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A cheap CAI alternative
Ok I'm wanting a few opinions on this idea I decided to go through with. A chrome aluminum pipe at autozone for air intake costs about 44 bucks. Outrageous, right? Well what I decided to do was goto the hardware store and I found thin aluminum pipe that is used for air conditioning. They had galvanized steel which is more durable, but aluminum is supposed to keep the heat out better. Well anyway, they had straight pipes, elbows, etc, it was awesome. I spray painted em and ran a pipe with an elbow leading straight into the driver fender and I have the filter right behind the innder fender cover. Now it's true ram air, and not just short ram which can actually decrease hp. The only disadvantage to this cheap alternative is how flimsy the pipe is. You have to be VERY careful while installing or removing it because it dents easily. But, considering the alternative I think it works great. Anyway I was kinda wondering if anyone else has done this or if they like the idea or not. It only cost me maybe 15 bucks btw, I'll post some pics when I get a chance.
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