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Posted: June 8th, 2007, 9:17 am
by prunn
I just received the Dark Force mx-6 cai, where do I cut??? anybody have a picture?
thanks
Posted: June 8th, 2007, 12:14 pm
by Sal
hey, sorry guys its been awhile i know i just called toucan and they stopped making them. both the short ram and CAI for the mx. i dont know who else can make them but you can try direct auto imports or robert thibert both located in quebec. not 100% certain if they sell it but its worth a try. as for vibrant performance dont bother unless you're gonna buy the integra one and just cut it, they absolutely have nothing for our vehicles......hope that helps!!
Posted: June 13th, 2007, 3:55 pm
by ElectronBlue
hey alll well currently im using the hot shot performance set up for a ford probe gt and it works great... gotta love the sound too its great... but iill prob be just getting a new filter its always good to replace it haha... the thing is im looking for a new part from the throttle body to maf and not sure where to get it around brantford
Posted: June 14th, 2007, 12:11 pm
by prunn
I cutted it and it now looks like that
but is that true that the maf have to be horizontal?? mine is vertical at the moment is it for better performance or??
Posted: June 14th, 2007, 12:57 pm
by Mooneggs
I just redid my CAI the other day. The rubber grommet tha the L plastic bracket sits in broke so I completely eliminated that and the small piece sticking out for the small vacuum hose.
Since then it has definately been running smoother... I may have had a vacuum leak for a while from the 2 of those attachments and didn't even realize it!
Also I use an AEM water bypass valve about half the way down to make sure I don't suck up any water in wet weather driving (don't want to hydro lock the motor!). I also use a heat shield on the backside of the filter to keep the filter from rubbing the transmission. the plastic shield under the engine protects the other side of the filter from road debris...
My old setup:
old upper intake tube on the right, new on the left:
How I cut the piping to curve:
my new setup with no vacuum lines:
Posted: June 14th, 2007, 2:48 pm
by lerutis
Did this yesterday with they Integra kit from ebay.
Works good and it's getting good air in the "box" area down there
hehe
Posted: June 14th, 2007, 3:43 pm
by golhap27
What size do the couplers have to be for the maf. like from pipe to maf and then maf to pipe to connect?
Posted: June 14th, 2007, 5:58 pm
by lerutis
From maf to filter you need like 3" .. i warmed my that was included and bend it over
Posted: June 14th, 2007, 6:26 pm
by Tunes67
The stock K8 VAF inlet and outlet size is 3.5" inches. The K8 Throttle body inlet size is 2.75 inches.
Tunes67