Injen cold air intake installed!

[dsmith658]

Hello, this forum has been a great help to me when choosing parts and modifications to my car, so I figured I would contribute the after pictures at least!

I installed the Injen Cold air intake last night. I wasn't surprised about the power increase, but the noise increase was shocking. It sounds like a diesel truck turbo spooling to me now! Also, the blowoff valve is very audible. I feel like my powerband moved up in RPMs a little, so i wil have to take another look at the Injen dyno sheet to see if what I suspect is true.

I also installed my boost gage in my driver's air vent. I tapped it into my cold pipe (as viewed in engine picture). I think the ractive gage is acting up (reading too high boost in 1st and 2nd) so I will be on the market for another one of those.

Enjoy!

 

[driver311]

Why did you tee into that pipe vs. just tapping into the diverter valve line? Seems alot easier

Ps. Nice job on the gauge install.

 

[ZZZOOM!]

Very nice. How long did it take you?

 

[Derek88]

Nice.

But what have you done to the intercooler? Stabbed it with a screwdriver?

 

[dsmith658]

The intercooler has some bent fins, but I am not the first owner. The intake took me two hours to install and I did not have to take off the front bumper like the instructions say. I did take off the inner fender on the drivers side though. I didn't Tee the boost line because I have heard that it changes spool up time. Tapping the CP will be reliable I think.

Thanks for the comments!

 

[AllLostThings]

I used the same method to install my CAI. It also took me about 2 hours but was way better than taking off the fender.

 

[Sierra117]

Is the Injen a one or two piece pipe?

 

[dsmith658]

It's a one piece