For starters, you need to have the tube! Eddie is currently selling tubes similar to my RS Akimoto. The tubes are for Hondas and require minor hacksaw surgery to correct the angle of the end for the throttle body from what I understand.

The connection to the throttle body is straight forward. Utilizing the 3"-to-2.5" silicone reducer, attach the intake tube to the throttle body.

Now the questionable part is connecting the tube to the back of the VAF. Since the tube is 3" OD and the VAF is 3.5"OD, there is a substantial difference. The main problem is that the silicone connectors are 3" in diameter, not nearly large enough to go over the VAF.

So, this is what I did:

At your local Builder's Square, head for the outdoor plumbing aisle. This is where you find sprinkler pumps, pool pumps, etc. In that aisle, there are various sized rubber PVC connectors. The manufacturer of the connector that I purchased is Fernco. It is a rubber 3"-to-3" PVC connector that's about 4" long. It comes with clamps and cost is ~$5.

Now, back at the house:

The length of the connector is a little too long. Cut the connector in half. Use a hacksaw...a razor knife will not cut this. Here is the cut connector next to an untouched one.

Note that the clamp will need to fit around the outside diameter of the connector on the cut piece. Although they normally sit in "channels" so they are flush with this part, they are long enough to to make it.

OK, there's one more thing that you need to do before putting your tube on. Since the Fernco connector is 3.25"ID and the intake is 3"OD, there will be a sizable gap between the two. To fix this, I took a 3" silicone connector that is normally associated with intakes (YELLOW) and cut it about 1.5" wide. Since this connector is 3.25"OD, it will act a spacer between the tube and the Fernco connector.

Now, attach the Fernco connector to the back of the VAF. Since the connector is 3.25"ID and the VAF is 3.5"OD, it will take a little elbow grease, but it will go on. Clamp it tight. After that, slide the "spacer" that you cut over the end of the intake tube that will go into the Fernco connector.

Now just slide the tube and spacer into the back of the Fernco connector and clamp it tight. After that, install it back in the car and connect your K&N, RSA, or Hotshot intake* to the front of the VAF and you're done!

*Note: if you are going to use the Hotshot cold air pipe, the VAF needs to be very close to it's stock location. If the tube moves it at all, you will need to get it back where it needs to go by cutting the tube to adjust it's position. I do not know if any Prober's using Eddie's tube are also using the HS intake or if any adjustment is necessary. Just be aware that the HS is designed with the VAF in it's stock locale and it will need to be there for the HS tube to bolt up correctly.

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