Now a victim of Injen CAI woes
08-31-2006, 12:25 AM
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FastSS06 had the same problem with his, but he put a piece of rubber over the lip that rubs against it. I was worried about my Fujita, but it's fine, the rubber connector for the tubes sits against it so it doesn't dig into the actual metal part.
08-31-2006, 12:43 AM
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I used multiple layers of electical tape on that part. But since it was such a tight fit and close it eventually rubbed through the tape on to the metal of the intake. By the way, I have not thrown a single CEL with the Injen and never had any issues with the hood hitting it. Hence the reason I thought I was one of the lucky ones. The only issue is what you see in the pictures, the area that rests against the sharp edge of the body.
08-31-2006, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by OniMirage
Sorry but with people pull dyno charts that completely counter this statement regardless of brand I highly doubt someone from intense would say that the stock intake makes more power. The numbers speak for themselves on this very subject.
This is the reason why I haven't thrown any mod money at my car yet, no one agrees with anything. Got people arguing on exhausts, from what the actual size of corsa and GMHP is, to dezod and vibrant claims but no dynoes to back it up. Intake arguments. Stage kit arguments, Intense or GM or make your own. Purchase a tune or make your own. Some is BS, some opinion, some truth, some extenuating circumstances. I'm just going to continue to wait and see and read, read, read.
08-31-2006, 11:03 AM
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I just installed one of the 2.0L intakes on my personal SS SC. Not one place does the pipe even come close to 3/4 inch of any part of the frame. The new dimpled ones with the "injen" logo on it fit perfect. (I was AMAZED) I did notice 2 big things you need to remember when installing:
1. Completely install the intake, but do not tighten up ANYTHING until it is all in place.
2. Rotate the rubber coupler that is between the throttle body and the pipe, and tiwst on the pipe also, so the pipe sits perfectly in the engine bay.
ADDED NOTE: The vibration damener installed perfect, the spacing out from the frame, as well as the line up for the bolt to go through the bracket was aligned well.
If you have an old injen intake design without a dimple you must email hung at injen "Tech@Injen.com" They will get this figured out. It takes up to 2-2.5 months to get a new one, after you get the process going. Be friendly to Injen (Hung) and he will do the same back
Just so everyone knows, we order new intakes from them and it takes us 1-1.5 months to get them, so we have to pre order a long time before we even can have them ready to sell. This is why sometimes we have a 1 week back order on them, because we have already waited over a month for Injen to get our stock to us.
They are not the fastest to get you the replacement (basically what I am getting at) BUT they WILL get you a new one and make it right with you, just takes time.
1. Completely install the intake, but do not tighten up ANYTHING until it is all in place.
2. Rotate the rubber coupler that is between the throttle body and the pipe, and tiwst on the pipe also, so the pipe sits perfectly in the engine bay.
ADDED NOTE: The vibration damener installed perfect, the spacing out from the frame, as well as the line up for the bolt to go through the bracket was aligned well.
If you have an old injen intake design without a dimple you must email hung at injen "Tech@Injen.com" They will get this figured out. It takes up to 2-2.5 months to get a new one, after you get the process going. Be friendly to Injen (Hung) and he will do the same back
Just so everyone knows, we order new intakes from them and it takes us 1-1.5 months to get them, so we have to pre order a long time before we even can have them ready to sell. This is why sometimes we have a 1 week back order on them, because we have already waited over a month for Injen to get our stock to us.
They are not the fastest to get you the replacement (basically what I am getting at) BUT they WILL get you a new one and make it right with you, just takes time.
08-31-2006, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by CobaltBurst
looks like mine. Ive spoken to injen and still havent had any help, finally he told me to give him a cc# for a $50 deposit and he will send me a new tube. I did, they havent taken any money out and i still have no tube, this is 1 month later....
08-31-2006, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SilverSS/SC
Same thing happended to mine . Im back on the stock box with a K&N until I can get down to have my LT1 maf calibrated to my pcm . I decided to say screw our dumb sensitive MAF and all the aftermarket intakes and make my own 3.5 intake with a LT1 MAF . Problem OVER for good
Good luck with injen dude . I didnt even bother calling them , I jus sold my intake cheap , and made the guy fully aware it had some fittment issues and had that grove worn in .
Good luck with injen dude . I didnt even bother calling them , I jus sold my intake cheap , and made the guy fully aware it had some fittment issues and had that grove worn in .
09-01-2006, 09:55 AM
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That a nice new intake tube. Mine got send to my old house where someone signed for it, and I cannot get it back because the people are never there and wont return my calls!
09-08-2006, 12:23 AM
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I still haven't heard from Injen. It's been over a week since I initially emailed them about the replacement tube. How long have you guys waited for an initial response?
09-12-2006, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by OniMirage
Sorry but with people pull dyno charts that completely counter this statement regardless of brand I highly doubt someone from intense would say that the stock intake makes more power. The numbers speak for themselves on this very subject.
03-02-2007, 09:31 PM
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Not the best pics but they show the improvements I know a bunch of people with the newest injen and they have no complaints.
My old 2nd revision one was ****.
If the logo looks like this dont install it
03-03-2007, 12:01 AM
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my hood is getting ready to punch right through mine. i'm either gonna have to adjust or take it off. i have the newer design and don't see how after two designs its still not right. i took mine to a shop and had them install it
03-03-2007, 01:01 AM
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Yes
hmmm interesting any pics?
hmmm interesting any pics?
03-03-2007, 01:24 AM
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yeah injen cai are a big pice. spend the money and get a FUJITA COLD AIR INTAKE. its comes in two pieces this way you have room to tweek it. dont get me wrong it was a pain in the a$$ to put in. its a two person job but no rubbing and it screams! o yeah you might want to get a hydro shield bag to go over the open filter because water can get to it from the hole above the left fog light and the other open hole in the wheel well. i checked it on a day after it rained just to make sure and the bottom was wet but the hydro shield put s stop to that.