[dawm]

I am glad to say that my exeperiment has finally come to fruition. My cai is built and has been test run with exciting results. The results show a definite increase in seat if the pants up and torque. The throttle response is better. And best of all, it's not loud like K&N... Much more of an acceptabe sound. I'll be posting all the details and pics soon

:smileup: can't wait. mine sounded like crap

 

[Excaliber07]

Ditto!! I'm curious how it sounds too!!

 

[MykTurk]

Pictures Shaun, pictures!
:worthless:

 

[Shaun]

Here's my whole story, the results, pics, and DIY instructions...
http://www.caliberforumz.com/showthread.php?t=24332

 

[dodgepac]

we need pic to see what up....thank

 

[dawm]

dont mean to bump this old post but i might be taking the caliber to the dyno this weekend (sadly its a mustang dyno not a dynojet) but if time permits i'm gonna get a run with my CAI to see if theres any gains over stock, i dont currently run it due to the noise it makes but if it performs better i'll definately revisit the idea and see if i can fix the resonance issue.

 

[SurrealSXT]

OK, my turn to bump this old thread. Dawm, where you able to get in a dyno run with the true CAI?

 

[Smartalix]

I have a K&N CAI up front (with a Borla cat-back exhaust in the rea)r, and I noticed the intake sits right under the hood driver's left of center. I wonder would it be worth punching a hole thought the hod and putting a scoop there? It would site asymetrically, but it should funnel cold air directly to the filter. I guess I'd have to put in some louvers to deflect rain, but does this sound like something that would work?

 

[Prop1]

I have a K&N CAI up front (with a Borla cat-back exhaust in the rea)r, and I noticed the intake sits right under the hood driver's left of center. I wonder would it be worth punching a hole thought the hod and putting a scoop there? It would site asymetrically, but it should funnel cold air directly to the filter. I guess I'd have to put in some louvers to deflect rain, but does this sound like something that would work?

The better question is: Is it worth destroying your hood without knowing if it would work? Since nobody here has done it; nobody has an answer that would remove all doubt. If you want to experiment you should see about getting a salvaged hood. That way if it doesn't work you can put yours back on.

 

[tjohnson104]

i have vis fiberglass hood with functional scoops, one in the center and 2 side vents to blow out hot air. and yes, there is a difference because obviously the hole in the hood alows faster colder air directly onto the filter while the vents push out hot engine air. am i satisified with it? sure. is it noticable to tell? no. But thats not why i bought the hood. i got it for the looks and good price

 

[Spz0]

Im in the midst of planning out how to use the existing AI box to adapt a K&N CAI filter to it. Should give the same results as the kit, as well as reduce the noise (being as it will still be a closed system using the existing air box).