Top Secert Project A Success

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:04 PM

I've been looking for a way to increase airflow into the CAI on the track. Since the filter is behind the washer fluid bottle.

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:07 PM

I starting taking out the fender liner to get a more straight thru flow, and it's been working pretty good.

But I bought this on eBay for $22.00 shipped. The bulk of the cost was shipping however

turtles_ride · 04-07-2005, 09:07 PM

you leaving that plastic piece off?

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:09 PM

The kit You only need the pipe and a the clamps

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:12 PM

Had to cut the grommet to fit. The 3" side I use the downpipe on the intake. The narrow end was too small so I cut it off

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:13 PM

It's a tight fit but you can get it on the pipe and clamp it down

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:14 PM

typical intake. leaving enough grommet to connect

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:15 PM

These holes are useless

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:16 PM

I know it look ghetto but you wouldn't be seeing it anyway

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:17 PM

CAI ready to connect to

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:18 PM

Gotta take out the fog light for it to work.

I do it anyway for better airflow, but...

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:22 PM

To fit it in there, you gotta take it out.

So this is defently a "Track Only" mod. I don't leave the liner out on the street either.

This is only my "cap" filter. I use a clean, mesh top, filter for the track. It only has 200 miles or so on it

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:23 PM

Looking good

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:24 PM

And will flow good

14's here I come

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BlackJack · 04-07-2005, 09:28 PM

looks like it will work in a pinch. Yeah, the tape was ghetto, but ya know what? Yer right....nobody gonna see it! So, rock on >8)

Redog · 04-07-2005, 09:32 PM

I was going to get those little breather filters for the MINI cooper intake I bought, it has the stems but it's only 2.5"

The PT Cruiser one is 3"

mike2002 · 04-07-2005, 09:47 PM

so is it right behind the foglight?

hate to always be the barer of bad news, but the longer a intake is, the less low end you have. the point is to have as short of a intake as possible, but as far away from heat as possible, because you loose velocity

but the lack of low end may still help at the track if you pick up top end

Redog · 04-07-2005, 10:55 PM

^^ Yeah I thought of this, but it's only a $22 investment, so I won't be crying the blues if it don't work

04-07-2005, 11:25 PM

top secret?? I modified my intake just like that just so it fit better. Kyle at Dr. Speed sent me extra piping and couplers for free, so thats what I did.

U should get one of those typhoon K+N filters, that are open on the sides like normal, but also on the top.......which is how it faces the fog light opening. Get more of the "Ram air effect", if u are concerned bout air flow.

-Alero- · 04-07-2005, 11:57 PM

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Originally posted by mike2002@Apr 7 2005, 09:47 PM
so is it right behind the foglight?

hate to always be the barer of bad news, but the longer a intake is, the less low end you have. the point is to have as short of a intake as possible, but as far away from heat as possible, because you loose velocity

but the lack of low end may still help at the track if you pick up top end

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true that. but i was kinda thinking today. does a CAI make that much of a difference over a WAI. i mean, the EGR is pushing fresh exhuast gases into the UIM right next to the TB. so all the incoming air, is heated up no matter what. i mean if anything a CAI will inhale a few degree's colder i think. i dunno im just throwing thoughts out. :unsure: