Nova_Dust

Ok, so now I have a SRI installed, which is really just the upper piece of a CAI, without the extension. Because I don’t have a bypass valve, and don’t want to go through all that hassle of getting one, and fiddle with bumper and stuff.

I got it about 10 days ago. When I got it, the opening that goes on the throttle mouth is a little bent, but we didn’t care much. We used the supplied rubber hose to connect the SRI and the throttle mouth. It was touching the strut bar. Every time the engine started, they would touch against each other, and rub and scratch. I drove my car like that for about 3 days.

The bottom of the strut bar and the top of the SRI made some contact, and they were both scratched. So I thought mmm… that’s not working so I grabbed a saw, and sawed off about ½ inch and the tube just fits perfectly over the throttle mouth. I then, cut the rubber hose on an angle (not a smooth cut, very, very ugly) and then placed the whole thing over the throttle mouth. Now the tube and the strut bar don’t touch no more, and no more grinding sound but the tubing is just not tight enough.

The rubber hose in this case, doesn’t seem to do the job, it tightens itself to the tube alright, but not to the throttle mouth. Is there a way I can make the intake tube stays securely over the throttle mouth because every now and then, I have to check the tube make sure it is not “too” loose or else I am afraid something terrible will happen to it. The silver rounded connector seems thin and not durable enough to hold it. Can I just get a better ring and forget about the rubber hose, have the tube sits right over the throttle mouth and tighten it with a ring that way?

Thanks

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

I'd leave the rubber insulator on it, prevents quick heat soak, but put a slit in the tube so when you clamp it down with the hose clamp it makes a better seal. Just a small slit, about 1/2" long, as wide as the hacksaw blade.

Nova_Dust

Bruno, I understand the part where you leave the rubber hose on, but what is a slit?

Are you talking about a thin rubber ring that is about 1/2 inch long? If so, how thin are we taking here, 1/32 inch thickness?

The thing is, the tube is loose, but it is not too loose yo know what I mean? I can press it down and sorta lock it on an angle, but over a period of time, from the shaking of the engine it will come loose eventually. I am not sure if a thin rubber layer can go between the throttle mouth and the tube because it might be pressed down when I put the tube on.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

No, the slit is just a cut perpendicular to the opening.... so when you clamp it with a hose clap, it allows for it to come together tighter. As for the fact it gets loose, if this won't solve it, then you need to make yourself an additional bracket that will attach it firmly to another part of the engine, closer to the filter, so the whole thing vibrates together with the engine, and completely detach it from the frame.

Nova_Dust

Ah now I understand. That slit thing sounds good to me, so I just make a vertical cut about 1/2 inch down, and make another one that's close to it so it forms a triangle opening right?

You think Home Depot or Can Tire will sell a stronger clamp then the one that came with the intake package?

As for the bracket, the package does come with 2 little steel plates. One if flat, with holes drilled, one has a 90 degree bent. I don't know which one to use or where to attach, I think I will buy another clamp, clamp it at the mid section of the tube, then use one of the flat plates to attached it to some holds on the body.

Thanks Bruno

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

No prob... but don't make a triangle as you put it... it may make it too loose... just one cut should do the trick

Nova_Dust

Ok, will be careful when I make the cut.

imported_eric

why dont u just get a smaller clamp...... maybe the clamp right now is too big that even if u tighten it, it only goes to a certain point and doesnt tighten to the rubber all the way.
just a thought.

Nova_Dust

mmm... the clamps could be some cheap type clamps, but I am sure it can clamp all the way in, just not strong enough.