Cold Air Intake

[tonkatoyx2]

Done my exterior, now wanting to work under the hood.

I'm thinking about starting with a Cold Air Intake

1st Question: is it worth putting on a 4 Banger??? (4 Cylinder)

2nd Question: what is the best place to order a Cold air intake from?

3rd Question: is it real hard to put on or will i need some assistance?

Thanks alot guys.


Maryo

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

1) on a 4-banger, you're looking to get anywhere from 6 to 10 hp from a CAI. Is 6-10 hp worth the cost of a CAI? That I'll leave up to you.

2) CAI for 2.4L Twin Cam and 2.2L Ecotec N-Bodies are pretty rare. Scour eBay, and be sure to check the sites on the aleromod.com home-page. WAI on the other hand, you're looking to get 4-8 hp, and you could just get one from a Cavalier (that is, if you have the 2.4L)

3) If you get a WAI, it will be the easiest engine work ever done. :thumb:
If you actually find a CAI for your car, you shouldn't need too much help at all. It's all about having the right tools. (I think there's a thread in the how-to section for the 3400 CAI. Not exactly what you'll need, but that should give you a general idea of what to expect.)

I hope that helps ya!

[pawzbear]

could you use Cavalier or sunfire CAI for the 2.4L?

[UnoWHO]

I gotta disagree with Albino on this one, its very easy to find a CAI for a 2.4L, theres actually 2 companys that make them. AEM and Induction Dynamics. Now as for the install on the induction dynamics cai...it isnt very easy at all...its suggested that you take off the front bumber, I took off all the screws for the bumber on one side and did the work, theres ALOT of intake crap behind that left front fender and its a bia to get out lol. But as for performance wise, i love it, and you might think about doing a cat back after the cai to like a 2 3/4in exhuats pipe with a performance uffler cause the stock ones a pos

[alero_ecotec]

^^^^make that 2 and 1/4 inch.....2 and 3/4 is overkill even you you were turbo charged

[pawzbear]

Originally posted by UnoWHO@Aug 9 2005, 09:52 PM
I gotta disagree with Albino on this one, its very easy to find a CAI for a 2.4L, theres actually 2 companys that make them. AEM and Induction Dynamics. Now as for the install on the induction dynamics cai...it isnt very easy at all...its suggested that you take off the front bumber, I took off all the screws for the bumber on one side and did the work, theres ALOT of intake crap behind that left front fender and its a bia to get out lol. But as for performance wise, i love it, and you might think about doing a cat back after the cai to like a 2 3/4in exhuats pipe with a performance uffler cause the stock ones a pos
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Links to their websites?? thanks for the info