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Vamp style CAI on my 2001 Prizm.

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    Vamp style CAI on my 2001 Prizm.

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    Its pretty similar to Vamps better RAI. The only difference is that I used PVC pipe instead of exhaust pipe after the rubber elbow. Its pretty easy to do, and its a good, cheap alternative to trying to find a CAI for the rollas.
    10R, May 19, 2006
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    hellapinoy 2000 Celica GTS

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    any performance difference? is it noticable?
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    If it wasn't noticable I'd be the first to say it, but honestly it feels better compared to the SRI I used to have. Once I'm up to about 40 mph or so and in the upper rpm's theres a difference.
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    I did the same thing. It's definately louder. I took off the second lower 90* bend and the longer PVC extension (piece that makes the air 'ram in') because I think it's kind of unecessary. Air gets sucked in no matter what.

    btw, first time pinching off the front bumper bracket square connector piece is a major PITA.
    Wide Slip Angle, May 19, 2006
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    looks great! I'll have to try it sometime
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    Looking nice.

    Would I be able to find a DIY on this anywhere, I'm low on money. So if I could do this it would help alot.
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    Vamp's website has the DIY.

    http://vamp.darkravers.net/DIYBetterCustomRAI.cfm

    Agreed! But thats the only hard part, everything else is easy. If I ever decide to take the PVC off I won't have to take the bumper off again, thank god.
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    I noticed you have the same 'happy face' bumper as my '99. So your PVC doesn't line up with the bumper opening, right? In the heat of the moment I Dremeled a disgusting hole in my bumper that aligns with the pipe; not one of my better ideas. Now it's not even a functional hole since I took off the longer pipe. Quoth deebs: D'oh!
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    The prizm has a slightly different bumper, more like an expressionless face, but yeah, it doesn't line up. For mine the pipe doesn't go all the way to the bumper, but I figure its still getting airflow, a "ram" effect if you will. Plus, with a slightly shorter pipe I don't really need to fasten it to anything, its not going to go anywhere.
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    i did the same type of intake on my 7th gen but i also kept the stock one, so i had 2 pipes going to the stock airbox...
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    cai has better top end and sri has bttom end.
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