roll:
Come on, at least use K&N would ya? https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

But seriously intake is mainly for the sound. The power gain is insignificant. If a MAS adaptor and a cone filter can do the job, why not save yourself a hundred fifty bucks?

[Serstylz2]

of if you are truly cheap, you can just spend 20 bucks for an adapter and filter off of ebay :roll:
Come on, at least use K&N would ya? https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

But seriously intake is mainly for the sound. The power gain is insignificant. If a MAS adaptor and a cone filter can do the job, why not save yourself a hundred fifty bucks?

cuz a MAS apater and cone filter costs like 15 bucks

[lonestar22]

you wont see much gains with that either

[The Godfather]

Has n e one thought of a ram air type thing? my friend thought about it w. his camaro...... take some tun=bing of some sort and run it from the front bumper (hidden of course) and then running it to the filter....


bad ?

Good?

thoughts?

[Serstylz2]

you wont see much gains with ANYTHING that has to do with the air box, intake, ghetto mod, etc.

Turbo, supercharger or bust

[rhema83]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Serstylz2)</div><div class='quotemain'>

cuz a MAS apater and cone filter costs like 15 bucks</div>
Your point being...?

I am advocating NOT spending $200 on something that won't do good to your car's performance.

[Serstylz2]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rhema83)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Serstylz2)</div><div class='quotemain'>

cuz a MAS apater and cone filter costs like 15 bucks</div>
Your point being...?

I am advocating NOT spending $200 on something that won't do good to your car's performance.</div>

I misread your previous post, my bad

[AVERAGE]

himmelhah......

[opinaca]

Hi Guys.....https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

Just manage to fit a home made ColdAirIntake that really works for just 60$ CAN.:shock:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/853000-853999/853331_30_full.jpg

Using another OEM intake tubing from Mitsubishi Dealer.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/853000-853999/853331_28_full.jpg

Now it's breathing down cool air ....and performing better....yessir 8)

Just had to fit the two together using a ring of ABS tubing to prevent the inner tube from bending when tightening the hose clamp on it.That's it. :wink:

Good Luck!

[Jet Black]

:laughing: :laughing: Holy shit!

[krispy03]

man all that power, you better watch your intake manifold!

[SLS2000]

WoW!


I have to admit that that would have been a good idea in 2000. With some sort of splash guard of course. Unfortunately or fortunately on ebay you can pick something way better looking for about the same price.

I like the way your thinking though. You have that fix it yourself attitude. Who knows You may just come up with something new. For real!
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif

[opinaca]

Thks SLS You have the first almost positive and constructive opinion on my innovative thinking....lolll.... https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

you're right I got that attitude.....and I don't trust those shitty junk they sell on Ebay, neither I don't trust that site period.

For all the others who complains:

Finally, that intake as the merit that I made it myself and that made me proud.

I just wanted to make others benefit period.I dont claim it's the invention of the century.

Take it or leave it , but don't shit on me.

[johnygezony]

Its Soooo much easier just to swiss chesses the bottom of the air box, thats what i did, and it sounds great and i have a little more pull on it, besides if you live in a colder climate like Michigan where we get a lot of snow, I don't think i would be comfortable cutting the bottom half of my intake off.

[guynlidia2006]

damn.... talk about an old post brought back to life...

[03-Galant-ES]

I feel like reviving this once more since I am doing this with my dremel. I understand the only changed I get are sound and possibly throttle response but I like sound. I doubt I will see much of a gain from an Weapon R over this anyway. Zobgel did this and his car sounds so nice! My inspiration :lol:

[therev]

can we have a sound clip of somebody who has done this, stock exhaust? im curious about the change.

~Gabe

[03-Galant-ES]

can we have a sound clip of somebody who has done this, stock exhaust? im curious about the change.

~Gabe

I'll make a sound clip of both one with the intake we installed last meet and one with this once my K&N comes

I cant do one with stock intake I already cut. Actually I lied I have a clip of my going 0-60 with stock intake so we can compare.

[zobgel]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/zobgel/th_DSCF3095.jpg (http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/zobgel/?action=view&current=DSCF3095.flv)

[03-Galant-ES]

Ill have the interior sound differences up once I put it on and Ill also put my camera on my stoop and cruise past my house so you can hear what my cone filter sounds like then what the ghetto mod sounds like

[therev]

Stoop boy never leaves his stoop!! haha hey arnold! ok uhm sounds good

~Gabe

[NickGen8]

Sorry to necropost, but I was inspired by this mod and attempted my own, mainly because none of the lictures on the OP worked for me...
Anyway, I took my handy dremel and opened up the bottom flat section of the intake, so it only added maybe a 3x3" area. After a quick test drive it seems to have helped with my low idle, but I'll drive it more to make sure. I'll widen the hole in the future if I feel like it's a good move.

Posted for another spin on a great (and cheap) mod.

Edit: I left the original intake part that goes up to the front of the hood on just for redundancy purposes.

[pappy]

What is the most hp gain to be had on a intake mod ?