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10-15-2007, 07:06 PM
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Short Ram Air Install
I just bought an AEM short Ram Intake on some advice from my friends at work. I have a 1997 Cavalier 2.2L with 128k on it. Will this mess up my engine at this point? Also, is there any funny things that can happen from this install that I should know up front? And finally, it does not have a cut out in the tube like the OEM vent tube. Is this an issue and should I send it back to the vendor? I am new to this kind of stuff, but I have put blocks and engines together just never messed with after market performance upgrades before. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you and Best Regards, Shawn 
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10-16-2007, 02:21 PM
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Re: Short Ram Air Install
If you cant figure out how to install a cold air intake and dont know whether or not its bad for your engine, then i HIGHLY doubt you have any car experience...contrary to what you said. You put together blocks huh? I think most of us put blocks together in fuckin kindergarten.
If you need help, just ask. Dont come in here and attempt to bullshit us
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10-17-2007, 07:21 AM
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Re: Short Ram Air Install
I was fifteen when I worked with my father putting blocks together (before advanced computer monitors). Should have put that in there. With short ram air I have been told the idle will shift and need to be adjusted, I will blow white smoke for a few days, and that the the computer will throw errors. My question, I thought was pretty straight forward. Are these statements true or not? With 128K on this engine I don't want to run it too lean and I am not up to speed with the computer diagnostics or the coding or crap like that.
Shawn
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10-17-2007, 08:45 AM
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Re: Short Ram Air Install
A CAI doesnt move enough more air to mess anything up. To be honest, the only thing you're going to notice other than a little better throttle response is a louder engine noise when you step on it. Your ECU will adjust rather quickly to the change...there shouldnt be any smoke and the idle shouldnt change
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10-17-2007, 09:04 AM
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Re: Short Ram Air Install
Thank you for that peace of mind about the smoke and computer adjustment being fine. I messed up by purchasing this short ram off of ebay! I went outside and the IAT has no place in the new tube and I don't think that the hood will close properly once installed. Is it unheard-of to combine the stock elbow with the new tube on these installations? Of course I guess if I did that I could take the two silicone tubes and just hang them up for an ornament...lol
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