My CAI setup!

[Brandon J]

I did this about 8 years ago and used diferent filters and sizes. I also had the metal bent so it covered the section by the MAF. Unfortunately, it wasn't worth it in the end because more dirt did get into the engine bay. Also, the heat shield did not stay cool. You will notice the shield get hot to the touch. Another note about shielding, it is a good idea to seal the top to the hood, so the shied has to butt up against the hood so prevent the hot gases that float to the top from getting into the shielded area. I noticed different power bands with shorter filter compared to a long type filter. I even had different set-ups where the filter bent downwards. Ultimately, the sacrifice of having this type of intake was not worht it as water and dirt got into the engine, the filter will rub somewhere if not tied well and create a hole, the extra dirt that gets into the engine from the filter is not good, careful with the old with some of the filters as that can affect the MAF, and the heatshield isn't really shielding heat. I difference to the touch of the filter is probably because air is getting to it from behind the light, but also because the engine is sucking in the hot air/ hot filter and cooling it off. To get a real cmparison with temperature is to take a reading of the stock filter in its housing and compare it.

[healtoeit]

Well! I'm very happy with it! Works great and i can really feel the difference over the stock airbox w/ K&N filter. Sub 3k pull is a lot better and just keeps pulling the higher rpm you go. The best part about this thing is the sound when u get on it! So cool!

Feel free to comment, I would like some feedback, good or bad!

Cost: Filter: $57 (K&N)
Shielding: about $10, I used air ducting for air conditioning systems
I put shielding around the power steering pump because last time I was at the track the fluid was boiling over, I don't want to risk that getting in my engine! I put the temperature sensor under the intake, same temp just not filtered.

[Dave M]

Do you believe the intake air temperature is lowered with this set-up? If i had to guess, I would say the intake air temp has increased as you've moved the feed from a relatively isoltaed area behind the headlights to well within the engine bay. If the shielding provided a true funnel for cool air from the grille (remove high beam and place filter further forward...........), it might get even faster .

Maybe the 'seat of the pants' performance increase is attributable to the filter (realistic??), or, to the cool sound it now makes.

Either way, looks like you had fun with it,

Dave

[healtoeit]

Do you believe the intake air temperature is lowered with this set-up? If i had to guess, I would say the intake air temp has increased as you've moved the feed from a relatively isoltaed area behind the headlights to well within the engine bay.

The air flow from the radiator goes past the heat shielding, after driveing the car at operating temp for about 12 miles, I stopped and stuck my hand on the heat shielding and to the area infront of the filter, and the area on the other side of the heat shielding. The heatshield itself was warm, making me think im going to move the filter itself up a little bit. The air inside the shielding was outside air temp, mabey a little warmer. The air on the other side of the heat shield was HOT. Although it looks cheesy, I think it works

If the shielding provided a true funnel for cool air from the grille (remove high beam and place filter further forward...........), it might get even faster .

I dont know the exact power figures but, I can really tell when i step on it, the thing pulls a lot better then it previously did with the stock airbox! Taking the headlight out is actually my track set up lol!

[Qube]

You'll get a better sounding low end, coupled with a proportionate loss of torque therein. You may not notice it because the sound makes your butt dyno all giddy I live with it that way.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

Don't ebay your stock air box just yet!


You'll be putting it back in after your MAF craps out

[Ferret]

Dido

White flag?

Someone pass my flame retardant jacket?

[Ohmess]

Don't ebay your stock air box just yet!


You'll be putting it back in after your MAF craps out

What is it about this setup that screws up the MAF?

[healtoeit]

You'll get a better sounding low end, coupled with a proportionate loss of torque therein.

I've never heard of a loss of torque from a Air Intake! Can you explain more?!

[healtoeit]

What is it about this setup that screws up the MAF?

Dido