Cai

[PlayStation3]

hi, i was looks into getting a cai and i seen one at saturn motor sports the aem one but it says it is only for manuels. will it work for an auto?

[sickcallawayc12]

Originally Posted by PlayStation3

hi, i was looks into getting a cai and i seen one at saturn motor sports the aem one but it says it is only for manuels. will it work for an auto?

no. none of the auto can get the aem one cuz of the tranny cooler line that goes to the radiator. You can make your own to route around it though so there's still hope

[PlayStation3]

is there any other decent/nice cai? i found a k and n one but it is more of an adapter kit to make a cone filter fit instead of the box, but a true cai

[sickcallawayc12]

Originally Posted by PlayStation3

is there any other decent/nice cai? i found a k and n one but it is more of an adapter kit to make a cone filter fit instead of the box, but a true cai

no cold air intake kit will work with an auto. the only other non aem one to my knowledge is made by cp products but it uses the same design. custom is the only way to go (which isn't bad).

[PlayStation3]

which would you do if you where in my shoes and did not care about the cost.

[sickcallawayc12]

sell the auto and buy a manual (autos don't belong in 4 bangers IMO). Or trade with someone. that's what i'd do, though i know you don't like the clutch in a manual. If you want to make one, i found a thread on how alleninpa made one using a dryer tube on www.saturnfans.com
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/sho...old+air+intake.
This is a more recent one from there as well
http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81012

I dunno what material works best when making a cai on these things. put some heat shielding around the tube will probably help some as well. I also saw a link within an old thread on how someone from www.turbosaturns.net got an AEM one to fit on his automatic but can't find it (took him about 4-5 hours scratched some paint on the intake and he didn't know it wasn't supposed to fit in his car, but got it to anyway). I have also heard that a mitsubishi eclipse cai may work with the automatic saturn (key word is may).

[PlayStation3]

i pass on the selling part, i do want to keep it for atleast 1 yr until i get a redline or one already with turbo . but i do plan on keeping it. i dunno about making one until i get a body kit.

[sierrap615]

what i would do is get a short ram/WAI intake and taper bore the throttle body. short ram/WAIs are also better for fuel economy then CAIs

[PlayStation3]

what would be better the k &n one or the aem short ram?

do anyone know if autozone or discount auto parts can order the aem one? becuase the less i have to buy online the better

[sierrap615]

you mean these two?


like i even need to say, AEM by a long shot

[PlayStation3]

aight now do you think someplace like autozone could get one in?

[sickcallawayc12]

Originally Posted by PlayStation3

aight now do you think someplace like autozone could get one in?

Probably, but i think online is where you'll get the best deals.

[PlayStation3]

yea i know but i'm only 17 so i don't have a credict card or a debit card to use online so i would have to ask my parents and they might wonder y i want one.

[sickcallawayc12]

Originally Posted by PlayStation3

yea i know but i'm only 17 so i don't have a credict card or a debit card to use online so i would have to ask my parents and they might wonder y i want one.

tell them it will save a little gas. also easier to clean when it gets dirty versus relpacing the crappy stock dirty paper filter.

[PlayStation3]

very true