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Thread: $62.00 Autozone semi-cold air intake (Pic)

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2012-03-01 06:54:49
#31
So here's a photo of FULL cold air intake. The original title of this thread was "semi-cold air intake" because I still needed one extra elbow, well now I have it installed, and despite the enormous battery I was able to work around it and get it done. Photo (if you look closely you can see the top of the filter:



Driving impressions:

LOUD. Much louder. I had experimented using just the standard short-ram warm air intake (a large K&N filter), running that with a few extra pipes down with the filter sitting to the side of the battery, running just a pipe with no air filter down near the hole created for the filter (just for a few miles to test it) and now with the air filter fully "submerged" behind the bumper in the inner fender well. I have to say that this setup seems to be the best, it sounds great (but only when you "get on it") Although I have not run official dyno tests, I believe the car is making more power especially in midrange, between 5000 and 6500 RPMS. I have the JDM 10:1 SR20DE, but with this CAI, Hotshot header, custom exhaust, and ES mounts (although a somewhat restrictive muffler, though it sounds good) and I think the engine in it's current state begins to run out of breath past 6500RPMS. I believe the JWT S4 cams and JWT ECU would make a world of difference. I also believe the ignition timing is set only around 12 degrees which I haven't gotten around to advancing.

Around a decade ago at Englishtown raceway I was able to run a 15.4 @ 88 MPH in a '98 Sentra SE with just the Hotshot CAI & Hotshot header. Not that that is extraordinary, but not bad considering that car is heavy and no LSD. I also had another '91 SE-R with the Place Racing CAI, Hotshot header, 2.25" custom exhaust.... BUT with the JWT s3 cams and ran a 14.8 @ 90 mph. So who knows. All a lot of fun
Last edited by Storm88000 on 2012-03-01 at 07-02-19.
2012-03-08 13:48:55
#32
so you really did create a hole on that area to give way to the pipe? anyway excellent article this is really helpful as I'm planning to put on...

Also seems you still use the stock plastic with 2 holes.. I'm also planning to build in that area too.
2012-03-08 13:49:56
#33
Sure did, it was very easy. Just trimmed the battery tray (which is much thicker & stronger than the surrounding metal) and the rest of the metal I just bent back with pliers, it bends pretty easily. It's not perfect looking but it works.
2012-03-09 00:42:11
#34
Here is a quick listing again of the part numbers:

-(1) 22 degree elbow, part # 8728 - $12.99 (comes with 1 connector clamp)
-(1) 45 degree elbow, part # 8738 - $12.99 (comes with 1 connector clamp)
-(1) 60 degree elbow, part # 86680 - $12.99 (comes with 1 connector clamp)
-(1) coupler (comes with 2 clamps) part # 8771 - $7.99
-(1) MAF adapter (not pictured) part # 8148 - $4.99 - this will allow you to attach the rubber coupler at the top left in the photo below to the stock MAF sensor.
-(1) Air filter. You can get the better, slightly larger one for $24.99 or the cheaper one for $19.99. At least that was the price at my local Autozone. Or use another if you have it. However the really large K&N and JWT filters will be more difficult to fit, unless you have relocated the battery to the trunk. It gets tight in there even with this setup.
Last edited by Storm88000 on 2012-03-09 at 02-07-04.
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