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JNJchev77 · 10-22-2012, 06:24 PM

Guys running LS/5.3 swaps, what CAI are you using? Need something like the pic below? I have limited clearance since I'm running Nate's Dropmember, any one have any luck with CAI and DM in a Squarebody?
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BR3W CITY · 10-23-2012, 12:56 AM

whats in the pic really isn't a cold air intake fwiw, but I digress.

You gotta grab a cold air inake from a 20xx Silverado off of ebay, the 2 piece design (you'll see plenty of them, they are all pretty much the same). That intake in the picture (and similar) are made from using 1/2 of the CAI kit , cutting it a bit short and flipping some around.

I did a similar setup on mine, you toss out the metal air box, straight peice of tube, and the extra clamp, and cut the remaining tube (with the 30* bend) down to length, then use the couplers to fit it on. There are a couple ways to do it, depending on your exact fitment, but it should work fine.

JNJchev77 · 10-23-2012, 11:46 AM

Ok, was thinking that was what this guy did. Does it matter on the filter type? I see some that offer the K&N filter...

Something like this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370597134286...84.m1423.l2649

osaltyone · 10-23-2012, 12:48 PM

AIRAID sells a DIY kit that you can build your own sysstem with tons of angles. It is made of ABS material, but is pretty cool! I have one, just need to figure out how I want to run it...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Airaid-100-3...-/120915842192

JNJchev77 · 10-23-2012, 01:09 PM

Nice, I like that Airaid set up, here's one with the filter... Considering going with this...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Airaid-101-3...255571&vxp=mtr

osaltyone · 10-23-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JNJchev77

Nice, I like that Airaid set up, here's one with the filter... Considering going with this...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Airaid-101-3...255571&vxp=mtr

yea, I liked it too, just soooo many options to run, I can't decide. I originally bought the one like your picture, but ended up getting the AIRAID too.

JNJchev77 · 10-23-2012, 02:15 PM

Did you go with the 4inch tubes? They look big in the pic?

Love the Slosh Tubz!!!

osaltyone · 10-23-2012, 02:51 PM

Thanks! Yea, I went with 4", but 3 would be fine too.
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JNJchev77 · 10-23-2012, 06:27 PM

What made you change from the ebay set up to the Airaid set up? Clearance in the engine bay?

osaltyone · 10-24-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JNJchev77

What made you change from the ebay set up to the Airaid set up? Clearance in the engine bay?

I did not like the look of the short one, but have to figure out how I want the airaid to run.
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JNJchev77 · 10-24-2012, 02:25 PM

Thanks for the help!

10-22-2012, 06:24 PM	#1
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	What CAI with Dropmember? Guys running LS/5.3 swaps, what CAI are you using? Need something like the pic below? I have limited clearance since I'm running Nate's Dropmember, any one have any luck with CAI and DM in a Squarebody? __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo

10-23-2012, 12:56 AM	#2
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: What CAI with Dropmember? whats in the pic really isn't a cold air intake fwiw, but I digress. You gotta grab a cold air inake from a 20xx Silverado off of ebay, the 2 piece design (you'll see plenty of them, they are all pretty much the same). That intake in the picture (and similar) are made from using 1/2 of the CAI kit , cutting it a bit short and flipping some around. I did a similar setup on mine, you toss out the metal air box, straight peice of tube, and the extra clamp, and cut the remaining tube (with the 30* bend) down to length, then use the couplers to fit it on. There are a couple ways to do it, depending on your exact fitment, but it should work fine. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

10-23-2012, 11:46 AM	#3
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: What CAI with Dropmember? Ok, was thinking that was what this guy did. Does it matter on the filter type? I see some that offer the K&N filter... Something like this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/370597134286...84.m1423.l2649 __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo

10-23-2012, 12:48 PM	#4
osaltyone Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Corona, ca Posts: 406	Re: What CAI with Dropmember? AIRAID sells a DIY kit that you can build your own sysstem with tons of angles. It is made of ABS material, but is pretty cool! I have one, just need to figure out how I want to run it... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Airaid-100-3...-/120915842192

10-23-2012, 01:09 PM	#5
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: What CAI with Dropmember? Nice, I like that Airaid set up, here's one with the filter... Considering going with this... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Airaid-101-3...255571&vxp=mtr __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo

10-23-2012, 02:15 PM	#7
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: What CAI with Dropmember? Did you go with the 4inch tubes? They look big in the pic? Love the Slosh Tubz!!! __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo

10-23-2012, 02:51 PM	#8
osaltyone Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Corona, ca Posts: 406	Re: What CAI with Dropmember? Thanks! Yea, I went with 4", but 3 would be fine too. Posted via Mobile Device

10-23-2012, 06:27 PM	#9
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: What CAI with Dropmember? What made you change from the ebay set up to the Airaid set up? Clearance in the engine bay? __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo

10-24-2012, 02:25 PM	#11
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: What CAI with Dropmember? Thanks for the help! __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo



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