Building a CAI for 5sfe, need help designing Options

[Redline_Racer]

ok this began when my friend bought a AEM cai for his eclipse and god I love that sucking sound, so I am now building my own, using 2 1/4" diameter piping and mandrel bent corners. I am trying to figure what would be better if I ran the pipe down and move my cruise control box to where my stock filter is and run it down to the hole(s) behind my radiator? or go into my wheel fender where my filter is at right now? Of course I would use a sponge kit to keep the water out.

If anyone has attempted this or completed this I would really love your input. I know pxr94 had it done but took it off for his turbo set up.

thanks,
-Brandon

[ssnake86]

95celgt off this site makes CAI intakes. i have his in mine. you could ask him for advice. heres pictures of what it looks like

http://www.6gc.net/index.php?action=members&itu=1837

As you can see it goes down into the left front fender for a nice blast of cold air. Its 3' piping which is quite a bit bigger then 2.25. what are the disadvatages and advatages of bigger piping vs smaller pipping? i would think with smaller piping the air vilocity might be much greater. but with bigger piping you might let more cold air in, but then again the trottle body where the pipe connects is probably about 2.25'. how will it sound different?


Mine sounds very nice. It has a very deep deeep growl when you press on the gas. Its very aggressive. I performs better too. i noticed better pick up. The car seem to just want to pickup and go more so then before. I noticed a little bit better acceleration at higher rpms also.

This post has been edited by ssnake86: Sep 9, 2004 - 10:09 AM