New car - Intake mods (Cocktail Shaker Mod)

[mattyg41383]

Hey all, I just picked up a '93 Sport Sedan pretty cheap yesterday, and began modding it today. Take a look at my photos http://community.webshots.com/album/552298950JohbnM.

It needs some body work, but this was the first one I've seen for sale locally in about 4 years. I already have KYB AGX on the way as well as EBC Green Stuff pads, and EBC Sport Rotors all the way around... hoping the calipers arent trash, becuase I dropped a hot dollar on those parts.

If you look at the pics, you can see my variation on the Coffee Cup Mod... its the COCKTAIL SHAKER MOD. I picked up a stainless cocktail shaker at Target and modded it up. You'll also notice the air box outlet is at a different angle. Its from my brother's '98 Legacy GT. Its got a larger diameter intake from the fender, and there are fewer harsh bends. Removed snorkus, obviously.

The brakes are in really bad shape, so I havent driven it other than lollygagging from the guys house to the shop... So I would like to hear what a baseline 1/4 mile would be for an auto tranny car ('ll search as well). Plans include TD04, 3" exhaust, necessary fuel control / injector upgrades.

let me know what you think, suggestions, etc.

[Subtle]

Nice set up.

Particularly on using the 98 Leg air box---was it the top and bottom both, or just the top fitted to the OEM

[mattyg41383]

Used the bottom as well... the hole in the '98 box (the part that leads to the fender) is larger, so we decided to use that. Its loaded with a Green filter that was in the GT prior to his recent cold air install.

Edit to previous post: I actually ordered EBC Green Stuff pads, and EBC Sport Rotors.

I'm off to the DMV to make the sale official.

[Subtle]

Do the fastening holes to the chassis line up

The angle on the top part of the box looks to provide a less convoluted flow than the original.

Does it use the same sized filter?

[mattyg41383]

yeah, bolts right up. there were a few other '98-'99 cars in the shop and they all had the same box, so there are plenty of em around. Probably 95+ are the same. Same size filter, I used a Green perf filter.

[quicklook]

looks like you did good.

sounds like she will be sweet after you get through working on her.

[GotSubie]

was it worth it? did it add any performance? what did you do about the vacume lines that go to the oringinal box

[mattyg41383]

still getting it road worthy, so I havent had a chance to test before/after. I have to assume that smoothing out that path makes a positive difference. I know that generally you can just 'boost' around corners, but taking those turns out should make a noticable difference.
We teed off of the cocktail shaker just like everyone else who did the coffee cup mod. I would like to redo it with a piece of 45* Mandrel bent, and weld in tees for the lines, but this should do the trick until then.
Tonight, when i get back into town, the KYB AGX, and some sensors and whatnot are going in. My g-force sports should be in today, and Brakes should arrive Monday, then its off to the registry and inspection station.