CAI, Just installed a CAI. Here's what I think so far.
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CAI, Just installed a CAI. Here's what I think so far.
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Apr 15 2010, 01:14 AM
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Club Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Posts Per Day: 0.01 Thanks Received: 1 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 11-April 10 From: San Diego Member No.: 8,438 |
you didnt re install your MAF sensor? is your check engine light on?
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Apr 15 2010, 09:02 AM
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F.K.A. fsv87 Group: Members Posts: 1,888 Posts Per Day: 0.32 Thanks Received: 189 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 25-November 07 From: Miami, FL Member No.: 5,380 Mood: Obnoxious |
The 2001 doesn't have a MAF sensor. All of the sensors are right on the manifold. It made the job that much easier.
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Apr 17 2010, 04:50 PM
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F.K.A. fsv87 Group: Members Posts: 1,888 Posts Per Day: 0.32 Thanks Received: 189 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 25-November 07 From: Miami, FL Member No.: 5,380 Mood: Obnoxious |
So I'm thinking about adding a pre-filter to my CAI. I have read threads and threads on the intakes and filters, but only once or twice have pre-filters been mentioned.
I'm not sure how much more it will do other than add some peace of mind. I plan on keeping the filter that came with the kit on there. I've read tha Bobzilla has kept that one on with no problems. They have ones that have been treated with a water repellent. Thoughts/opinions? This post has been edited by fsv87: Apr 17 2010, 04:51 PM -------------------- |
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Apr 18 2010, 10:47 AM
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Call Me Aaron Group: Lifetimer Posts: 5,810 Posts Per Day: 0.85 Thanks Received: 35 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 27-June 05 From: Warrenton, VA Member No.: 1,056 Mood: Carefree |
true, you can go without one and be fine... but me personally with the conditions of the roads in VA i swear by the AEM bypass valve and have seen cars hydrolock to the point of needing new engines that didn't have them installed
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Apr 18 2010, 02:50 PM
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I think the bypass valve to keep the water out of the engine, and a nice prefilter would work good to keep the dust out. Personnally I'd use both of them. I've always ran outerwears on my quads. I'd like to run one on my car, but i've never had a chance to find one.
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Apr 18 2010, 09:35 PM
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Call Me Aaron Group: Lifetimer Posts: 5,810 Posts Per Day: 0.85 Thanks Received: 35 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 27-June 05 From: Warrenton, VA Member No.: 1,056 Mood: Carefree |
AEM and Injen sell them for their filters... the AEM one would do great for the DriFlow filter (they tend to get destroyed when wet pretty quickly) < had one on a CAI and it was done in 3 months with wholes in it
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Apr 18 2010, 10:31 PM
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F.K.A. fsv87 Group: Members Posts: 1,888 Posts Per Day: 0.32 Thanks Received: 189 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 25-November 07 From: Miami, FL Member No.: 5,380 Mood: Obnoxious |
Yeah, I think I'm going to wind up doing both the prefilter and the bypass. I am going to do the prefilter to start off with, and I will be getting the bypass in the really near future.
I drove in a pretty torrential downpour tonight and was nervous as hell, but wound up being fine. I just don't want to push my luck too much. -------------------- |
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Apr 19 2010, 07:59 AM
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I drove in a pretty torrential downpour tonight and was nervous as hell, but wound up being fine. I just don't want to push my luck too much. It's not the rain that's the problem, it's deep puddles. If you don't drive through deep water, you'll be fine. -------------------- Regards
Brian '04 Elantra GT 5 door, silver with: Tib Sway bar, TWM Shifter w/raised frame and custom leather boot, PCV Filter, Disabled Clutch Interlock, Clutchvavlectomy, Fram Drain Valve, Independent Fog Lights, Key Out Sunroof Mod, Cabin Air Filter, Ground Wire Buss, A/C defroster bypass |
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Apr 20 2010, 10:33 AM
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F.K.A. fsv87 Group: Members Posts: 1,888 Posts Per Day: 0.32 Thanks Received: 189 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 25-November 07 From: Miami, FL Member No.: 5,380 Mood: Obnoxious |
Yeah, I've also been thinking about doing some slight modifications to bring the filter up a little. I have some ideas, so we'll see how it goes.
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Apr 26 2010, 11:27 PM
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F.K.A. fsv87 Group: Members Posts: 1,888 Posts Per Day: 0.32 Thanks Received: 189 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 25-November 07 From: Miami, FL Member No.: 5,380 Mood: Obnoxious |
So I was doing some tinkering today, and need some input.
I disconnected the CAI tubing from the TB, and I wiped my finger on the inside right up to the butterfly valve, and got some black soot looking stuff on my finger. There wasn't a lot of it, and it wasn't noticeable inside the TB, but it was still there, and it's bothering me. I wiped my finger on the inside of the intake tubing, and it didn't have anything. All of the couplings are airtight, and the filter is on right. What is this/should I be nervous? I have an AEM dryflow filter on its way, maybe that'll help? -------------------- |
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Apr 27 2010, 01:20 AM
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its carbon.just clean it with tb cleaner
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Apr 29 2010, 09:12 PM
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F.K.A. fsv87 Group: Members Posts: 1,888 Posts Per Day: 0.32 Thanks Received: 189 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 25-November 07 From: Miami, FL Member No.: 5,380 Mood: Obnoxious |
Just threw on an AEM Dryflow, and Mitch's reviews are dead on. They do muffle it a bit, and I have no problem with that. They also take away some of the sucking noise that I got from a cold start.
Performance wise, neither better nor worse. I got it off of e-bay brand new in the box for about $13 including shipping. I put one bid on it expecting to be outbid, but wound up winning (pretty sweet, huh?) -------------------- |
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