Custom Wai

[04MinneapolisAlero]

I just put in my own wai using a K&N airfilter. Went really fast and cost about $100. Am waiting for my new exhaust and then getting my chip reflashed to accomodate larger air intake. I will be posting pics tomarrow morning if I am awake by then. Used all stock hardware to mount so wai can be taken out and stock airbox and filter put back in. The airfilter has a 4 in. outlet into a 4 to 3 adapter and into the stock hose that used to be attached to the airbox. It seems to be working fine so far. Hoping the new exhaust and reflash will make a difference. I went with Monza exhaust system. Just laying out a 411 since a lot of people are interested in air intakes.

[gxryan]

Sounds simple enough. don't imagin it's much different then the stock air box without the snorkle/tuner tube/ thinger in the fender that attaches to air box.

Just curious were are u getting ur monza exaust/how much u pay.

[04MinneapolisAlero]

Went through Andyautosports but the shipping is taking forever its been a month and I have called a few times and sent emails.

[alero_ecotec]

is it the pacesetter monza exhaust? b/c i've heard really bad things about that over on j-body.org, i can link you to the thread if i can find it

also, if you really do want the monza, i think i can find you a link that has it much cheaper than AAS

[alero_ecotec]

here's the link to the exhaust that AAS has only cheaper riiiiiight here....... (http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/price/Oldsmobile/Alero/performance/Exhaust/Exhaust_Systems)

and links to the bad reviews about the exhaust here, (http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=2&i=310847&t=310847) cant find the more comprehensive post on the exhaust, but i'll look later.....basically everyone said that it sounds pretty bad, and rusts out in about a year...... if it were me i'd try to get my money back from AAS b/c you could get yourself a custom exhaust set up for much less than what you're paying AAS

this is also really off topic, but atleast it's sticking to cars i guess

[TheSoundDemon]

:offtopic: Did you run a power cord for a system down your driverside quarter panel and in through the door?

[cgriffin]

what did you use to make your wai :huh:

[ptrudel]

Originally posted by cgriffin@Jul 14 2005, 09:12 AM
what did you use to make your wai :huh:
Quoted post


read the first post, its all there

[cgriffin]

what is the white thing being used.

[ptrudel]

looks like a PVC pipe, but i think maybe that came with the filter...

[Stencil]

That's PVC piping from Home Depot ;) I wish for asthetics sake when people make homemade intakes like that they'd make them ALL ONE COLOR. It's not hard to paint PVC black! ;)

Does noone make a good CAI for the 2.2 in a GA/Alero? If not, I might be able to whip one up real quick if anyone's interested ;)

[gxryan]

okay looking at the picture, it's so simple it hurts.
Almost need some duct tape hehe

thinking about it though. It looks like it works fairly well
probly better then a stock airbox.
my next question.
wouldent it be easier to just connect a tube from the main plastic piece and put a filter rite off it making it like one of those "Ram air " intakes.
I dunno if that makes any sense, maybe i'll photoshop his picture.

ignore me forgot about that sensor on the intake.... just randomly suggesting things :beerchug:

[04alero4dr]

I've been thinking of doing this also. does it make any difference at all over stock ?

[04MinneapolisAlero]

Don't really know how to tell if it did anything over the stock. The car still runs good no really noticeable change in performance. Currently working on a way to connect straight into the engine without the airbox on the engine end either but need to play around a little more with the engine and how it is exactly set up. I could have painted it but was to eager to get it installed.


:offtopic: Does anyone know of any performance tuned ecu or a reproggramer for the eco?

[alero_ecotec]

there is no chip or reprogrammer for the eco yet, follow this link (http://invision.aleromod.com/index.php?showtopic=13566) and read the post, basically HP tuners may be strating work on something for the ECO if we get enough votes in, so be sure to vote

[Alero2k4]

My only question is...why in the world would you pay 100 bux to piece together your own intake when you can by the Cosmo racing intake for 80 bux??? :eek: :blink: