CAI for '94 c280?

[Green Lantern]

hello guys, im looking for a CAI unit for my current car, a 1994 C280, and im only 17 so I dont know much about mechanics and stuff like that yet but can anyone be so kindly to lead me to a website where i can find a decent CAI and another question, do the CAI on ebaymotors.com reliable? Thanks for your help in advance.

[kyo216]

right now there are no stores that sell cai intakes for 202. Besides making your own cai intake there are only the hks short ram intake or the k&n drop in filter.

[Proven Guilty]

just keep the stock airbox imo. i'll never use K&N again on a vehicle with this vulnerable of a MAF

[Green Lantern]

maybe, but any more suggestions? and what about exhausts then?

[ron]

You should order a short ram on ebay and just use the filter that comes with it. Then if you decide you want cold, you can make it a cold air intake with flexible plastic tubing.

I ordered a short ram on ebay with a nice blue cone filter and I love it. I would say 10-15 hp gain but it sounds SO MUCH BETTER. I do plan to mod it to cold air soon and I will take pics when I do.

Dont waste your money on an expensive ram intake, you are paying for a piece of chrome tubing THATS IT. The only thing that makes a difference with a ram is the size of the cone, the width of the pipe, and the length of the pipe.

[Brando457]

Originally posted by ron

I ordered a short ram on ebay with a nice blue cone filter and I love it. I would say 10-15 hp gain but it sounds SO MUCH BETTER. I do plan to mod it to cold air soon and I will take pics when I do.


link, pictures, prices :)

will it work on a 99 C280 thanks

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by Proven Guilty
just keep the stock airbox imo. i'll never use K&N again on a vehicle with this vulnerable of a MAF

in place of a K & N, I am switching to the Synthetic AEM Filter which never needs to be oiled. So don't let that hold you back :)

[Green Lantern]

Originally posted by ron
You should order a short ram on ebay and just use the filter that comes with it. Then if you decide you want cold, you can make it a cold air intake with flexible plastic tubing.

I ordered a short ram on ebay with a nice blue cone filter and I love it. I would say 10-15 hp gain but it sounds SO MUCH BETTER. I do plan to mod it to cold air soon and I will take pics when I do.

Dont waste your money on an expensive ram intake, you are paying for a piece of chrome tubing THATS IT. The only thing that makes a difference with a ram is the size of the cone, the width of the pipe, and the length of the pipe.
How would i make it a cold air? i dont know the technical stuff but post pics if u can when u eventually do it please.

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by Green Lantern
How would i make it a cold air? i dont know the technical stuff but post pics if u can when u eventually do it please.

search cold air intake under my username :)

[Green Lantern]

i was wondering if this would work
http://www.weapon-r.com/cgi-bin/test/store/agora.cgi?cart_id=3957607.12792*P627g3&p_id=654&xm=on&ppinc=search2#

[RemoLexi]

OCKlasse has a REAL Cold air intake,

the short little ones you see made by Weapen R and ebay dont add/do anything besides grab hot air from engine bay = Useless!

I just finished my CAI project - very similar to OCKlasses except mine has a mount braket, the stock MAF tube is shaved and fitted insid this aftermarket one - for the looks and to not harm performance. OCKlass has that AEM bypass filter > I didnt see the need in that .

anyway heres pix and yes ill be selling it - Im starting a whole new project/need money and this wont be needed anymore.

Filter has about 200miles on it even less. car is a little grumpier (sound) with the intake installed, and a little more off-the-line torque I noticed.

you can see the mount braket- to the frame.
http://a966.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/1/l_752ef2e15c934608946fdd54d63a544d.jpg
Filter - inside the bumper
http://a972.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/31/l_128c6570694d332b948687159f5c1cfb.jpg
MAF Tube shaved and fit inside this aftermarket shell for the looks
http://a295.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/40/l_e5c2a995ca715a3a8bb05ce0434521d6.jpg

[OCKlasse]

To make it official, when my car was at the Dyno, I gained ~1 whp by removing the bypass valve, it is useless. I will definitely be revamping my cold air...stay tuned!

[ron]

Originally posted by Brando457
link, pictures, prices :)

will it work on a 99 C280 thanks

My car is a 99 c280 :D so that explains that.

Link? It doesnt matter, just get a cheap ram from ebay for like $30 and use the filter that comes with it until it is dirty, then put on whatever filter you like or mod it to be cold air.

It doesnt have to say its a ram for a 202, you can buy a universal coupling at pep boys etc...


And remolexi your intake is very nice but I would rather have the filter on a short ram with something covering it and a flexible tube of some sort running to where I can get the cold air from the best (more placement options than having the filter itself there)

almost like this but home made http://www.weapon-r.com/store/images/ramairkit.jpg

[bish0p]

hey RemoLexi when you decide to sell your cai let me know i'm interested in it. =] i don't really care much about the hp gain. i would just like the car to sound meaner.

[RemoLexi]

Ill sell it anytime your ready to paypal me. $150 Shipped within US - hey all the materials I had to buy equaled more then that plus the MAF work.

@ Ron - I understand what your saying, but really that flexible tube isnt good - all the ridges in it DECREASE the smooth air flow into the engine, basicallys slows things down in there.

[ron]

True butit can be equalled out because you can put the front of it somewhere so that as you speed up it actually "rams" air into the funnel -> tube -> filter just because you are moving forward.

[Green Lantern]

so, can someone lead me to some steps that i can take to getting this CAI accomplished?

edit: i just looked at ebay and came across this..http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-C-W202-C230-C280-C240-C320-C36-COLD-AIR-INTAKE_W0QQitemZ300068938905QQihZ020QQcategoryZ386 34QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
would this be any good? and if anyone can tell me if the weapon r\'s were helpful and if they would fit and would they enhance my cars performance or decrease it?

[xvvvz]

hehehehe... me-thinks it is time to implement an ugly-ass hood scoop as part of the CAI instead of trying to route all the tubing down to the lower bumper area. Something real ugly like you see on jacked up '70s Novas or Camaros. Lots of Bondo is mandatory and you aren't allowed to paint it ;)

[Proven Guilty]

Originally posted by RemoLexi
Ill sell it anytime your ready to paypal me. $150 Shipped within US - hey all the materials I had to buy equaled more then that plus the MAF work.

@ Ron - I understand what your saying, but really that flexible tube isnt good - all the ridges in it DECREASE the smooth air flow into the engine, basicallys slows things down in there.

i agree. you could always go one step further, and replace it with silicon tubing to eliminate even more absorbtion of ambient under-hood air

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by Proven Guilty
i agree. you could always go one step further, and replace it with silicon tubing to eliminate even more absorbtion of ambient under-hood air

the biggest thing holding me back against doing the entire thing with the silicone tubing is wouldn't all silicone have too much play to it? It seems to be a little too "wobbly"

[omeyhomey]

Originally posted by OCKlasse
To make it official, when my car was at the Dyno, I gained ~1 whp by removing the bypass valve, it is useless. I will definitely be revamping my cold air...stay tuned!

all that work and only 1 HP gained???

[omeyhomey]

Originally posted by OCKlasse
the biggest thing holding me back against doing the entire thing with the silicone tubing is wouldn't all silicone have too much play to it? It seems to be a little too "wobbly"

not reinforced silicone tubing. its very strong and holds its shape VERY well. its called 4-ply reinforced silicone tubing. All the turbo guys use it for intercooler couplings and etc. They sell them on ebay for around $20 a section. I used it on my S320 as the elbow right off the throttle body and it worked fantastic, loved it.

[mbLova]

Originally posted by OCKlasse
To make it official, when my car was at the Dyno, I gained ~1 whp by removing the bypass valve, it is useless. I will definitely be revamping my cold air...stay tuned!

Please keep me updated.

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by mbLova
Please keep me updated.

Mos' Def

[RemoLexi]

OCKlasse whats the bypass valve ?

[Green Lantern]

Originally posted by RemoLexi
OCKlasse whats the bypass valve ?
i think its the little filter thing on top of the engine cover. and can anyone tell me if the weapon r filters are good?

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by Green Lantern
i think its the little filter thing on top of the engine cover. and can anyone tell me if the weapon r filters are good?

the best filter to get IMO is the AEM Dryflow Synthetic filter (ebaymotors.com)...never needs oiling!

[RemoLexi]

oh Bypass = breather filter ?

yea about that ... I dont have a filter there ... just the rubber hose and thats all. is that such a bad idea or doesnt really matter ?

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by RemoLexi
oh Bypass = breather filter ?

yea about that ... I dont have a filter there ... just the rubber hose and thats all. is that such a bad idea or doesnt really matter ?

nononono....bypass valve is something used as a safety if your front end is ever submerged in water-your car could still breathe. When I think about it, the chance of me ever even attempting to enter a flooded street like that will never happen, and is not worth the 1whp loss.

this is the bypass valve:

http://www.kurumamotoring.com/image/aem/20-401s.jpg

[RemoLexi]

Oh. I knew that. now I feel so blond now because it just slipped my head.

yep its useless in our area.