New Intake Tube

My oem intake tube developed a growing split near the throttle body, so I replaced it with the AirRaid intake:

Much less than a factory replacement, but still a pain in the ass to put on! Nice to get rid of the box that blocked the coil and first injector though. Comes with a CARB sticker for us CA people.

 

Agree that looks a lot nicer. May I ask what made it difficult to install? This is something I may want to also do.

 

Like the oem unit, when this is assembled it's longer than the distance between the throttle body and the MAF housing; this requires some patient pushing and pulling on the flexible end couplings. If you are patient, it won't be as much of a pain!

 

Ty, sounds like a future plan for me.

 

If you don't mind me asking. How much was it? Or where did you get it from?

 

I saw it at several places for about $154 or so. Amazon, AutoAnything, etc.
#510-934

 

Ordered from Amazon (must stop doing this...) $145 +

 

What did that metal box on the intake do anyway? I removed it completely when I put in my K&N CAI.

 

The box is a resonator to address noise from valve or intake pulses.

 

So it's basically like a sound deadener?

 

As phoenix ray says, it acts as a resonator to the air flow, and catches stuff from the PCV valve. I have not noticed any extra noise though.

 

I don't know if it's related or not, but once I put on the K&N CAI I noticed a little oil stain appear around the PCV valve assembly on the engine block. I wonder if removing it had anything to do with that.

 

My personal take on the air intake tube.

 

.....okay heres my thing, 150$+ FOR A 2FT PLASTIC TUBE
air raid can suck it.

i wish someone offered a reasonably priced stand alone tube only option.

real clean!
custom?

 

Custom outta of ebay parts.

 

been dreading the day I will have to sign up for a flea-bay account.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291993807756?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271945103929?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

$10 Spectre Performance 8711 Vacuum Sensor Adapter Kit

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$9 Spectre Performance SPE-8703 8703 T-Bolt Clamp, 3.000 in.

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$10 Molded 90 Degree Heater Hose

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and a 5/8 heater hose union. I used a brass one from Home Depot for joining pex pipe.

 

I do like how well that cleans up the engine bay and gives you access to the coil & injectors. Could you cut down the tube to make it easier to install or is it just a battle of wills to get it on and not really a clearance issue that would make it a major pain?

 

pics or it didn't happen

 

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