PICS of Home Made CAI
12-01-2003, 01:04 PM
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Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.7L/L98
Transmission: 700r4
PICS of Home Made CAI
I was able to put this whole thing together for $28. Not sure its really any more cold air than the stock, basically drawing air in from the same spot, but with the open element should help it inhale a little better. At the very least it looks alot better than stock. What do you think?
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 335 TPI Stroker
Transmission: Tremec TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
Looks alot nicer than the other homeade ones I've seen! What did you use for materials? Where'd ya get them?
12-01-2003, 02:12 PM
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Well I guess to be literally correct its not entirely homemade more like pieced together. I found that canister with the air filter element on ebay its a OBXRacing or something was the name on it probably made for imports, then it was 3" aluminum tubing with a 45* bend. I had a hard time tracking down a 3" connector. Finally found one 3" x 3" at Vic Hubbard, couple hose clamps and I was done.
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12-01-2003, 06:29 PM
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Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 383
Transmission: 700R4
Have you driven the car since it was completed, have you noticed a seat of the pants difference? Nice job all the same.
12-01-2003, 10:21 PM
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T5
I wouldn't think that allows anymore cooler air than the stock one. The true CAI is placed outside of thre engine bay.
12-01-2003, 11:50 PM
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Car: 1999 Yamaha Banshee
Engine: 379cc twin cyl 2-stroke stroker
Transmission: 6 spd manual
Axle/Gears: 14/41 tooth
looks a lot better then other homemade systems i have seen, although IMO it would look better gloss black
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