CUSTOM RAM COLD AIR INTAKE??? Options

[CELICA735]

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WHERE I CAN GET THESE PARTS I WANT TO RUN THE INTAKE DOWN BELOW THE BATTERY AND OUT THE FRONT GRILLE ANY IDEAS???

[CELICA735]

thanks fellas sorry about the caps at work and i do everything in caps cuz of the system i work with i have an idea of course but does anyone have a step by step or dimensions on how to get this accomplished also whats the name of the piece that comes out the car? (i know stupid question right)

[SwissFerdi]

thanks fellas sorry about the caps at work and i do everything in caps cuz of the system i work with i have an idea of course but does anyone have a step by step or dimensions on how to get this accomplished also whats the name of the piece that comes out the car? (i know stupid question right)

The intake cone (or filter) is the piece that will actually be sucking in air. Basically, there's not a step-by-step on this site, you have to piece together your own kit. There is plenty of information here on the right filters and the right kits, you just have to route the piping yourself. What I would suggest is just getting out to your car and doing it. Remove the stock airbox and intake hose, and then buy some piping and couplers at a local auto store and start routing the pipes.

Also, there are two types of intake setups: short ram intake (SRI) and cold air intake (CAI). Generally, ram air intakes are short and basically only allow a bit more air than the stock airbox. They're easier to route because you don't have to ensure that the filter is getting cold air, so a short pipe is used and therefore, it's a lot less work. With a CAI (like you're trying to accomplish), you have to place the filter so it can access cold air, and often, this requires more piping.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Aug 10, 2010 - 1:49 PM