94 VX 1000 mile tank @ 80 MPG

[The donkey CRX]

The warm air intake on the white VX is our 3 attempt and became somewhat involved. We were trying to get the engine to warm up faster in the winter when temps are below 32 degrees. The VX ECM will not allow lean burn until the water temp is about 160 degrees.

I am calling this attempt at WAI version 3.0

Here is how we get the fastest warm up of the intake temp to over 100 degrees within 2 miles of start up in 32 degree weather.

The WAI tube is welded directly to the catalytic converter.





Then an insulated box was built around the catalytic converter to concentrate the heat coming off it.
















Here is the bottom of the enclosure.





Although this picture of the WAI outside the car is from the red VX, both are very similar.





Here is a close up of the warm and cold air mixing valve made from a 3 inch cast iron exhaust cut out valve. Notice the adjusting cable attached. It is attached to the air filter box.





Here is another view of the mixing valve












Here is a picture of the WAI installed in the white VX








Actually this WAI intake works so well at warming up the intake air that we have to bring in "COLD" air in the summer to maintain my ideal intake temp of 130 to 140 degrees at all times. Here is the 3 inch hose opening in the bottom of the belly pan, which is only connected in the summer. In the winter the fresh air is drawn in inside the engine bay.





Here is the temp gauge I use to monitor the air temp of the incoming air. The sensor is located about 2 inches from the intake, inside the snorkel from the air filter. Also in this picture you can see the pull for the cable going to the mixing valve.

[LeanBurn]

Just WOW !!

...almost totally stealth eco modding...perfection.

[The donkey CRX]

Lean Burn, Thanks, glad you like it!

[Honda Insight]

Dude, that thing looks amazing! Very clean and yeah, total MPG sleeper.
That battery wont leak being on its side like that?

[The donkey CRX]

Thanks Honda Insight, the battery is an AGM and is almost a dry cell type battery. You can place it any way but upside down.

[Honda Insight]

Originally Posted by The donkey CRX

Thanks Honda Insight, the battery is an AGM and is almost a dry cell type battery. You can place it any way but upside down.

Sweet Man, I'd drive the heck out of that thing. What'd you use for the side skirts?

Also, how much did you pay for the car; if you dont mind me asking.

[The donkey CRX]

The side skirts are the better quality ones from Home Depot. They are cut down to 3 inches deep.

The white VX was a one owner from Arizona with just over 60K miles. It had recently been re-painted the original white color. This car had extensive service records, one of those rare unicorn things. My brother paid $6,000 for it and so far it has not needed any major parts replaced.

[Honda Insight]

Oh, I see it now after looking through the other photobucket pictures.
I'm going to try and attempt this with my Ford Festiva soon and see
how it turns out. I'm either going to use that lawn edging stuff or possibly
a plastic rain gutter depending on which will be a better fit.

Eh, too rich for my blood, but man that car looks freakin clean and that's
some super low miles. I've noticed that the VX gets quite a bit more MPG
than the CX or DX. Nice find

[The donkey CRX]

Good luck on the side skirts.

Yes, The VX gets much better MPG over the others due to the different transmission (3.25 final gear) and the lean burn engine.

[whatmaycome14]

I want to see this (and the other car) in person... Photos just don't do enough to help me understand everything that I'm seeing.

Please tell me that you are within 400mi of Richmond, VA...