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Stock modded intake
Since its not a good idea for us to get a sri or cai(wich i already have) Is ther eny way we can mod the stock one to be better or take ideas from it to some what make a better one just curious. 
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I sorta custom built an intake. With a blend of a cai AND an sri... I replaced the stock air filter with a k&n drop in filter, then removed stock resonator etc. I then built a pipe off the side of the airbox which goes down to a cooler air level.
Benefits of this are the placement of the filter being at top so I am not worrying about moisture, and I still get a cooler air, faster.
Benefits of this are the placement of the filter being at top so I am not worrying about moisture, and I still get a cooler air, faster.
Originally Posted by In Catalyst
I sorta custom built an intake. With a blend of a cai AND an sri... I replaced the stock air filter with a k&n drop in filter, then removed stock resonator etc. I then built a pipe off the side of the airbox which goes down to a cooler air level.
Benefits of this are the placement of the filter being at top so I am not worrying about moisture, and I still get a cooler air, faster.
Benefits of this are the placement of the filter being at top so I am not worrying about moisture, and I still get a cooler air, faster.
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Originally Posted by In Catalyst
I sorta custom built an intake. With a blend of a cai AND an sri... I replaced the stock air filter with a k&n drop in filter, then removed stock resonator etc. I then built a pipe off the side of the airbox which goes down to a cooler air level.
Benefits of this are the placement of the filter being at top so I am not worrying about moisture, and I still get a cooler air, faster.
Benefits of this are the placement of the filter being at top so I am not worrying about moisture, and I still get a cooler air, faster.
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Originally Posted by Killacamshaft
Since its not a good idea for us to get a sri or cai(wich i already have) Is ther eny way we can mod the stock one to be better or take ideas from it to some what make a better one just curious.
Originally Posted by xX03EXx
Sounds kinda ghetto but I see how you were thinking. I dunno how or if that would improve over stock.
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Originally Posted by In Catalyst
I sorta custom built an intake. With a blend of a cai AND an sri... I replaced the stock air filter with a k&n drop in filter, then removed stock resonator etc. I then built a pipe off the side of the airbox which goes down to a cooler air level.
Benefits of this are the placement of the filter being at top so I am not worrying about moisture, and I still get a cooler air, faster.
Benefits of this are the placement of the filter being at top so I am not worrying about moisture, and I still get a cooler air, faster.
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Rep Power: 0 Pics coming soon... I've been talking to Farage on here and he said he basically did the same thing, but in the end made a switch over to the K&N FIPK II intake system... I'll let you guys know the difference. I did mine fore somewhat cheap tho, compared to the $200 for that intake.
*thanks for the info Farage
*thanks for the info Farage
Originally Posted by stepchild
Just curious but besides moisture why should we NOT put these CAI's or SAI's on our cars? And speaking of problems with moisture is it that big of a problem and does an air bypass valve work at all?
and as far as the bypass valve I think there is a thread about it you just need to search.. 
i removed my stock resonator, then attached the stock plastic intake pipe directly to the filter housing, and positioned it facing the wheel well. it worked well for a while, but then i got a AEM cold air intake, which is great. i dont know y so many ppl here are against them, they're a good cheap upgrade.
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Originally Posted by ashtonp
i removed my stock resonator, then attached the stock plastic intake pipe directly to the filter housing, and positioned it facing the wheel well. it worked well for a while, but then i got a AEM cold air intake, which is great. i dont know y so many ppl here are against them, they're a good cheap upgrade.
will the car be very noisy without the resonator?
thanks
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Rep Power: 266 ive had no probs with my CAI, and i did notice a small gain with it. no moisture issues or anything like that, but i did get the bypass just in case. i know some people that lost their motors to water, not wanting to be one of htem,
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Originally Posted by Big Rob
That's an interesting idea. Has anyone else tried this?
I did this primarily because of the quest for better mpg and because I'm the only one that looks under my hood so I really don't care how bling it is
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Originally Posted by orion_squall
hi,
will the car be very noisy without the resonator?
thanks
will the car be very noisy without the resonator?
thanks
I recommend just spending the money on a AEM CAI, its worth it
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Originally Posted by Killacamshaft
pics of stock modded intakes??????
-remove intake horn, resonator, all mtg. brackets, etc. Everything up to the boot that goes into pre-filter plenum. seperate all parts.
-take intake horn/tube that went into resonator, and the grommet from resonator to intake plenum, and put the intake into it at an angle facing downward and forward, now put a 3" pipe clamp on it. You'll have to be crafty as to how to support it, I used thick safety wire and tied it to two points asymmetrically.
done.
I realized today (4AT) that the car is MUCH more responsive then it was before, especially at low revs like sitting in traffic and the initial first gear pull. But it ain't rocket science, I'm sure a CAI does the same thing...just a few hun. more and it gets that high-psi cold air from that 3" of space to the right of where my intake is now.
I'm just cheap though, and prefer OE look to big blingy filter arrangement.
Originally Posted by oc768
Have no pics yet, but think like this...
-remove intake horn, resonator, all mtg. brackets, etc. Everything up to the boot that goes into pre-filter plenum. seperate all parts.
-take intake horn/tube that went into resonator, and the grommet from resonator to intake plenum, and put the intake into it at an angle facing downward and forward, now put a 3" pipe clamp on it. You'll have to be crafty as to how to support it, I used thick safety wire and tied it to two points asymmetrically.
done.
I realized today (4AT) that the car is MUCH more responsive then it was before, especially at low revs like sitting in traffic and the initial first gear pull. But it ain't rocket science, I'm sure a CAI does the same thing...just a few hun. more and it gets that high-psi cold air from that 3" of space to the right of where my intake is now.
I'm just cheap though, and prefer OE look to big blingy filter arrangement.
-remove intake horn, resonator, all mtg. brackets, etc. Everything up to the boot that goes into pre-filter plenum. seperate all parts.
-take intake horn/tube that went into resonator, and the grommet from resonator to intake plenum, and put the intake into it at an angle facing downward and forward, now put a 3" pipe clamp on it. You'll have to be crafty as to how to support it, I used thick safety wire and tied it to two points asymmetrically.
done.
I realized today (4AT) that the car is MUCH more responsive then it was before, especially at low revs like sitting in traffic and the initial first gear pull. But it ain't rocket science, I'm sure a CAI does the same thing...just a few hun. more and it gets that high-psi cold air from that 3" of space to the right of where my intake is now.
I'm just cheap though, and prefer OE look to big blingy filter arrangement.
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Rep Power: 0 I did that today. It isn't any louder before, but it does have a deeper tone which sounds great. I'm still not sure as to how it affected my car performance wise. I'll test it more tomorrow and post pics.
Originally Posted by Big Rob
I did that today. It isn't any louder before, but it does have a deeper tone which sounds great. I'm still not sure as to how it affected my car performance wise. I'll test it more tomorrow and post pics.
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Rep Power: 0 Here are a few pics of my stock modded intake:
This is how I have the inake horn angled. If I were to angle it down any more, there would be engine components restricting airflow.
This is how the intake looks with the resonator gone.
This pic show how I have the horn tied down. I used some pretty heavy duty wire that I had laying around. I don't that that it will be going anywhere any time soon.
This is what my engine bay looks like with the finished product. I was pretty surprised at the amount of room I freed up. Now I have a way to smuggle Mexicans across the border.
This is how I have the inake horn angled. If I were to angle it down any more, there would be engine components restricting airflow.
This is how the intake looks with the resonator gone.
This pic show how I have the horn tied down. I used some pretty heavy duty wire that I had laying around. I don't that that it will be going anywhere any time soon.
This is what my engine bay looks like with the finished product. I was pretty surprised at the amount of room I freed up. Now I have a way to smuggle Mexicans across the border.
