Cascade Crew

[STEEL]

Ok, I have this Cross Fire, Z28 hood on my 91. Its awesome, fiberglass, and with the electronics that open the scoops all intact. I plan on putting a K & N air filtration system with an "Xstream" lid (allowing air to flow from above) which would rock hard core when used with the hood.

Making the flaps open was easy, the wiring was intact, so I tied it into the ignition. Once I turn the key on, the flaps open. Thats fantastic and all, but what would be kick ass is if they only opened when I have my foot deep in the throttle.

Budget is everything here, so I tried to make a switch that would only complete the circuit when it closes. I used a piece of the hot air intake, but I had never saughtered anything before so I had no idea how hard it would be, so I rushed out and bought some saughter.

My father had to help me out, and between us, we could get that 25 watt saughtering gun to work on this piece. The final result, the wires were trying to fall off, and even when hooked up to vacume, the sucker still completed the circuit. In other words, I spent all evening working of this and accomplished nothing.

Here are some pictures of my failed attempt.

[aaron_sK]

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/electronics/365493-82-functional-scoop-w.html

Are those "Xtream" lids oiled like a K&N? I'd be worried about rainwater pooling on top of the filter, or worse yet leaking down through the filter. This is the Pacific Northwest after all.