Well ladies and gentlemen, here are the pics of the CAI in the car (about time, forum keeps taking me to www.sea-chg.com :confused: )

http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~sgg8661/cai1.JPG

http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~sgg8661/cai5.JPG
some top views of the whole cai

http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~sgg8661/cai4.JPG
closeup of the weld

http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~sgg8661/cai7.JPG
a peek at the filter.


Once again....$25 for the second half of the cai is not that bad at all.

Where did you get the connectors? I need a few for 1 of my (projects).

I had those for a while, came with my wai. Try going to napa auto parts and getting some 3" hosing.

Sweet!!!!!
I might just hit up my boys muffler shop.
Damn MAF. It would look sweet if it were all piping all the way to the damn TB.
Looks good enough.

Serban, what exactly did you use to cut the opening bigger for the intake piping (hole next to the battery). I'm thinking about getting rid of my Stillen WAI and getting a HS or AEM CAI. I'm no longer really concerned about Hydrolock. First, because it never rains in NJ anymore. Second, I've come to realize the likelihood of it happening even when it does rain is really slim. TIA.

Edit: Wow, AEM has dyno charts up at their site now. Here's the one for the 91-93 SE-R CAI. 9.2 WHP and 11.2 lb-ft Torque gain! Holy shit. Do you think they're full of it?

http://aempower.com/pdf/results/21-443%201991-1993%20Nissan%20Sentra%20SE-R%20CAS.pdf

I had that hole enlarged with a jig saw. I went to my mechanic and he only charged me $10. I then got some door edge molding and put it around the edge of the hole, and battery tray (piece of the tray was also cut). I did that just so if the pipe were to move around it wouldnt make a clunk every time.

Alright, cool. Thanks a lot. Anyone else use any other methods? Just trying to get a variety of ideas.

BTW, Serban, the fabricated CAI looks really good. Nice idea.

Originally posted by Fast91SER
I had that hole enlarged with a jig saw. I went to my mechanic and he only charged me $10. I then got some door edge molding and put it around the edge of the hole, and battery tray (piece of the tray was also cut). I did that just so if the pipe were to move around it wouldnt make a clunk every time.

Originally posted by Chris93SER
Anyone else use any other methods?

Yeah use an 18volt drill and drill alot of holes making a circle pattern. Then punch it out. Worked for me. :D

Originally posted by Chris93SER

Edit: Wow, AEM has dyno charts up at their site now. Here's the one for the 91-93 SE-R CAI. 9.2 WHP and 11.2 lb-ft Torque gain! Holy shit. Do you think they're full of it?

http://aempower.com/pdf/results/21-443%201991-1993%20Nissan%20Sentra%20SE-R%20CAS.pdf

hmm, the baseline numbers look kind of low for a bone stock classic in a good state of tune. call me a skeptic, but i think there's more to these numbers than meets the eye ;-)
time for a cai shootout?

Ric

Yeah, I noticed that too. I don't believe those gains, to be honest.

Originally posted by Teal97
hmm, the baseline numbers look kind of low for a bone stock classic in a good state of tune. call me a skeptic, but i think there's more to these numbers than meets the eye ;-) time for a cai shootout?

Ric

Awesome bro it looks great! I like it when people get creative!!

yea i did all the methods out there to enlarge my fender hole
i first drilled holes in a circle, then i punched it out, and it needed more room, so i bent the metal back.
than a few weeks later i got a dremel and fixed it up and put the door edge molding on it
the door edge molding was a bitch to get on, but its there for good, it has a bead of glue on the inside, and stuck on really well, it looks perfect now

Originally posted by SmoothDaddyFig


Yeah use an 18volt drill and drill alot of holes making a circle pattern. Then punch it out. Worked for me. :D

If you do that, you wont get a nice smooth hole like mine :)

Originally posted by Fast91SER
If you do that, you wont get a nice smooth hole like mine :)
Pervert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you do that, you wont get a nice smooth hole like mine

The more raggedy the look the more power. :)

Looks like we can add this to the "cheap mods" category -

advanced timing, open airbox, MAF rotation, throttle cable adjustment, and now the Serban-CAI....

I love my aem intake, I can vouge for its power too, it propelled me to a 15.0 with having just an intake and exhaust thats it, I love the intake, nice job on your intake serban I like it keep up the good work meng.
Sean

Originally posted by sleeping 91ser
I love my aem intake, I can vouge for its power too, it propelled me to a 15.0 with having just an intake and exhaust thats it, I love the intake, nice job on your intake serban I like it keep up the good work meng.
Sean

Hey where and how much did you get your AEM?

Originally posted by Storm88000


Hey where and how much did you get your AEM?
at a local performance shop for 225, ultima performance on long island.
Sean

Originally posted by Chris93SER
Alright, cool. Thanks a lot. Anyone else use any other methods? Just trying to get a variety of ideas.
You can try this tool (http://www.mscdirect.com/mscProductSearch.process?RestartFlow=t&RowsPerPage=15&searchmanufpartno=&dispmanufpartno=&operator=AND&QuickFlag=1&Merchant_Id=1&query=06642912&search_cat=K&x=8&y=14) Its a sheet metal nibbler. Basically a three jaw tool where the middle jaw comes up between the out side two. Ive used these before in a machine shop. I just dont know if it will be strong enough to handle the steel. For $34 its worth a shot.

BTW, a very nice CAI there...