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Old 06-23-07, 10:31 PM
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i want to make a cai

how do I remove the black tip on the end of the factory air cleaner assembly ?

by removing this will it effect how the choke opens and closes the inlet ?
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pics of what im talking about
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That is a beautiful engine bay, don't modify that 'cause you really won't see a difference.
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Agreed.

That is a pristine stock engine bay. The CAI wouldn't make much of a difference, except in the rice department.
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The snorkel pops off, it will take a bit of wiggling and pulling. Since your engine bay is so pristine, I would find a used air cleaner and mod that, saving the good one if you need to go back stock.

If I were making one, I would cut the snorkel back as far as I could, yet still be able to clamp on a length of round ducting. I have a spare base if you want one. PM me for a price.
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FWIW, a 3" silicone coupler will slip onto the oval shape of the metal lower section once the plastic snorkel is removed.

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or you can make one similar to mine! sorry about the messy engine bay!
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ProjektSE7EN, can you tell me where you got that carb hat from? Or is that custom fabricated?
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Carb hats work best if boosted.
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Its a proven fact even with a cai with a carb hat they actually hurt power even over a stock air cleaner assembly. They mess up the flow of the air into the carb too much.
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what about a makeshift "ram air"...it seems to be a little quicker in the higher rpm band...idk..maybe its in my head?







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Originally Posted by Revvin85
what about a makeshift "ram air"...it seems to be a little quicker in the higher rpm band...idk..maybe its in my head?







I have the same thing... It makes the car sounds meaner, there is not a noticeable difference with the gain tho, it does feel a little better (maybe its in my head also)
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