GEN 3 air intake install DIY *56k users beware!*

[95WhiteCamry]

Hey folks, thought I'd check back in on this.

First, concerning the IAT:

• The IAT sensor is to be plugged into the hole of the aluminum intake tube.THIS IS A MUST! I believe it was mentioned before but I felt it should be mentioned again. For the California models: I have spoken to the representative today at Weapon*R and here's how it goes. The hole is for the IAT. The hose is for vacuum hose replacement but it is not mandatory. It's like a back-up thing. For us california models, in order to place the emmisions hose that is next to the TB we need to have a hole made into the pipe to plug the stock hose in. The provided hose is techincally long enough to replace the stock hose IF the owner wants to. In other words, the extra hose provided is a "just-in-case" item.

Now, conerning the certification of the item:

• I know for a fact that many states such as California do vehicle inspection and inspectors hate aftermarket parts. So in order to not get into any trouble, a CARB (California Air Restriction Board) certification/exepmtion sticker has to be placed on the intake pipe. Although the intake should come with the sticker, there is no guarantee it will be there so here is what you need to do to obtain certicication: contact the company at 650-877-8280 and make sure that the intake you have is for the correct vehicle make and model. Then send in the pictures of the intake installed in your engine bay. The company will soon after they get your letter send out the certification sticker. The number on it should read D-489-1 which is the CARB number for this company and this company alone. Go ahead and visit http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermk...rmktdevice.php to see the companies that are street legal and which applications are totally legit.

Okay, well, hopefully this might've cleared some things up...or made you more confused. Please feel free to PM me now since I know my way around a gen3 intake. Thanks!

[terrastrife]

you had a dirty filter which is why ya got gains... but wait until the ecu plays with itself and puts the a/f ration back to shit

[MedEvil]

on one of his engine bay pics that he used to describe his installation, can someone please circle the IAT sensor and show me what it looks like and where it is located. I just bought a weapon r dragon intake for my 95 camry and im pretty confused with all the different parts. i would greatly appreciate it if someone could specify all the different items and their uses that came with my dragon intake. also, i recieved a small screw with a rubber stopper in with the intake system. what is this thing used for? lol

[95WhiteCamry]

ok, circled in yellow is the IAT. a red colored sensor thing.


now, of all the things, is your car a california model or not? because trust me, it makes a difference. if not, then it makes your life that much easier

lemme explain the parts:
( for your convenience, here is the pic from page 1 again)

• you should've gotten an aluminum pipe . that is the main pipe through which air travels. it will replace your current rubbery-plastic one.
• should've gotten an air filter itself. that's self explanatory
• should've gotten 2 rubber ring things. they are attached in the pic. (attached wrong but whatever) one is narrower on one side. the narrow attaches over the throttle body and is placed on the side of the pipe furthest from the little pertruding thing. in other words, place it on the other side than in my pic.
• you should've gotten a thin rubber hose thing. basically useless in your case unless you want to remove your vacuum lines.
• should've gotten some hardware. (also self explanatory)
• the stopper...i dont know, didn't get one. take a pic, we'll figure it out. i think, not sure, but i THINK you ould screw that into the thing where the sensor should plug in if yours was retrofitted into another slot like mine. not sure but try it out.

any other questions? i'm glad to be of help.

[LebaneseCam]

Wont work for the v6's right? Because of the MAF...

[95WhiteCamry]

nope. you need to find an intake made for the v6 models. installation should be similar methinks....

[MedEvil]

ok thanks man this helps alot. i dont have access to a camera atm, but i also think that the stopper plugs in to where you suggested as well. im gonna try to install it tomorrow morning. wish me luck...

[95WhiteCamry]

best of luck man, glad to have been of help. sucks that i don't even have a digi cam, i would've taken better pics.

[terrastrife]

Originally Posted by LebaneseCam

Wont work for the v6's right? Because of the MAF...

v6's are easy. go to an exhasut shop get them to weld a flat peice of steel to a 3" round one (all stainless with stainless tig wleding of course, for about $5, remove airbox, mark the 4 screw holes, drill em, screw the little $5 adapter on, clamp on a pod filter. done.


or just get a pre made one off ebay for $1 + $15 shipping (the adapter i mean) lol

you dont need to replace the stock rubber tube unless you fuck your us with a knife or scissors or something :P

[Dark-LE]

whats great, is this writeup works for gen 4s as well (the 5S-FE models of course)

good writeup nonetheless