well i cut it for a bypass valve but decided i didnt want it so i ordered the silicon connector. in ther mean time i used just one piece of it so it was basically like a short ram. today i got the connector and put it on so now i have a cai. well it drove like **** and had less power than the stock airbox and my car died when at a stop. the short ram drove fine. what could my problem be im guessing it is not related to the intake itself but i could be wrong. help please

 

 

anyone have any ideas of what it could be? wrong air/fuel mixture? timing? something else?

 

I doubt this is it but disconnect your battery or ECU fuse for 10 minutes to allow it to reset itself then start it up and let it idle for 5 or so minutes and take it for a spin.

If your disconnecting your battery make sure you have your stereo security code handy.

 

i just took off the a piece of my intake to make it into a short ram and now once again it has more power than with the cold air. ??????????

 

you should notice more power w/ cold air... check all connections and reset ecu

 

Is it a dramatic difference or is it loss of power in only a specific RPM range? If so then that is expected with a CAI, your top-end should be alot nicer though.

 

i checked all my connections i think. no it is a dramatic difference. i have it cut for a bypass valve like said before. just a little while ago i took off one piece off it and made it into a short ram and that has more power than the cold air. the only other mod i have is a 5zigen fireball axle back. and now it is making a crackling, popping noise when i accelerate. this doesn't happen when i decelerate or downshift though??????

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integra121083 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i checked all my connections i think. no it is a dramatic difference. i have it cut for a bypass valve like said before. just a little while ago i took off one piece off it and made it into a short ram and that has more power than the cold air. the only other mod i have is a 5zigen fireball axle back. and now it is making a crackling, popping noise when i accelerate. this doesn't happen when i decelerate or downshift though??????</TD></TR></TABLE>

did u recently wash ur car or get any water in anything?

mike

 

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did u recently wash ur car or get any water in anything?

mike</TD></TR></TABLE>

NO
what else could it possibly be?

 

When you made it into a cold air intake, did you put the one silicone piece on well. Make sure it was not leaking there.

 

yup
its not the intake its something else but what could it be???????????????

 

It's really weird dude, are you sure your mind isn't playing tricks with you? Check to see if you have a good seal where you took out the bypass valve. Other than that there is really nothing that would be taking away hp from your motor.

 

yeah im positve there is a power loss, no question. i checked all of my connections. im getting eng code 73-random misfire?????????????????????

 

Only when you have the CAI portion attached?

 

no it does it with the cold air and with just one piece which is basically a short ram. but it is much worse with the cold air??????????

 

Do you still get the code when you are running the ram air.

 

After you cut the pipe, did u clean the metal shavings off of it?