Intake Problems

Im an idiot and bought a cold air intake for my 96 2.2L cavalier off of ebay. I went to put it on and it doesnt fit at all. maybe im doin something wrong but i really cant figure it out. the link below is a pic of it and if anyone can tell me if thats the wrong intake or if im doin something wrong then please tell me.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7968567670&category=33659

I did the same and mine doesn't fit right either. I hate it to be honest. I just haven't gotten around to replacing it yet.

That is a Grade A-pos. #1 that is a WAI...

www.RDfabs.com we can hook you up with a quality Stainless steel intake which dose not absorb heat like the properties of aluminum does. Only minimal amount of conduction occurs. The quality is Grade A steel and workmanship exceeds those of AEM or Injen. I'll throw some pics up soon.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/266000-266999/266429_70_full.jpg

1995-1997 CAI

http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=46&i=125140&t=124330#125140

the intake i have is identical to that and it fits perfectly in my 98 2.2, and i didnt even have to take the air box out, i did anyways though, maybe you need to take the big air box thing out, all i did was a BUNCH of pulling and wiggling, if i remember right i took the battery out to make it easier

jakegday if u could send me a pic of ur engine that would be awesome. thanks to u who replied and classicrocjunkie how much for just the intake pipe?

Also is there a difference between a short ram intake and a cai?probably stupid question but i gotta learn sometime.

yes... CAI runs down into the fender. WAI stays basically in you engine compartment and the cone sits over the black box.

jakegday if u could send me a pic of ur engine that would be awesome. thanks to u who replied and classicrocjunkie how much for just the intake pipe?


heres the picture ya wanted, if it shows up, i hope this helps, obviously thats with the air box pulled out, like i said before, to get it out you just need to take your battery out and do ALOT of pulling and wiggling, theres no bolts/screws or anything holding it in


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/jakegday/carengine.jpg

but like Classic said that is Grade A POS... lol...

but like Classic said that is Grade A POS... lol...

yeah ya get what your pay for... it sounds really cool and you can feel a hair (just a hair) more power, not a bad deal for $15

yeah ya get what your pay for... it sounds really cool and you can feel a hair (just a hair) more power, not a bad deal for $15


Imagine what it would be connected right to your TB, instead of the uber ghey black 2200 ghey thing.. LMAO..

Imagine what it would be connected right to your TB, instead of the uber ghey black 2200 ghey thing.. LMAO..


i have no idea what you just said.....

look at the pic you posted. Where your intake mounts to your engine.. " the black box that says 2200 sfi"... a quality intake will mount directly onto your throttle body. That thing is a pos Air silencer..

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=500/172487597844_147_full.jpg

An old pic of my engine bay with just the WAI.. fit directly onto TB.

Yeah I've got the same thing and I hate the way it fits. And I hate that it mounts to the air box too. I just haven't gotten around to replacing it yet.

^^ Ever thought about removing your pin striping? I can see in your sig its still on. I removed mine and it looks much Cleaner...

I have thought about it, but don't have the time. Two jobs and school is pretty time consuming. They don't bother me enough to put a big rush on it to take them off. I have other things that I want to put on/in the car first. I also hate the door handles, but not much I can do about that.

Shave the rear ones.

CRJ, would it be possible for me to remove that black box thing that says "2200" without spending any money, how would i do it, its it a hard thing to do? would it add more power?? let me know....

Yeah I've got the same thing and I hate the way it fits. And I hate that it mounts to the air box too. I just haven't gotten around to replacing it yet.

So where would I get a good deal on a Good quality WAI?

I like the way that fits down under then engine, thats pretty nice looking :)

Oh yeah, And does anyone have any pictures of shaved door handles?

CRJ, would it be possible for me to remove that black box thing that says "2200" without spending any money, how would i do it, its it a hard thing to do? would it add more power?? let me know....


Get a 90 degree 3" ruber elbow and 2 clamps, and see if you can get it to fit correctly.

So where would I get a good deal on a Good quality WAI?

I like the way that fits down under then engine, thats pretty nice looking :)

Oh yeah, And does anyone have any pictures of shaved door handles?

www.RDFABS.com 100% stainless steel intakes, better quality over the aluminum ones that absorb heat like a bitch. All intakes are hand made and welded for a superior quality that AEM or INJEN cannot match with their mass production ones. These are even priced far below that of of AEM or INJEN. Best group of guys, i have ever met and i will back them with everything i have!

Shave the rear ones.

That would look weird.

[QUOTE=Classicrocjunkie]Get a 90 degree 3" ruber elbow and 2 clamps, and see if you can get it to fit correctly. QUOTE]


will it add more power?? i know it wont add much if it does but will it add any??? i dont wanna waste my time on it if its not gonna do anything special......

You might notice a little bit.

www.RDFABS.com 100% stainless steel intakes, better quality over the aluminum ones that absorb heat like a bitch. All intakes are hand made and welded for a superior quality that AEM or INJEN cannot match with their mass production ones. These are even priced far below that of of AEM or INJEN. Best group of guys, i have ever met and i will back them with everything i have![/QUOTE]


Alright, great, thanks a lot

CRJ, in that pic i posted, i have a blue coupler holding that intake tube to the engine, just to the left of that blue intake coupler youll see a hose coming out of that black 2200 plastic thing and going right into the top of the engine, what is that?? is it important? what do i do with it should i decide to take that whole plastic piece off???

CRJ, in that pic i posted, i have a blue coupler holding that intake tube to the engine, just to the left of that blue intake coupler youll see a hose coming out of that black 2200 plastic thing and going right into the top of the engine, what is that?? is it important? what do i do with it should i decide to take that whole plastic piece off???


THat would be the hose comming off your PCV valve. Its more of an emissons thing than anything else. It takes the fumes from under the valve cover and they go back through the engine to be burned off. If you totally remove that black box thing and look at your TB, its going to be cover is black carbon deposits from the PCV valve. I have a breather filter over mine and its " better for your TB".. no more black build up. Just get some Carb/TB cleaner with the engine off shoot some into their and clean er up!