5S-FE CAI? Options

[mitchy]

has anyone with the 5S-FE bought a cold air intake? im looking at them, would it be easier to make my own or buy one such as this eBay has everything

[Euphoria]

Buy one from ebay and just get a K&N air filter and put it on, make sure its for Celica GT with the 2.2 litre engine though.

[D-Man]

a tube is a tube is a tube. Ya know? It's the K&N Air filter that's going to make the difference. Remember for a 5s you'll need a bung for your air sensor, and one for the air return liine (and a male connector for that one)

[reko]

I bought exaclty this one from chrome intake.

Fits like a charm unless you have cruise control, you'll have to remove the cruise control actuator

With this on, it sounds like a beast. Some of my friends even say that sometimes, near 4000 to 5000 rpm it sounds somehow like a supercharger or "technologic" (yeah i know, it doesnt make sens but that's the only word we found lol). I gotta admit that i really love the sound with it.

Just be sure you put another filter since their's is (to my opinion) way too small (and cheap).

This post has been edited by reko: Sep 9, 2008 - 9:10 AM

[mitchy]

yeh i was thinking their filter wud be sh*t. a bung for the air sensor and return line? does anyone have pictures of this im way nooby

[reko]

yeh i was thinking their filter wud be sh*t. a bung for the air sensor and return line? does anyone have pictures of this im way nooby

Return line? never saw any on my 3 celicas ... its not a honda lol

As for the sensor, they give you a rubber gasket and there is a hole to put the air sensor

I'll take pic tonight

This post has been edited by reko: Sep 10, 2008 - 7:19 AM

[Euphoria]

whilst on topic, how does everyone support there intakes? I just got mine tied atm and Id really like a more professional look.

[reko]

whilst on topic, how does everyone support there intakes? I just got mine tied atm and Id really like a more professional look.

A tie-wrap where there's the silicone coupler

It doesnt really move besides that even without the tie.. the filter sits next to the tranny so it doesnt move plus its really tight at the throttle body

[D-Man]

a bung for the air sensor and return line?

Air sensor is that black male peice that's (iirc) on the right side of the air intake between the filter box and the throttle body, the return line sometimes (on my car for example) Returns from the engine to the throttle body instead of the air intake. (skips the middle man basicly)

This post has been edited by D-Man: Sep 10, 2008 - 9:35 AM

[mitchy]

a bung for the air sensor and return line?

Air sensor is that black male peice that's (iirc) on the right side of the air intake between the filter box and the throttle body, the return line sometimes (on my car for example) Returns from the engine to the throttle body instead of the air intake. (skips the middle man basicly)

so if im lucky I wont have to worry about the return line?

[reko]

Overall view



Cold air intake main view



How its fixed



Sensor



Top view



Air trap on filter side



Air trap on manifold side

[dgbldr]

So how does it get cold air with that air filter sitting right behind the radiator?

[delusionz]

And right underneath the heat shield of the exhaust headers too.... Not to mention that stock 2.5" size is reduced by having the air sensor plugged into it... I used 3" piping with a 2.5" silicone adaptor to the TB when I had a 3S-FE, the 3S-GE throttlebody however is 3" so I don't plug the air sensor into my pipe I just cable tie it hanging to the side of the air filter.

[whatthe]

Fits like a charm unless you have cruise control, you'll have to remove the cruise control actuator

ahhh dam ive got cruise control, i dont know where id put it if got this installed

[yaj204]

thats weird, mine goes to the side of the fender.. i'd take pictures and post it up but i am bouts to head out

[reko]

So how does it get cold air with that air filter sitting right behind the radiator?

Where I live the temp. is 50°F / 10°C

[whatthe]

anyone got the ebay one? wanna make a video? i wanna hear how it sounds