own cold air intake. im thinking about just making my own instead of spending 300 + on one just for the name. and if anyone has where did they get all the parts esp the port for the MAP sensor.
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own cold air intake. im thinking about just making my own instead of spending 300 + on one just for the name. and if anyone has where did they get all the parts esp the port for the MAP sensor.
dales made about 3000 of them...
i made my own for my 08'silverado and 09'denali,,on the 09' i just cut the maf sensor to make it look likethe old style,and got all the parts from oreillys(spectre)brand 4inch,and slapped a k-n on the end.it made a nice difference on the denali,,not much on my silverado.all im lacking is a heat shields.
heres on the denali,u see i cut the maf,,wont hurt anything,,didnt want to wait for k-n to come out with one.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...1/myintake.jpg
I don't know if anyone has made one for the NNBS trucks yet but there have been plenty that have made them for just about every other truck out there :lol:
I know Ricky has a thread on here about his that has pics and all. And I'm sure there is more than one that has pics also.
I'm pretty sure you can get just about everything you need at Home Depot or Lowes. Just some 3" or 3.5" PVC, some rubber coublers, and some clamps and you're good to go. :thumb:
Edit: I stand corrected. It HAS been done for the NNBS. ^^^^
I remember seeing a step by step thread on how to make one with pvc pipe for the nnbs trucks over on gmfullsize.com It actually looked pretty good. I'll see if I can dig it up!
+1 for the spectre and K&N cone.
Made mine, I forget how much I paid, I think it was less then $10.00
Its not the best, but it will do for now.
EDIT: Ok It was around $12.00
here is my OP
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/pics-...e-new-cai.html
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/2fe979e7.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/dd2011c7.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/30a6f5ae.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/b9aebe82.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/a3bcb806.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/23df9ccc.jpg
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...k/45797b08.jpg
Hi Ricky. Post a pic of the way it was before you made the one you have now...
thanks for all the help guys im gunna go buy the supplies and attempt to make it. one question just to be safe will this affect anything to do with smog. sorry to worry about it but cali makes you worry about smog for anything u do to your truck
spectra here too. works just the same as K&N and cost 128 bucks
Shouldnt cause any trouble. Just slap a K&N sticker on it and if they ask tell em its SMOG legal from K&N. :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by GRsilverado
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Originally Posted by cjriojas
+1 on the Spectra. Oh Oh Oh O'Reilly! :dancenana:Quote:
Originally Posted by Aphotic
spectre only makes kits for years as high as 2006. none for the new body style trucks. would this kit still fit and work or would i have to modify it or can i just not get it at all? sorry to keep asking questions i just dont want to buy something and have it not work.
i just bought all the parts elbows,boots to make mine
yea that one will work,u just need to buy that spectre kit and drill a hole for the valve cover breather.
I have about 30 differant parts to cold air setups Ive made! LOL I can make a CAI out of panty hose and a potatoe!My current is the best so far
Ill post pics tonite
O'Reilley's sells all the elbows and pipes individually. You can always use PVC.Quote:
Originally Posted by GRsilverado
O'Reilley's doesn't exist in California. we got auto zone pep boys and napa haha
what valve cover breather are you talking about i need to drill for. i dont see anything as of now going from the stock intake tube to the valve cover. i must be missing somethingQuote:
Originally Posted by STUNNA
yea that the one,u would need to drill a hole in the new intake and run a fitting so u can put the hose from the valve cover there.Quote:
Originally Posted by GRsilverado
Kragens thenQuote:
Originally Posted by GRsilverado
I put a Spectra on my 04. Only $160.00 from Auto Zone and it works and looks great. Don't get me wrong, I like the K&N brand, I just hate paying for the name.