Basically, I want to be able to open an close a flap over my right front air duct (the one I'll be cutting out when I install my intake). This is my idea for now, can anyone think of a better way to execute this?

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by deadpedal
[B]Okay, fine...I wanted it to be a cool suprise once I was done...

I'm not quite sure _how_ I'm gonna do it yet, but that's part of the fun.

Ok, so after I install the INJEN, I was planning on cutting out the one air duct to allow better air flow.

 

you could use a Honda heater mode control motor. You could find one at a junkyard. Build a simple bracket and use a rod to open/clse door via switch. Sounds like an interesting project.

 

I had a '70 GTO Judge Ram Air IV. It had the exact same thing you're proposing for the S. It was a cable operated flap that opened and closed the 2 hood scoops in inclement weather. You could adapt something out of a manual choke cable kit. Try to find an old GTO and see what the design looks like or find an old GTO at the wreckers and strip the mechanism off.
The other alternative would be to use a bug screen at the intake. Any rain that gets in will most likely hit the back wall of your tube and fall downwards. Punch a small (1/4") hole at the lowest point of your intake tube for drainage. I've done that with my "snorkel" but I also have the stock airbox which has an additional facility to drain water. Any water in the form of vapor or mist that does get into the engine won't hurt it.

 

Great ideas...keep 'em coming!
I'm going to make a little electromagnet this weekend, my only fear it that I won't be able to make it stron enough. Oh, and should I wire it to the car batterey (danger!) or to a few D cells?

 

using a spring loaded flap and magent to hold it shut would require a force to re-close it, and very strong magnets.

could use a small electric servo to flip the thing. this would cancel the need for a magent to hold it shut.

or could go for completely mechanical solution using cables and tight springs.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
[B]I had a '70 GTO Judge Ram Air IV.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by josh3io
[B]using a spring loaded flap and magent to hold it shut would require a force to re-close it, and very strong magnets.

could use a small electric servo to flip the thing.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by RT
[B]

Strip it off a Goat, are you nuts?

 

So I think you might want to:

1. Do nothing. You'll be fine.
2. Do the screen idea if you want a little more comfort.

AEM should be damned for making everyone overly nervous about hydrolock just to sell a product! Shame on them.

Whew, now I feel better. And I still appreciate your approach to this "Lord Overengineer" . Can't wait to see the pics.

 

yeah, one of those servos! you might need a solenoid to act as a "deadbolt" for the flap so that the servo's gearing isn't the only thing holding the flap shut against high winds.

so when it's closed, the servo will be at one end of its travel and the solenoid will be extended across the flap. when u want to open, the solenoid pulls and the servo flips the flap up.