Re: air intake?!?
Originally Posted by tom2112
xviiviexie, you basically have to ask yourself three key questions:
1) Do I want to "do it myself" or do I want to buy an "off the shelf" product (includes everything as well as instructions)?
2) Do I want the engine bay to appear as close to stock as possible or do I want a custom appearance?
3) Do I want one pipe or two?
There are several forum members who have put together their own CAI's from the ground up. Some look fabulous (who has the twin pipe chrome job?) some are all-go no-show (wrapped with insulating tape). There's a huge variety of the DIY stuff. So your best bet is to surf the gallery and ask the person how they did it. I seem to remember someone here with a DIY job told me it cost them less than $100 for parts and that included two K&N filters!
I did mine myself for less than $200. Many people will knock it as not working but my car has been from TX to VA and back. Now i am in Kentucky and my temp never passed Normal in the hottest of the TX days and I feel gives me the extra pep to pass on the HWY. It's also feels better when people get the googly eyes when I open my hood.
Last edited by BORICAN; Dec 5, 2008 at 05:01 PM.