I hate this bring this up but... intakes.
11-10-2002 | 06:47 AM
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Re: Re: I hate this bring this up but... intakes.
Originally posted by tokyoracer
dude... there is a way to do it without having to spend more money. first of all, don't get a bypass valve.. cuz that is a waste of money where other areas will be better spent. what u can do is cut the piping and connect it with the rubber tubes that they use for the turbo piping. this way, if you want a short ram.. just remove it and pop on the filter... and if you want it long.. just connect it. it will save you a lot more $$$ instead of buying another short ram.
dude... there is a way to do it without having to spend more money. first of all, don't get a bypass valve.. cuz that is a waste of money where other areas will be better spent. what u can do is cut the piping and connect it with the rubber tubes that they use for the turbo piping. this way, if you want a short ram.. just remove it and pop on the filter... and if you want it long.. just connect it. it will save you a lot more $$$ instead of buying another short ram.
11-10-2002 | 06:51 AM
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Re: Re: I hate this bring this up but... intakes.
Originally posted by tokyoracer
dude... there is a way to do it without having to spend more money. first of all, don't get a bypass valve.. cuz that is a waste of money where other areas will be better spent. what u can do is cut the piping and connect it with the rubber tubes that they use for the turbo piping. this way, if you want a short ram.. just remove it and pop on the filter... and if you want it long.. just connect it. it will save you a lot more $$$ instead of buying another short ram.
dude... there is a way to do it without having to spend more money. first of all, don't get a bypass valve.. cuz that is a waste of money where other areas will be better spent. what u can do is cut the piping and connect it with the rubber tubes that they use for the turbo piping. this way, if you want a short ram.. just remove it and pop on the filter... and if you want it long.. just connect it. it will save you a lot more $$$ instead of buying another short ram.
You'd have to cut it anyway to put the bypass on it. If you cut it and just put your filter on there, you'd be running a short ram. If you just get another piece like where it connects to the tb you could make it a cold air again. That way when it rains you could make it short and when it's dry, cold air!
I love the idea! Good call! :thumbup:
11-10-2002 | 08:25 AM
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Re: Re: Re: I hate this bring this up but... intakes.
Originally posted by westcoaststyle
I think that's an awesome idea!
You'd have to cut it anyway to put the bypass on it. If you cut it and just put your filter on there, you'd be running a short ram. If you just get another piece like where it connects to the tb you could make it a cold air again. That way when it rains you could make it short and when it's dry, cold air!
I love the idea! Good call! :thumbup:
I think that's an awesome idea!
You'd have to cut it anyway to put the bypass on it. If you cut it and just put your filter on there, you'd be running a short ram. If you just get another piece like where it connects to the tb you could make it a cold air again. That way when it rains you could make it short and when it's dry, cold air!
I love the idea! Good call! :thumbup:
11-10-2002 | 08:29 AM
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i agree, but what is the reason that the bypass valve would create a loss of power, and isnt it guaranteed not to ingest water, didnt you guys read sport compact car, they did a complete water ingestion and not a drop went past the bypass valve
11-10-2002 | 08:51 AM
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I read that article also, and when someone has the balls to put their acura NSX's cold air intake into a fish tank full of water, I'm going to trust them. With the bypass I do not see any way that enough water could get into your engine to damage it.
Also, as LoOkN4 said, how would it create a loss of power? I don't see any way that it could.
But, to save money I agree with the other guys that said chop off 1/4 inch of the piping and switch from CAI to shortram whenever necessary.
Also, as LoOkN4 said, how would it create a loss of power? I don't see any way that it could.
But, to save money I agree with the other guys that said chop off 1/4 inch of the piping and switch from CAI to shortram whenever necessary.
11-10-2002 | 08:57 AM
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If people are talking about making the tube not "smooth" anymore and causing turbulance, and THAT causing a loss of power....
Perhaps those people should look at the new AEM intake that purposely gets smaller to induce some turbulance.
Just throw the damn bypass valve on, you wont notice loss of power and you wont have to worry.
Me... I have a short ram.
Perhaps those people should look at the new AEM intake that purposely gets smaller to induce some turbulance.
Just throw the damn bypass valve on, you wont notice loss of power and you wont have to worry.
Me... I have a short ram.
11-10-2002 | 09:59 AM
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Originally posted by LoOkN4 a 92Si
i agree, but what is the reason that the bypass valve would create a loss of power, and isnt it guaranteed not to ingest water, didnt you guys read sport compact car, they did a complete water ingestion and not a drop went past the bypass valve
i agree, but what is the reason that the bypass valve would create a loss of power, and isnt it guaranteed not to ingest water, didnt you guys read sport compact car, they did a complete water ingestion and not a drop went past the bypass valve
that article was complete bullshiit. they extended the intake w/ a clear tube...blah blah, it doesnt convice me. anyhow, you loose power back to stock, so why waste another $50 to have something pretty in under the hood that does absolutly nothing?
11-10-2002 | 05:02 PM
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Originally posted by The Bum
I read that article also, and when someone has the balls to put their acura NSX's cold air intake into a fish tank full of water, I'm going to trust them. With the bypass I do not see any way that enough water could get into your engine to damage it.
I read that article also, and when someone has the balls to put their acura NSX's cold air intake into a fish tank full of water, I'm going to trust them. With the bypass I do not see any way that enough water could get into your engine to damage it.
11-10-2002 | 06:40 PM
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Originally posted by K i o n
methinks that article was a tad misleading, the filter was aimed STRAIGHT down in a fishtank that wasn't moving, while most CAI filters will be somewhat angled, and water will usually be splashing about when you drive through it... what were to happen if tons of water were to splash up without completely submerging it (thus bypassing the bypass valve, since it only closes when the filter's completely in)
methinks that article was a tad misleading, the filter was aimed STRAIGHT down in a fishtank that wasn't moving, while most CAI filters will be somewhat angled, and water will usually be splashing about when you drive through it... what were to happen if tons of water were to splash up without completely submerging it (thus bypassing the bypass valve, since it only closes when the filter's completely in)
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