Hello:

I was wondering if there is any CAI kit out there that doesn't require drilling a hole in the frame?
I was thinking the following:

Why not have a mandrel bent tube and come from the throttle body straight toward the front of the engine bay (would require moving the relative position of the MAF) on the side of the battery opposite the left fender and then go into that little air compartment that is already used by the OEM air intake. And throw on some thermal insulation wrap on the tube for good measure.

what do you all think about such an idea? Or did somebody already make something like that?

later...

 

...Isn't a real CAI. The whole meaning of a Cold air intake is getting air from OUTSIDE the engine bay.

Yes, the idea you are thinking of has been done. His name was Yo_Its_ok and he was banned. Then he signed up as Chimp DJ and got banned again. Injen has come out with an intake similer to what your describing. Check out their website for more info.

-Craig

 

tubing is long annoying... cutting a hole is no big deal

I'll have to look at my car when i see it again... it should work i guess care to go do one and show us?

 

What I was thinking is have a pop-charger style intake with a custom made heat shield around it and a tub coming from underneith the car going to the air filter. That is what I plan for my SC. I already bought the materials from Home Depot, I just have to do it already! What do you guys think? Cold Air/ no hot air (hopefully). Short intake tube. No hole cut.

 

Why was he banned?

 

Complete jerk and a real a.hole.

 

smart as hell and knows alot about Nissans he didnt take sh*t and he gave alot of sh*t to alota people haha but he is knowledgable about alot of things... I know alot people wont miss him but I never had any problems with him so