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This is a DIY for anyone wanting to upgrade to a C.A.I. (Not Longtube but could be used to start one) on a budget for 1/4 of the price. Total money spent with K&N typhoon heat shields and all of the rest of the materials (Minus Mishimoto MAF tubes) came to $120 with shipping and taxes.

This intake should be easily as good as K&N typhoon, JWT Popcharger, or R2C for the substantial decrease in money. The lack of metal in the kit will make it slightly less prone to heat soak also.

Materials:
(2) K&N RU-4740 Air Cleaner Assembly Round Tapered 5.875" Dia, 6" Tall, 4.5" Opening Dia/ inlet
(2) 4.5" to 3" Velocity stack tubes (could not find 4.5" to 2.5", and do not choose aluminum or metal as they are more likely to bend and will soak more heat)
(2) Hose clamps to fit the 2.5" section where the reducer coupler mounts to the OEM MAF housing tube
(2) Hose clamps to fit the JWT popcharger style velocity stacks to the 3"end of the coupler.
(1 set) of heat shields, I used the K&N typhoon kit because I found them on ebay for a steal $30) however you can run without them or use whatever company makes the style you like and call them up and buy them seperately.

BEFORE: K&N Drop-ins, Vented Airbox and Snorkels removed with Mishimoto MAF tubes.


AFTER: with K&N (4.5"OD and 6"L) Cones, JWT style 4.5"-3" Velocity stack, 3"-2.5" reducer coupler, K&N Typhoon heat shield, Mishimoto tubes and OEM MAF sensor tube removed from intake.


First step: is to remove the intake boxes and cut the MAF housing tube off an inch past the box.


Second step: is to remove the stock snorkel which you can see in photo sticking up near the frame.


Here is the reducer coupler with the 4.5" od JWT popcharger style velocity tube


Here is what it looks like with the K&N Typhoon Heat Shield mocked up without OEM MAF housing tube, reducer coupler, and K&N filter (all mount together using hose clamps pretty self explanatory there)


Here is with the full intake installed with the K&N Heat shield.


This is what it looked like before the Typhoon Heat Shields were installed.


Once I get a good day I will be running my Dashcommand to gather more log info and will do a video with sound. With the hood dampening mat out (commando mode) it sounds aggressive up top but not over bearing during normal driving.