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: my "2nd gen" CAI


NismoSER
09-13-2002, 01:07 AM
I installed this CAI on my brother's NX a few weeks ago. As last time, I used 3 inch exhaust piping, one genuine coupler (the red one) and two 3 inch couplers from Home Depot. I pretty much copied a Place Racing intake that I saw at the previous Queens meet at Riis Park. However, someone recently posted AEM pics and the bends in that intake follow the original contour of the stock rubber hose. I may make my "3rd gen" more like the AEM who says they dyno more than other CAI's. :)

I had the connections for the vacuum lines welded on by a friend, and for some reason he only polished the TB-MAF section of it. Eventually, my brother wants to remove the CAI and paint it red anyway. Without further adieu, here are the pics:

http://www.tcnj.edu/~sysant2/new/2ndgenCAI.JPG
http://www.tcnj.edu/~sysant2/new/2ndgenCAI2.JPG
http://www.tcnj.edu/~sysant2/new/2ndgenCAI3.JPG
http://www.tcnj.edu/~sysant2/new/2ndgenCAIvacuum.JPG

The car definitely feels nice....although when we went to the track my brother was having...ahem, problems launching, so we won't discuss that. Anyway, what do ya think??

NismoNx2000
09-13-2002, 10:56 AM
i think it looks good, and sounds good. Once he gets his 60 foot times down, we will see how it performs. I think making a 3rd gen isnt a bad idea for our cars. :)

Serban
09-13-2002, 11:51 AM
Not a bad looking CAI in my opinion. If you can get something similar for less than half the price of a PR, I say DO IT!!!!!

kleensleeper
09-13-2002, 01:24 PM
Good job!! Did you do the welds yourself?

eliterit
09-13-2002, 03:37 PM
where'd u get that maf adapter?? i need one for a 2.5" though.

WickedSR20
09-13-2002, 04:22 PM
Lookin' good on a budget. That's what I'm talkin' about!

NismoSER
09-14-2002, 01:21 PM
I got that adapter with the cone filter i bought off of ebay. Together, they cost about 25 bucks. However, if you just find some ricey online import store, they usually have just the adapter for about 12 bucks.

No, I didn't do the welds myself....if i had a welder i would try though!

SENTRASER
09-14-2002, 06:32 PM
looks like you're missing one of the bolts! :eek: Must have goten the same batch of shitty MAF adaptors that I did...:mad: stupid aftermarket places..

BTW, I just ordered a Dynomax 2.5" Stainless steel "U" bend for $15.99 from Advance autoparts...gonna use that...and some hardware store couplers... :D

eliterit
09-15-2002, 02:52 AM
hey sentraser,, is that a mandrel bend that u ordered, and what dimensions is it? I ordered mine from Jcwhitney for like 22 bucks