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XYZ123 · June 3rd, 2011, 10:43 PM

I keep going back and forth on Injen CAI vs K&N SRI. At one point I decided no-way on the CAI due to the risks with water.

I'm thinking of getting the CAI and shortening it by a few inches to keep it a few inches higher off the ground. I don't know if this is possible?

Has anyone ever considered doing this, or even done it before?

And please, any comments telling me not to worry, it'll be OK as-is, etc, is a waste of breath - I've read all those comments in the other threads. Just wondering if it's possible and/or if anyone's done it or looked into it. Thx!

DustinH · June 3rd, 2011, 10:45 PM

Bypass valves do wonders for cai's

XYZ123 · June 3rd, 2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DustinH

Bypass valves do wonders for cai's

Yeh but I read they get torn in half if you don't have ugraded engine mounts!

DustinH · June 3rd, 2011, 10:47 PM

I havent had any problems on any of the cars i've used them on.

XYZ123 · June 3rd, 2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DustinH

I havent had any problems on any of the cars i've used them on.

Maybe the problem's unique to the GT's?

DustinH · June 3rd, 2011, 11:23 PM

Maybe...But in the end the cai for our cars are placing the filter down under the bumper. If you run through water deep enough its going to hydro lock. Even if you can cut it and move it up a few inches. You still have to watch for water. Get some motor mounts if it will make you feel better about the bypass valve. Or stay out of the rain. If not stick with sri.

MFTK · June 4th, 2011, 12:10 AM

Get an injen cai and just use it as a short ram. Dont connect the rest of the tubing is what i did. And u can use a hacksaw and cut the tubing if u want it shorter. Just cut on the filter side and make.sure u sand out the loose pieces .

MFTK · June 4th, 2011, 12:12 AM

Acutally stay away from injen. Noticed u have the 6 spd. Just read an article about it. Ill try and post it when i gethome

XYZ123 · June 4th, 2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MFTK

Acutally stay away from injen. Noticed u have the 6 spd. Just read an article about it. Ill try and post it when i gethome

Huh? Yeh, please let me know what's up w/that.

MFTK · June 4th, 2011, 12:40 AM

Ill snap a pic of it. Im at work till 9 am. Do it first thing when i get home. I think its just the 6th gear its not optimized for. Loss in power and richer air fuel levels

MFTK · June 4th, 2011, 08:04 AM

MFTK · June 4th, 2011, 08:05 AM

other then the 6th gear its a good intake, ive had no problems with it but i have the sportstronic gt

XYZ123 · June 4th, 2011, 08:41 AM

OK thanks. I see that article and those numbers apply to the Nissan Cube.

XYZ123 · June 4th, 2011, 04:19 PM

Well I just ordered the K&N Typhoon. No worries about water and I'm not building a friggin racecar anyway.

ptr149 · June 4th, 2011, 04:26 PM

Ya I was going to say just get the K&N. I have the AEM intake and I used to use it as a CAI, but I had a lot of problems with it when washing my car. It seemed like no matter how careful I was, the filter still got wet and caused the engine to go into limp mode until it dried. I have mine as an SRI now and it performs almost identical except it gives you more throttle response compared to the CAI which is a lot of fun for daily driving.

Mr. 4th gen eclipse · June 4th, 2011, 04:36 PM

i have the fujta 2 piece and switch between the two depending on the weather.

snakeeyes · June 4th, 2011, 05:48 PM

as per request; this mod will help a great deal with your k&n sri.

XYZ123 · June 4th, 2011, 06:52 PM

Thanks Kenny! That'll all make more sense to me when I get the intake in my hands. Hopefully it'll show up next week and I'll install it.

snakeeyes · June 4th, 2011, 06:54 PM

glad to help ! good luck with it

ThE JaIMsTa · June 4th, 2011, 09:48 PM

ive though about that but just not sure if removing that rubber was worth it. also thought about closing the opening into the hood vent that way only the intake recieves the air

snakeeyes · June 5th, 2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ThE JaIMsTa

ive though about that but just not sure if removing that rubber was worth it. also thought about closing the opening into the hood vent that way only the intake recieves the air

removing the rubber definately helps to pull the air through the enlarged slit.when i removed it,i tried to slide a piece of notebook paper in there to test and it went no problem.that told me that air will get in there.removing the rubber alone will not help.that slit has to be enlarged allso so they both work together if your running a k&N setup or something similar that uses the snorkel.

June 3rd, 2011, 10:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
XYZ123 UV Blue Crew! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern Ohio Vehicle: '06 GT 6spd Posts: 88 Rep Power: 2	Curious: has anyone modded their CAI (shorter)? I keep going back and forth on Injen CAI vs K&N SRI. At one point I decided no-way on the CAI due to the risks with water. I'm thinking of getting the CAI and shortening it by a few inches to keep it a few inches higher off the ground. I don't know if this is possible? Has anyone ever considered doing this, or even done it before? And please, any comments telling me not to worry, it'll be OK as-is, etc, is a waste of breath - I've read all those comments in the other threads. Just wondering if it's possible and/or if anyone's done it or looked into it. Thx!

June 3rd, 2011, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
DustinH Amarillo 4g Name: Dustin Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Amarillo Tx Posts: 2,026 Rep Power: 5	Bypass valves do wonders for cai's __________________ You've got questions, We have answers -->http://club4g.org/board/search.php

June 3rd, 2011, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
DustinH Amarillo 4g Name: Dustin Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Amarillo Tx Posts: 2,026 Rep Power: 5	I havent had any problems on any of the cars i've used them on. __________________ You've got questions, We have answers -->http://club4g.org/board/search.php

June 3rd, 2011, 11:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
DustinH Amarillo 4g Name: Dustin Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Amarillo Tx Posts: 2,026 Rep Power: 5	Maybe...But in the end the cai for our cars are placing the filter down under the bumper. If you run through water deep enough its going to hydro lock. Even if you can cut it and move it up a few inches. You still have to watch for water. Get some motor mounts if it will make you feel better about the bypass valve. Or stay out of the rain. If not stick with sri. __________________ You've got questions, We have answers -->http://club4g.org/board/search.php

June 4th, 2011, 04:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
ptr149 Senior Member Name: Preston Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston//Fort Worth Vehicle: 2007/Eclipse/GT Posts: 2,662 Rep Power: 7	Ya I was going to say just get the K&N. I have the AEM intake and I used to use it as a CAI, but I had a lot of problems with it when washing my car. It seemed like no matter how careful I was, the filter still got wet and caused the engine to go into limp mode until it dried. I have mine as an SRI now and it performs almost identical except it gives you more throttle response compared to the CAI which is a lot of fun for daily driving. __________________ 5AT AEM SRI // HKS 3" Headerback Exhaust // Ingalls Stiffy // KYB Shocks // Eibach Prokit // Eibach Rear Sway Bar // Centric Rotors & Ceramic Pads // D-Speed Rear Bumper // Projector Headlights With CCFL Halos // 3k Fogs // 15mm Ichiba Spacers // SE Lip

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Curious: has anyone modded their CAI (shorter)?

June 4th, 2011, 12:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
MFTK Got Stance??? i dont :( Name: Dann Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LongIsland NY Vehicle: 2009 Eclipse GT Posts: 1,464 Rep Power: 3	Get an injen cai and just use it as a short ram. Dont connect the rest of the tubing is what i did. And u can use a hacksaw and cut the tubing if u want it shorter. Just cut on the filter side and make.sure u sand out the loose pieces .

June 4th, 2011, 12:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
MFTK Got Stance??? i dont :( Name: Dann Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LongIsland NY Vehicle: 2009 Eclipse GT Posts: 1,464 Rep Power: 3	Acutally stay away from injen. Noticed u have the 6 spd. Just read an article about it. Ill try and post it when i gethome

June 4th, 2011, 12:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
MFTK Got Stance??? i dont :( Name: Dann Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LongIsland NY Vehicle: 2009 Eclipse GT Posts: 1,464 Rep Power: 3	Ill snap a pic of it. Im at work till 9 am. Do it first thing when i get home. I think its just the 6th gear its not optimized for. Loss in power and richer air fuel levels

June 4th, 2011, 08:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
MFTK Got Stance??? i dont :( Name: Dann Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LongIsland NY Vehicle: 2009 Eclipse GT Posts: 1,464 Rep Power: 3

June 4th, 2011, 08:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
MFTK Got Stance??? i dont :( Name: Dann Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LongIsland NY Vehicle: 2009 Eclipse GT Posts: 1,464 Rep Power: 3	other then the 6th gear its a good intake, ive had no problems with it but i have the sportstronic gt

June 4th, 2011, 08:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
XYZ123 UV Blue Crew! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern Ohio Vehicle: '06 GT 6spd Posts: 88 Rep Power: 2	OK thanks. I see that article and those numbers apply to the Nissan Cube.

June 4th, 2011, 04:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
XYZ123 UV Blue Crew! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern Ohio Vehicle: '06 GT 6spd Posts: 88 Rep Power: 2	Well I just ordered the K&N Typhoon. No worries about water and I'm not building a friggin racecar anyway.

June 4th, 2011, 04:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mr. 4th gen eclipse Senior Member Name: D Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Jose Ca Vehicle: 06 eclipse GT Posts: 1,603 Rep Power: 6	i have the fujta 2 piece and switch between the two depending on the weather. __________________

June 4th, 2011, 05:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
snakeeyes 4g Fanatic Name: Loves haters ! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TN hills Vehicle: 09 5 speed manual Posts: 3,149 Rep Power: 5	as per request; this mod will help a great deal with your k&n sri. __________________ Modified

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June 4th, 2011, 06:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
XYZ123 UV Blue Crew! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern Ohio Vehicle: '06 GT 6spd Posts: 88 Rep Power: 2	Thanks Kenny! That'll all make more sense to me when I get the intake in my hands. Hopefully it'll show up next week and I'll install it.

June 4th, 2011, 06:54 PM	#19 (permalink)
snakeeyes 4g Fanatic Name: Loves haters ! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TN hills Vehicle: 09 5 speed manual Posts: 3,149 Rep Power: 5	glad to help ! good luck with it __________________ Modified

June 4th, 2011, 09:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
ThE JaIMsTa <( -.-<) (>-.- )> Name: Juan Suarez Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Austin Vehicle: 2009 GS 5speed Posts: 996 Rep Power: 4	ive though about that but just not sure if removing that rubber was worth it. also thought about closing the opening into the hood vent that way only the intake recieves the air __________________ We are the GS, Vroom Vroom Bitches

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