show off your CAI

Franklinnn · Post by **Franklinnn** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:18 am

im shopping for a CAI, and on ebay am seeing a lot of of different things, and curious is there any good ebay routes, or do i need to speed 10x as much on a name brand?

so to give me an idea, feel free to post your intake system, how much it costs, how you like it, and how it sounds.

also if anyone could link me to a good ebay, or help for a cheap-ish intake, and hopfully i can convice a sister to get it for me for Xmas!

My objectives are basically sound, and looks and preferably cheap, i dont care about HP, as long as they dont go down, but if they go up by 1-3 and keep the same gas millage i'de be happy.

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:21 pm

I got an ebay one for about $30 a while ago. Said it was a Bomz, but who knows. It gives it a nice purr throughout the entire RPM range with a little more throttle response. Came with some cheap-ass blue filter, but it's doing a pretty good job.

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:53 pm

WHat type of neon are you driving as it makes a diff. R/t or base, n/a or turbo?

superdan · Post by **superdan** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:14 pm

i plan on getting the K&N FIPK intake

http://www.ctamotorsports.com/images/knintake1.jpg

i am currently running a ebay CAI with a K&N filter

neonpla · Post by **neonpla** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 2:36 pm

AGP on my SRT

AEM on my ACR

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 4:23 pm

Ebay's been good for me..

stdlystdmufn · Post by **stdlystdmufn** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:04 pm

my weapon R after my fam let it sit for two years while i was in the army

now ive got a new filter i just dont have a pic of it on now.

OB · Post by OB » Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:18 pm

ICEMAN intake. Best CAI out there as far as I'm concerned. Sounds and performs excellently, and looks stealth. Good luck finding one though, they've been discontinued for years. Modern Performance has a few for sale right now but they're expensive and selling fast.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 7:32 pm

Homegrown/AutoZone.

Franklinnn · Post by **Franklinnn** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:22 pm

I have a 2005 CE, do i want the ones where the filter goes where the airbox is, or one that goes down into the bumper? and how big of a difference goes it make?

and how difficult is installation on both?

so something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01-02 ... 695wt_1165

or this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-05-Do ... 2496wt_971

and also with each of them, how do you make sure they are secure and dont rub, make noise and fit snug and secure?

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:44 pm

First one looks exactly like mine. Second one is a waste of money because you might as well just tighten a filter right to your TB, it will do just as good (crappy) of a job.

If you put it in right, you won't have any rubbing problems.

Cabbs · Post by **Cabbs** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:12 pm

I have a different intake manifold. My intake is my filter on the end of it. Old pic, there's a K&N on it now.

Franklinnn · Post by **Franklinnn** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:23 am

so my best bet would be with the ebay link i first posted?
also should i be worried about water getting to the CAI? its snowing out, and dont want to screw my lil' 2.0 with a bad placed CAI

Post by **racer12306** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:02 am

2005 CE?

Franklinnn · Post by **Franklinnn** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:41 am

racer12306 wrote:2005 CE?

SE, lol its just a neon

DroopDaddy408 · Post by **DroopDaddy408** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:50 pm

If all you want is looks, just put a "colorful" filter on your throttle body. Any CAI going down you risk the possibility of hydrolock "IF YOUR NOT CAREFULL".

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:38 pm

I still think that's just if you let it sit in a foot-high puddle or something ridiculous, at that point you should expect some sort of engine damage.

Franklinnn · Post by **Franklinnn** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:24 am

are by pass valves any good?

and how big of a difference would there be between the fender intake and the one that sits right off the throttle body?

j-king · Post by **j-king** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:29 am

the fender one can cause you sucking up water

Franklinnn · Post by **Franklinnn** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:42 am

j-king wrote:the fender one can cause you sucking up water

Yes, which is why i asked about bypass valves, and also how does this one look compared to the red/blue ones, or is it just color?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01-02 ... 813wt_1165

also this is a picture of the stock intake:

so is it a stock cold air intake?

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:30 am

take out the resonator box (1) and yeah, it pretty much is.

v95 · Post by **v95** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:32 am

i love the ebay pic they put the filter on the wrong end

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:35 pm

Cabbs wrote:I have a different intake manifold. My intake is my filter on the end of it. Old pic, there's a K&N on it now.

mmmmmmmmmm GBP manifold. Nice. Supposedly the best intake on the market besides the AMM. But AllMotorMike has disappeared....

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:14 pm

Better than cold air? How?

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:11 pm

UriahRR wrote:Better than cold air? How?

You talking to me? lol

My AMM with skinny spectre filter that works awesomely.

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:14 pm

neonslg09 wrote:
UriahRR wrote:Better than cold air? How?
You talking to me? lol

My AMM with skinny spectre filter that works awesomely.

Yup.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:55 pm

When I took my CAI[AEM] out, and put the filter on the throttle body to prep for the A.M.M. install, I noticed I got better accerlation, but not the same "upmhh"

But with the A.M.M., it didn't matter lol, I'm sure it would be awesome with a CAI, but it would have to be a custom pipe.

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:03 pm

Basically your setup is similiar to mine, except yours has more plenum volume, and I would hope, larger runner diameter. But being rid of the small plenum inlet FTW!

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:04 am

Ported runners Bill.

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:05 am

your bay is looking good steven. need to pc that intake tho ; )