Induction System

-Alero- · 10-19-2004, 10:28 PM

ok ok since everyone here convinced me not to get a new PCM, i guess i'll get an intake and a 62 mm TB. trouble is i dont know exactly which intake to get, alot of you are saying i should get a WAI over a CAI, i myself could care less what kind of intake to get as long as i can get alot better air flow, so i am asking all of you to give me some hints on which brand of WAI or CAI i should get, because ive noticed DS has a stake 1,2, and 3. and i cant decide. so show me your input

kwhauck · 10-19-2004, 10:29 PM

civic CAI, more work, half the price.....but well worth it IMO

FormulaNERD · 10-19-2004, 10:31 PM

yea, for wai you can use pretty much any aftermarket induction for civic etc. just cut a section off of it. and all you need is couplers. be sure you get one that replaces the accordion like stock coupler.

-Alero- · 10-19-2004, 10:32 PM

uhhhh......does it matter what diameter the inatke is!? ok so where could i find one of these WAI?

FormulaNERD · 10-19-2004, 10:34 PM

i'd get 2.5 or 3" especially if you're getting a ported tb.

-Alero- · 10-19-2004, 10:36 PM

alright so is there a site that sells these WAI with the accordian place replacement? or do yo uwant me to take chances on ebay? also you said you have to cut a piece from the WAI, where exactly do i cut, and do i use a bandsaw? hacksaw? saw zaw?

FormulaNERD · 10-19-2004, 10:38 PM

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Originally posted by Alero-@Oct 20 2004, 02:36 AM
alright so is there a site that sells these WAI with the accordian place replacement? or do yo uwant me to take chances on ebay? also you said you have to cut a piece from the WAI, where exactly do i cut, and do i use a bandsaw? hacksaw? saw zaw?

niach had a little deal goin on, great setup/great price, couplers included.

and you can cut it with a hacksaw, that's fine, i used a dremel with cutting attachment.

-Alero- · 10-19-2004, 10:40 PM

do you think i should buy one of naich's things? are his cheap?

FormulaNERD · 10-19-2004, 10:41 PM

yes, i reccomend niachs, that's what i have, nice setup and very afforable. hopefully he has some in stock.

-Alero- · 10-19-2004, 10:43 PM

yeah i belive i talked to him and he's kinda at a stand still right now. but i never got around to asking him a price <_< what did you pay?

FormulaNERD · 10-19-2004, 10:55 PM

i think i payed 85, but that was for full CAI. WAI should be cheaper... 50-60

kwhauck · 10-19-2004, 10:56 PM

you can make a CAI from a civic WAI for like $40....

i was going to give you a link to pictures instructions (if you really needed them) but n-body.net is down....

FormulaNERD · 10-19-2004, 10:58 PM

with couplers and proper grommet spacing for the pcv and IAT?

if that's so, then do that.

oh, and i paid 75 shipped.

http://invision.aleromod.com/index.php?sho...8&hl=naichspeed

kwhauck · 10-19-2004, 11:02 PM

you don't need all that poop....check out mine....i have had it like this for like 2 years....have been very, very happy with it...and it is better than paying an arm and a leg from dr. speed....although naichs are nice....

sorry i found this is the best engine shot i have as of right now.....

Redog · 10-20-2004, 08:57 AM

It depends on what you want to do.

If you just want an intake, and are not planing on racing the car, a WAI or the Civic WAI and making it into a CAI of the Alero will be fine, but if your going to be racing the car in the future, go with a stage 3 CAI. This way you get rid of that accrodin piece right before your TB.

Plus with a DS CAI, you can make it into a WAI with just removing the elbow

kwhauck · 10-20-2004, 10:45 AM

i race my car....it really doesn't make that much of a differnce....in fact i have run faster times here at bandimere than any other 4 door aleros that have raced here.......with my civic CAI

10-20-2004, 05:39 PM

thats because your the only v6 4door up here
all the others are 4cyl.

Redog · 10-20-2004, 06:03 PM

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Originally posted by 99Alero_Boy@Oct 19 2004, 11:02 PM
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sorry i found this is the best engine shot i have as of right now.....

What are over the hoses?

Are they silcone hoses or wire looms?

-Alero- · 10-20-2004, 10:57 PM

lol you guys are giving me mixed opinions

i'll just wait till naich can get back on track with his intakes. i guess a cai would be good, but since its becoming winter now, that means its gonna rain alot more. so turning a CAI by removing that elbow would be a nice feature to have

FormulaNERD · 10-20-2004, 11:00 PM

i'm telling you now man, its ALL personal preference.

i get better low end power (that's 90% of the power i use everyday) and better gas mileage with WAI. and no rain worries.

i've had both, and those are the only differences.