Professor Wizard

Awesome Riven!

Can't wait to see those install photos.

For another example of tieing the Shaker into your CAI, here is how I did mine.



What Pull said is important - - I put a blanket on the engine, then cardboard. Put a 2x4 under the hood to support it while I was cutting. Measured like 5 times to make SURE I had everything centered. and I use the best FINE blades I could get for my saber saw.

On the "Ram Air" comment - - yes, tieing it in with a CAI you lose the pressureized ram air affect, but you gain a lot in feeding fresh outside cool air into the CAI Intake box.

Riven02

This is the idea Brenspeed provided me. He also sent the blue adapter piece. I think it looks good, and I do not have to modify the shaker. So If I go in for waranty repair I can put the stock box back in.



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Riven02

On the measuring...... Shouldn't the ridge be in the center of the hood? I was thinking that aligning the template to the ridge in the hood would get the template centered. Is this not correct??

PullMeOverRed05

It should be, but it is best to measure and find out for sure.

fairlane292

I would mask of the entire hood, fenders, bumper cover with plastic or a sheet. Don't want metal shavings or flying saw blades landing where they could scratch your finish. BTW goggles are a must!!! Take your time, enjoy the finished product.

Riven02

Ok guys tomarrow morning is the day.................. I am going to cut my hood................. Wish me luck................


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mlcrycc

Best of Luck!!
Don't ya just hate mulling it over and over in your mind the night before??[&:]

Riven02

Yeah Im dieing here. I really think I can do it no problem but at the same time I am very nervous I havnt cut a hole in a hood before..

Riven02

Well Its is under way.. I will just upload some pics for now. I will try to come back and add some comments when I have more time. (I am still installing as we speak.




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