Thread: CAI in Ohio

I live in Ohio and it snows a bit. Would putting an intake on with no box be a safe thing to do considering all the salt on the roads during winter?

wont matter one bit.

Open cone.

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Because I'm paranoid, is there something I could do to put something between the ground and the intake?

Okay, thanks guys. It's summer anyway, so I have plenty of time to rig something up if I decide to block it off somewhat. I just get paranoid lol.

95% of use just have the cone filter in the open air of the bay, no box for it. ive yet to have any problems, snow/rain or anything else.

just pick up a cheap filter at autozone and bolt right on to the Throttle body great 30$ mod



^see how it is? pretty easy lol

or add 8 more bucks for a pvc elbow and a coupler. then you can paint it any color you like.

Appreciate the help here

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

or add 8 more bucks for a pvc elbow and a coupler. then you can paint it any color you like.

yeah if you like doing things the right way and actually using the IAT sensor correctly

yeah, i got some drill bits. i dont like the toss it in the filter idea at all. only thing i see coming from that is broken wires.

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

yeah, i got some drill bits. i dont like the toss it in the filter idea at all. only thing i see coming from that is broken wires.

yeah ive been there, i wore through one of my wires, and grounded it out. my scan gauge said i had an intake temp of 264*F lol
i cushioned it with electrical tape and its been fine since.

in that picture i actually have the sensor sitting out on top of the filter, also bad idea i melted it on my headers later on lol

that sensor been through a lot but it still works somehow

and thats why mine is parked in the tube where it belongs.

now if my engine was just a bit better looking........

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

yeah, i got some drill bits. i dont like the toss it in the filter idea at all. only thing i see coming from that is broken wires.

Hey, what size inlet is that filter? And also the size for the engine as well?

the filter has a 4 inch hole, and a 3 inch spacer as well. ( at least my specter did) the tb is about the same size. a bit smaller.

if using a pvc pipe, you need to get one where the next pipe fits into it. the 4 inch side is the fat side of the pipe. the thinner side fits almost perfect to the TB.

i used a 90 deg elbow, a 45 is more desired, i was unable to find one so used this one.



this is how i painted mine too. sand it up first, scrape the mold lines off it for looks, ( i used a razor) paint sticks better if its scuffed up some.

Thanks!