CAI Has Hole

04DSGV6 · November 13th, 2007, 04:59 PM

I was hooking up my CAI today and I have it all hooked up, MAF and hose to crank case. However there is a hole in it which I am assuming is for the temperature sensor on 1999-2000. There was nothing supplied to plug it up seeing as it was a cheapo ebay one. What would you guys recommend to plug up the hole with?

WLJohnson05 · November 13th, 2007, 05:01 PM

some kind of stopper or if u can weld, patch it up with something, but dont just leave it open

04DSGV6 · November 13th, 2007, 05:03 PM

wasn't going to leave it open, it has a rubber grommet over it so it would be easy if I could think of something to stick in it and super glue

tsp_2177 · November 13th, 2007, 05:04 PM

an ear plug? the squishy ones? i dunno if it'd get sucked back in tho you might wanna check that first lol

Top Gear · November 13th, 2007, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by 04DSGV6

wasn't going to leave it open, it has a rubber grommet over it so it would be easy if I could think of something to stick in it and super glue

What I would try is to get a screw slightly bigger in diameter and screw it in. Make sure it's only as long as the grommet too. Put a spacer on it also, just to make sure if it came lose there isn't a chance of it falling in deeper.

TurboLX · November 13th, 2007, 06:46 PM

leave it open

Averlus · November 13th, 2007, 06:55 PM

Roll it with duct tape?

JASonic · November 13th, 2007, 07:19 PM

I had the same "extra" hole in mine. All my stuf is made of plastic so it was easy. I put high temp/water proof adhesive all over a plug and stuck it in. I covered it with metal tape for a week then took the tape off. Worked fine.

04DSGV6 · November 13th, 2007, 07:56 PM

hah, solution came to me while i was under the car. I took one of the plastic things that hold the fender well plastic to the frame. I put that in there and it was a tiny bit loose so i electrical taped it around and now I am finished. I was surprised at how much i like the new sound/ feel to the car. Didn't think it would make a feelable difference but before i put it on I took a nice cruise to compare to the after and its nothing crazy but its nice.

tsp_2177 · November 13th, 2007, 07:59 PM

nice man cant wait till my warranty runs out so i can finally do stuff to mine =/

Stang6899 · November 13th, 2007, 08:00 PM

Your warranty doesnt allow you to put a cai on?....

WLJohnson05 · November 13th, 2007, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Stang6899

Your warranty doesnt allow you to put a cai on?....

yea forreal, and even if it doesnt u could easily switch it back if ya keep ur parts...

tsp_2177 · November 13th, 2007, 08:02 PM

here where i live the dealerships are a buncha dickheads and say if i mod my car and can find any possible way to link it back to anything that goes wrong they'll void the warranty... so i dont want to risk it lol

WLJohnson05 · November 13th, 2007, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by tsp_2177

here where i live the dealerships are a buncha dickheads and say if i mod my car and can find any possible way to link it back to anything that goes wrong they'll void the warranty... so i dont want to risk it lol

well like i said, hang on to the stock parts and if something happens switch it back

tsp_2177 · November 13th, 2007, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05

yea forreal, and even if it doesnt u could easily switch it back if ya keep ur parts...

true but the way i look at it i can jsut get a few visual mods right now like the side window louvers and tint then save the rest for a turbo when my warranty expires in 09... if i ever get to saving...

tsp_2177 · November 13th, 2007, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05

well like i said, hang on to the stock parts and if something happens switch it back

i might do a cai but i really want a dual exhaust and its kinda hard to change one of those back after you get a custom set up... =/ and ide get a dual exhaust over a cai anyday lol

WLJohnson05 · November 13th, 2007, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by tsp_2177

i might do a cai but i really want a dual exhaust and its kinda hard to change one of those back after you get a custom set up... =/ and ide get a dual exhaust over a cai anyday lol

o yea def., well idk what to tell ya hoss, i had a mod on somethin and i knew that it didnt cause somethin to go wrong and somethin did and the dealership wouldnt fix it bc they say it was the mod, then i would get pretty nasty with them and i guarantee they would end up fixin it

tsp_2177 · November 13th, 2007, 08:57 PM

lol yeah i think im just gonna stick with window tint and the side louvers for now even though it wont look right without the gt bumper... it'll be a start plus the reason i want to wait on everything is because i want to do a full exhaust not just a custom cat back... since i live here in alabama i doubt anyone would care cops wise. and a full exhaust is a guaranteed warranty void lol
also why half ass an exhaust and do it right the first time to save some money lol

GreenFaleen · November 13th, 2007, 09:41 PM

Silicone glue will seal it easy. and you can have a CAI under warranty, but if something like your MAF goes out your screwed.

jabrennan · November 13th, 2007, 10:30 PM

a thumb tack will plug it up nicely...just cut off the point (leave a little bit so you can take it out if you want to) and put it in tip up. I put some silicone sealant around the edges for good measure. choose a colored tack for extra style

November 13th, 2007, 04:59 PM	#1
04DSGV6 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 546 iTrader: 1 reviews	CAI Has Hole I was hooking up my CAI today and I have it all hooked up, MAF and hose to crank case. However there is a hole in it which I am assuming is for the temperature sensor on 1999-2000. There was nothing supplied to plug it up seeing as it was a cheapo ebay one. What would you guys recommend to plug up the hole with?

November 13th, 2007, 05:01 PM	#2
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	some kind of stopper or if u can weld, patch it up with something, but dont just leave it open __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

November 13th, 2007, 05:04 PM	#4
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	an ear plug? the squishy ones? i dunno if it'd get sucked back in tho you might wanna check that first lol __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

November 13th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#6
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	leave it open __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

November 13th, 2007, 07:59 PM	#10
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice man cant wait till my warranty runs out so i can finally do stuff to mine =/ __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

November 13th, 2007, 05:03 PM	#3
04DSGV6 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 546 iTrader: 1 reviews	wasn't going to leave it open, it has a rubber grommet over it so it would be easy if I could think of something to stick in it and super glue

November 13th, 2007, 06:55 PM	#7
Averlus Regular 2006 Grand Prix GXP 0.0@000.00 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Riley, KS Posts: 462 iTrader: 0 reviews	Roll it with duct tape?

November 13th, 2007, 07:19 PM	#8
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,385 iTrader: 20 reviews	I had the same "extra" hole in mine. All my stuf is made of plastic so it was easy. I put high temp/water proof adhesive all over a plug and stuck it in. I covered it with metal tape for a week then took the tape off. Worked fine.

November 13th, 2007, 07:56 PM	#9
04DSGV6 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 546 iTrader: 1 reviews	hah, solution came to me while i was under the car. I took one of the plastic things that hold the fender well plastic to the frame. I put that in there and it was a tiny bit loose so i electrical taped it around and now I am finished. I was surprised at how much i like the new sound/ feel to the car. Didn't think it would make a feelable difference but before i put it on I took a nice cruise to compare to the after and its nothing crazy but its nice.

November 13th, 2007, 08:00 PM	#11
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,466 iTrader: 1 reviews	Your warranty doesnt allow you to put a cai on?.... __________________ 1999 e46 328i BMW - Daily Driver 2001 SVT Cobra - Project 1995 v6 vert - SOLD 1996 v6 vert - SOLD 1995 v6 vert #2 - SOLD 1995 GT - SOLD 1997 v6 coupe - Parting

November 13th, 2007, 08:02 PM	#13
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	here where i live the dealerships are a buncha dickheads and say if i mod my car and can find any possible way to link it back to anything that goes wrong they'll void the warranty... so i dont want to risk it lol __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

November 13th, 2007, 08:57 PM	#18
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol yeah i think im just gonna stick with window tint and the side louvers for now even though it wont look right without the gt bumper... it'll be a start plus the reason i want to wait on everything is because i want to do a full exhaust not just a custom cat back... since i live here in alabama i doubt anyone would care cops wise. and a full exhaust is a guaranteed warranty void lol also why half ass an exhaust and do it right the first time to save some money lol __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

November 13th, 2007, 09:41 PM	#19
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	Silicone glue will seal it easy. and you can have a CAI under warranty, but if something like your MAF goes out your screwed. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

November 13th, 2007, 10:30 PM	#20
jabrennan Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 107 iTrader: 0 reviews	a thumb tack will plug it up nicely...just cut off the point (leave a little bit so you can take it out if you want to) and put it in tip up. I put some silicone sealant around the edges for good measure. choose a colored tack for extra style

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