CAI question, NEW Q, please read Options

[mikew04]

After searching and reading, many people on the board agree that intakes are minimal for performance, but if you do get one, go CAI. I have a gt, so i decided to make one. I took out the airbox, relocated the cruise control actuator, and i ran mandrel piping down over the starter and down to the splash guard where i put a K&N on. After driving for a while, and only noticing a sound difference, i took off the CAI part and made it a short ram. This felt slightly more tourquey during lower rpm's. Now, my question is, where the air filter was at on the CAI, it seemed MUCH hotter than where it is placed for the short ram, at the stock airbox location. Anyone else experience this? Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike

[pxcr440]

assuming you di the same as me , i had my intake right next to the vent in the bottom splash gaurd , i think the exaust is to close when it is down there , i recently got the invader front and i built my intake to come out right behind the turn signal what you might do is similer , take the driverside innerfender out it only a few bolts and screws , take tire off of course , remove all the stock airbox stuff under there then there should be a nice hole in the side of the engine compartment to pipe the intake through , there shoul be a kinda air scoop in your front bumper on that side , youur gunna have to take the front bumper off to remove all the ar box stuff , then pipe it as close to that scoop as possible and the mount it and it should work mine did and its only my temp, exuast pipe with rubber 90 degree bends , soon all madrel and heat rapped , i nosticed more on the top end betwen 60 -80 is noticibly faster and and it is very loud , yet i am running one of those new apc reworks filters all wire mesh no foam or paper , flows like no other but water can go right threw it i bet gota change it before it rains , that wasnt the besat instutions but i am in ahurry so i hope it helps , anymore ?'s just pm me