woodenchef

Hey I own a 1993 civic si with a D16Z. I just bought a short ram intake to replace the stock rubber one. I have came across a problem while putting it on. The intake fits properly, but the connecting hose that connects to the intake is to big, and will not fit into the intake. I was wondering am I able to cut the stock metal connector and replace it with a rubber tube and put the other tube end over the intake to make a seal.

wheelmanbg

What do you mean by "stock metal connector"?
Usually, the cold air intake tube is bigger and comes with a step down adapter to fit your intake manifold.

woodenchef

The intake fits my manifold i'm talking about the connector that goes into the engines head not sure what to really call it. I can get a picture up asap.

wheelmanbg

If the hose too big, can't you just put a clamp over it and squeeze it to fit?

Yeah, get a pic up. Sounds like you might be refering to the breather tube...

Get a picture of both pieces that you are trying to connect

mr_munro

i just put the original tubing to one side and replace it with a silicon hose to go from valve cover to intake arm. And no you cannot cut it entirely off otherwise you will get collant pissing out eveywhere

wheelmanbg

haha, I just remembered having to deal with that but I don't remember what I ended up doing... it was several years ago.

mr_munro

yea its a bitch for newbies..literally the simplest and easiest to install modification without that stupid metal connecting pipe..

EJeff8

Why don't you just vacuum cap the extension coming off the intake pipe, then slap a breather filter on the head?

wheelmanbg

If I remember right, I ended up getting rid of the metal connector altogether and just replaced the coolant hose with a longer one... then I ran a silicone hose from the breather tube to the intake.

mr_munro

woodenchef

alright I am removing the metal connectors, and replacing it with silicone tubing, thanks for the tips!