PR cold air intake

I just installed the place racin cold air intake...and it sounds good..but I have a question...My service engine light was on... I also didn't get to installed the temperature sensor...would that be why??if so...how do I turn off the engine service light off?

btw...Do anyone know where the aem bypass valve connect from the pipe? I tried installin it but it didn't fit..

well the check engine light is on because of the temp sensor. u gotta put it in the piping. as for the aem bypass valve, i wouldnt use it. a bunch of them just got recalled cause a piece of it can break off and fall into the engine and there is no warranty for non-aem products.

Originally posted by Shobo
I just installed the place racin cold air intake...and it sounds good..but I have a question...My service engine light was on... I also didn't get to installed the temperature sensor...would that be why??if so...how do I turn off the engine service light off?


Yes indeed, that is why you have a MIL. As for turning off the MIL, I would suggest checking <http://www.se-r.net>;. I don't know the procedure for OBD-II cars, but I'm 95% sure it's there.

Originally posted by Shobo
btw...Do anyone know where the aem bypass valve connect from the pipe? I tried installin it but it didn't fit..

You'll have to cut out a section of pipe to account for the length of the AEM valve. Just find where it fits best.

Originally posted by ViEt-G20
well the check engine light is on because of the temp sensor. u gotta put it in the piping. as for the aem bypass valve, i wouldnt use it. a bunch of them just got recalled cause a piece of it can break off and fall into the engine and there is no warranty for non-aem products.

It is true that there was a recall, but the offending part has been fixed. I would not (never ever) consider running a CAI w/o the AEM valve. I did for a short time in my SE-R, but was quite worried about it. That was before the valve was available. Now that it's available, it's going in with my new SE-R engine.

Thanks.......

wait..i just found out that I have another wire unplugged that goes in the place racing intake. I fit all the wires to the place racin cold air intake and there's one more left...Is that suppose to be xtra or did i do somethin wrong?/ I re-did everything and put in my temp sensor and my engine light was still on..So it should be that one plug...rite..anyone w/ placeracing intake that can help me out..or pics of the wiring to the intake would be nice... Thankx..

do u have a link on that cold air intake u got from.......
thanx..

www.placeracing.com

doesn't list any G20 but u gotta call.....

what does the cold intake do, and what advantages does it have over the stock?

I'm sure I'll get corrected if wrong, but here goes:

the Cold Air intakes
1. Provide an easier path for the air to follow to combustion. Less turbulent air will get to where it's got to go quicker and with less effort.
2. The Cold Air is an advantage in that it makes better HP.
Cold air is denser than hot air. It will combust better as the gasoline has better 'fuel' (the oxygen in the air) to burn with.
3. When the hood is up, it looks cooler.

It is a very simple upgrade for a relatively small cost from what I understand. Though, it could be a problem if you were to get some water sucked into the intake and the water made its way to the engine....That's not too good a thing to happen. But, I've never heard of this happening, just heard the warnings.

What else guys?

oooh...i c. then that raises another question. how does that differ from a pop charger? what r their differences?
Yah! i think the cold air intake looks pretty cool too!

how much would a cold air intake cost?

POP Charger (I think) just helps with lowering the turbulence of the air going in, letting it flow easier. Also, gets rid of the restriction of the stock intake system, which has all these bends and kinks that, by their nature, impede the flow of air.

But, the POP charger does not get cold air. It gets its air from the engine compartment. The engine is hot, so the air is hot. It's still an improvement over stock, How much though? Probably very small amount, But it still looks cool.

A drawback for me to the full Cold Air Intake is I belleive you must do some cutting of the inner fender wall. But, for that effort you get *noticeable* HP gains.

As for price, well, ask Luke (G22DET in the forum), he can probabl set you up.

I'm still trying to decide what to do...POP or CAI, and then which manufacturer to go with.

oh okay! got it, i understand.

thanx!

cutting was not hard at all, used a roto-zip and ten minutes it was done, just made the hole larger.

the check engine was probably cuz of one of the sensors but all you have to do is find your ECU and turn the diagnostic screw and turn it back to reset it...I forgot the ECU blink codes...hope that helps...

The check engine is caused by the AMB temp sensor, every time I try putting it back in the pipe in the hole for it, it sets it off. I have given up and just put it in a position where it gets cold air. I have been doing this for about two years now and the only time that light comes on is when I make the vain attempt to put it back in the hole. You can get the blink codes from the SE-R.net, us the 96 up SE-R..

Don't worry about the water thing, that could happen with a stock intake, besides it would only get sucked in as vapour and a small amount of water vapour actually helps combustion.

If you go to my website.. http://1phagt.innernot.com amd take a look at some of the pics of the car, look at the Erebuni bumper I have. I have the PRI set up cold and the filet sits in the open with only the grille pretecting it. I have had it this way for two years and living in Florida where it rains cows and bulls at times, I have never (knock on wood) had so much as a hiccup driving through torrential rains. Don't get me wrong, I don't suggest driving through standing water and submerging the filter sucking it all in and vapor-locking, but I don't think a little water will hurt either.

-Henry

I am debating on whether to get the JWT POP charger or the place racing CAI. Is the CAI really worth it? Thanks...

I HAVE THE POP CHARGER WITH PLACE RACING PIPE THATGOES FROM THE THROTTLE BODY TO THE MAF SENSOR JUST THAT PART IS ABOUT 80 BUCKS. NO PERFORMANCE GAIN , AT LEAST NOT BY THE SEAT OF MY PANTS BUT THE SOUND IS DEFINATLY LOUDER AND PLEASANT

FYI, when i tried the AEM it set off my engine light.. not to mention i cannot put the AMB sensor in the pipe cause eventually it sets it off too.. i had a cad drawing made of the lower pipe and am making another of it with some changes to fit the 99 G..

Henry