CAI's: homebrew or manufactured?

[tuned93]

got a CAI? homemade or manufactured? i made mine... seems to do the job just fine. what do you have?
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/tuned93/truckpics032.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/tuned93/truckpics033.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/tuned93/truckpics034.jpg

[RACERAM9]

the only true CAI for the HEMI and the best looking on the market for any vehicle
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/raceram9/031.jpg
http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/raceram9/029.jpg

[VIPR PWR]

got a CAI? homemade or manufactured? i made mine... seems to do the job just fine. what do you have?
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/tuned93/truckpics032.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/tuned93/truckpics033.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/tuned93/truckpics034.jpg

I would recommend sealing the filter to an direct outside cool air source in order to avoid sucking in the hot engine compartment air.... See link below.

http://kennebell.net/techinfo/general-info/HotAirWARNING.pdf

[tuned93]

oh yeah, that one is super B.A... i wonder if it would work on a 4.7 :( ... and i was workin on getting true cold air, but i was rudely inturupted by a inconvinient deployment. its on the "list" for my return

[AParrette]

semi-homemade
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs140.snc1/6000_238210635334_558740334_7949137_6107438_n.jpg

[tuned93]

got any better pics? i like what i can almost see lol

[car_enthusiast63]

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3873646/3

[car_enthusiast63]

Whats up guys im new to this forum, well to better specify this is the first forum i have ever joined. I tried posting a picture of my CAI in the previous post but am unsure on how to do so. If you guys want to take a look you can visit my cardomain page.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3873646/3

[HammerZ71]

I've made quite a few now. Basically anybody who's willing to buy the parts and come by with a six pack or two, I'll make one for or help them make one.

A couple I've done:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/hammerz71/0501001846.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/hammerz71/101_0047.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/hammerz71/0501001701.jpg

even made one and shipped it up to the northeast, ready for gluing and painting (still waiting to get reimbursed for materials and shipping on that one)!
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/hammerz71/0501001732.jpg

[BAD HABIT]

manufactured looks great and easy to install came with heat shield and everything.....

[car_enthusiast63]

i agree manufactured does look great, and it comes already with all the parts needed for install. I had bought mine for about 80 bucks on stylintrucks.com a little while back.

[car_enthusiast63]

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/495/2929/38736464005_large.jpg

[BAD HABIT]

i have the exact same intake, got mine off carpartswholesale.com for 72 shipped great lil intake especially bang for buck ratio. i think im gonna paint mine, along with replace the filter with a aem dryflow....

[car_enthusiast63]

OO yea deffinitely great bang for your buck, its the same thing as the top name brands out there without the high price. What would be the benefit of switching the filter to the aem dryflow?

[BAD HABIT]

just a better filter than what the kit came with, the filter isn't too bad but a good filter like aem or k&n would be better...

[car_enthusiast63]

Ok gotcha, ill look into that, i think its about time i change or clean mine anyways so why not upgrade to something better? lol

[AParrette]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs609.snc4/58951_10150277505400335_558740334_15018977_4628232 _n.jpg

[car_enthusiast63]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs609.snc4/58951_10150277505400335_558740334_15018977_4628232 _n.jpg

Yooo that intake looks pretty sick

[Bigmac18]

K&N
http://www.dodgetalk.com/gallery/files/5/6/1/7/1/cai.jpg

[Preston2291]

Jay I just ordered me a Volant for my truck, the old one just had too many down falls to it, lol. I cant wait to get it on that way ill be proud to open the hood and show it off. Plus it wont sound like someone left the water running all the time:jester:

[Onk]

The truck has a K&N FIPK CAI (it was expensive, but definitely the best bang for the buck. You cant go wrong with K&N...)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c300/callmeonk/IMG_0050.jpg

The car has a F5 Performance CAI with a K&N filter.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c300/callmeonk/DSC0300111111.jpg

[Redtruck-VA]

Gentlemen, a similar thread on another forum is getting a lot of attention and I thought we might bring this one back to life. The Vararam is said to have some quality issues and the homemade's are cost effective and the others have their pro'd and cons.

I have a K&N-77 wrapped with isulation and it delivers ambient temperature air. Is there more a guy can ask from a CAI?

With that said, if I was to do it again I would have kepted the OEM air box and just installed a Airaid Jr tube, with the top hat removed.

So what are you running and do you like it?

[SmokedRam]

I am running an Edelbrock 14x3 with a K&N element...

[Redtruck-VA]

I am running an Edelbrock 14x3 with a K&N element...

Ahhh old school, got to love it. I remember stacking filters to fill the distance a little fom the carb to the hood.

[AParrette]

I am running an Edelbrock 14x3 with a K&N element...

way to copy me
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217659_10150576042915335_558740334_18508010_674434 8_n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/222069_10150576044480335_558740334_18508025_183335 0_n.jpg

[Onk]

way to copy me
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217659_10150576042915335_558740334_18508010_674434 8_n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/222069_10150576044480335_558740334_18508025_183335 0_n.jpg

He isnt copying you.....he has an ENTIRELY different setup....

[SmokedRam]

ummmm, yeah...don't really know where you get the "copying" deal from.

[Redtruck-VA]

I saw where the OEM airbox was used with the Airaid Jr pipe and the owner (Sil) moved the IAT to the outlet of the airbox. This looks good, but also would give the lowest signal before giving the air a chance of heating up. It wouldn't cool the inlet air but would provide the best signal.

[4XLGator]

Banks Ram-air
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af127/klsellers/Banks%20Ram%20air%20intake%2051610/DSC_0011.jpg

and damn that battery is dusty!

[txbass06]

I'm running an S&B intake and it seems to be doing it's job. Truck seems a little peppier and will break the back tires loose again like it would before adding the 35's

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/txbass06/Dodge/798acbaa.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr116/txbass06/Dodge/e35ba80e.jpg

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[tuned93]

^^ i like that! ^^

[OklaHemi]

One word three silabiles.... Vararam

[AParrette]

ummmm, yeah...don't really know where you get the "copying" deal from.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/60175_10150270474485335_558740334_14854044_686552_ n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/59089_10150270478575335_558740334_14854293_171589_ n.jpg
pics from 2 yrs ago

[txbass06]

^^ i like that! ^^

Thanks man. Me too lol. Got it from Patrick
(RamSport97) for a helluva good deal :D

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[SmokedRam]

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/60175_10150270474485335_558740334_14854044_686552_ n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/59089_10150270478575335_558740334_14854293_171589_ n.jpg
pics from 2 yrs ago


So because I am running a 14x3, like 10,000 other people, I am copying you? Ego trip much?

[AParrette]

So because I am running a 14x3, like 10,000 other people, I am copying you? Ego trip much?

its a joke dude

[RamSport97]

4XL gator, I really like that banks ram air setup you have there!

Mark- glad you are enjoying the s&b, and Adam glad you are enjoying the Eddie 14x3 with the K&N.

[4XLGator]

4XL gator, I really like that banks ram air setup you have there!

Thanks! I'll be adding the super scoop to it before long.

[RamSport97]

Very cool!

[SmokedRam]

its a joke dude


Than I apologize

[BAD HABIT]

i seen a guy at my work doing some counters, had the banks setup on his ram with the super scoop, i hope you place it better, it was on a stock height 2500 cummins, and it seemed low to me....i know your jacked up but it hung like 4" below the bumper....

[Redtruck-VA]

Does a super scoop really do anything when you are running a turbo?

[4XLGator]

i seen a guy at my work doing some counters, had the banks setup on his ram with the super scoop, i hope you place it better, it was on a stock height 2500 cummins, and it seemed low to me....i know your jacked up but it hung like 4" below the bumper....

4"? It's only like 2" top to bottom of the bottom opening, I thought. And there is only one correct location to place it. Was it a stock height 2WD 2500?


Does a super scoop really do anything when you are running a turbo?

It's about like any intake Greg, cooler air is better than warm, engine bay air.

[Redtruck-VA]

Lee, what does your intercooler look like? Is there something that can be done to lower the temperature by modding it. And of course there is always this to cool things down.

http://www.xtremediesel.com/search.aspx?manufacturer=39&gclid=CMipqq7N1KgCFYt95Qodvjzztg

[4XLGator]

^ replace it with a banks, BD, artic...there's a ton of brands out there. and yes, methanol injection will cool it too. there are so many things I would love to do with it, but with a diesel performance mods are HIGH dollar. One step at a time....

[weedahoe]

I made mine from the same PVC but i cut the joints off, beveled the ends, plastic welded them together, sanded, filled, sanded, primed and painted mine.

http://tinyurl.com/5s7m7ax

[004x41500]

remember guys on the 2nd gen magnums they dont use a IAT (intake air temp) to determine fueling, its referenced but thats it, they use the MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor to determine fueling, basically its a giant air compressor, the faster you get the air in and out the more power and performance. thus why youll see alot of guys such as myself using a 14x3 round air cleaner as opposed to a "CAI"

the less restrictive the airflow the better on both the intake and exhaust sides.

[SmokedRam]

^^^Thats what I'm running too...thanks to Patrick...

[Budakane]

Here's mine its manufactured with a personal touch......

1841

[BAD HABIT]

That looks like mine.

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[Budakane]

yellow? Post a pic...lolThat looks like mine.

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[BAD HABIT]

Black, but I'm thinking about painting it mopar blue, since my lights under my hood are blue.

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