HELP!! See pictures...
07-11-2005, 05:19 PM
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HELP!! See pictures...
Hello everyone:
I bought my 96 gt with a crappy ebay CAI, and I wanted to replace the truly tiny air filter that fits INSIDE the wheel well with the stock airbox and a K&N filter. I've got all the parts (at least I think) and there's a problem getting the MAF to fit onto the air box. The 4 bolts on the air box disc protrude so as to create this gap (see picture #1). The crappy CAI has a flat surface to mate to the MAF, but not the stock airbox disc (see pic# 3). Am I missing a part that fits here, between the MAF rubber seal and the stock airbox disc (see pic #2)?? If yes, does it come with the MAF (seeing as I bought the air box and it didn't come with that...)
If anyone can take a look at their 96-98 gt and give me an answer would REALLY help me. Thanks in advance!
Gaspi
I bought my 96 gt with a crappy ebay CAI, and I wanted to replace the truly tiny air filter that fits INSIDE the wheel well with the stock airbox and a K&N filter. I've got all the parts (at least I think) and there's a problem getting the MAF to fit onto the air box. The 4 bolts on the air box disc protrude so as to create this gap (see picture #1). The crappy CAI has a flat surface to mate to the MAF, but not the stock airbox disc (see pic# 3). Am I missing a part that fits here, between the MAF rubber seal and the stock airbox disc (see pic #2)?? If yes, does it come with the MAF (seeing as I bought the air box and it didn't come with that...)
If anyone can take a look at their 96-98 gt and give me an answer would REALLY help me. Thanks in advance!
Gaspi
07-11-2005, 05:25 PM
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RE: HELP!! See pictures...
hmm, somehtings wrong with that box... if you have any gaps/air leaks, it is bad. that huge gap will create a "vaccuum cleaner suction" when the car is started and you will be pulling in unfiltered air from the gap
07-11-2005, 07:33 PM
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RE: HELP!! See pictures...
If you mean the metal screen--it's removable and actually allows better airflow--it's there so that if you take off the filter and for some reason turn on the engine, you have at least some protection. That's not the piece that connects the MAF to the airbox disc though....
07-11-2005, 07:45 PM
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RE: HELP!! See pictures...
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Ummmm...Huh? The $40 ebay CAI is why I'm IN this mess...LOL You should see the size of their filters...
Ummmm...Huh? The $40 ebay CAI is why I'm IN this mess...LOL You should see the size of their filters...
maybe keep the ebay cai and get a k&n filter? any conical cotton filter is better than factory paper