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My own CAI

Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:03 pm
by Decipha
Is there anything else to a CAI other than an
aluminum pipe and a cone filter?

My own CAI

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:18 am
by 1988GTU
You need to have the right mandrel bends.  Also know the shortest route to put to CAI to get the coldest air without water being a problem.

My own CAI

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:02 am
by berettaspeed
and make sure its not in the engine bay for a CAI...

here is mine i made.. this is like super cheap and stuff, but it worked good enough for me..LOL



and i just put the air filter behind the turn signal lense. well i left the lens open like that too get get a ram air effect. i don't know if it worked, but oh well.


My own CAI

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:03 am
by wiley_beretta
I just ran a plastic flex tube for mine and a after market air filter. bu i ran mine up to the grill gap in my bumper and it works great. plus its not restricted.

My own CAI

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:26 pm
by Decipha
wiley.. pics

i thought the tubing has to be smooth on the inside
wouldn't haveing a flex tube cause a little restriction?

My own CAI

Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 4:02 pm
by 1988GTU
Yes.

My own CAI

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:53 pm
by leadfoot93
Pssch! You are all forgeting about the hood.  Just cut glue in a scoop paint and plumb.  Oh and never drive in  the rain... I almost forgot that

My own CAI

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:18 pm
by Chazzman
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EPssch! You are all forgeting about the hood.  Just cut glue in a scoop paint and plumb.  Oh and never drive in  the rain... I almost forgot that

My own CAI

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:38 am
by leadfoot93
just kidding i'm fabbing up my own ram air shaker box on a spare hood with a special system for keeping rain out of the motor.  Seriously i wouldn't suggest just hooking up a straight scoop directly to your intake or you could be flooding your engine with water in bad weather.  I'm only making my own system because i have a bit of engineering experience and i don't have classes at the momment so i have a ton of free time(I only work two hours a day).

My own CAI

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:10 pm
by HateMyAuto
You would think the filter would stop most of the water from getting in, especially if it is an oil soaked one...

My own CAI

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:45 am
by leadfoot93
until the tube fills with watercompletly drowning the filter depends on wether it's seald from the scoop down

My own CAI

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:35 am
by HateMyAuto
If you're worried about "drowning" your filter, take a drill and drill a hole or two in the bottom of whatever you have that would retain water. Problem solved. Just don't drill the holes past the filter, it would kinda negate having one in the first place.

My own CAI

Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:51 pm
by leadfoot93
But then you lose some of your ram air effect.  Sure it would be only a little leak but some like to go that extra mile.