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Old 12-17-2005, 03:44 PM
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i'm looking at getting a CAI but also plan on getting a s/c in the future. is the CAI for the s/c differnt or can i just by the injen or k&n put it on my n/a engine and have it work for the s/c. i dont want to have to by 2 intakes. thanx all
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CAIs do not fit with the supercharger. I'm pretty sure it is because there is absolutely no room left in the engine bay once the supercharger is installed.
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it's not only the room that's a problem, but the supercharger is directly in the path from the intake piping and the intake manifold. Also, the way the supercharger is designed changes everything. From the airbox, there is a short U-tube going to the S/C, then another hose from the S/C to the intake manifold. The only aftermarket intake available right now that fits without modification is the Umnitza carbon fiber one. Only problem I've heard with the Umnitza (and modified aftermarket) intakes is if you use it with the S/C, you may have problems with the engine running lean.


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Old 12-17-2005, 05:53 PM
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i should take that pic again but put the intake in it. THERE IS NO ROOM. When ZPI come out with theirs its going to be interesting to see how the bends are.


(oh and on a side note. I looked today and the BPV is in the top of this pic. Can it be replaced without taking out my DC sports strut bar?)
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Relocate the battery, and remove that intake cap. A lot can be done.
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Old 12-17-2005, 07:45 PM
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how many times r we goin to answer this question in 1 year. just wait 4 the intercooler to come out!
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Old 12-17-2005, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick06tC
(oh and on a side note. I looked today and the BPV is in the top of this pic. Can it be replaced without taking out my DC sports strut bar?)
Nope. I had to take my DC Sports strut bar off to install the bpv. It makes it a whole lot easier
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i was thinking about modifying my injen cai once i got the supercharger. perhaps a custom pipe that connects the throttle body to second pipe on the cai
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I've seen someone take their aftermarket intake and cut the tube right before the MAF sensor bung and make a short ram intake. They attached the intake to the stock rubber tube that comes with the supercharger. Shouldn't be too hard to do a CAI, just need to figure out how to mount the piping.
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I wonder how functional that is?
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Originally Posted by Nick06tC
I wonder how functional that is?
I wonder why this isnt in the correct forum?
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Old 12-18-2005, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by The_Instigator
I wonder why this isnt in the correct forum?
I'm wondering the same thing. I've seen a bunch of intake posts being moved to F/I and now we have a S/C question being moved to NA. Weird I tell ya.
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shoulda just kept it power hungry lol
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have anyone thought about extending the tube and place the air filter for the S/C where the Air Filter would be if it were a CAI?
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Originally Posted by rockbrawler884
have anyone thought about extending the tube and place the air filter for the S/C where the Air Filter would be if it were a CAI?
Too many people argue that having a CAI isnt beneficial since air passing thru the turbine turbo or sc will be pressurized and heated.

Ive done replacing the stock airbox using aftermarket MAF adapter tubes but i dint like the way ti drives on the low end. nice gain tho on top end.
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I also have a modified Short Ram on my S/C and my numbers with just the intake, exhaust and BPV was 208hp/186ft-lbs


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but now you also got the 9lb pulley on it and better numbers.
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Old 12-27-2005, 06:54 PM
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Do you have a dyno with the 9lb pulley?
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Old 12-28-2005, 11:11 PM
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This is turning into "post a picture of your DIY SC intake" thread.



Dyno with this thing / BPV / pulley to come first week of January when I finally make it back home.
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Old 01-02-2006, 04:18 AM
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Yeah I got a dyno with the pulley also... Here it is.. sry I was on vacation...

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