Shortened Injen CAI
August-14th-2003, 02:34 PM
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Shortened Injen CAI
Ok, i did a search, found nothing. What I am looking to do is shorten a injen intake that I will be buying from a friend for my p5. I want to make it where the filter goes right over the hole that the intake would normally go into. I live in a very flooding prone area and do not want to run the risk of hydro-locking my engine. I know the air won't be as cold there (later i am planning to make a casing that closes it off from the rest of the engine bay), but if it keeps my car running, i am fine with it. Someone else on the board told me that someone did this and posted pics of it. I was wondering if whoever posted those pics could repost them and tell me the depth of what they had to do. Was it just cutting the pipe? Any help would be appreciated.
August-14th-2003, 06:58 PM
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Thanks negatize, only thing is what motor do you have? Cause the 2.0l intake i am getting is two pieces. Did you have any vibration problems with it not being supported on the filter end. Also how did it affect the performance? any info you can give me would be helpful.
August-14th-2003, 08:02 PM
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Re: Shortened Injen CAI
Originally posted by Mazdaboy42
Ok, i did a search, found nothing. What I am looking to do is shorten a injen intake that I will be buying from a friend for my p5. I want to make it where the filter goes right over the hole that the intake would normally go into. I live in a very flooding prone area and do not want to run the risk of hydro-locking my engine. I know the air won't be as cold there (later i am planning to make a casing that closes it off from the rest of the engine bay), but if it keeps my car running, i am fine with it. Someone else on the board told me that someone did this and posted pics of it. I was wondering if whoever posted those pics could repost them and tell me the depth of what they had to do. Was it just cutting the pipe? Any help would be appreciated.
Ok, i did a search, found nothing. What I am looking to do is shorten a injen intake that I will be buying from a friend for my p5. I want to make it where the filter goes right over the hole that the intake would normally go into. I live in a very flooding prone area and do not want to run the risk of hydro-locking my engine. I know the air won't be as cold there (later i am planning to make a casing that closes it off from the rest of the engine bay), but if it keeps my car running, i am fine with it. Someone else on the board told me that someone did this and posted pics of it. I was wondering if whoever posted those pics could repost them and tell me the depth of what they had to do. Was it just cutting the pipe? Any help would be appreciated.
If you decide to make it shorter, you can still passe a dryer hose in the hole to bring more air near the filter.
to get an idea and maybe a few others:
Click here to see my DIY cold chamber (with some scientific data too ;-)
It is not the prettiest, but after you put the metallic cover, it looks allright.
August-14th-2003, 08:52 PM
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I have the ZM DE 1.6 liter...AEM doesn't make a short ram for this engine.
The reason I cut it was because at the time, I was driving my car through huge puddles almost every other week and I didn't want to hydrolock my engine.
There was pretty much no difference either way...intakes for our cars don't do much besides make noise...cold air or not.
The reason I cut it was because at the time, I was driving my car through huge puddles almost every other week and I didn't want to hydrolock my engine.
There was pretty much no difference either way...intakes for our cars don't do much besides make noise...cold air or not.
August-14th-2003, 09:05 PM
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Originally posted by NegatiZE
I have the ZM DE 1.6 liter...AEM doesn't make a short ram for this engine.
The reason I cut it was because at the time, I was driving my car through huge puddles almost every other week and I didn't want to hydrolock my engine.
There was pretty much no difference either way...intakes for our cars don't do much besides make noise...cold air or not.
I have the ZM DE 1.6 liter...AEM doesn't make a short ram for this engine.
The reason I cut it was because at the time, I was driving my car through huge puddles almost every other week and I didn't want to hydrolock my engine.
There was pretty much no difference either way...intakes for our cars don't do much besides make noise...cold air or not.
click here to see dyno testing on a Ford Probe GT with opened K&N filter or CAI
But I agree, few people will feel a difference of 3-5HP. If you do feel like your car runs faster in winter or at night, you surely can feel this difference (this effect is real and is caused by the car getting colder air)
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August-14th-2003, 09:07 PM
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Re: Re: Shortened Injen CAI
Originally posted by Caretaker
I have a K&N filter and built a cold air chamber.
If you decide to make it shorter, you can still passe a dryer hose in the hole to bring more air near the filter.
to get an idea and maybe a few others:
Click here to see my DIY cold chamber (with some scientific data too ;-)
It is not the prettiest, but after you put the metallic cover, it looks allright.
I have a K&N filter and built a cold air chamber.
If you decide to make it shorter, you can still passe a dryer hose in the hole to bring more air near the filter.
to get an idea and maybe a few others:
Click here to see my DIY cold chamber (with some scientific data too ;-)
It is not the prettiest, but after you put the metallic cover, it looks allright.
August-14th-2003, 09:15 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Shortened Injen CAI
Originally posted by P5Mazda
no offense, not tryin' to start a flame or whatever, but it's the ugliest air intake i ever seen. but it's cool you trying to save some money doing it your own way.
no offense, not tryin' to start a flame or whatever, but it's the ugliest air intake i ever seen. but it's cool you trying to save some money doing it your own way.
If you have limited funds you have a choice of looking good or going fast. I say going fast is looking good. :-)
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August-14th-2003, 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by NegatiZE
There was pretty much no difference either way...intakes for our cars don't do much besides make noise...cold air or not.
There was pretty much no difference either way...intakes for our cars don't do much besides make noise...cold air or not.
August-15th-2003, 07:52 AM
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I have the 1.6 liter which isn't too responsive to mods, there could be a 1-2hp increase but unless I put it on a dyno I wouldn't be able to tell.
I put the black plastic piece back in because I figured it would route some air into the engine bay. Plus it fills up the huge empty space right above the exhaust manifold..
I put the black plastic piece back in because I figured it would route some air into the engine bay. Plus it fills up the huge empty space right above the exhaust manifold..
August-15th-2003, 08:06 AM
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Originally posted by NegatiZE
I have the 1.6 liter which isn't too responsive to mods, there could be a 1-2hp increase but unless I put it on a dyno I wouldn't be able to tell.
I put the black plastic piece back in because I figured it would route some air into the engine bay. Plus it fills up the huge empty space right above the exhaust manifold..
I have the 1.6 liter which isn't too responsive to mods, there could be a 1-2hp increase but unless I put it on a dyno I wouldn't be able to tell.
I put the black plastic piece back in because I figured it would route some air into the engine bay. Plus it fills up the huge empty space right above the exhaust manifold..
August-15th-2003, 08:28 AM
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Originally posted by NegatiZE
I have the 1.6 liter which isn't too responsive to mods, there could be a 1-2hp increase but unless I put it on a dyno I wouldn't be able to tell.
I put the black plastic piece back in because I figured it would route some air into the engine bay. Plus it fills up the huge empty space right above the exhaust manifold..
I have the 1.6 liter which isn't too responsive to mods, there could be a 1-2hp increase but unless I put it on a dyno I wouldn't be able to tell.
I put the black plastic piece back in because I figured it would route some air into the engine bay. Plus it fills up the huge empty space right above the exhaust manifold..
August-15th-2003, 08:32 AM
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Originally posted by NegatiZE
I have the 1.6 liter which isn't too responsive to mods, there could be a 1-2hp increase but unless I put it on a dyno I wouldn't be able to tell.
I put the black plastic piece back in because I figured it would route some air into the engine bay. Plus it fills up the huge empty space right above the exhaust manifold..
I have the 1.6 liter which isn't too responsive to mods, there could be a 1-2hp increase but unless I put it on a dyno I wouldn't be able to tell.
I put the black plastic piece back in because I figured it would route some air into the engine bay. Plus it fills up the huge empty space right above the exhaust manifold..