---Tape on my wheel wells----

[Darlo]

At some point in time you just have to say looks are more important than mileage..........

I dont really agree with you, in fact, I would go so far as to say that this very attitude is what is wrong with the cars of today!

[Pu241]

I dont really agree with you, in fact, I would go so far as to say that this very attitude is what is wrong with the cars of today!

I second that!

[big_ty2003]

Are you related to Red Green?

Freaking hilarious, and this actually looks like something he would do on his show!

[TominMO]

Thanks!

just took it out for the first time since taping it, and it scraped a bit on the front (despite my attempt at making it perfect), so I will have to cut the tape a bit, but the back works great!

I am excited to see an increase in mpg!

So what is the point of the intake's design the way it sits, and what am I doing to make it better? Am I increasing the airflow? If so, can I just remove the filter altogether, or is that really bad? Sorry about the dumb questions, lol......

You definitely want to keep the air filter. If you remove the airbox and drill a bunch of holes in the bottom airbox piece, it will give you better breathing at higher RPM. Almost as good as sticking on an aftermarket filter, and free. If you are driving for fuel economy, this will neither help nor hurt; but you'll have more power up top when you occasionally need it.

[Darlo]

I am mainly going for max fuel econ, I dont care as much about power, as I only ever go 50 mph, and get there as gently as possible!

[TominMO]

I am in the process of installing a couple mirrors inside the car, then I will remove the exterior one.......Not legal but it will be safe.....(safer than it is now, with only one mirror)

Try putting a blind-spot mirror on the inside mirror to eliminate the right-side one. If you find that it vibrates, you can put some sort of counterweight on the other side to cancel it out.

[Darlo]

Try putting a blind-spot mirror on the inside mirror to eliminate the right-side one. If you find that it vibrates, you can put some sort of counterweight on the other side to cancel it out.

I only have the one on the drivers side, and will be taking that off as soon as I get my interior ones mounted!

[Darlo]

You definitely want to keep the air filter. If you remove the airbox and drill a bunch of holes in the bottom airbox piece, it will give you better breathing at higher RPM. Almost as good as sticking on an aftermarket filter, and free. If you are driving for fuel economy, this will neither help nor hurt; but you'll have more power up top when you occasionally need it.

What does the airbox look like, anyway?


Does anyone else have any suggestions for me to reduce drag?

[91_festy_Gl]

shave and body fill, keep windows rolled up, thats all I can think of.

[91_festy_Gl]

Freaking hilarious, and this actually looks like something he would do on his show!

He did use a festiva on one episode. Threw smoke bombs in it and used it for skeeter patrol. Cool part was it was a festy with either a fun top or a sun roof. I cant remember.

[sasquatch]

and he made a washing machine out of one...

[91_festy_Gl]

You should write him sas and ask him where he keeps finding these festys.

[Darlo]

shave and body fill, keep windows rolled up, thats all I can think of.

Shave what exactly? I liked the idea of the painters plastic for the front.

[Darlo]

What would I shave off the car?

[skeeters_keeper]

door handles, gas cap, antenna, etc.