Topic: Home built cold air intake.

[dexetr30]

Has anyone ever built one themselves? If so, got any pictures you can share?
I'm going to build my own using 2.5 inch mandrel bent exhaust pipe. I have the plans laid out in my head.  I just need to get them on paper and work out all the bugs. I can't justify paying 2 or 3 hundred dollars for some bent tubing and an airfilter. From what I've seen these systems can't cost any more than a few dollars for manufactures to produce.

[Jeffy]

Has anyone ever built one themselves? If so, got any pictures you can share?
I'm going to build my own using 2.5 inch mandrel bent exhaust pipe. I have the plans laid out in my head.  I just need to get them on paper and work out all the bugs. I can't justify paying 2 or 3 hundred dollars for some bent tubing and an airfilter. From what I've seen these systems can't cost any more than a few dollars for manufactures to produce.

BTDT, you'll probably want atleast 3" pipe.  The biggest problems with a CAI is routing it so it indeed gets cold air.  Otherwise, you'll see negative effects.  But then you have to deal with having it mounted too low so it starts grabbing a bunch of dirt and water.

I've went back to the air box for a few other reasons and have my old CAI for sale.

[dexetr30]

Jeffy, my plans are to make it more of a ram air type system. As soon as the wife gets home with it I am going to dive under the hood to check for the best place to put the pickup. If things don't work out the way I want it to then I'll replace it all with o.e.

[superman1456]

ive built one for mine and i have gone though many diffrent things i find that 3 inch pvc works the best what kind of jeep do you have

[dexetr30]

superman1456, it's an 02 tj. I've actually decided to go with pvc because of it's ease of use. I just need to fid time to get it done now.

[gomi]

Wow! this is pretty cool. Hope it works out so I can steal your plans!!!

[superman1456]

well if you need anyhelp just let me know i got pland for that jeep up in my head good luck and i hope it wourks out ok for you

[dexetr30]

Thanks guys. I'm going to get the stuff today to put it all together. I'm not actually sure when I'll get to the job of instalng it but it should be soon. I'll post pics once it's fiished.