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 Aug 22, 2004 - 3:56 PM
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I was bored this morning, so I decided to install a cold air intake since it was raining and I couldn't wash the car.
I'm using 2.5" aluminized piping from JCWhitney, with silicone couplers(actually just one right now) and silicone liner clamps from HighTempSilicone.com. Installation was easy and took maybe half an hour. The longest part by far was making two cuts in the aluminized piping with a hacksaw. Then it was just removing the filter from the end of the AFM, hooking the pipe up to it, and then putting the intake on end of the pipe. Right now it's not attached to anything securely and it's really ugly, but later tonight I plan to head into town and buy some Duplicolor high-temp paint and paint the pipes a dark gray color. I also plan to clean up that AFM a bit, and replace those yellow rubber couplers with the higher quality blue silicone ones. I'll probably move some of those wires around the battery tray too, so that it's not so cluttered around there. As far as performance gains, I didn't notice any, nor did I notice any difference in sound, but that's probably because my exhaust is so loud that I can't hear anything besides exhaust. I think that part of why I didn't notice gains today was because it was overcast and cool today rather than 100+ like it's been around here lately. On the hot days, my car used to noticably suffer from heat soak after a bit. Performance would decline as I drive the car more and more in the heat, most likely because that filter in the engine bay was drawing in hotter and hotter air. I think that on hot days now, performance will be more consistent and will be better.  I'll know for sure on Tuesday probably. Anyway, here's a couple pics...don't worry, it won't be this ugly for long.   
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Aug 22, 2004 - 4:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 27, '02 From Derry,NH USA Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Want to race me thru puddles?
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Aug 22, 2004 - 5:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 6, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
youll be needing filter cleaning kits cause thats going to get all clogged up with dirt fast.... and flies n stuff. A scoop from the underneith of the car and a pipe going up to the filter is a better option.
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Aug 22, 2004 - 5:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 11, '04 From Wake Forest, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
looks good, did you get the electronics fixed to hit vvt yet?
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Aug 22, 2004 - 5:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Thats just mean.. I have my cai, going pretty much the orig route.. into the fender.. an i noticed it seems like my car is running even slower, maybe its just cause its been kinda hot an nasty out for the last while.. but maybe i should also give my car a tune up.. eh who knows.. |
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Aug 22, 2004 - 5:33 PM
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Actually, his CAI is still above the dirt guard. So, not so much |
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Aug 22, 2004 - 7:20 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Nah, not yet, but I have a feeling that it may be due to my throttle cable having slack and not hitting WOT...I'm hoping that that's what it is. And AgtX, I've already got the K&N filter cleaning kit, and I'll probably take it out in a couple months and see how dirty it is, and clean it if necessary. That's assuming I still have the car.  The four coats of paint are drying on the pipes and the AFM is now pretty clean again, so tonight I'll hopefully have some new pics of the setup.
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Aug 22, 2004 - 9:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 13, '03 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
I have a short ram from a 95 civic and then today I went got that exhaust repair flextube from Autozone. Then, I just duct taped it together and into where the stock one goes. Works good. It's really reallly loud too.
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Aug 22, 2004 - 9:16 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
That's cool...I'd worry about the duct tape though...it might not hold up for long and cause engine damage. Got any pics of your setup? -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Aug 22, 2004 - 11:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 13, '03 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Nah, I don't have a camera. The tape holds really good. I don't know how much it helped because I just advanced my timing.
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Aug 23, 2004 - 12:03 AM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Hmm...interesting.
I'd post pics of my new setup but I ended up throwing the filter at a cement wall and then punching through a window. 
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Aug 23, 2004 - 12:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 13, '03 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
What happened?
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Aug 23, 2004 - 12:11 AM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I got really angry at my car...my pipe ended up falling off the car and getting the paint all scraped off, and then the filter wouldn't fit on the pipe without pushing the seal on it in, and then I hit the garage door and the garage shook and a drill fell on my rear bumper and damaged the paint.
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Aug 23, 2004 - 12:12 AM
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...wow...you need one of those stress squeeze balls dude...seriously...you're starting to scare me... -------------------- AIM==Mynzeyes
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Aug 23, 2004 - 6:02 AM
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That's it..from now on you are going to be known as ... Captain Rage! -------------------- |
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Aug 25, 2004 - 8:58 AM
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nice man, can that battery tray be removed? its ruining what is a really nice looking engine bay
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Aug 25, 2004 - 10:43 AM
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You start smoking. That's what I do when I get pissed working on a project. It'll mellow you out good..... But tightening the the throttle cable isnt too hard (on a 5s)...and if you over tighten it, you can ideal at 3k like i did for a bit. It's like Easy Launching for Dummies! -------------------- NASA/SCCA RX-7....currently under the knife
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Aug 25, 2004 - 12:13 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I think so...it would have to be cut off, which isn't really a problem...I think that the coolant reservoir is mounted to the bottom of it though. But if it is, it shouldn't be too hard of a fix to make some sort of a bracket to hold it in place. I also am going to repaint the engine bay sometime if I keep the car for a while, because there are areas that I missed with the gray paint and they are still teal and ugly. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Aug 25, 2004 - 12:23 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 25, '04 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You need one of them blow-up bats Chris
i know the frustration though. when I was installing my front struts, I forgot about the bump stops after completely reinstalling the struts and rims. I ended up throwing my stock springs in the garage.... bad idea. They bounced everywhere luckly not hitting anything too important. Use the blow up bat and then you can beat up your car everyday!!! CAI looks good though.
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