Aurora 4.0l / Izuzu 5 speed swap into 88 coupe (Page 61/102) Russ544 MAY 24, 07:17 PM So you're planning to use a clear top of some type for the airbox then???? Russ cptsnoopy MAY 25, 01:17 AM quote Originally posted by Russ544: So you're planning to use a clear top of some type for the airbox then???? Russ This sounds a little weird but I have been thinking a pyrex cooking pan if it was large enough to cover the whole setup. I would make a perimeter wall with a gasket and clamps to hold it down. Strong stuff and able to handle the heat. I don't know if it would look ok or not though. Also, I would rather not cut the decklid just yet but it may have to happen. Still tossing around ideas. RCR MAY 29, 07:22 PM If you could build a box out of clear acrylic or lexan, and have it hang out like a shaker hood scoop...That would be killer. Bob cptsnoopy MAY 29, 11:54 PM Your right Bob, that would be the ideal setup. I think that is what Russ had in mind when he was still toying with the IMSA/N* Fiero. Charlie cptsnoopy JUN 03, 07:20 PM Just came in from running the motor (to keep the coolant and oil circulated) and man does that thing sound good! It may or may not work out in real world driving but until I find out otherwise, I have high hopes for it. I have not worked on it much for the last couple of weeks due to other commitments but I hope to get started on it again when I get back into town next Monday. I have decided to make a concealed under the hood intake plenum for now. If the vel-stacks stick up too high and cause issues I will cut them down to the base plate of the plenum. If that is not enough then I will cut a hole in the deck-lid and give the plenum ample room to distribute the air. If I ever come across a way to make a clear lid to the plenum that will hold up to the heat then I will work on that but for now I just want to drive the thing! Charlie cptsnoopy JUN 11, 01:39 AM Little bit of work done on the plenum base plate. Trimming is finished to allow the deck-lid to close and fittings were modified to mount the temp sensor and allow crankcase/IAC air to the engine. I have some thin scrap aluminum sheet (approx. 28 to 30 gauge) to try the first "lid" for the intake plenum. Should be interesting. If it fits and works ok I will use it until I can fab a good looking one from clean metal. In the meantime to check how large the intake tubing can be I routed some 4" drier exhaust hose from the plenum base plate to the left rear wheel well. It sort of fits. It is very close but the fuel fill pipe and the water log both slightly interfere. I looked at it after setting it in place and it is obvious that 4" is more than enough. I may end up using 3.5" or ovaling the 4" to provide for better clearance. Either way it'll be plenty. Charlie cptsnoopy JUN 16, 05:29 PM I spent way more time that I thought it would take to layout this cover. The scrap aluminum sheet cleaned up pretty well so maybe it will end up staying on the car. It would be cool for show purposes to reproduce this in clear Plexiglas. I am more concerned about getting to try the car out and look for serious issues than to spend any more time on making it look pretty. If all goes well, that will come later. Charlie Russ544 JUN 16, 08:32 PM and the decklid closes over it ok? R cptsnoopy JUN 16, 10:46 PM quote Originally posted by Russ544: and the decklid closes over it ok? R Yes, but I don't know if there is enough clearance for engine movement under torque. I felt about a fingers worth of clearance up front and a little less at the rear of the box. I have the engine tied down pretty good but I suspect there may be enough travel to cause contact. It appears that there is enough clearance above the velocity stacks to provide unrestricted air flow. Tomorrow I plan on getting over to a Turbo shop to try and find parts to make up the intake tubing and filter. Charlie BMTFIERO JUL 08, 02:31 PM This a "Whatcha been doing" BUMP