sri to cai

[jawa]

I was running a short ram intake for a good 6 months and finally decided to put in the fender well. I didn't think it would make that much of a difference. It sounds deeper. When I had my shorty on I would have a hard time doing a burnout but now it does it easily. I don't know how much power it gained but I can feel it a bit. So to any one thinking about doing a cai. Just do it. Lol. I will post pix up soon as I paint it

[sleepyalero]

Yeah CAI is the way to go unless your in an area with tons of dust rain and other stuff. But I can't wait to see pics!!!!

[FlyingSpoon]

I want to go to a cai, but since my friend sucked up water through his and effed his engine up, i'm kinda afraid to do so..

Would I have to worry about having a cai in the winter when there is a foot of snow on the ground? Or in heavy rain?

[Fenderxcore]

It has to be completely submerged to take in water

[FlyingSpoon]

well I don't want to hijack the thread, but I have 2 quick questions. Would a cai made for a grand am 3400 fit on a alero 3400, or would I have to make modifications? And whats a better filter, Aem or K&N??

[Mike The Canadian]

It should fit just fine; The filter one i've got on my Bu is the same for Alero and Grand Am aswell..
As for the filter...thats subjective..
I myself have a chrome intakes one but know I should have bought a K&N one

[[ion] C2]

Originally Posted by jawa

When I had my shorty on I would have a hard time doing a burnout but now it does it easily. I don't know how much power it gained but I can feel it a bit.

1 HP/1 ft-lb torque

Seriously, it's about that small of a difference. Definitely nothing you're going to feel on the butt dyno.

[Lucalare]

Originally Posted by FlyingSpoon

well I don't want to hijack the thread, but I have 2 quick questions. Would a cai made for a grand am 3400 fit on a alero 3400, or would I have to make modifications? And whats a better filter, Aem or K&N??

Anything mechanical is exchangeable between Aleros and Grand Ams, and anything mechanical is exchangeable between the Malibus as well, except the v6 Malibus are 3100, so some engine parts won't work.

[jawa]

Well I can feel a diff from the warm air t0 the cold air

[Redog]

It's all in your head.

No the snow won't effeect it too much, but the road salt will

[jawa]

Its getting a little better mileage as well.

[hotrodwolf]

If youre feeling that big of difference, i would guess the short ram had some problem that was blocking air flow. Maybe a collapsed filter? The gain you notice is probably getting back to stock (or a hair better) from the CAI, and the ram was suffocating the car. Just my 2 cents.

[pimpalero2003]

If you get a cai get a bypass didn't flood my engine but did make it die twice jar from filter being soaked!

[XanderWiFi]

I had my CAI when I lived in the snow belt of Ohio. It got wet, it froze I am sure, but I have not had any issues through two Winters with tons of ice/snow and extremely wet Springs. The salt gets on it and crusts etc. etc. but you know what? Now I live in the desert-no rain, salt or snow to worry about. Just tons and tons and tons of effing sand that crusts and collects.

As long as you do not do anything crazy...like drive through a stream...it will be fine. Just remove and clean the filter on a regular basis and you should be just dandy.

[jawa]

finally got pix and got it painted up, i also polished the letters on the manifold.

before...





after....






i know i gotta get rid of the blue connectors but thire all i had.


also installed different seats and kept the power seat function.
i put the seat controls in the center consol you can see it in the pic.

[jhubbz]

very nice!! makes me want a 3400 also where are the seats from? i like em

[03Sleepr]

I like the cai and the seats...I dont like the manifold, glad you beat me to the painting, looks like I'll polish the whole manifold!

[jawa]

got the seats at a garage sale 10 bux for both