I have a 2000 5.9 magnum, can anyone write up instructions on how to homebrew a cai? And is it neccessary to cover it with the heat resistant paint?

 

there are 3 or 4 links thruout this thread for ideas... https://dodgeforum.com/m_1166339/tm.htm

also... http://www.turbomopar.com/craig/dako...dakintake.html

or, you can go to a muffler shop and get them to bend pipe however you want it and get the connectors at home depot.

ill tell you what i did...i cut out the pipe that runs in front of the airbox and into the fender and replaced it with a 3" flex hose straight out front behind the grill next to the radiator, i get cold air straight into the airbox and now feel a good amount of power from about 1500 rpm's and also got about1.5 to 2 more mpg's. i maybe could get more power and milage from a true CAIbut it took me a few minutes to do and cost me less than 10 bucks. one day i might get a good CAI but for now this works great and if you are on a budget like i am, then this will suit you fine.

as far as heat resitant paint? i would, i dont think it gets that hot but id rather be safe than sorry and have to take all apart again and repaint it if it did bubble up from heat

 

I ran mine through the fender, and down through the bottom of it and mounted the filter right behind the foglight. It has plenty of cold-air, and it's fairly protected from the elements. It's always best to get the filter/inlet OUTSIDE the engine bay.

 

Thanks guys, and thanks for the links vandal.