09-03-2009, 03:50 PM
Welp, I did something to my car and didn't blow it up! It's intake time. I don't have the cash for a tur-bow or supercharger, but wanted some vroomy sounds and figured a few extra HP couldn't hurt either.
It's a Racing Beat CAI, ordered from Good-Win Racing. Took a week to get here from California - which is good, I guess. I was impatient. Anyway... arrived and installed yesterday. Mucho thanks to Goodspeed for the garage space, tools, and help.
![[Image: racingbeat_cai_1.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/icebook1/racingbeat_cai_1.jpg)
This is my year-old air filter. Still looked fairly clean...
![[Image: racingbeat_cai_2.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/icebook1/racingbeat_cai_2.jpg)
The hardest part of this whole install was relocating my cruise control. It sits right where the CAI wants to be, so Racing Beat includes a relo kit. It's a very tight fit when things are said and done, and the pictures they provide are too small to be useful. Fortunately, the directions are pretty descriptive, so once you figure out the general location where the CC will go, it all just makes sense.
![[Image: racingbeat_cai_3.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/icebook1/racingbeat_cai_3.jpg)
All installed! RB says you "may have to bend the brackets to allow the hood to close" - they aren't kidding. We bent them significantly, but it all fits just fine.
![[Image: racingbeat_cai_4.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/icebook1/racingbeat_cai_4.jpg)
Took Goodspeed for a celebratory cruise... we left North 38 and I basically idled onto the back road, then floored it in 1st. And holy hell, the heavens opened up and my puny motor breathed fire. It sounds SO good now... the extra vroom noise happens based on throttle position. About 40% throttle or more results in massive gulping of air. Less than that, and she's as quiet as stock.
I'm pleased :thumbup:
It's a Racing Beat CAI, ordered from Good-Win Racing. Took a week to get here from California - which is good, I guess. I was impatient. Anyway... arrived and installed yesterday. Mucho thanks to Goodspeed for the garage space, tools, and help.
This is my year-old air filter. Still looked fairly clean...
The hardest part of this whole install was relocating my cruise control. It sits right where the CAI wants to be, so Racing Beat includes a relo kit. It's a very tight fit when things are said and done, and the pictures they provide are too small to be useful. Fortunately, the directions are pretty descriptive, so once you figure out the general location where the CC will go, it all just makes sense.
All installed! RB says you "may have to bend the brackets to allow the hood to close" - they aren't kidding. We bent them significantly, but it all fits just fine.
Took Goodspeed for a celebratory cruise... we left North 38 and I basically idled onto the back road, then floored it in 1st. And holy hell, the heavens opened up and my puny motor breathed fire. It sounds SO good now... the extra vroom noise happens based on throttle position. About 40% throttle or more results in massive gulping of air. Less than that, and she's as quiet as stock.
I'm pleased :thumbup:
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M