See my previous post ( https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...threadid=16777 ) for the bulk of the how-to on this one. This version cost $4 at home depot, $3 for the RTV (had it laying around) and the filter cost $20. It's a cone filter with a 4-1/2" opening.

 

Unlike the first version this one uses the stock bolts to secure the mas adapter to the MAS.

This one is made with a sheetmetal ring and a vent opening. I have lots of pics, but basically you fold the vent adapter to fit around the MAS opening, rivet the ring in place and then make RTV gaskets on both sides of the ring.
Build up the sides of the opening, as before, in order to keep the filter held on snugly.

The final step to this project will be ordering the K&N oval-cone filter. This cone filter has been giving me weird idles, sometimes. Per the RPW website, the oval-cones keep the air from spinning and therefore it flows through the MAS honeycomb more efficiently. Worth a shot

 

Nice rework of the short ram, Kris! When are you gonna heatshield it? And when you do, you should check out this design .

 

Not until after the K&N replacement. It'll probably be a simple affair, and not unlike the HS from RMR... dunno yet.

 

These are the basic parts for this one. Look for 4" openings. And, if you buy a filter with a 4" opening you have fewer issues with getting it to fit.

 

Ok, a dude wanted some more info, so here's another pic. This is the first bend.

 

Ok, this 4" flange is just a little small on the sides. After you've bent both sides to fit the vertical dims, cut the sides out for the horiz dims. It should look like this:

 

Ok, now bend the tabs on the coupling down, drill holes and rivet, then RTV the hell out of it to close all those gaps. The opening on the side that will be against the MAS should have a rather large bead to act as a gasket, as is shown in the picture.

If you look, you can see the rivets that I pounded down, and those are the holes that I drilled to accept the stock bolts from the MAS.

Now you have to go back up a few images and see that the sides get cut, the bolts are installed and the MAS goes back in. It's pretty obvious where the filter goes

Just be sure that you give the RTV a couple of hours to dry before you go and install the new SRI.

 

Okay, I made my own intake, but this is crossing the line. get in touch with VIBRANT. They have a MAS Plate for about $25, with a 4.5" opening and a cone filter for about $30. Comeon thats a disgrace, If you don't want to spend $150-200, at least spend $60. Its a real intake that looks good, not like you stuck a vaccum filter on a piece of tin. Don't get me wrong I'm not tryn' to dis, and I like to save money,and get creative but thats to much!

 

Yeah, that sounded objective.

Function is function. Money spent is money spent. Simple as that.

 

I'm not suprised it was giving you troubles with turbulent air. Look how much the pleats are bent up on that thing. Have fun with your project tho. I also tend to agree that ordering an adapter plate might siute your needs better. Well anyways you seem to be having fun....so carry on young Padawan.

 

Whatever, fkrzo. Keep on hatin'. I've run into your "objectivity" before and damned if Old Ben isn't rolling in his grave.
It's no better or worse that anything else I've seen here. From tiny *** ebay filter adapters, to removing the MAS and sticking dryer hose on the TB, you could do worse.
Trust that the only air getting into the MAS is through that FRAM filter- it's for an F-150 pickup, or something like that. It's not a vacuum filter.

It is fun, though

 

Good stuff man, hope it turns out good when your done. Im never good at making or creating ****. Thats where all my $$$ goes, spending on pros doing it =[

 

Yeah, who cares what you did. It's his project, his money, and his time, not yours. At least he has the creativity and jewels to do something of this nature.

engineerboy keep working at it . I've given up on the short ram just because I want to stay stock for autocross, but I will be attempting to make my own CAI using some piping from JCWhitney . Just out of curiosity, what kind of paint did you use for your bracket and how did you bake it on? I'm going to coat the piping of the CAI to keep it cool and I'd like some pointers.

 

And here it is, the (almost) final piece to the HomeGrown SRI:
K&N's RF-1040 filter. 4.5" opening. 9" at the wide base. 7" at the short base and almost too big! You saw the pics of that huge Fram, now meet his daddy

EDIT: That wire coming out of my headers is an exhaust gas temp probe. More on that in another thread.