Those who think CAI is not possible

[Techno]

This all I have to say about the CAI for the Carb'd A20A1
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/414000-414999/414221_2_full.jpg

It Can Be Done:D

Techno

[NXRacer]

looks good man.

[Vinny]

looks dayum good, how's it run?

[Techno]

Originally posted by My Cousin Vinny
looks dayum good, how's it run?

Runs Awsome!! :D This weekend I am completing the heatshield and a cold air ram from underneath. I intend to duct air through the lower part of the bumper and direct it up to the filter (which will be behind the heatshild) Will post pics on my cardomain site when I get it done.

Techno

[3G Jester]

VERY nice man. i dont know how long youve been on the board but a while ago a bunch of people put short rams in their carbs. however noone did a CAI. very cool.
however....its not all the way to the ground :( but still....props my friend.
:bow:

[Techno]

I do not think that it will matter that it is not all the way to the ground. When I get done with the heatshield and the air duct, it will get all the cold air it needs and then some. The air duct will be right out front taking air Through the bumper just under the lip where it cuts back under. That should be cold enough and lots of air.

Will post pics.

Techno

[bobafett]

good for u but thats still not a true CAI, but obviously it should work better than the standard short ram, especially after u get the heat sheild going. good job man! it looks great!

[shepherd79]

just wait till i get my K&N filter. i will show you true CAI the way it should be done. I won't be using civic air box eather.
i found almost perfect fit adapter for our cars.

[Techno]

Alex

Where did you get the adapter?
When you get it done, lets see pics.
If you can do better than I, good on ya.
That is what this site is all about, helping out other people and learning at the same time.

Techno

[shepherd79]

the adapter came from 86 lazer XLT i believe. i just had to drill out inside hole about 1/8 of the inch. after that i had to shave a few things of the top of the carburator. It fits very nice.
give me a few weeks. i am getting ready to swap cylinder head, so i will finish it at the same time.

[Techno]

As Promised here are the pics of my weekend project. I installed the heat-shield and an air duct from the bumper to the intake.
Thanks to Jared for hosting pics for me.

Pic of intake on bumper.
http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=39e03676-4768-6b21-5669-20fd26f74ddf&size=


Pic of heatshield and where the air duct comes up http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=578c3e6b-368d-3e65-4e4e-4ab46f0e2586&size=

[A20A1]

Originally posted by 3g Jester
VERY nice man. i dont know how long youve been on the board but a while ago a bunch of people put short rams in their carbs. however noone did a CAI. very cool.
however....its not all the way to the ground :( but still....props my friend.
:bow:

Thats not true... I had a cold air... but I used a 3" dust collector hose and duct taped a filter inside the bumper.


very nice work... clean.

[RobbyKlotz]

Where can I buy some dust collector hose? A20A1 remember the project I had in mind for my car I was talking with you about.. Still gonna do it.. I just need to get some of that hose.

[87AccordLXsdn]

ok, let me start off my saying, very nice work. now here's where im stumped...i was told that warm air was better for a carb. i have brought it up a few times before in other threads but have never gotten an answer. can someone pleeeaaase help me out so i can actually get it right.:sadwave:

[Techno]

Warm air? Any time that you can get COLD air to an engine, the better performance that you can achieve. The question about warm air for the Carb'd engine...It all depends where you live and how cold it gets in the winter. If it gets really cold, then you might have a chance of 'freezing' the fuel in the carb. As long as you do not plan to remove the cooling water from the intake manifold, you should be all right. The heat from the engine helps keep your carb from getting to cold.

Anyone else want to expand on this explanation please do. This is about the best that I can explain it.

Techno

[shepherd79]

fuel freezes? i never seen that. i know water in fuel line freezes.

[rehv_Aerodeck86]

yup, it can freeze...especially when ur driving ~70mph on a highway and when it's -30 C outside.

[shepherd79]

hmmm, i lived in Siberia all my life ( not last 6 years), and i have never seen gas freezing even at -50 deg.

[Techno]

Note, Freezing Fuel is not literal. The fuel condenses almost imediately in the carb when the air is too cold. Not actually freeze. It just makes the mix harder for the engine to burn if it is not attomized.

Techno

[wprocomp]

hey I did mine and it hits the hood...did you cut your hood bracing?

[Techno]

Yes,

Mine hit the hood and I cut the brace just above the air box.

Techno