momaxima92

Would like to hear from those that have a CAI installed on their VE30DE - is there a noticeable performance improvement? If so, which brand do you recommend?? I notice you can get cheapos on ebay for $30...

Mike

mtnbikeair

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I made my own for around like 50 dollars including a filter. I used 3" PVC pipe and i stole an idea from Jeff92se and routed it under my headlight... I could tell the car was stronger from like 3500-5000 RPMs, and the sound was increased.

goon9

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A freind here in ATL Hydro locked his engine with a cai. We had a flash flood and he drove into a ft. of water.

3rdgene

there isnt anything wrong with the ebay one's.....just get a better filter....perhaps k&N or stillen cone with it.

mtnbikeair

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The way mine is set up i can remove the filter from the bottom and put it up in the engine bay if i needed too.

3rdgene

let me correct myself you can buy the full setup off ebay and use for a short ram...i wouldnt trust the full CIA.

DigitalDashMax

I found that the sound was incredible after getting my one from e-bay, however I really didn't notice a performance difference.I also never did trust the filter that came with it tho and bought another one. Now I keep the one that came with the CAI as my spare when I'm cleaning my K&N.

Jeff92se

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Why not? Mine is the same level as the bumper. Almost as high as the hot cone height.

Brad92SE

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Get an Ebay one. They are cheap, and fairly good quality. Only thing is I had to cut a little off of one of the pipes to make it fit right.

Josh

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made my own using a mandrel bend i got from internetautomart, sound increase was really nice, as far as performance i would say no really big gains but for like 30 bucks(not including filter) its a pretty good buy. if you don't want to deal with making your own i say get an ebay one they all serve the same purpose. but like it was already stated get a k&n filter if you go the ebay route.

Big_E-Dog

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why steal someones elses idea when you could make your own?.........

mrkanda

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Hi, would it be thread hijacking to ask about VG CAI's and/or Stillen Filters for VG's here? If so, I'll just start another thread. Thanks.

-Mrkanda

kcidmil

Ehh will ignore that fact this one time...

What are you wanting to know about VG CAI?

mrkanda

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Well, I have a eBay POP charger for my '89 GXE. It works OK, but I would prefer to get a real CAI. I know that WSP and PlaceRacing both make one, but cost is an issue for me. I just got a Stillen Conical filter. I think it is for the VE, but I'm going to try to make it work. Please let me know what the best way to go is for my VG. Thanks.

-Mrkanda

kcidmil

well if cost is an issue, there are a couple of alternatives.

You could try buying one off another member. There's usually a couple of listings in the classifieds.

Another, is using PVC pipe. not the prettiest, but you can always paint it. I actually found the stock mid pipe, with a cone filter on the MAF worked the best for a HAI.