Name : Colten Age : 31 Location : Iowa Joined : 2011-01-02Post Count : 11 Merit : 0
Subject: New custom made CAI for less than $40! Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:09 pm
What do you guys think? I'm very impressed with the overall outcome!
deekster_caddy Master
Name : Derek Age : 52 Location : Reading, MA Joined : 2007-01-31Post Count : 7717 Merit : 109
Subject: Re: New custom made CAI for less than $40! Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:22 pm
Don't take this the wrong way, what you made looks nice and the SC has a great sound through it. I like that you kept the OE intake tube.
But it isn't a CAI. It's an HAI. It's air supply draws right from the engine compartment where the hot air is. It's much more difficult to make an intake draw from outside the engine compartment.
robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
Subject: Re: New custom made CAI for less than $40! Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:27 pm
Right underneath where the filter is,is a hole that you can enlarge. Build yourself a box around the filter and have a length of 4"hose piped to the front of the car.Then it will be a CAI.but not bad.looks ok
Coltrain Rookie
Name : Colten Age : 31 Location : Iowa Joined : 2011-01-02Post Count : 11 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: New custom made CAI for less than $40! Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:53 pm
I know that I need to get the engine heat away from the intake, but thanks for informing me! I'll probably end up bending some stainless sheet metal and making my own shroud. A work in progress, but I believe a step in the right direction!
robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
Subject: Re: New custom made CAI for less than $40! Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:55 pm
Yup! a shroud is easy enough.Where the filter is on your ride its sucking all the hot air dispelled by the fans.
Coltrain Rookie
Name : Colten Age : 31 Location : Iowa Joined : 2011-01-02Post Count : 11 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: New custom made CAI for less than $40! Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:49 am
I noticed that when I was testing everything out today. I have a 180 degree thermostat and during stop and go traffic the engine temp was around 200-210. I'm sure after I do a little fab work and get a shroud made that issue will disappear. I'll make sure to get another video or pictures up after I get the issues smoothed out! Thanks again for the input!
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