[shajbot]

I'm pretty new to the whole mechanic mod thing for cars so bear with me.

I looked in the complete DIY thread and there is only guide to install CAI into a gen3 5sfe (according to some research, it's shown to be the 2.2L I4 DOHC). So first of all, what kind of engine does my 94 camry v6 3.0l xle carry? And how is CAI installation different or even possible? Thank you

 

[95PimpingCamry]

You have a 1MZ-FE, I don't know about the install steps, but it can be done, and here is a CAI for your car:

http://www.aempower.com/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=1251

 

[shajbot]

hmm $300, I thought it should be 10x less than that...

 

[95PimpingCamry]

hmm $300, I thought it should be 10x less than that...

That's $300 for an AEM intake, they are one of the best. You will barely find just a filter for 10x less ($30). If you want it to be cheaper you could make your own piping, but still expect to pay $100 for everything, if you do a quality job. Also you might be able to find that AEM cheaper, I just spent 30 seconds doing a search for it, so I'm sure they're cheaper somewhere.

 

[Tuner571]

Yea, go check ebay out and you might find some there. I bought my AEM intake here on TN for $80, so just keep a lookout.

 

[shajbot]

I just took a look at the engine bay and it looks complicated that I thought, pics coming in a second.

 

[shajbot]

A black box and a small tube are attached on the big air tube. I'm not sure whatelse.

 

[LazyAccent]

my intake cost 60 bucks for filter. piping. clamps. other stuff

 

[shajbot]

What's with the tube and the black small box. Can I just replace the big black air box with the filter on the original black tube? About how effective can that method get?

 

[Tuner571]

What's with the tube and the black small box. Can I just replace the big black air box with the filter on the original black tube? About how effective can that method get?

The small hose goes to the front valve cover for cooling I think, but if you to get a intake in comes with a nipple for that tube. As for the small black box, I think its purpose is to help with sound. If you get a CAI you will lose that box and just have a straight pipe. Now you can replace the filter box with a cone filter, but you will have a short ram intake instead of a cold air intake. Either way will gain very little power, but a cold air intake is best because it doesn't suck up the hot air in the engine bay.

Heres my AEM intake if it helps.

 

[shajbot]

Thanks a lot Tuner571, that was tremedous help. Your car's engine is almost exact as mine minus the dust lol, how you have it so clean.

 

[Tuner571]

No problem man, to keep my engine clean I simply hit it with some simple green every month or so, it does a great job!