Sorry but didn't break mine. But I have to hijack this thread because it concerns me how clean your engine is. At least smudge the camera lens so it looks like you've been out in the dirt.

 

Well after listening to everyones experiences with the CAI problems and breaking the sensor I installed my Airaid today. First I tried to lubricate the sensor and pull on it. Then when that did not work I also decided to use a razor blade and slice down the stock air tube and split it apart to get it out. This worked with out any problems.The rest of the install was easy. I did hear the growl others spoke of but don't remember hearing any whistle sound as some have reported. All in all I would not say I noticed{ NO }seat of the pants increase in power- but did see some improvement in power under throttle.:toung:


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I get the cool whistle. I kinda like it though. Just loud enough to hear it, so I like it. Sounds kinda like my friends old Daytona Turbo. All I need now is one of those ricemobile fake turbo gauges to put on the pillars. Now, if it had started a few weeks after the install and I didn't know where it was coming from, it would have driven me up the wall. Something about noises that I can't pin down drives me crazy.

 

Many, many thanks to all who posted! I just installed my Airaid and disconnected the air intake temp sensor connector first, then pulled out the sensor. I had to use a rag and a pair of needle-nose pliers, but it came out undamaged. Given the pulling force required to dislodge it, I'd say I'd have broken the connector for sure.

Problems encountered:
1. One of the supplied nuts to assemble the filter housing was the wrong size (too large).
2. One of the small phillips screws to assemble the filter housing has no phillips slot to use a screwdriver!!! (That's a first for me...)
3. The radiator hose clamp that sits precariously near the throttle body darn near poked through the rubber reducer that slides onto the throttle body before I noticed it was hung up on the clamp. I took the reducer and inlet hose back off and repositioned the clamp, so check the positioning of the hose clamp before you install the intake hose and reducer!

Since you all shared your breakage, I'll share a stupid one of mine. Hopefully I'm not the only one who's done this (twice!!). Has anyone raised the hood while the wipers were off the windshield in the raised position, thus scratching their hood?

Thanks again,

Tom
Bryson City, NC

 

Because of this thread, I was able to avoid any issues with my install of the AIRAID CAI.

Just finished it 15 minutes ago (did both the CAI and the Throttle Body Spacer)

thank you all!!

 

I'd like to know if anyone has a set of new instructions from Airaid yet?

 

Mine will be here tomorrow and I'll check to see if it has an updated set of instructions.

 

Getting my airaid this afternoon. I'll post how well the install goes, and if the instructions have been updated.

 

I just went to the airaid website, and the instructions are now changed. In step one they now say to disconnect the harness from the temp sensor and to be very careful in removing the sensor as it is ver fragile. Good job, your efforts have paid off. Finally a manufacturer that listens to it's customers. Now I just have to wait and see if the paper copy of the instructions that i get will be updated.

 

I had also read of some of the breakage problems with this item, so I took another road...after unplugging the harness, I used an snap ring spreader, sort of wedged into the rubber around the sensor, spread the hole somewhat, and Presto! it came out without any breakage...just another idea. Different people try different things...

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