Cold Air Intake for a Gen 3 (96) Camry?

[nathanours]

Hey all, is there anyone that makes a cold air intake for my 1996 camry? I tried to search, but only found info on making them yourself. Does anyone produce one that is easy to install?

Thanks, I'm new to this stuff.

-Nathan

[bdy0003]

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t36348.html
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t92453.html

For DIYs-- go to this first --> Camry FAQ ------> READ FIRST -----> Comprehensive List of Gen 3/4 INFO and DIY

[nathanours]

But if you look you can see I asked about drop in kits for Gen 3s. I saw those where people had been modding civic CAIs. Also, all the pics from the DIY are gone now.

I was wondering if there was one I could just order and bolt in...

[Chris Crash]

AEM makes a CAI, it's not cheap and impossible to find. eBay and craigslist and google are your best friend right now. I've seen them around $250...so I would just make your own.

[nathanours]

Would it be very hard to modify a Civic CAI like in the thread posted above?

I am completely ignorant when it comes to a lot of car stuff, but I can follow directions well given the chance. I would need the piping and the filter for a start right?

Also, it looks like the tubing connects from the throttle body to the air box, but what about where it also goes lower to that black plastic box thing underneath? What exactly is that for? I am guessing for some sort of emission monitoring, as I've seen where you need to drill holes for the sensors in the DIY thread. I am afraid I'll need the complete dummy version of doing this, but I would love to learn from you guys.

Can anyone give me a parts list of what I'd need to buy? I've got about $200 max I'd be willing to put into it.


Thanks,

Nathan

[4Cyl'erThriller]

Dude seriously for about $20 you can buy flextube from most auto parts stores. Simply remove the inner fender liner on the driver side remove a few more screws to get the old system removed. You just run the flex tube from the stock airbox (inside the fender) to somewhere behind the hole in the front bumper and save yourself $180. Then what I did was just buy a drop in k&n filter and use the stock airbox & DONE! Whole job around $50. Keep $150 and buy a rear swaybar or a giant fart can or something else.

Heres you parts list:
1. Flex tubing kit $20 at most auto parts stores
2. #1 was it but it wouldnt be much of a list with only 1 item I guess you could use a K&N or like drop in filter but its not necessary

[Chris Crash]

http://www.k2motor.com/sd-aem-21-565...utm_medium=cse

That's all I could find.

Building it isn't as scary as it looks. Just remove the stock tubes and box and lay it on the ground to see how it's laid out and mimic the shape with new tubing.

[nathanours]

Thanks for the idea of laying everything out, outside of the car, that makes a lot of sense.

Which civic tubing works? Also, is it somehow routed through the wheel well?

ETA: what is a sway bar? And no thanks on the can...

[N/A Camry Sleeper]

If you want a CAI that really does what it's supposed to then use some kind of plastic (PVC, ABS, or HDPE) tubing (search Ebay) and then wrap it in some kind of pipe insulation. For the coolest air and the most power possible - route the end of the CAI into either the wheelwell or stop it somewhere behind the headlight. Once you have that done, you want to isolate the entry air fron the radiator or other sources of heat.

Total cost on this is around $50 to $100 depending on what materials you use - maybe not even that much. The purpose of a CAI is to move the coolest, most dense air to the engine without heating it up in the process. Cooler air contains more oxygen which equals more power. That's why I when I see people using aluminum for a CAI - bad materials choice; but it does look better than most plastic setups I will have to admit.

[sam735]

I have thought about getting one of these for mine, looks like what you are looking for.
Link

[bigbird]

uuh...maybe im just slow...but where here or in any of his posts or other threads have we seen what engine he's got? lots of suggestions but what, where, how, why and cost depend on motor.

i see ya got leather and what looks liek rear disk in your first pic which would lead me to believe ya have a V6. What engine do ya have?

[nathanours]

Sorry about that, I've got a 4 cyl engine, that says 2200 on it. Also, my car has the factory spoiler, leather, and wood trim inside.

[bigbird]

in that case, you cant buy a CAI, it will have to be custom made. or you can settle for a RAI and enjoy the louder sound it offers. some will likely chime in about how it sucks in hot air but plenty of owners have used them with no issues. neither will add any performance gains and its almost easier to build or get a SRI and then convert it to a CAI later.

[nathanours]

Who makes the best drop in ram air intake? Are they drop in or would I have to retrofit one of them as well? Which brands work the best?

[bigbird]

the term "drop in" refers to filters in the stock airbox. i think you mean "bolt on". there are i think 2 or 3 avalible for the 5sfe, weapon R is one brand that seems to be popular. me, ive always just fabbed them, but there was less avalible for the V6.