My new Dodgy CAI

mxfive · Postby **mxfive** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:54 pm

I just picked up a second hand Racing Beat CAI that Danny over at MX5 Plus had lying around gathering dust. :shock:

It was originally on a 1.8 so I need to adapt it to the 1.6 intake air flow meter.

Why is it a "dodgy" CAI at the moment, well I don't have the adaptor parts yet so I had to improvise a little with some chewing gum and bailing wire to hold it in, I just finished installing it. :oops:

But I will let the pictures tell the story:

I have to order the adaptor from MX5 Mania http://www.mx5mania.com.au/product741.htm

and the reducer http://www.mx5mania.com.au/product740.htm

and probably a couple of these http://www.mx5mania.com.au/product742.htm

I just took it for a test drive and it really makes a difference particularly over the 4000 RPM mark it also gives the engine a nice deep growl. :lol:

mxfive · Postby **mxfive** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:03 pm

I just found out some more about this CAI on the racing beat website.

It appears their Dyno testing supports my findings about better performance over the 4000 RPM mark. :shock:

Their testing however was done on a 95 model and mine is a 93 model. :roll:

mxfive · Postby **mxfive** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 4:07 pm

For those looking for Air Filter POD adaptors Super Cheap Auto sell these to suit the MX5 Air flow meter:

Part # Description Price $AU
122218 TFI Racing stainless steel Air Filter Adaptor 9013 $15.00
155265 Calibra Plastic Air Filter Adaptor $22.99

They also have all the silicone rubber hose fittings and reducers and couplers and clamps.

Now to go install it properly.