COLD AIR INTAKE? please help

[Azadam]

My buddy just orderent me cold air intake.. and i wondering.. is it alright to cut the tube down to size.. or do you have to order one especially for the grand am..
The company hes ordering it from (free) doesnt have them for the 01 grand am.. so i was wondering if i just got one for like a mazda or somthing if i could just cut the tube and fit it in there somehow?
would this be a good idea? would it hurt anything? or would are those tubes a cetain lengh for a reason?
please.. any advice woule be awsome..
need to knwo cause i have to give him the part number sometime soon
Thanks alot

[Goldfever]

That intake you are ordering will probably not even fit correctly in your engine bay. You should order one that is made for you car. I do not have the 3400 but I know a lot of guys on here have a CAI on there 3400 and I am sure they can tell you the best brand to buy. Just get one made for our cars where you do not have to do any custom work.

[Azadam]

i dont mind doing any custom work, the thing is is that i'm getting this for free, so i kinda wanted to order from them..

[99gamse]

Doctor Speed makes a full cold air kit for the 3400 motor w/ a K&N Filter, i have this kit and it was easy to install with all senor holes drilled for you. It's like 210$ i think. Good Luck

[sunrunner_pei]

You should also check out Keith's custom CAIs at http://www.geocities.com/nbodyintakes

[birdhouse]

I'd go with Keith's before Dr. Speed... I hear that dr. speed takes forever to ship, and Keith's is just as good and cheaper!

[Red99GAGT]

Originally posted by birdhouse
I'd go with Keith's before Dr. Speed... I hear that dr. speed takes forever to ship, and Keith's is just as good and cheaper!

And you'll have your intake 7-10 business days after I receive payment ;)

[Azadam]

i know man.. but the only reason that i was looking into this CAI was because i was getting for FREE lol.. ihave myways.. and i was wondering if it would fit.. take on for a 95 civic.. chop it down and buy and 45* elbow for it .. i thnk i can mak eit fit..
i have a few buddies that have made "custom" CAI and they said they'd give me a hand .. so

[tido_29]

the truth is.. a CAI is a CAI... just tubing and stuff. Sure if you have a lot of bends then its not as good as a straight pipe. So, yeah if you cut it, nothing will happen, it wont make you loose anything. The only reason people are suggesting other CAI is because they are specifically made to fit in that little opening next to the battery.
www.n-body.net has a "how to" using a Civic intake.