• The site migration is complete! Hopefully everything transferred properly from the multiple decades old software we were using before. If you notice any issues please let me know, thanks! Also, I'm still working on things like chatbox, etc so hopefully those will be working in the next week or two.

How to install AEM cone filter/cold air intake

zx7r4u2nv

zx7r4u2nv

New member
i am planning on installing a AEM 9X4 cone filter. I have many parts and pieces for connecting like chrome extension, rubber reducers and connectors and wounting hardware.

My question is what to do with all the parts (like air sensor, rubber hose from air box, and line from flex hose connected to engine.

I posted pictures below to show what i am talking about since i am not sure what the 2 hoses do.


First picture just shows an overview of whole area. Yellow circles are where i have questions about reconnecting
2011-04-14_15-34-57_252.jpg


2011-04-14_15-35-10_521.jpg


2011-04-14_15-35-20_941.jpg


2011-04-14_15-35-35_130.jpg


How can the sensor be remounted since it bolts on one side to the air box.

Can the hoses just be reattached however? Or is there something special needed.

I would like to get my filter over near the fenderwell.

Please advise. Or show pics of your own install

This is a 2005 GT
 
Last edited:


87605ef3.jpg


hmm, i don't remember seeing that hose like that on mine...but that's my setup...you can leave everything up to the maf and just clamp the filter on the end of it...
 
^^^^ ya, i would like to find what others have done with them. I do not see the air box hose or the upper air line to the valve cover on yours.
 


My car doesn't have that tube to the air box either. Maybe just pull it out and hook the cone filter up to the end of the MAF and see if everything still works right?
 
DreadMcLaren said:
My car doesn't have that tube to the air box either. Maybe just pull it out and hook the cone filter up to the end of the MAF and see if everything still works right?
Click to expand...

I pulled it off and then started the car. The large rubber hose pulled a huge vaccum for about 10 seconds then quit. Everything ran fine(or so it seemed.

Kinda pissing me off now that i have 2 Grand prixs and both have this stipud setup of the upper and lower hoses. I gotta find out what they are for before i go chandhing things around.

I don't have the right adapter right now for hooking filter to maf. Filter has a 4" opening and maf is like 3.25"
 
You should be fine putting a small cone filter on that extra hose. It is most likely an EGR hose. Similar to how my 02 camaro has that extra hose coming from the air box.
 
ok, here are some pictures of where the hose goes. You can see in 1 of my previous pictures it goes to (something) directly below the air box.

Below are better pics. Yellow circled are hose from air box.

2011-04-14_19-59-06_881.jpg


2011-04-14_19-58-32_92.jpg


2011-04-14_20-00-08_409.jpg
 


Hopefully this can get sorted out. Otherwise i guess i will be making some custom air plenum that will accept the large rubber hose, the hose in the flex connector and maf.

i would rather find out what this crap is and if possible, how to get rid of it.
 
It's a friggin whatsit for cali emissions... One of these guys

I'd say Put an itty bitty filter on it (this will work), then maybe later get it tuned out and remove it
 
Last edited:
ok, i think i got it figured out what to do for now.

Anyone have any idea on how to have this removed. I have no idea what type of tuning would be needed or where to have it done. or whatever else would be needed.

May be easier to do my custom intake. Unless there is a benefit to removing this crap.
 
SlowNA06 said:
It's a friggin whatsit for cali emissions... One of these guys

I'd say Put an itty bitty filter on it (this will work), then maybe later get it tuned out and remove it
Click to expand...

He is right. I was looking at the service manual. You will be fine by putting a small filter on the end that goes into the air box.

Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Pump
showGifCAPXDT13.png
 
I am also kinda curious how i got 2 N/A 3800 gen III Grand Prix's with cali. emissions. I purchased both in Pennsylvania and the 06(base) I purchased brand new and the 05 GT i purchased used.

The 06 GXP is completly different. (getting traded soon)
 


Hm, I think the point of the thing is to make combustion at idle cleaner? I wonder if it's a benefit or detriment to performance... until now, I thought they on;y had these on cars back in like the late 60's and early 70's.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top