Sancho805

well i finally got a c&l intake and get to upgrade from my AEM. One thing I must say, the tube is pretty damn heavy duty. i dont know whether to install it or use it as a weapon! now i see why its one of the priciest out there (luckily i found a used one for a good deal). very high quality, very impressed. One quick question for those of you with a c&l already....is the only thing that supports the intake the coupling on the TB and the hole in th shroud/heat shield? there are two screw holes that stick outward on the MAF housing but i dont see where those would connect to. anybody got any info on this? THANKS!

Sancho805

anybody?

Praline

There should be some zip-ties in the package,put these throughthe two holes that are on the front of the heat shield. You can tie it to whatever is next to them. I used the ABS line for a little more support.

Sancho805

got my c&l installed today and its a nice noticeable difference over the AEM. i knew it wouldnt be a huge diff since i was already running bamma tunes with a s&b filter instead of the restrictive dryflow that came with my AEM. either way, i was pleased with the solid difference and now i can move on to the next thing on my mod list....gears, t-lok [8D]

Wickerbill

I know that this intake is one of the best on the market but I cant fathom using a zip-tie to support this. Im sure there is a better way to give that thing support. I would be thinking about fabricating a bracket from some metal stock and try not to go the zip-tie direction.

Sancho805

you're right but the shroud/heat shield is plastic and its kinda light and flimsy. nothing heavy duty about it at all. as long as it does its job, its fine with me. zip ties are actually enough to hold down the shield. the tube on the other hand is suprisingly well supported by the thick coupling on the TB. i doubted it before installing but afterwards, it feels sturdy.