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

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2012-02-17 22:14:38
#11
Originally Posted by SE-RMonkey
Cool-air Intake

Comments by Mike Kojima

I have extensively tested the CAI and the POP on the dyno and have found that CAI produces more power than the POP alone from 3500 rpm to the fuel cut. The gains were 8 hp@5500 rpm and 3 hp at the power peak.


He wrote that awhile ago and you also need an adjustable fpr or tuning to make it richer up top. Otherwise the two intakes kind of wash in power delivery. Look around on the forum and you will see theres a few ways to skin this cat that's all I'm saying.There are a lot of guys who just run a stock intake tube with an old gatorade or oil cap stuffed in the resonator hose or a VE has and POP Charger. Especially once you factor in different setups like VE or you aren't building a road racer.

I generally run both at different times

The velocity stack or horn on the POP charger everyone pretty much still agrees is good. Does the autozone thing have a horn on the end of the tube?
2012-02-17 23:32:04
#12
Originally Posted by Benito
He wrote that awhile ago and you also need an adjustable fpr or tuning to make it richer up top. Otherwise the two intakes kind of wash in power delivery. Look around on the forum and you will see theres a few ways to skin this cat that's all I'm saying.There are a lot of guys who just run a stock intake tube with an old gatorade or oil cap stuffed in the resonator hose or a VE has and POP Charger. Especially once you factor in different setups like VE or you aren't building a road racer.

I generally run both at different times

The velocity stack or horn on the POP charger everyone pretty much still agrees is good. Does the autozone thing have a horn on the end of the tube?


Just referencing what Storm mentioned.

I have two horns, a high/low set up. Sometimes only one works and it sounds like crap.

The reality is that we're splitting hairs.
Last edited by SE-RMonkey on 2012-02-17 at 23-36-39.
2012-02-18 00:02:44
#13
Ok I have to make a modification to the original post, it's now actually a $74.00 Autozone intake because I need to get another elbow, this time a 65 degree elbow, and they are about $12, I have a huge ass battery up front, and if you do as well, you may be better installing the filter from below the car
Last edited by Storm88000 on 2012-02-18 at 04-35-51.
2012-02-19 08:54:55
#14
Ok guys, here are a couple photos of the intake installed in my car. Fitment was kind of a bitch because of the huge Interstate battery I had to work around. But so far, so good:








And it is now technically a $74 intake because I purchased a 65 degree elbow to extend the air filter a bit further down into the fenderwell.
Last edited by Storm88000 on 2012-02-19 at 09-32-09.
2012-02-19 18:02:24
#15
pics of the whole engine bay so we can see how it looks with the motor would be great!
2012-02-19 18:51:17
#16
Okay, I will take one soon, the engine is dirty though
2012-02-20 22:04:26
#17
Okay, some more pics of full engine bay:



2012-02-20 22:05:41
#18
And another

2012-02-23 07:46:01
#19
I will post full pics and results in a few days. Unfortunately it turned out that my axle and hub were destroyed somehow in the first 10 days after I purchased the car from the previous owner who said it had no such problem and that he already swapped a new axle and wheel bearing in anyway.

I couldn't figure out why I was getting a grinding sound during right turns at low speeds, so I changed the brake pads hoping that was it - it wasn't. So then I took it to a shop where they tell me the axle and bearing were not installed correctly, the axle was snapped and the only thing holding the front driver's side wheel onto the car was the brake caliper bracket, which also got worn down and destroyed. And I need a new hub. So new axle, new front rotors, new left caliper and piston and new hub. Plus labor. Total repair costs are going to approach $1,000.

Lesson learned everyone, beware of cars you buy. It may drive great (as it did for me) for the first drive or for the first few days, but then a week goes by and it all goes to shit.
2012-02-23 07:51:22
#20
or do the work yourself for less then half that...
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