CAI setups

[balkanac]

i have a pod filter installed on my R32 and it made a lot of difference. The car is much more responsive and the trip comp says that its using almost a litre less fuel. dont forget to get the ECU reset after fitting somrthing like this

[sierra055]

Hi guys,
Just finished installing my boost gauge, and was looking to modify the standard airbox.
Is it necessary/worthwhile getting rid of all the ridges across the lid as well, or just the bottom of the airbox?

Cheers!

[sierra055]

Oh, and how on earth do you get the pipe down under the headlight?!?!
I've got a pretty thick loom crossing right over the hole and it doesn't seem to want to move

[ope126]

Oh, and how on earth do you get the pipe down under the headlight?!?!
I've got a pretty thick loom crossing right over the hole and it doesn't seem to want to move

I was scratching my head thinking the same thing!
Anyway...just smoothed the bottom of the box for now!

[sierra055]

OK, so after 30 minutes of worry and a quick 15k run, here are some photo's of my interpretation of the airbox mod...

Smoothed box...
Attachment 1191

Silicone hose running down the side. This stuff was great! Very strong, flexible and above all, smooth inside to stop turbulence.
Attachment 1193

This took me a fair while to sort out. Basically I used a funnel, cut the end off to allow the silicone hose to pass though for a snug fit. Then, to get everything to fit I removed the horns and made up a new bracket to refit upside down and pushed out of the way.
Attachment 1194


Here is the vent back in. I dremeled out the covered slats to increase airflow some more. I might give the silver there a quick spray of matt black paint to stop it from standing out too much.
Attachment 1195

The view from beneath. I decided not to trim the silicone hose down and that the bend in the pipe should hopefully, in the unlikely event of water ingestion, stop it from making it's way all the way up the pipe. Note the remounted horn (I left the second one out...)
Attachment 1196

Overall, the car DOES seem to have some improved throttle response but I can't say for any power improvement. Mind you this is on a stock car, so it may be too early to tell. Having said that, the intake noise is great

Hoping to have the car dynoed in the next week or so before I make any other changes. Then car will be getting a stage 1 clutch/flywheel setup and chip upgrade. Then re dynoed. Then installing TIP and dynoed again. Hopefully will get some good information anyway.

[gpk_gti]

thanks guys! great thread!!!!

stickied!!!!!!!!!

[99gti]

Wow, what a great phot-spread. If only I knew where my camera was to di it.

Nice work!!!!

[nashan]

I bought a universal CAI kit and Knn pod filter from autoone and didnt think it would fit at first but now i have my suspisions. Im gonna give it a go tommorow. Might need an extra 10 inches or so of piping to get it down behind the bar though. Has anyone done a solid CAI pipe all the way to behind the bar with a pod at the end? How much am i going to have to cut away to get it to work? Its a 3 inch pipe so im hoping i dont have to get the angle grinder out!

[ope126]

sierra055, well done! Fantastic write up!

What lenght of silicon tube did you get? 1m / 1.5m?

[sierra055]

Thanks ope126... just thought the photo's would help someone down the track as I personally find it easier to plan these things in advance

I threw out the packaging, but I'm pretty sure it was 1m? I bought it from Autobarn, after hunting everywhere for something just like it. It was made by Monza (Autotechnica) and came in black, blue and red. I think it was $25 from memory...