03graymax

Whats up everybody. This is a sick quick mod that can be done by yourself and can be bought at any auto parts store. I did this last night in less than an hours start to finish. Its your very own custom short ram intake. List below are the supplies needed:

1. Pipe Coupler (Qty. 2 or 3) "3 if you buy a filter without the tightening clamp." Size 3 inch

2. 6 inch length pipe with a 3 inch diameter.

3. Air Duct Mounting Bracket (Qty. 1)

4. Hex Bolts and Nuts (Qty. 4) "These are need to secure the Air Duct Mounting Bracket to your stock Mass Air Flow Sensor."

5. 3 inch HI-Flow Air Filter (Qty. 1) The brand you choose is completely up to you. I chose the K&N personally.

6. Breather Filter (Qty. 1)

NOW THAT YOU HAVE THE LIST OF SUPPLIES WE CAN GET STARTED.

STEP 1. Your are going to have to uninstall the factory intake system completely. This can be done with a Flat-head Screwdriver, Phillips-head Screwdriver, and a 10mm socket and wrench.

STEP 2. Remover the plastic Engine Cover. 4 bolts that require you to use a Hex-head. Not sure what size, but if you have a Hex wrench set you'll be able to size it up.

STEP 3. Take caution when disconnecting the MAF Assembly. If you bang it around to hard you could brake it. What I did was disconnected the wire harness from the MAF first then disassembled it using the 10mm socket. It helps to have a universal adapter for the lower bolts. <---Also known as a swivel adapter. Then just set it aside carefully.

STEP 4. Take your first PIPE COUPLER loosen the clamps enough to be able to slide it to the edge but not off. Next connect one end to the Valve Opening of the upper manifold and tighten the clamp. This doesn't just slip on easily. You will have to use a little bit of muscle.

STEP 5. Take the 6 INCH PIPE and insert that into the opened end of the couple. Then tighten the clamp.

STEP 6. Take your second PIPE COUPLER and attach one end to the 6 inch pipe. Tighten the clamp.

STEP 7. Connect your stock MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR to the other open end of the Pipe Coupler. Then tighten the clamp.

STEP 8. Connect the flat end of the AIR DUCT MOUNTING BRACKET to the stock Mass Air Flow Sensor with 4 and nuts. Be sure not to over tighten the bolts. The stock MAF is plastic and the Air Duct Bracket can be plastic...They will crack and break if over-tightened. JUST UNTIL TIGHT.

STEP 9. Attach your HI-FLOW AIR FILTER onto theAir Duct Mounting Bracket. Then tighten the clamp.

STEP 10. Install the Breather Filter onto the part of your engine where you took off the only rubber pipe that was connected to your stock Air Intake Assembly. This part may also require a bit of muscle. Also heating up and stretching very lightly the rubber may help better with installing this. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO LOCATE, LOOK FOR YOUR OIL DIPSTICK. AND TO THE LEFT OF THAT IS WHERE YOU WILL INSTALL THE BREATHER FILTER.

STEP 11. Connect the wire harness back to the MAF HOUSING.

STEP 12. Start Your Engine. I didn't have any Check Engine Light come on when I installed mine. Nor should you if you follow the steps and make sure that you have solid connections along with tight connections.

STEP 13. Re-Install the plastic Engine Cover.

STEP 14. ENJOY Your very own CUSTOM SHORT RAM INTAKE.

Now I plan on insulating mine a bit more to reduce the amount of hotter air surrounding it. But if your not trying to race but are just looking for a little extra performance, like myself, then there really is no need to.

Pretty cut and dry. Right? No real big mess. Very time efficient. And there is added performance. Oh yea and about a quarter of the price of some of those aftermarket ones out there.

Below is a picture of what it will or could look like:

Chris Gregg

iTrader: (59)

Hope that K&N is a dryflow.

03graymax

HI-FLOW and DRY FLOW. Thanks

ShocknAwe

iTrader: (3)

Although Im sure some will appreciate the effort there are literally hundreds of threads like this. Dont take this the wrong way, its not personal I promise maybe you came in at a bad time in the .org but.......WTF is up with useless threads taking up space in the recent list?

03graymax

You're absolutely right. Some will like this thread. But instead of having to search page by page by page to find something like this there is a newer one. If the information is useless to you...Great idea don't click on it. You're only wasting your own time guy! Nothing personal. Just trying to help someone else like me who also came into .org at a bad time.

TunerMaxima3000

iTrader: (4)

I say great work dude! No sarcasm, well put together post, useful info, and overall a job well done.

I'm sure it sounds wicked too!

Brl24

Nice write-up man, very well put together, some more pics of the parts used would be helpful. I can appreciate a recent thread that isn't 8 yrs old, simple, common mod or not, a good recent thread will encourage new members to search and use the info on this site, instead of starting all the useless repeat threads I believe shocknawe is talking about.

DaCruzer

sorry im new to the computer stuff. i have a 7th gen max. this wont trigger any type of codes from the computer will it? i know you said no lights came on, but are light triggers and codes the samething?

03graymax

DaCruzer: Yes. Light Codes, Check Engine Light, Service Engine Soon....One in the same. However I have no idea what this may do for an '07 Max. I have an '03 Max so I'm only speaking on behalf of the 5th Gen Max that I have. Don't worry about that I'm new stuff either man. So am I. Only one month older than you on this site. Search, Ask, Learn, Fix, Create....Thats whats awesome about people helping people. Everyone on this site was a new person one point in there life. Enjoy the site.

mrjasonlyrics

I'll stick with what looks better visually. I don't think I can look into my engine bay with one of those steering me in the eye, I like things to look clean and attractive to the eye

Chris Gregg

iTrader: (59)

Would you give us an example?

mrjasonlyrics

Of course I can...

CMax03

iTrader: (3)

Nice thread, I personally like 6" intake filters over 3" intake filters....Here's a comparison picture:

Chris Gregg

iTrader: (59)

Agreed. Just can't go wrong with a bellmouth.

fat_kid

iTrader: (13)

umm, wat?

03graymax

Your are right FAT KID. I stand corrected not the oil dip stick. My bad the Trans Dip Stick. For all else who read this. Bottom right corner of the engine.

Grand_hustle17

iTrader: (22)

Buy MAF adapter and filter... take stock air box off...... SRI made...... /Thread

TunerMaxima3000

iTrader: (4)

I like his better, deletes the resonator, less restrictions, and cuts the Crank Vent from recirculating. Though most might not like that, a catch can would be better for most guys prolly.

Then again, who really cares, none of them really help performance, so whats the diff other than noise? lol.

rblower2012

iTrader: (1)

I almost have this same set up with a little 35 degree bend right off the TB so its closer to the battery. Works like a charm lol

carsnwomen91

what's the advantage, Space to put a velocity stack in? Is it any louder?

Rods03Max619

iTrader: (5)

Nice write up, should put prices next to the Supplies.....

nismopc

iTrader: (3)

Relocating the battery the way he did it as well as many others is an attempt to keep as far away from engine heat as possible. Pulls cooler air in from behind headlight.

carsnwomen91

lol I know that I'm talking about the filter itself... like the bell mouth vs say My 3" k&n cone

da night ryder

iTrader: (2)

Now that's a nice looking engine bay.

Grand_hustle17

iTrader: (22)

lol right

Chris Gregg

iTrader: (59)

I always associate the benifit of a bellmouth as being liken to an interstate. If everyone just tried to pull into a fast moving interstate, there would be a lot of collisions and things would slow down (turbulence). However, with the bellmouth, it acts as an on ramp for the incoming air surrounding the tube opening, allowing the air already traveling along the interstate path (more straight) to accept additional traffic that can quickly get up to the speed (velocity) of already present traffic. Essentially, a bellmouth allows more, less turbulent air to be incorporated into the intake path. Nissan even has one built into their stock air box if anyone has ever looked. At least the 3rd gens do.

TunerMaxima3000

iTrader: (4)

Beautifully explained!!

carsnwomen91

Lol ok I get your point... Velocity stack helps with that too I guess by smoothly sucking the air, like a tapered entrance on a culvert... I'll try the bellmouth+vstack once I get my place racing intake pipes, damn I spent like 300 so far on intake setups lol

Tuner, it took me a while but hello Fellow tmec'er! I want your g35 when your done with it... Seriously I want dibs lol

Rods03Max619

iTrader: (5)

Agreed.....

95VQ30

Jalapeno Krunchers are so good when you eat them

JSutter

iTrader: (46)

If you are running a breather on the VC, then you need to disconnect the PCV valve from the IM. With it open you will run lean as its not metered air.

TunerMaxima3000

iTrader: (4)

damn, I never would've thought of that^^^ Nice imput Sutter!

ShocknAwe

iTrader: (3)

and put a breather on both VC's or else it is useless

Finchum

beat me to it

good job otherwise OP

Aviation005

whats up with useless posts that are uncalled for?

2kMaxim

I have a question and I figure I'll ask it here rather than start a new thread......I have the simple setup with the stock resonator etc. Only thing I could use would be a better quality filter.......My question is this. I have left my stock underhood intake on the car (the one that flattens out and supposedly sucks air from under the hood) because there appear to be two important sensors in it...one that looks like it may be a thermometer of some sort and the other that looks pretty big and is bolted onto the top. What did you guys do with these sensors when ditching that whole piece?! Because I see you all have no piece like mine!

Aviation005

one sensor I believe is the mass air flow. you need that lol. It disconnects from the stock air box. You will need a MAF adapter if you do take it apart. buy it in advance

Maverick4189

iTrader: (7)

his was useful and correct. Speaking of useless post that were un-called for?

Maverick4189

iTrader: (7)

the only sensor I am aware of is the MAF as shown in the pictures above, therefore if you could be more specific as to what you are referring to. The plastic "scoop" has no sensor on it.

2kMaxim

I think i might have a Cali max. Theres two sensors on the scoop.....not the MAF