how to build a dohc CAI with out relocating anything

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[94CutlassVert]

i found that when you remove the air box there is a nice little 3in gap that runs in front of the fans so if you dont use any larger than 3in pipe you are fine

step 1 it is pretty strait forward just cut you piping how you want it you cant really mess this up. i decided to use just the stock hose and ad on to it to save time and money so off off the maf a 9 in 80* bend will be perfect and angle it down so the intake is running at an diagonal





step 2 then you need just about 4 in of strait pipe if you are useing a 9in long filter like me






and then since the filter will hit the fan you need to ad a 70-90* bend to get it down a bit lower but not have the filter scraping the ground




end result the easiest intake you have ever built

[DiscoStudd]

Interesting placement of the filter.  Are you planning on adding one of those foam sleeves that prevents water from being ingested into the intake?  I'd be worried about gulping a bunch of water when it rains...

[94CutlassVert]

im planning on it but it would mainly be for dirt as i live in az and it doesnt rain

[SofaKingWeToddDid]

Snow here... lol i wonder if its considered EXTRA cold air intake if its suckin up snow.

[EuroSS]

i live in az and it doesnt rain

which would explain the no rust on the subframe underneath 

[SofaKingWeToddDid]

did it help with power or fuel mileage?

[LownSlow]

it doesn't get more heat from the engine and radiator?  i mean, it's probably worth it since it's a lot easier.  I actually enjoyed making my fenderwell intake and figuring out where and how to move everything.

[SofaKingWeToddDid]

it looked like the rad was venting right on it to me as well. i know the stock intake sucks air in from infront of the headlights, just past the rad... therefor being cold air?  i want one inside my front bumper cover, but im scared the long ass snorkel is just going to choke it off.

[94CutlassVert]

i feel it has more power. it seems to roast the tires a bit easier as for fuel id say about the same

as for positioning i still say it has to be better that a wai or a stock airbox. and i felt it after a 35 mile drive and it was only warm

[SofaKingWeToddDid]

i think im just gonna mod my stock box to fit a cone filter and use the stock intake position, seems like an easy plan. lol and less piping, just a filter and like 9" of tube?

[LownSlow]

i feel it has more power. it seems to roast the tires a bit easier as for fuel id say about the same

as for positioning i still say it has to be better that a wai or a stock airbox. and i felt it after a 35 mile drive and it was only warm

for sure, it's got to be better than a wai

[SofaKingWeToddDid]

has anyone ever read this before;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warm_air_intake
i almost peed i laughed so hard....



(And yes, you may call me retarded, but i did NOT know what WAI stood for.)

[94CutlassVert]

well i had it ran as a wai for a while and the car performed better with it than the stock airbox

[LownSlow]

that is pretty funny, lol.


and WAI def are better than stock on a 3.4 IMO also.  The sound they make is just phenomenal...best intake sound I've ever heard.

[94CutlassVert]

still sounds damn good with the cai