CAI + Dirt Road = Bad Idea?

syhnthetik · 2008-10-31 13:01:04

I live down about 2.5 miles of dirt road. I currently have a ghetto SRI that doesn't even have the PCV or vacuum attachments on it. So I was looking for a new SRI that would have the proper connections on it, but all I can find are AEM and the like that are $200+. So I found a CAI on ebay (BOMZ racing) for $50, but I don't know if I like the idea of having a CAI intake down a dirt road. I already have everything I need for the SRI, all I really need is a pipe that would have the PCV and vacuum attachments, but I don't mind buying a whole new intake just to get those. Anyone have any ideas?

gurov · 2008-10-31 13:05:13

you could run a "pre-filter" sock thing:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00103BKDM?smi … nkCode=asn

that would block out a bit more dirt...

Marcatarkon · 2008-10-31 13:24:35

Meh, dirt roads just mean you should probably clean the filter more often. If you even semi-regularly have to submerse the front end into more than ~1' of water, then no, a CAI is probably not for you.

sharkey · 2008-10-31 16:15:18

Marcatarkon wrote:
Meh, dirt roads just mean you should probably clean the filter more often.

yep, i live on 7 miles of dirt, i clean my filter quite often, but i have the k&n.. and i still need to get one of them socks, can just never find the right size

Marcatarkon · 2008-10-31 16:27:46

sharkey wrote:
Marcatarkon wrote:
Meh, dirt roads just mean you should probably clean the filter more often.
yep, i live on 7 miles of dirt, i clean my filter quite often, but i have the k&n.. and i still need to get one of them socks, can just never find the right size

Do yourself a favor and buy a spare filter. That way you can swap clean for dirty, and clean the dirty at your convenience. Just my $.02.

RedDragonV09 · 2008-11-02 23:13:02

You shouldnt have any problem with dirt getting in your air filter unless you like to drive backwards down the dirt road. No worries.

ProZach626 · 2008-11-02 23:38:08

You will be fine. However, I would replace your filter with something better than what that ebay CAI will come with. A K&N will block the dirt, much better

sharkey · 2008-11-03 13:06:20

Marcatarkon wrote:
sharkey wrote:
Marcatarkon wrote:
Meh, dirt roads just mean you should probably clean the filter more often.
yep, i live on 7 miles of dirt, i clean my filter quite often, but i have the k&n.. and i still need to get one of them socks, can just never find the right size
Do yourself a favor and buy a spare filter. That way you can swap clean for dirty, and clean the dirty at your convenience. Just my $.02.

i thought about it, but it's not a hassle really right now, or has been, this filter has seen this road almost everyday of the year for the past 3 years.... still keeping dirt out

Tweek · 2008-11-03 13:12:55

you dont even need to PCV hose attached, just put a breather filter on the valve cover. Or if you really want it connected, theres a kit at pepboys that comes with different sized drill bits grommets and hose nipples, you just drill into your intake, pick a grommet and nipple that fits the stock pcv hose and stick it in, simple.

syhnthetik · 2008-11-03 19:21:30

Tweek wrote:
you dont even need to PCV hose attached, just put a breather filter on the valve cover. Or if you really want it connected, theres a kit at pepboys that comes with different sized drill bits grommets and hose nipples, you just drill into your intake, pick a grommet and nipple that fits the stock pcv hose and stick it in, simple.

Cool thx, just bought a mini cone filter to put on the valve cover today.

Tweek · 2008-11-03 23:01:32

syhnthetik wrote:
Tweek wrote:
you dont even need to PCV hose attached, just put a breather filter on the valve cover. Or if you really want it connected, theres a kit at pepboys that comes with different sized drill bits grommets and hose nipples, you just drill into your intake, pick a grommet and nipple that fits the stock pcv hose and stick it in, simple.
Cool thx, just bought a mini cone filter to put on the valve cover today.

right, thats a breather filter

vspectuner · 2008-11-14 08:43:27

I used to drive down a 2 mile dirt road to my buddies house and had no problems other than having to clean the filter frequently

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