My own CAI

[Decipha]

Is there anything else to a CAI other than an
aluminum pipe and a cone filter?

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Decipha]

wiley.. pics

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

[1988GTU]

Yes.

[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

[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

[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).

[HateMyAuto]

You would think the filter would stop most of the water from getting in, especially if it is an oil soaked one...

[leadfoot93]

until the tube fills with watercompletly drowning the filter depends on wether it's seald from the scoop down

[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.

[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.