tgpguy21 Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 Anyone ever make their own CAI? IF so what all did you need to do it? I could make one at work but im not sur what to do with the sensor thats right before the TB. Also anyone have any pics of theirs Quote
EurosportZ34 Posted April 3, 2005 Report Posted April 3, 2005 i think that pic sums my WAI up nicely. WAI and CAI are the same setup, just that the CAI is obviously alot longer. put the sensor in your tubing just like it is stock. Quote
tgpguy21 Posted April 4, 2005 Author Report Posted April 4, 2005 so what does WAI stand for? also did you make that your self? If so where did you get the tubing? Quote
EurosportZ34 Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 so what does WAI stand for? Warm Air Intake also did you make that your self? yes If so where did you get the tubing? it's just exhaust tubing that i polished the fuck outta the total project (minus the cone filter) was maybe $20-30 at the most Quote
mfewtrail Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 Check out the clubgp board for ideas and use the search function(select the general and drivetrain areas to search and at least go a month or two back where it allows you to select the time frame of posts that it will pull up). You should find more then enough info, ideas, directions, etc. Quote
slick Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 If interested, I can bend up more pipes like what is pictured below. I know the exact bend that is needed. The tubing is 3" Mandrel bent. If I get enough people interested, maybe I'll make a few... Now, as for that heat shield, I can make more for the 3.4. If the coolant hoses and the metal plate that sits underneath the stock air box are in the exact same place in every w-body car, I can make the heat shields for the rest. Maybe I'll make a topic about this. Quote
Stevo Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 For the box immediately above... where does the air feed into it? From what I can see it has 2 areas feeding warm air into the box, so why bother with the box? Quote
slick Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 For the box immediately above... where does the air feed into it? From what I can see it has 2 areas feeding warm air into the box, so why bother with the box? I am confused as to what your asking. I built that box so it would block the warmer air from the exhaust manifold and from the coolant hose. It is mainly getting air from the battery tray area. EDIT: Cardomain is being stupid right now, but i'll get another shot of it later on today. Quote
sonyman87 Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/436000-436999/436966_98_full.jpg made using pipe connectors, exaust piping and a pipe bending machine. Air temp sensor can be slid into the side of a pipe connector effectively. i think 1/2 inch hole works well. measure to be sure. Vacume line was completely removed. not recomended for n/a setups although i cant tell the difference Quote
Aaron Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 3" Aluminum mandrel bent, ture cold air intake (fenderwell). Quote
Aaron Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 Aaron, did you make that STB No, some guy, forgot his name, made it a while back, but I have changed it a bit to fit my car. It is made out of 1/2" X 1 1/2" aluminum stock, powdercoated red with welded flanges, not bolted. Quote
slick Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 3" Aluminum mandrel bent, ture cold air intake (fenderwell). Thats my late spring/early summer project. Well... one of several. EDIT: I am offering what I have above because of the fact that there are people that do not want to relocate there battery. Quote
EurosportZ34 Posted April 4, 2005 Report Posted April 4, 2005 do Aaron and sonyman87 have their batteries relocated? it doesn't seem like they are. Quote
tgpguy21 Posted April 6, 2005 Author Report Posted April 6, 2005 the only this is will these intakes work for a 2000 gtp? i see all of you guys have 3.4dohc motors. Will that work with the super charger also? Quote
Aaron Posted April 6, 2005 Report Posted April 6, 2005 the only this is will these intakes work for a 2000 gtp? i see all of you guys have 3.4dohc motors. Will that work with the super charger also? About a bizzilion and a half people make a CAI for a GTP. If you can't find one, I'm seriously amazed that you can tell the difference between left clicking and right clicking. Quote
tgpguy21 Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Posted April 8, 2005 im sure there are a bizillion people that make them but can you find one for under $100? Im pretty sure the answer is no. also why pay that much for one when you can make one for $30-$40? Quote
Aaron Posted April 8, 2005 Report Posted April 8, 2005 im sure there are a bizillion people that make them but can you find one for under $100? Im pretty sure the answer is no. also why pay that much for one when you can make one for $30-$40? Cuz the 30-40 one will look liek complete and utter shit, which by the way is what we've been saying this entire thread. Quote
tgpguy21 Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Posted April 8, 2005 whats wrong with the one in eurosportz34's pic? that looks exactly like what you would pay $300 for. If you actuall put time and effort into what you are doing i will bet you it will look just as good if not better than any of these other namebrand intakes. Which also leaves extra money for other mods. Quote
Aaron Posted April 8, 2005 Report Posted April 8, 2005 whats wrong with the one in eurosportz34's pic? that looks exactly like what you would pay $300 for. If you actuall put time and effort into what you are doing i will bet you it will look just as good if not better than any of these other namebrand intakes. Which also leaves extra money for other mods. Yah great intake, pulling in all that reall warm air... $300? I paid $150 for my fenderwell, and it is made with, *gasp*, mandrel bent piping, powdercoated at that! Those things are on Ebay for $25... Quote
tgpguy21 Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Posted April 8, 2005 well could you show me one of those CAI that sells for that? The powder coating i can do at work thats no big deal. Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted April 8, 2005 Report Posted April 8, 2005 CAI = COLD FUCKING AIR INTAKE reason those lovely ones for GTPs cost more is cause they usually have a nice box around them to help block out the hot engine air. If you wanna "fab" one out of a pizza box with a cone dangling off a piece of PVC pipe and have people laugh at you, be my guest. Quote
sl3196 Posted April 8, 2005 Report Posted April 8, 2005 Search on clubgp. There are alot of people over there that have designed them for around $60 or so. Quote
Aaron Posted April 8, 2005 Report Posted April 8, 2005 Please, don't put anything on your car. People like you are the ones you half ass mod their car, ruining it, and piss everyone here off. People like you then show up on Ebay trying to sell a highly modded Cutlass, raced to shit and back, for $10,000. So don't even bother. Search the website, this thread is over. If you want your car to be fast, get a job, and do it right. Quote
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