Help cutting my CAI pipe please

[AllLostThings]

Ok I have a Fugita 5 CAI and to be honest I'm fed up with going into my wheel well to clean the pig. I want to cut it and make it a SRI but I'm down to one vehicle and my motorcycle is layed up for a bit. Has anyone used a hose clamp for a guideline and cut it with a hacksaw. I know I'll have to file and sand it down after but I was wondering how people went about cutting these pipes. Thanks for any help!

 

[mr_mazda329]

Easiest way to cut piping would be to use a bench cutting wheel.

Cheaper not so easy way.. Hacksaw

Oops I mean't Hacksaw:

 

[SwampAss]

Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[MrJon]

i lol'd

 

[AllLostThings]

Yeah there is one at work I coudl use but Like I said I don't really have a way to get it there and then take it off and work on it. I may try a dremmel.

 

[aznsebass]

i took off an inch of my K&N typhoon piping with a hacksaw. it took forever, but as long as you have a clean sharp blade, you should get a nice smooth cut. I would advise against using a dremmel because it could be a lot less stable and result in a jagged uneven cut.

I wrapped a strip of paper around the point of the pipe where i wanted to make a cut, and drew a line around with a marker, then simply made a nice clean cut on the line. just be sure to clean out all the metal shavings/dust in the pipe before attaching it back onto the car because you dont want any of that getting sucked into the motor.

btw, cheap hacksaws are only about $10. if you dont have one already, no harm in buying one to use for this project because chances are you may need it again for another project some other time.

 

[mazdaspeedster3]

Hacking off a Fujita is not a good idea. The MAF is off on those in the first place. Buy the AEM with the straightener and then dont attach teh last elbow. You will have the correct MAF with that and a SRI just at a CAI price. Everyone I beleive is tired of waiting for that Cobb.
How often are you cleaning your filter anyway that you are tired of it? do you do your own oil changes? When I am under my car changing the oil and have the protector plate down I can reach in and see the filter on my injen just fine. Super easy...

 

[BOOSTR]

15. How often you need to clean your filter will depend on the air and road conditions in your area. Most filters require cleaning before the dirt build up gets as thick as the wire mesh. The usual interval is 30,000 - 40,000 miles depending on driving conditions. We recommend that you check your filter about once a year in normal usage and once every six months if you are located in a dirty environment. If you are running with a cold air intake we recommend checking the filter every 10,000 v 15,000. Using a Hydro-Shield will reduce service intervals.

source: http://www.injen.com/docs/injen/content.asp?ct=faq_landing#fifteen

I've had no problem with mine and have cleaned it twice during my 70K+ miles.

 

[AllLostThings]

I cleaned it once at the beginning of the summer and woudl like to do it again now. Twice a week I travel about a half mile down a dirt road. I also have to park in a dirt parking area at home. I like to clean it a little more than is suggested because of this.

 

[1speed3]

I dont know why everyone is gaga over air straighteners and all this as a mechanic i can tell you once it passes through the air straightener it turns right back into a tornado. Me and a friend from work ran the fujita SRI (cut off with cut off wheel) and he ran his injen cold air intake. We then compared the maf voltages at idle, 2500 rpms, and 5000rpms. The reference was the same on both cars. This reference is what is used to communicate the amount of air to the pcm thus not making an impact of not having the air st8iner.