98 Neon R/T CAI
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98 Neon R/T CAI
Alright, so I am in search for a decent CAI for my Neon.. I know that ICEMAN has been taken out of production and such, but is there any other similar? If not, I think I may just have to fabricate one. And if I end up doing that, I will do a step-by-step to make one and post it up here..
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RE: 98 Neon R/T CAI
The Iceman was the only true CAI, except for the early version of the AEM CAI. The AEM ones are more like a WAI now, since they put the filter above the exhaust. You can make your own 3.0L intake. REad below for a how-to that is borrowed from the .org site...
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ORIGINAL: RedNeonSport
I used the intake tube (the black rubber part) from some mid 90s Chrysler V6 car in the junkyard that’s supposed to go from the airbox to the throttle body. To make it fit while still having the stock battery in the same position, I had to cut the intake tube in half. I used about a 6" long 2.5" diameter piece of exhaust pipe in-between the two halves of the intake tube, held together with hose clamps.
Now here's the "fun" part... you can do two things with the battery tray.. #1 take the easy and not very creative approach by buying an Iceman intake battery tray, which will move the battery to a good spot, and you wont have to bring out the hacksaw. #2 Remove the entire top half of the battery try assembly (I doesn't really do anything), and then take out the hacksaw and cut away like mad and cut almost everything IN FRONT of the battery off the tray, except for the metal part that actually does the holding down of the battery and the temp probe. NOTE: Do this while the battery tray is OFF the car.
On the bottom of the tube with the ridges, I put a 2.5" diameter piece of exhaust pipe about 6-7" long, again, attached with hose clamps. On the bottom of that last exhaust pipe comes the intake filter! I used a K&N RD-0720, it's 6" long 3.5" filter diameter 2.5" flange diameter. I paid $30 for the filter at Gi-Joes, or can be ordered through most automotive stores.
Filter Options:
K&N RU-3130
K&N RX-4140
K&N RD-0720
Ractive SF200RD (red)
Also you will need a small breather filter for the PCV valve on top of the valve cover, I just used a small K&N filter on there, part number 62-1320. Cost for the breather filter was $20.
The project took me a whole day, but it was well worth it. The main portion of the time was spent taking out the battery tray, cutting some off of it, reinstalling it, test fitting the intake with the battery in place, marking what needed to come off for the intake to fit, removing the battery, cutting what needed to be cut, and the process started over again and again until if fit just right. Total cost for this setup was $55 for me. May be different for you, depending on if you can get a good deal on the intake tube, exhaust pipe, and filters.
Did I notice a difference over stock? Oh hell yah
It pulls quite a bit more above 3k rpms and makes the car sound a bit louder, and much more powerful. I love it!
I used the intake tube (the black rubber part) from some mid 90s Chrysler V6 car in the junkyard that’s supposed to go from the airbox to the throttle body. To make it fit while still having the stock battery in the same position, I had to cut the intake tube in half. I used about a 6" long 2.5" diameter piece of exhaust pipe in-between the two halves of the intake tube, held together with hose clamps.
Now here's the "fun" part... you can do two things with the battery tray.. #1 take the easy and not very creative approach by buying an Iceman intake battery tray, which will move the battery to a good spot, and you wont have to bring out the hacksaw. #2 Remove the entire top half of the battery try assembly (I doesn't really do anything), and then take out the hacksaw and cut away like mad and cut almost everything IN FRONT of the battery off the tray, except for the metal part that actually does the holding down of the battery and the temp probe. NOTE: Do this while the battery tray is OFF the car.
On the bottom of the tube with the ridges, I put a 2.5" diameter piece of exhaust pipe about 6-7" long, again, attached with hose clamps. On the bottom of that last exhaust pipe comes the intake filter! I used a K&N RD-0720, it's 6" long 3.5" filter diameter 2.5" flange diameter. I paid $30 for the filter at Gi-Joes, or can be ordered through most automotive stores.
Filter Options:
K&N RU-3130
K&N RX-4140
K&N RD-0720
Ractive SF200RD (red)
Also you will need a small breather filter for the PCV valve on top of the valve cover, I just used a small K&N filter on there, part number 62-1320. Cost for the breather filter was $20.
The project took me a whole day, but it was well worth it. The main portion of the time was spent taking out the battery tray, cutting some off of it, reinstalling it, test fitting the intake with the battery in place, marking what needed to come off for the intake to fit, removing the battery, cutting what needed to be cut, and the process started over again and again until if fit just right. Total cost for this setup was $55 for me. May be different for you, depending on if you can get a good deal on the intake tube, exhaust pipe, and filters.
Did I notice a difference over stock? Oh hell yah
It pulls quite a bit more above 3k rpms and makes the car sound a bit louder, and much more powerful. I love it!
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RE: 98 Neon R/T CAI
fabricationg one would be more interresting...you cane make more of a unique look then buying one, and you can put the filtar anywhere.....and make a true old air intake....
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RE: 98 Neon R/T CAI
Ooo I didnt know that they already had a how-to on doing it.. I guess I will experiment on my own then and post some results ;-) I got my ATX TB today, excited to put that on and see what kinda difference it makes too. I plan on replacing the entire exhaust system with a new one I found on Ebay (Yes, I know I know..) Would you all agree that anything other than stock is better? I know to get the weld re-enforced on the cheapie off Ebay, but would it really help once I put on the CAI and TB?
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RE: 98 Neon R/T CAI
The stock exhaust piping is 2.25" and already flows really well from the factory. It's the SOHC muffler that is restrictive. The DOHC muffler is restrictive also but does flow well. You won't see any big gains from replacing the piping, but you might see some.