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Old May 21, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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homemade cai

i have a question, i have a 91 240 and i was wondering if i made a cai by myself would it do the same thing as a injen intake? i found a site where they show you how to make your own cai but its for a delsol. (http://www.teamdelsol.com/ go to information/howto and its in there). does anyone know if this way would work on my car or not.
Old May 21, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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Thats one way to do it, but you can also use 2 ebay intakes(the cheap ones) Throw out both intakes and mix and match the piping. I beleive Raine has a idea on how to do it
Old May 23, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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o.. thanks for the info..i got two questions. i was wondering if i did it this way will it be as good as a the injen cai. and if i buy the cai extention will it do as good if i put it on stock piping?

lol im a newbie. sorry =(
Old May 23, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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There is very little difference between the two, I'm sure you will not notice it that much
Old May 23, 2004 | 04:09 PM
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o alright thanks
Old May 24, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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PLUG! lol

...anyhoo, yeah pick up like 2 of those generic intakes on Ebay ($25-30ish each). When you get them from the old brown shorts guy (UPS) install one as directed, so you have yourself a short ram intake installed. Then, keeping everything else in place, take off only the air filter. Now grab the 2nd intake pipe and with a little twisting and meneuvering you'll get it to mate up to the MAF... then a little trimming down below to position the air filter (which would now sit under the fender). I'd show you how but my friend crashed his car so it's gone
Old May 24, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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o alright thanks.... man i was thinking is it worth it to get injen intake or cai from injen....
Old May 25, 2004 | 07:50 AM
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All i got to say is CARB LEGAL!!!
So, if a cop really is having a crappy day and pops your hood.... hakuna matata... no worries. Catch my drift?

-Alex B.
Old May 25, 2004 | 08:30 AM
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Originally posted by AlexAtMyNismo
All i got to say is CARB LEGAL!!!
So, if a cop really is having a crappy day and pops your hood.... hakuna matata... no worries. Catch my drift?

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INJEN STICKER! lol just kidding
Old May 25, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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lol... haha true.... i get caught for bullshiet stuff all the time =(
Old Jun 29, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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INJEN STICKER! lol just kidding
that could but to get out of the ticket you need to have a C.A.R.B. serial badge that comes with the injen intakes
Old Jun 29, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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Originally posted by injentech
that could but to get out of the ticket you need to have a C.A.R.B. serial badge that comes with the injen intakes
...thus the "just kidding" part.
Old Jun 29, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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i know you where kidding

but there have been many people who belive the sticker is enough
Old Jun 29, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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Originally posted by injentech
i know you where kidding

but there have been many people who belive the sticker is enough
yeah I meant the carb thingy... but I know what you mean - people have asked if it's enough to put the actual "INJEN" sticker on their piping (I used to work at a car shop) LOL

...as if Cops will say "oh - Injen. Okay it's legal"... they can't even differentiate between an aftermarket exhaust, and a stock muffler with a welded on 4" tip
Old Jul 4, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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Re: homemade cai

Originally posted by IAM-SO-sLOw
i have a question, i have a 91 240 and i was wondering if i made a cai by myself would it do the same thing as a injen intake? i found a site where they show you how to make your own cai but its for a delsol. (http://www.teamdelsol.com/ go to information/howto and its in there). does anyone know if this way would work on my car or not.
relocate the battery and so a custom intake to your pass. side..



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