Stock 4.7 engine compartment with stock Air box....

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Everything from the stock air intake system removed...

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Valve cover breather installed.... Thanks Dodgetrucker75
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I used a 3" to 3" Rubber coupler, also reffered to as a Fernco from the Throttle body to a 3" 90* Street Elbow

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Then I measured and cut a 9" piece of ABS Plastic.... and Let me stop here and say, I bought 10 FEET of this crap because it was all they could sell, and I did not want to use PVC because of the mixed reviews... So Anybody wanting to make there own hit me up with a pm and I can hook you up.

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I then secured the filter to a 3" 45* Street and started playing with how I wanted it all to fit.

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Then I took it all off, drill a 1/2" hole in the Fernco for the IAT sensor, I had to work it out a little, I think 5/8" would have been perfect but 1/2" was the largest bit I had.

I secured the sensor to the fernco using some RTV.

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Then Glue all of your pieces together making certain they fit how you want and your done... I'm waiting for everything to set up as I type this thread before I turn her loose.

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Thanks for all your help guys, I enjoyed this way more than buying one ready to bolt on. Thanks again, maybe this one will help someone else.

 

Looks Great. I wonder if a rubber gromit would have provided a tight enough seal on the IAT.

Great Job and Great Pictures.

 

Looks great man! Glad it worked for ya!



The aluminum intakes use just a hole with a grommet, atleast the 77 Series KNs did.

 

Looks good. Like I always say, no brew like home brew!

 

every time i think i'm done....someone builds a better mouse trap....

 

I took her out this evening, and man the Throaty sound of this thing has to give it like 50HP... lol.

 

What was your total cost for this? Very nice pics. And I wonder, how much hp do you get from a homemade cai as opposed to a bolt on? Thanks for any info.

 

All I can think of is if you need to take that sensor out you have to get through that glue... otherwise that whole setup is sweet good job.

 

I have to make the same here some time soon, nice job.. Cya Slick

 

oh yeah and an emptier exhaust tank! LOL I been there done that, lol Now add an exhaust and its hard to stay out of it