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I installed a CAI Stage 3 about a week ago. Let me first say that I am impressed but there are some questions. After driving my car a little while I'll pop my hood and the intake tube is pretty warm to the touch. Is this normal? I really didn't expect it to be that warm considering it has been about 25-40 degree where I am.
Next about stabilizing the intake tube. I know leaving it alone would be okay but i didn't like the amount of flex in the tube. I found a 3" quick release coupler at Advance Auto Parts and replaced one of the hose clamps near the mass air sensor. I replaced the screw that was in the new clamp with a 3" 10-32 screw and bored the air box mount out with a 1/4 inch dirll. Positioned the clamp so the screw would go into the drilled hole and put a washer and wing nut on to hold it in place. I also put a nut on the clamp side to adjust the height of the MAS. My problem is that the part of the stock tube is ribbed is not in perfect alignment. Will this pose a problem? Supporting this also prevents the air filter from hitting the fog light. There is at least 2 fingers from the filter to the fog light and the filter doesn't even budge.
Not a very good pic. sorry
Last item...for now. I saw in other threads that some people were having issues with lines hitting the pully and belt system when they took the stock air box out. I don't have that problem but wanted to take care of the problem before it is one. I bought this kit from Auto Zone and installed it to try to support the line that I think is the problem. Is this the right line?
Next about stabilizing the intake tube. I know leaving it alone would be okay but i didn't like the amount of flex in the tube. I found a 3" quick release coupler at Advance Auto Parts and replaced one of the hose clamps near the mass air sensor. I replaced the screw that was in the new clamp with a 3" 10-32 screw and bored the air box mount out with a 1/4 inch dirll. Positioned the clamp so the screw would go into the drilled hole and put a washer and wing nut on to hold it in place. I also put a nut on the clamp side to adjust the height of the MAS. My problem is that the part of the stock tube is ribbed is not in perfect alignment. Will this pose a problem? Supporting this also prevents the air filter from hitting the fog light. There is at least 2 fingers from the filter to the fog light and the filter doesn't even budge.
Not a very good pic. sorry
Last item...for now. I saw in other threads that some people were having issues with lines hitting the pully and belt system when they took the stock air box out. I don't have that problem but wanted to take care of the problem before it is one. I bought this kit from Auto Zone and installed it to try to support the line that I think is the problem. Is this the right line?
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