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Opinions on my $15 upper intake pipe..

Old Mar 21, 2002 | 07:22 PM
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Opinions on my $15 upper intake pipe..

I spent about 15 dollars putting together this intake pipe and about 10 more on a crankcase breather. I think it works well for a 25 dollar investment(Especially for a broke college student).
Does anyone like it? Any opinions are welcome...
Thanks!!

I have some other pics if this one is too blurry
Old Mar 21, 2002 | 07:54 PM
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very cooooooool...........

nice
Old Mar 21, 2002 | 07:56 PM
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Hey, that looks great! Did that replace the resenator? Can give me a write up on what materals you used? That would be great. Thanks!
Old Mar 21, 2002 | 10:10 PM
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Dyno it and see how it compares to the other Hybrid HAIs
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Old Mar 21, 2002 | 10:46 PM
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looks very nice! I dont know if this will help but, get a 3" piece of pipe and a reducer connector to get rid of that accordian flex section.
Old Mar 22, 2002 | 09:03 AM
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Dyno it and see how it compares to the other Hybrid HAIs
Sorry, no dyno available around here. I mainly did it to clean up the engine bay and get rid of the resonators. I dont think it gave me much gain b/c I already had the filter and adapter plate installed. However, it is VERY loud. Under WOT it overtakes the sound of my exhaust.Sounds Great!!
Did that replace the resenator? Can give me a write up on what materals you used?
Yeah, all that stuff is gone.. Nice and clean under the hood I will post anything you want about where to get it if you want but give me a little bit....I want to make sure this thing will hold up,I havent got a chance to really test it out.wouldnt want to say its works great and then something break on me
I dont know if this will help but, get a 3" piece of pipe and a reducer connector to get rid of that accordian flex section.
I thought about that too, but the piece that I used fit so well on that accordion section I dont know if adding another section will make it look any cleaner.(my main goal) If I find something that will work I will definitely try it though!!

Thanks!!
Old Mar 22, 2002 | 09:07 AM
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that definately works great, i would have done something like that instead of spending like 200 for PR CAI, when all i use is the upper pipe
Old Mar 22, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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Originally posted by rguida
that definately works great, i would have done something like that instead of spending like 200 for PR CAI, when all i use is the upper pipe
I was just kidding about the dynoing For the money that is probably worth it, but the upper part of the PR CAI is really nice as well. I you want to smooth out the airflow more removing that accordian section should help. The only downside is that you're air sensor isn't in the right place anymore. The PR piping has a hole in the bottom where you insert the air sensor that sits at the bottom of the "scoop" piping that goes to the stock airbox.
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Old Mar 22, 2002 | 10:29 AM
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You think that really would make a difference? Moving the air sensor to a different place?
What a minute which one are you talking about, the one off the valve cover?If thats the case I can spend another 3.00 and make another connection. I just used one of those mini k&n filters.

This is the one your talking about right?(the hose that connects here?)
Old Mar 22, 2002 | 10:44 AM
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You think that really would make a difference? Moving the air sensor to a different place?
What a minute which one are you talking about, the one off the valve cover?If thats the case I can spend another 3.00 and make another connection. I just used one of those mini k&n filters.

This is the one your talking about right?(the hose that connects here?)
Well you definitely were informed before doing this, I have to give you that Do you get a whistle? Most of the cars that I've seen with breathers get a whistling with breather filters. Sorry for the tangent.
The sensor I am talking about senses air temps and is in a small rubber grommet at the bottom of the piping from the "scoop". I don't remember the technical name sorry. I totally missed the sensor when I put on my upper piping, but after noticing the hole I started looking. I've been told it doesn't make that much of a difference whether you relocate the sensor or not (Thomas didn't), but I figure I may as well have it where it's supposed to go.
Hope that helps.
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Old Mar 22, 2002 | 10:56 AM
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Just checked for the whistle...not from the little breather.From the big one theres a whole lot of sucking though

Ok the little temp diode? I think I know what your talking about, I just left that one hanging for a bit, doesnt seem to change much. I had it unplugged for a while and it threw a CEL, so I plugged it back up.Thanks for the input man!
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