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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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yes i love it and the noise is nice and doesnt even touch the fender or hood, and after like 3500 rpm i feel a slight boost..i have a questioon though...
im converting to CAI soon enough and was wondering if the tC can hyrdrolock easily bc there is a underbody cover, its plastic if any of you have seen it, so ieven i went over a puddle i dont know if the water would come up quick enough?? and yeah... does anyone know the diff. in gain?
and what should my next engine mod be??
im thinking NST crank pulleys?
sound good? or...?

thanks guys...
here are the pics

pics are below
Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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i dont see any pics

which short ram did you get?

Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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srry guys computer froze..here they are... and i got INJEN





Old Feb 26, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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whered u get that grill from? ive been lookin for a blacked out grill like that
Old Feb 26, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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aro speed grill mesh--$20 bux
but i ordered grill craft grills...so thatll be coming off in a little
Old Feb 26, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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hey im a local so lemme know when u take it off...ill gladly take it off ur hands haha.
Old Feb 26, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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I've got the Injen as well and I haven't had any problems with the water getting through the plastic wheel well cover. Granted, I try to drive as calm as possible in the heavy rain, so the intake isn't going to be pulling air in as hard.

You should be all right if your not planning on driving through standing water. I would also make sure you get the wheel well cover back on as tight as you can when you install the cold air extension.

I think Injen says 12 hp, but I think maybe 5-6 hp is more realistic. But it looks good and sounds nice when you get on it.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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steel need an oppinion on what to get next? anyone have a suggestion
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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I just installed an Injen CIA and i hear this ticking sound when idling.What is it?
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 02:08 AM
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lookin good dude, keep it up..
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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Tha's the vacuum switch. My Injen CIA does it and I've read other noticing it too. Not to worry. I think if you rubber mounted the switch to the aluminum tube the noise would go away.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 02:23 AM
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how do you rubber mount the switch?
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 02:26 AM
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Won't header throw a check engine light.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by wc01
how do you rubber mount the switch?
This is the way I would do it:

Remove the plastic holder with the 2-barbs, and remove screw connecting holder to metal bracket. Use a rubber grommet to bolt the vaccum-switch bracket to the CIA flange. I think 8-32 with a lock nut and some washers would probably be suitable for the install.

I also have a very small rubber damper with 8-32 studs on both sides. This could also be another alternative -would look a lot more factory this way.

I have not tried this myself... give me a couple of days to try it out first. I have a digital DB-meter so I could get before and after readings if I'm able to pick it up over the engine noise.
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