1G filter housing with Civic intake tube

[vilification]

I did my "Cat Run" air intake system before seeing a 1G air filter from K&N.

Now THATS what I've been looking for.

So I decided to remove the ugly "Cat Run" system.

I still kept the Civic intake tube and just updated to a 1G Air Can lid.

This mod can also accomodate a 1G MAS (obviously).

I kept my 86's MAS because of issues I encountered with wiring it up.

 

Click "1st generation Eclipse air filter MOD"

http://home.rochester.rr.com/vilification/main.htm

[88BlueTSiquest]

Hehe, I like the zip ties on the IC hose  

 

 

< ------- Can't believe I never thought of that  ;D

[jeff]

so how did ya wire in a potentiometer to eliminate the fuel cut?

Jeff

[vilification]

Hehe, I like the zip ties on the IC hose  

 

 

< ------- Can't believe I never thought of that  ;D

 

Actually, I thought of it a few weeks back when I was asking about the benefits of hard pipes over the stock hoses. The only answer I really got was that hard pipes dont blow up like balloons. I thought to myself, how can I keep these from blowing up like a balloon? Tywraps. Perfect. Thats how the idea was born. No idea what to call it. Maybe something like, the anti-hose expansion mod, or  the over-inflated rubber hose containment mod. In any case, this should keep them from blowing up and stretching out. Not that its making all that much difference, but it sure looks spiffy.

 

I beleive the real difference between the hard pipes and rubber hoses is the diameter. You'd get much better airflow from a larger diameter tube. Maybe someday I'll make a kit with mandrel bent tubing and couplers, but for now, tywraps keep the expansion at bay.

 

BTW, I like your intake tube. Very cool. Glad to see I wasnt the first person to put the Honda pipe to good use. I am waiting for a 3 inch "T" coupler that I am going to use for an additional air filter. This will increase the unmetered air quite a bit. I'll need to keep an eye on the A/F meter though. Who knows if I'll be able to fit it all in the engine compartment anyway. We'll see.

[vilification]

so how did ya wire in a potentiometer to eliminate the fuel cut?

Jeff

 

I cover that here.

http://home.rochester.rr.com/vilification/wiring.htm

You'll need to place the pot inline to the wire going to the ECU.

I cover this for an 86 only.

Not sure on the 87. The 88, 89 years had a higher cut anyway.

The pot alone will only allow you to run 13 to 14 psi.

A resistor along with the pot should allow you to achive higher values.

At that point you better have a bigger turbo and should probably get an 88-89 ECU.

13 psi on a stock turbo is fine for me.

I spent $2.50 to go from 7psi to 13 psi.

Thats a good deal.