I have installed an AEM intake on my racecar but I have been challenged by some competitors on its legality. Basically I cannot get air from outside the engine compartment unless it comes from the stock location. I have the PDF files that show where the fresh air duct goes (outside of engine compartment) but I was hoping that someone here may have a picture of it with the bumper cover off and another picture from down low with the grill out (Stock bumper).

I didn't intend this thread to be to detailed on the rules or the best option just looking for some pics to use in the tech shed if needed I tried searching the forums but after about an hr I am giving up.

Thanks,
Stephen

 

Wish I could get you a better picture, but this is all I could get from work:



Search google for "RX8 VFAD" and you can see more results

 

The enclosed shows the stock airbox in place but the VFAD removed, as well as the bumper and impact foam. The stock intake air is what I would call outside the engine bay, so even stock is somewhat of a 'cold air intake.'

I actually mated a Racing Beat duct to my stock airbox (using a short section of the VFAD tube) as shown in the second picture.

A true CAI of course removes the stock airbox and moves the [conical] filter to where my duct intake is shown.

edit: the above picture shows the VFAD attached and the two paths the intake air can take dependent on the VFAD shutter positioning.

 

these are good, thanks guys.

Stephen