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DIY CAI (please don't get mad)

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Old May 5, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Markmm0000
The stainless will look nice but if ur gonna do stainless why not buy a spectre kit from autzone or order one online. I would pull my hair out of I had to fab one out of nothing and theres premade ones down the street for a comparable price. I just finished my homedepot CAI and it sounds a little better then the stainless premade on my buddys truck. 25$ for the pvc from homedepot 25 for the filter from autzone and 10 for the mini oil breather(not necessary but looks cool).
i have access to materials and a shop here at work. (government project). im a mechanical designer/draftsman by trade so fabing one from scratch is not a problem & i have no hair to loose. if i decide to go with the 3" sch 10 its a little thick (0.120") and heavy, i would have to add a mounting bracket.
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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no use!!!! just do 3 inch plastick pvc and paint it with high temp paint!!! will be lighter and hold up better to vibrations and rattles. and use rubber 90 bends when possible to keep down the rattle!! that will get so so annoying!!!! seriously! and 3inch and 4 inch is up to u but imo i think it is way easyer to fit 3inch when the throttle body will accept a 3inch 90 degree so well!!
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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and you should add a mounting bracket or at least 2 of them even more if you want. i bolted my heat shield i made from sheet metal to the body and had that hold up the end of my intake.
 
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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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