Gene's DIY CAI thread

Bonestock · #1 02-03-2011, 07:42 AM

Hey guys, while Gene aka 92 SVX was over working on his interior wrap project I spotted a very nice and cost effective mod he had made to his car. A low cost cold air intake (CAI) made from off the shelf parts found at your local parts store. I believe the total cost is around $75??

I have now dubbed his intake the "GDIY" (pronounced Gee-dee) mod I am hoping I can encourage him to do up a "how too" with at least the part numbers needed to copy his work....

Here ya go Gene.. your very own mod. You deserve it because its simple, cost effective and a classic case of hot rodder ingenuity.

C'mon Gene!

92 SVX · #2 02-03-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonestock

Hey guys, while Gene aka 92 SVX was over working on his interior wrap project I spotted a very nice and cost effective mod he had made to his car. A low cost cold air intake (CAI) made from off the shelf parts found at your local parts store. I believe the total cost is around $75??

I have now dubbed his intake the "GDIYCAI" (pronounced gid-dy cah-eye) I am hoping I can encourage him to do up a "how too" with at least the part numbers needed to copy his work. OK, the name might need some work...

Here ya go Gene.. your very own mod. You deserve it because its simple, cost effective and a classic case of hot rodder ingenuity.

C'mon Gene!

Thank you, ok I will attempt to explain it though Im better at doing then explaining.

92 SVX · #3 02-03-2011, 10:31 AM

Ok Here it goes.

First I started by cutting out the Accordion section of the stock tube, for 2 reasons first it allows lots of movement, and second using smooth walled tubing should help air flow.

I cut it as close to the idle control nipple as I could and still put a silicon coupler on you can cut it with a hacksaw. I think I used tin snips. I used a 3" silicon coupler from oreilly's. Part # 8771

$7.99 needs 3 for my setup. I also needed to heat it up just a little to open enough to go on.
Then into that goes a 22 degree bend part #8728

at $11.99. This will connect to a 4" straight piece part #8708 using the clamps that come with all these pieces $8.99

Which then connects to a 45 degree bend

Part #8738 $11.99. Using the second of the silicon couplers this attaches to the stock MAF again needing some heat to fit. Then maf adapter part number #81413 $13.99

Discarding the plastic piece as it is for a smaller diameter piping. You will need to line up the inside and drill new holes to fit your maf.
Then the maf adapter couples to the 90 degree bend part #8698 $10.99

Then that attaches to a 6" straight part #8718 $9.99

Then put your filter on the end. I had a filter so that was not included in the price but if you need one part #8136

cost $24.99
With out the filter it was $91.99 A little higher then my initial estimate.
That is what I did as I pieced them one at a time if you want you can get the short ram part # 8208 for $39.99

comes with one coupler and 2 4" and the 45 bend which means you would only need the 22 bend the 90 and 2 couplers. You do need a straight piece inside the fender but the 4" may be enough I had the 6" so that is what I used.
Using the Short Ram without filter its $78.95

92 SVX · #4 02-03-2011, 10:40 AM

I also went and did the crank case breather mod.

Bonestock · #5 02-03-2011, 11:21 AM

Nice, great write up Gene!

Bonestock · #6 02-03-2011, 03:26 PM

I wonder if this is a direct fit to our stock MAF?

steveherman · #7 07-08-2012, 03:21 AM