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Just intalled my CAI!

Old Feb 26, 2001 | 09:29 AM
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Installed it Saturday without any major problems. I had a heck of a time getting everything to line up though. But eventually I got it all.

One slight problem...After driving a little I popped the hood to check on it and the front most hose had come off the CAI piping.

I don't think anything bad happened as a result of this, but is there anything that I should look for? I re-attached it and it has been find since.

My thoughts? I love it! Sound is great, and a nice power pickup. Although switching from the 15" stockers back to the 17" at the same time lessened the effect...it is still great!
Old Feb 26, 2001 | 12:59 PM
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Same here. Took me forever to line up the pipings and rubber sleeves. The front hose popping off is a problem. I believe the OEM hose is too short or the CAI is a little off. Go buy a new hose at your local auto parts store or do what I did. Buy a crankcase beather filter for the valve cover and cap off the hole on the CAI.

Originally posted by ejj5875
Installed it Saturday without any major problems. I had a heck of a time getting everything to line up though. But eventually I got it all.

One slight problem...After driving a little I popped the hood to check on it and the front most hose had come off the CAI piping.

I don't think anything bad happened as a result of this, but is there anything that I should look for? I re-attached it and it has been find since.

My thoughts? I love it! Sound is great, and a nice power pickup. Although switching from the 15" stockers back to the 17" at the same time lessened the effect...it is still great!
Old Feb 26, 2001 | 01:04 PM
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Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
Same here. Took me forever to line up the pipings and rubber sleeves. The front hose popping off is a problem. I believe the OEM hose is too short or the CAI is a little off. Go buy a new hose at your local auto parts store or do what I did. Buy a crankcase beather filter for the valve cover and cap off the hole on the CAI.
Any real benifit to adding the breather filter?
Old Feb 26, 2001 | 01:45 PM
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No real performance benefits->

It does keep the grime from going back into the intake. I just go sick of checking the hose make sure it didn't pop off. Anyway, the breather filter looks cool.
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