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SolPWR · 08-31-2003, 12:35 PM

Is there any way I can make a CAI with like $40 at like home depot or something like that? Im bored and I need a CAI so if there is anything you guys have tried and works let me know. IDK if they sell piping like that there but the only thing i can think of is that PVC piping for water!?!

Jeef · 08-31-2003, 01:12 PM

PCV pipe is rumored to be bad, due to some toxic gasdes it lets off when it gets warm. Just buy a cold air intake off of ebay for like 30 bucks. They are out there.

SleEPeR_CRX · 08-31-2003, 03:11 PM

do u have a short ram? if so buy some dryer ducting ( i got 4 feet for $2) and run it down threw the hole where the airbox went, down into fender, or as i did, run it into bumper and cut a whole for the air to go in. if u want forced cold induction, run the piping from the bumper up into the engine bay, buy 2 flanges that goes from a circle into a square and place a filter between them, then connect it back up to ur IM, i heard u get 0.5 PSi per 20 mph u go. so 1.5 psi on the freeway, that aint to bad.

saturn_boy96 · 08-31-2003, 05:00 PM

Do a serach on google. you can buid an AEM style cold air intake for like $40-60. they even have instructions on ceramic coating it so it stays cooler.

i'm making one now and am going to try to do a DIY article and get it posted on hondaswap, but i gotta talk to B first.

JDMilan · 08-31-2003, 06:08 PM

I built one for pretty cheap except for the blitz mesh filter, the piping came out to be 20 bucks for a 2.5inch mandrel U bend from JCwhitney.

The easiest way to do this is buy a used shitty CAI from some kid online like stated above, I did that and then painted it flat black then added heat repellant foil style tape. It worked great.

Milan

Jeef · 08-31-2003, 10:39 PM

I bought my aem style cai for 30 bucks on ebay. Its fits great and all the piping and clamps were there. The filter isn't that bad, but I will replace it with a different one when I get my engine built.

convertedstangbanger · 09-07-2003, 12:53 PM

i would try jcwhinney flexible exhaust tubing instead of dryer ducting.

saturn_boy96 · 09-08-2003, 12:22 PM

its all flex pipe and it all sucks, too much turbulence.

Havok · 09-08-2003, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jeff@Aug 31 2003, 09:39 PM
I bought my aem style cai for 30 bucks on ebay. Its fits great and all the piping and clamps were there. The filter isn't that bad, but I will replace it with a different one when I get my engine built.

Which will be anout the same time Brian has a boosted GSR.

ALurkingS2Kowner · 09-10-2003, 06:24 PM

Not sure what you are driving currently (i didnt check, and i dont feel like looking now), but I had a PVC intake on my Prelude, it kicked ass! def. gain in performance. I used the OEM intake boot (from the TB to Airbox) and i crammed a 3in 45 degree piece of PVC into it, enlarged the hole for the factory snorkel to about 3.5 in, and ran a about 1 foot of 3in. PVC into the fenderwell. It worked great, and total cost was somewhere in the neighborhood of about $20 (without the APC Filter...hey, i was broke and bored, so i got creative). Hope i helped. It really did work out great for me, i would recommend it to anyone who wants to do a cheap intake mod. (i.e. you)

saturn_boy96 · 09-10-2003, 06:58 PM

i would highly recomend agianst using pvc. do you know what pvc stands for.

Poly-Vinyl-Chloro...something. they use a bunch of chlorine tomake that stuff, and whenyour CAI melts from heat ( it gets heated by the engine, and by the intake manifold... if youdon't belive me go drive your car hard for 15 min, then pop the hood and touch your intake manifold.) so when it does your going to be breathing all those wonderful chlorine vapors which do wonders for your lungs.

those same vapors are going to go through your engine to, and i know that wont pass carb :P

08-31-2003, 12:35 PM	#1
SolPWR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: MA Posts: 924 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 24	Is there any way I can make a CAI with like $40 at like home depot or something like that? Im bored and I need a CAI so if there is anything you guys have tried and works let me know. IDK if they sell piping like that there but the only thing i can think of is that PVC piping for water!?! __________________ Sold my sol to the devil!!! not really just a friend who thinks hes the devil Now driving Suzi, My 05 Suzuki Aerio SX

08-31-2003, 01:12 PM	#2
Jeef Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CT Age: 29 Posts: 4,581 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 06 Chevy Silverado Rep Power: 88	PCV pipe is rumored to be bad, due to some toxic gasdes it lets off when it gets warm. Just buy a cold air intake off of ebay for like 30 bucks. They are out there. __________________ Ex 89 crx si,91 & 95 Civic owner. 06 Silverado RCSB 20's, 2/4" Belltech lowering kit, waiting for 2 more cylinders, 1.9 more liters, and 208 more hp engine swap.

08-31-2003, 03:11 PM	#3
SleEPeR_CRX Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver B.C. canada Posts: 1,227 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 27	do u have a short ram? if so buy some dryer ducting ( i got 4 feet for $2) and run it down threw the hole where the airbox went, down into fender, or as i did, run it into bumper and cut a whole for the air to go in. if u want forced cold induction, run the piping from the bumper up into the engine bay, buy 2 flanges that goes from a circle into a square and place a filter between them, then connect it back up to ur IM, i heard u get 0.5 PSi per 20 mph u go. so 1.5 psi on the freeway, that aint to bad. __________________ Sleepers Are the Only way to Go. 1990 CRX Si B18a(92) CAI/E, Gutted, ACT clutch/pressure plate/13lb flywheel, Crower 403 Cams, Titanium Valve springs & Retainers, Blockguard, Head Milled 20 thou, 9.8:1 Compression, AEM cam gears. 1/4 = 14.73 60' = 2.48 trap = 95.03mph Soon to get: Header, Slicks Future 13 second all motor LS!

08-31-2003, 06:08 PM	#5
JDMilan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 6,733 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 81	I built one for pretty cheap except for the blitz mesh filter, the piping came out to be 20 bucks for a 2.5inch mandrel U bend from JCwhitney. The easiest way to do this is buy a used shitty CAI from some kid online like stated above, I did that and then painted it flat black then added heat repellant foil style tape. It worked great. Milan __________________ <span style=\"color:red\">"92 Blue EG"</span> -Project 3 - Motor A (NA stock SiR longblock B16 EG/S1tran) 14.3@97 15" radial tires & Gutted -Project 3 - Motor B (NA stock SiRII longblock B16 EG/S4tran) 13.3@103 MT's & Gutted <span style=\"color:red\">"Goldy S13"</span> -Project 4 - Motor A (FI SR20DET w/T28 "Under Construction&quot <span style=\"color:red\">"Silver E46"</span> -Project 5 - Motor A (???)

08-31-2003, 10:39 PM	#6
Jeef Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CT Age: 29 Posts: 4,581 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 06 Chevy Silverado Rep Power: 88	I bought my aem style cai for 30 bucks on ebay. Its fits great and all the piping and clamps were there. The filter isn't that bad, but I will replace it with a different one when I get my engine built. __________________ Ex 89 crx si,91 & 95 Civic owner. 06 Silverado RCSB 20's, 2/4" Belltech lowering kit, waiting for 2 more cylinders, 1.9 more liters, and 208 more hp engine swap.


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08-31-2003, 05:00 PM	#4
saturn_boy96 88 C1V1C 53D4N DR1V3R Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheridan, WY Age: 27 Posts: 1,507 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2006 Suzuki Aerio Rep Power: 31	Do a serach on google. you can buid an AEM style cold air intake for like $40-60. they even have instructions on ceramic coating it so it stays cooler. i'm making one now and am going to try to do a DIY article and get it posted on hondaswap, but i gotta talk to B first.

09-07-2003, 12:53 PM	#7
convertedstangbanger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ATX! Posts: 142 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 15	i would try jcwhinney flexible exhaust tubing instead of dryer ducting. __________________ "You might own a British car if you consider rust to be a performance enhancement because it's lighter than virgin metal..." Tom from SCR

09-08-2003, 12:22 PM	#8
saturn_boy96 88 C1V1C 53D4N DR1V3R Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheridan, WY Age: 27 Posts: 1,507 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2006 Suzuki Aerio Rep Power: 31	its all flex pipe and it all sucks, too much turbulence.

09-10-2003, 06:24 PM	#10
ALurkingS2Kowner Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	Not sure what you are driving currently (i didnt check, and i dont feel like looking now), but I had a PVC intake on my Prelude, it kicked ass! def. gain in performance. I used the OEM intake boot (from the TB to Airbox) and i crammed a 3in 45 degree piece of PVC into it, enlarged the hole for the factory snorkel to about 3.5 in, and ran a about 1 foot of 3in. PVC into the fenderwell. It worked great, and total cost was somewhere in the neighborhood of about $20 (without the APC Filter...hey, i was broke and bored, so i got creative). Hope i helped. It really did work out great for me, i would recommend it to anyone who wants to do a cheap intake mod. (i.e. you)

09-10-2003, 06:58 PM	#11
saturn_boy96 88 C1V1C 53D4N DR1V3R Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheridan, WY Age: 27 Posts: 1,507 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2006 Suzuki Aerio Rep Power: 31	i would highly recomend agianst using pvc. do you know what pvc stands for. Poly-Vinyl-Chloro...something. they use a bunch of chlorine tomake that stuff, and whenyour CAI melts from heat ( it gets heated by the engine, and by the intake manifold... if youdon't belive me go drive your car hard for 15 min, then pop the hood and touch your intake manifold.) so when it does your going to be breathing all those wonderful chlorine vapors which do wonders for your lungs. those same vapors are going to go through your engine to, and i know that wont pass carb :P

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