Post by KING7thGen on Jun 8, 2010 23:02:05 GMT -5
Hello all, I have a 95 DX 7A-FE. I wanted to add a CAI but didn't want to jump and spend the $$$ to have one. So, a friend & I set out to modify the stock air box so it could suck more air. I am going to attempt to get photos to add to this thread as soon as I can get a camera in my hands.
1. Disconnect the IAT (Intake Air Temp) Sensor from the air box
2. Remove the top of the air box and remove the filter.
3. Using a box wrench or rachet remove the three bolts holding the bottom of the air box to the body.
4. Now that you have the bottom of the box out, remove the air duct near the battery, (the one in front of the grill).
5. Now remove the additional air ducts running from the bottom of the air box to the wheel well, (this can be tricky, it took me about 30 minutes to get it out). You can leave the ducts in the wheel well.
6. If you like to, you can use an ice pick or something else sharp & pointy to puncture some holes at the bottom of the air box.
In the famous words of the Haynes manuals, installation is reserve of removal.
I used a Fram Airhog Drop-in filter, ($40+) to replace the paper Fram filter and you will notice 5+ hp and spent less than $50 to achieve this. You can of course still use your paper filter and not spend any $$$.
One issue that did arise from this is that the stock IAT will fault and you will get a "Check Engine" light from this. I used the code reader and it did in fact verify that the IAT was faulted.
1. Disconnect the IAT (Intake Air Temp) Sensor from the air box
2. Remove the top of the air box and remove the filter.
3. Using a box wrench or rachet remove the three bolts holding the bottom of the air box to the body.
4. Now that you have the bottom of the box out, remove the air duct near the battery, (the one in front of the grill).
5. Now remove the additional air ducts running from the bottom of the air box to the wheel well, (this can be tricky, it took me about 30 minutes to get it out). You can leave the ducts in the wheel well.
6. If you like to, you can use an ice pick or something else sharp & pointy to puncture some holes at the bottom of the air box.
In the famous words of the Haynes manuals, installation is reserve of removal.
I used a Fram Airhog Drop-in filter, ($40+) to replace the paper Fram filter and you will notice 5+ hp and spent less than $50 to achieve this. You can of course still use your paper filter and not spend any $$$.
One issue that did arise from this is that the stock IAT will fault and you will get a "Check Engine" light from this. I used the code reader and it did in fact verify that the IAT was faulted.
Aww man, at least you tried. What are you planning to try next?
