^ ya if you can find a 2.5 inch diameter "hose" that will flex enough to get down there, youd also have the problem of heat effecting it (im not sure how) So one thing ive always wondered is what exatly it is in the autos that prevents us from getting a full CAI in there. I assume its gotta be the tranny possition, does anyone have anything more specific, im curious.

 

yes, you're correct, no modification if u move the battery, and the placement of the tranny w/ the battery makes it do the CAI wont fit


im looking around for something like header wrap, that can keep most of the heat away from the piping so the air doesnt heat up

 

Dryer hose might work.

mitsulancerrace - DEI makes CAI wrap, as well as a few other companies. Just check the usual places like Summit and Jegs.

 

its the tranny. its really more trouble than its worth for that extra lil hp. there are better ways to make more power

 

my heat shield raddles on my intake

 

You should have the pinch molding on the cutout so that it insulates it. Plus you can drill one hole and put a bolt through the CF into old mounting hole of stock airbox.

ROAD/RACE

 

I've decided to go with the K&N Typhoon intake. It has the heat shield I believe, here's the link:

http://replacement.autopartswarehous...Intake&dp=true

It's the first blue one from the top.

It says it's a cold air intake, but it's style is short ram? Hmmph.

I've noticed a lot of wires coming from various places on my stock intake. Where will those go once my intake is on? I know about the 02 sensor, but there are like three other sets of wires all plugged in to my intake..

Are the instructions, that hopefully are in the box, able to be read and understood by the somewhat unexperienced? Or should I get my pockets emptied and have it installed professionally?

 

its easy enough to install by yourself, unless you are really not mechanically inclined, IMO your wasting your money for the name of KNN...



and its really obvious that you dont know about the o2 sensor(at least the one in the intake, doesnt exist)...



instructions will be included in the box, if not then its really not that hard to figure out...

 

oh and another little FYI the first blue one from the top, only works on the EVO...

 

ok, the best sri is

RMR sri.

IT has the best heat sheild, and if your concerned about price go here

3n1motorsports.com

GREAT PRICE!

and...

ive seen a cai installed on an auto, its a tight squeeze, all you have to do is slide the battery over a bit (not relocate) and move your coolant.

 

alright, i've got a question pertaining to this. will it do anything for you to make your own cai from a good filter, and one of those stretchable exhaust pipes? i have a friend who swears up and down it is as good as buying an expensive one; and i have trouble believing him. we are not talking about looks, and i am not looking to get flamed for how dumb his idea is.
please, are there real facts that go against his idea?

thanks

 

It all depends on how smooth the air flow is coming into the throttle body. If there are lots of kinks in the pipe or anything like that you get turbulent airflow and therefore kill any gain. If you can keep the pipe smooth and the interior diameter open its all good.

 

if its like this, why dont more people do it. everyone spends money on expensive intakes,whilethey could make their own efficently according toyour post...

 

This is true. An intake, for it to be functional, should also be made of plastic, it dissipates heat faster. This is why the K&N filtercharger that costs upwards of $300 for some cars/trucks is so expensive, even though it is plastic.

The general public wants name-brand stuff. If it doesn't have a name-brand or is rigged from stuff you can buy at Home Depot, they feel like they are cheap and that everyone will laugh at them.



The reason the CAI won't work on the Auto is because the housing of the transmission gets in the way. It would totally negate the effect of the CAI if you tried it because all the filter would do is rest on top of a hot transmission.

The "02" sensor you speak of is your MAF. It has 3 wires going into it, a ground, a 5V reference, and a signal wire. The SRI you buy should have an adapter, if not you can buy a "MAF adapter" on ebay and custom fit it like I have. As far as it causing problems because of air flow, it is specifically calibrated to handle a certain about of grams/second. Most street applications shouldn't cause problems. It's when you install a turbo on your car and it pushes more air than it can handle. This is why people invest in a (I forget the exact name) racing style MAF that is recalibrated to handle the increased air flow.

Hope this helps.

 

it does.