charchri4
02-09-2014, 01:55 AM
There is a fine line between moron and genius and I'm pretty sure which side this falls on...
The saga starts when I noticed a a 3 1/2" elbow that happened to be sitting on the counter at NAPA.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/Cut1_zps5d42c777.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/Cut1_zps5d42c777.jpg.html)
That sparks an idea. This would be so much better than my 2 1/2 manual cut out that doesn't flow very well.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/85139_zpse863b9cc.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/85139_zpse863b9cc.jpg.html)
So I hunt on ebay for at least a 3" throttle body.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/Cut3_zps6d68c1da.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/Cut3_zps6d68c1da.jpg.html)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/Cut2_zps696fcc13.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/Cut2_zps696fcc13.jpg.html)
Then out comes the welder to put them together.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut4_zps67dc128c.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut4_zps67dc128c.jpg.html)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut5_zpsd0635448.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut5_zpsd0635448.jpg.html)
With a header flange I attach this monster to the side of the muffler. I also put a scoop at the back to direct air down the cut out.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut6_zps7a71e356.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut6_zps7a71e356.jpg.html)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut7_zps6b06a061.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut7_zps6b06a061.jpg.html)
I try to hide it so it won't show.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut8_zps81d7e83c.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut8_zps81d7e83c.jpg.html)
Now how to make it move I happen to have a control cable laying around so I route it up to the drivers seat.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut9_zps7f610d16.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut9_zps7f610d16.jpg.html)
PROBLEM! The cable control is really hard to pull and won't keep the throttle flap open with the spring in it. When I put less pressure on the spring it won't seal shut. Time for a plan B and where intelligent design kind of fall apart...
I cut apart a Camaro door to get the motor out.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut10_zpsde1c0441.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut10_zpsde1c0441.jpg.html)
Weld said motor in the trunk with a hunk of cable welded to the gear.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut11_zps719d5efb.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut11_zps719d5efb.jpg.html)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut12_zps5dbb4897.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut12_zps5dbb4897.jpg.html)
Run the cable through the floor and a pulley to the throttle - er a no the cut out.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut13_zpsdd6ae786.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut13_zpsdd6ae786.jpg.html)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut14_zpsac7ad1d4.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut14_zpsac7ad1d4.jpg.html)
Wire it all up the a Camaro power window switch
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut15_zpsfd9c59e2.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut15_zpsfd9c59e2.jpg.html)
And voila an electric cut out for 34 bucks. Click HERE to hear how it works. (http://youtu.be/Ddy_3YhSgtc?t=51s)
The saga starts when I noticed a a 3 1/2" elbow that happened to be sitting on the counter at NAPA.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/Cut1_zps5d42c777.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/Cut1_zps5d42c777.jpg.html)
That sparks an idea. This would be so much better than my 2 1/2 manual cut out that doesn't flow very well.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/85139_zpse863b9cc.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/85139_zpse863b9cc.jpg.html)
So I hunt on ebay for at least a 3" throttle body.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/Cut3_zps6d68c1da.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/Cut3_zps6d68c1da.jpg.html)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/Cut2_zps696fcc13.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/Cut2_zps696fcc13.jpg.html)
Then out comes the welder to put them together.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut4_zps67dc128c.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut4_zps67dc128c.jpg.html)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut5_zpsd0635448.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut5_zpsd0635448.jpg.html)
With a header flange I attach this monster to the side of the muffler. I also put a scoop at the back to direct air down the cut out.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut6_zps7a71e356.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut6_zps7a71e356.jpg.html)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut7_zps6b06a061.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut7_zps6b06a061.jpg.html)
I try to hide it so it won't show.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut8_zps81d7e83c.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut8_zps81d7e83c.jpg.html)
Now how to make it move I happen to have a control cable laying around so I route it up to the drivers seat.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut9_zps7f610d16.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut9_zps7f610d16.jpg.html)
PROBLEM! The cable control is really hard to pull and won't keep the throttle flap open with the spring in it. When I put less pressure on the spring it won't seal shut. Time for a plan B and where intelligent design kind of fall apart...
I cut apart a Camaro door to get the motor out.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut10_zpsde1c0441.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut10_zpsde1c0441.jpg.html)
Weld said motor in the trunk with a hunk of cable welded to the gear.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut11_zps719d5efb.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut11_zps719d5efb.jpg.html)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut12_zps5dbb4897.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut12_zps5dbb4897.jpg.html)
Run the cable through the floor and a pulley to the throttle - er a no the cut out.
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut13_zpsdd6ae786.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut13_zpsdd6ae786.jpg.html)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut14_zpsac7ad1d4.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut14_zpsac7ad1d4.jpg.html)
Wire it all up the a Camaro power window switch
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k534/charchri4/DIY%20Alignment/cut15_zpsfd9c59e2.jpg (http://s1114.photobucket.com/user/charchri4/media/DIY%20Alignment/cut15_zpsfd9c59e2.jpg.html)
And voila an electric cut out for 34 bucks. Click HERE to hear how it works. (http://youtu.be/Ddy_3YhSgtc?t=51s)