DIY: $50 (or less) Intake For The GE. CAI / SRI
#28
I'm in the same boat as you let me know how it goes I might wanna do that two cuz it's annoying to have to start the car every five mins
#30
I have a question, how did you connect the 3 inch tube to the filter/coupler? I noticed something at the end of the tube like a clamp or something. Which side goes in first lol.
So if you're planning to get a 2.5" filter instead of 3", here is what you need: an extra maf cover if you want to go back to stock, 2.5" filter, 2.5 to 2" coupler, breather, 3 " pipe, 2.5" to 2.5" coupler with 2 hose claps. Is this correct?
So if you're planning to get a 2.5" filter instead of 3", here is what you need: an extra maf cover if you want to go back to stock, 2.5" filter, 2.5 to 2" coupler, breather, 3 " pipe, 2.5" to 2.5" coupler with 2 hose claps. Is this correct?
#31
Correct. Except the 3" pipe. You need a 2.5" pipe. The 2.5 inch pipe slides inside of the 2.5" end of the 2.5" to 2" coupler. This will leave some of the pipe exposed out of the couplet you will slide your 2.5" filter over the top of that pipe and clamp it down with whatever clamps are supplied with the filter. Usually screw hose clamps.
#34
Gotcha, I loosened and removed that piece on the pipe as I did not need it. It's just a fancy looking coupler that came with the pipe that I did not need. I then cut the pipe in half to reduce the overall length of the assembly.
#36
finally got mines installed. cost was roughly $40 (found a cheap short ram intake for a lancer for ten bucks on craigslist brand new).
just installed this morning before i started work. can't wait to try it out. thanks for the write-up and tips.
just installed this morning before i started work. can't wait to try it out. thanks for the write-up and tips.
#37
How much does a new stock air box cost? Looks interesting, and effective, but the reality is, this mod costs a lot more than $50 in the long run unless you find someone who wants to pay a pretty penny for a modified used car. Well, that's assuming you aren't going to keep the car forever.
#38
How much does a new stock air box cost? Looks interesting, and effective, but the reality is, this mod costs a lot more than $50 in the long run unless you find someone who wants to pay a pretty penny for a modified used car. Well, that's assuming you aren't going to keep the car forever.
Actually it does cost ~$50. Even in the long run. New stock air box lid cost $18 which has the MAF tube you need. Read the first page.
This is an easily reversible mod. I can put in my stock air box anytime I want to. I have the whole thing sitting in my garage. That's the point of buying another air box lid for $18 and hacking that one up. For those "Just in case" scenarios.
Last edited by Committobefit08; 05-17-2010 at 02:27 PM.