Mazdaspeed CAI Install

**justin** · 07-27-2006, 04:19 PM

Mazdaspeed CAI went in last night after about 1.5 hours of work. I can feel a definite improvement in acceleration at around 3000 RPM, with a nice throaty noise at around 2000-2500 RPM.

Video of intake in action coming soon!

FYI for those of you that are going to DIY the install, the lower resonator box is a pain in the ass. Everything else is pretty easy.

Just don\'t drop the screws for the MAF sensor, I almost lost both when I fumbled with the sensor. See if you can get a friend to help you, makes the job go faster. Other than that, the installation instructions are super easy to follow.

**FLIPDADY** · 07-27-2006, 04:24 PM

Great pics justin!

Man is it me or do the 06 models have more room in the engine bay?

**justin** · 07-27-2006, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by FLIPSPEED

Great pics justin!

Man is it me or do the 06 models have more room in the engine bay?

Thanks man!

Yes I think they do. I\'ve seen some engine bays in the 04\'s and 05\'s and they look kinda cramped in there.

**Chuckie** · 07-27-2006, 04:30 PM

shiny.... :p
see you at the meet.. must hear engine note in person.

**FLIPDADY** · 07-27-2006, 04:36 PM

You\'re HID wiring job looks identical to mine!

BTW, did you notice the harness in front of the battery box is made in the Phillippines?:p

Pinoy Power!

**justin** · 07-27-2006, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by FLIPSPEED

You\'re HID wiring job looks identical to mine!

BTW, did you notice the harness in front of the battery box is made in the Phillippines?:p

Pinoy Power!

HA HA HA!!! Pinoy Power indeed! No I never noticed that. I guess I wasn\'t really looking to see where all the stuff is manufactured. I figured it\'s all made in Japan anyways.

I wonder if anything on the car is made in Israel?

Menorah Power!

**1flycdnM3** · 08-22-2006, 10:45 PM

do you have any videos of the sound?? really like to hear this beast

**justin** · 08-23-2006, 07:37 AM

Hmmm that\'s not a bad idea! I\'ll see about getting some video for you. Or you can just come to a meet and ask me to rev the engine a few times.

**3GFX** · 08-23-2006, 08:10 AM

Revving doesn\'t even do an intake justice!!! You gotta push it on the road, its even louder

**MazdaTree** · 08-24-2006, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by justin

Mazdaspeed CAI went in last night after about 1.5 hours of work. I can feel a definite improvement in acceleration at around 3000 RPM, with a nice throaty noise at around 2000-2500 RPM.

How does it sound @ 5000+ RPM?

**3GFX** · 08-24-2006, 10:21 AM

LOUD, and nice....picture a stupid civic with a CTC universal exhaust.

It sounds nicer, and less crude

All this coming from the front of the engine!!!

**E39** · 08-24-2006, 10:54 AM

Nice work. Hey David- yours sound awesome. You\'re right- completely different sound when driving.

**FLIPDADY** · 08-24-2006, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by 3GFX

LOUD, and nice....picture a stupid civic with a CTC universal exhaust.

It sounds nicer, and less crude

All this coming from the front of the engine!!!

Just wait till you pair the CAI with the MS cat-back. Sweet symphony!:hoho

**3GFX** · 08-24-2006, 11:07 AM

Joe, maybe as soon as next summer....rims first

**mike_moss** · 08-24-2006, 11:20 AM

That\'s a pretty nice kit. Nice job!

Where was that sourced from?

(Confused about the \"Flatrock, MI\" part.)

**FLIPDADY** · 08-24-2006, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by mike_moss

That\'s a pretty nice kit. Nice job!

Where was that sourced from?

(Confused about the \"Flatrock, MI\" part.)

Hey Mike welcome to the forum! Was that your race car at MOM?

**mike_moss** · 08-24-2006, 11:42 AM

^ Thanks for the welcome!

No, I couldn\'t attend MOM. That was Brian\'s (thekid) race-prepped red Protege5. He\'s the other 1/3 to MOSI Race Dynamics - the last 1/3 being Dave (superdave).

**justin** · 08-24-2006, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by MazdaTree

Originally posted by justin

Mazdaspeed CAI went in last night after about 1.5 hours of work. I can feel a definite improvement in acceleration at around 3000 RPM, with a nice throaty noise at around 2000-2500 RPM.

How does it sound @ 5000+ RPM?

It screams like my girlfriend when we\'re... wait... wrong forum.

**FLIPDADY** · 08-25-2006, 07:30 AM

Opened up the throttle this mornin\' on the 404 south. Couldn\'t believe how quick I hit 160km/h. The cool air really helped.

Thanks Mazdaspeed!

**bluntman** · 08-25-2006, 07:43 AM

OPP Officer: You\'re welcome!

**FLIPDADY** · 08-25-2006, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by bluntman

OPP Officer: You\'re welcome!

I think I blew past an OPP Ford Expedition on the shoulder.

See Ya!:p

**justin** · 08-25-2006, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by FLIPSPEED

Originally posted by bluntman

OPP Officer: You\'re welcome!

I think I blew past an OPP Ford Expedition on the shoulder.

See Ya!:p

You probably did... they are starting to use those alot on the highways.

**FLIPDADY** · 08-25-2006, 08:13 AM

Oh and look out for the dark red Toyota Highlander used by the Metro Police saw it fly by the dealership yesterday morning. It had the strobe headlights and red/blue flashers built into the front grille.(unmarked)

**3GFX** · 08-25-2006, 08:28 AM

Added to the \'other cars\' list

**FLIPDADY** · 08-25-2006, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by 3GFX

Added to the \'other cars\' list

Make sure to pencil this on the list.

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