Looking at picking up a new intake. It's either between ETS or AMS. However, looking over the how to I noticed that the ETS intake needs some adjustments/cutting to the crank case vent PCV hose. That would be fine if I didn't live in California, where I would need to switch back to my stock airbox when it comes to smog time.

So, looking at the AMS intake, is there any modifying when it comes to that area as well? I'm not planning on running a catch can. I just plan on buying with the bungs and connecting both the solenoid and hose to each spot.

 

I have a ETS intake and I didn't have to cut/adjust anything.

 

Interesting. I just figured since it might too long, it would be an issue. There's also the how to on this forums that says to cut it.:

Step 2 in the picture.

 

Yeah I didn't cut mine. Just routed it under the UICP. But even if yours is too long for some reason cutting it isn't that big of a deal. It doesn't effect anything.

 

I'm not worried about the cut having an effect, I'm more concerned about it being able to connect back to the stock air box when the time comes.

 

Why dont you just loosely zip tie it back to the bracket behind it? I feel like that would work well, not be in the way, and be undoable.

 

Same, I didn't cut mine. I did have to tuck it out of the way due to some slack in the hose.

 

I'm in Cali as well. I currently have the AMS and it doesn't pass the smog visual. Reason why I picked up an AEM intake recently so I wouldn't have to deal with it in that regard.

As for my AMS I had to relocate the bov to the front instead of the back of the engine bay.

 

I installed an ETS short ram intake myself and trimmed a little off the hose. I have recently switched to the AMS cold air intake and the hose was just a little on the short end but still reached fine. If you go with ETS just trim the smallest amount you need to.

The reason I switched intakes was that I wanted to be able to pull in cold air from the bumper and the AMS intake is much lighter, aluminum vs. steel. The ETS is still a great intake for the price, I'm not suggesting one over the other. They both have their pros and cons.

 

Do you plan on getting a tune? If not... definitely go with our intake! If you do plan on getting a tune our intake is still a good choice

Thanks!

Michael

 

i had the same problem

 

Good stuff to know. I think Im just go with AMS then.