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i got tired so i will finish it up next week... gotta paint it and find a better coupler and possibly build a scoop for the bottom of the bumper...

 

Good stuff! Can't do that reliably without a bypass filter here because of the hills, inherent puddles and rain, hehe. I'm considering ram-air, though...

~Cheers~

 

Haha, is that a stove pipe coupler?

Looks good though. I might do a CAI setup on mine at some point.

 

Looks good!

Any noticeable performance changes?

 

what happens when it's raining? is your engine is going to get a drink of water or what?

 

That's all myth. Nothing will happen unless the car is submerged in water.

 

i went to lowes and was in the plumbing section... i could only find that for now.. and the damn rubber instert was too large even though it said 3"... i already ordered a red one like i have on the throttle body, but it will have to do for now... after it comes in ill paint it to match and it should all look good..

 

it is actually quieter than the short ram... so i kinda like it better... it also gives off a nice little puff of air when i let off the gas (kinda like a blow-off valve sound)... as for performance, i haven't gotten WOT on it yet... i am trying to do all these catch up mods before a few of us go to the track on the 12th...

 

were you close to red lining when you punched the gas? If not, you will when you buy that tube.

 

ill let you know next friday night after i get back from Texas Speedway... gas is too expensive for me to be punching it during normal days of driving...

 

I built a CAI for my friend's Legend and it hydrolocked, haha you better be careful. Although it does sound better and feels better

 

i should be fine.. i like in TX, where it rarely rains... and my car isn't lowered and i cut the tube so the filter sits pretty high... i should be okay...

 

What is hydrolock?

 

Its when water gets into the engine.

And since it rains for about 7 months of the year here, I cant do this mod

 

looking good so far.. as for the coupler, i just got a 3 inch to 3 inch silicone coupler for turbo piping.. i did my cai back in the days but i thought i would share some old ass photos of my setup.. i took mine cai off a long time ago to smog the car and i've been to lazy to reinstall it.. these are the only photos i could find... as for performance, when i installed mine, it seemed like i lost some torque off the line but gained a lot on highway speeds.. to my recollection, there was very little different in 1/4 miles.. i think it was around .1-.3 off my 1/4 times, but i'm guessing its more of the weather factor than the intake itself... oh yea, one more thing.. it seemed like i was getting a little better gas mileage, but again, too many variables to factor out before i can acutally figure out the actual gas mileage.. let us know if you notice any difference with your cai.. gl on your project..

 

wow bro.. i would be way too nervous without the wheel lining there... especially hitting a puddle... i got the coupler today.. ill update pics after it is all done and in...

 

Got a new coupler and painted everything black to match...


Close up...


What it looks like underneath...


New K&N filter... it is bigger and my old one actually had a hole in it from rubbing on the P/S bracket...


Thanks to trancemission for all his help and garage space...

 

looks good bro.. yea.. i know its crazy not to have the lining but my tires shreadded them completely.. let us know if you feel any difference with your cai..