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soxdrummer31 · 11-26-2012, 08:33 PM

I have a friend who made a custom cold air intake with a k&n filter and some simple pvc pipe on a car that wasn't a Mazda 6. I sure this isn't suggested but on a budget it seems like a good option. He drove the car for three years with it with no problem. Is this possible with a 2006 Mazda 6s with a v6?

Mr.Smoke · 11-26-2012, 08:39 PM

Possible? Sure. Good idea? Definetly not!

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elemento_74 · 11-26-2012, 08:55 PM

PVC pipe?
Not sure if it will look good...opening the Hood and see that?I wouldn't do it...
He drove it for 3 years and never got a CEL?

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Rainmens · 11-26-2012, 09:10 PM

Mine as well go with some Dryer hose!

Beckster · 11-26-2012, 09:14 PM

All the stainless does is look good. PVC doesn't rust. And has a high melting point. It's just a guide for cold air. If you'd attach the sensors.

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Jordan6i · 11-26-2012, 09:16 PM

Sketch, dude go with a ebay intake it's like 40 bucks and the same shit. Get a quality filter but still your saving a lot of moneys

04Mazda666 · 11-27-2012, 11:45 AM

I had a friend who did this once (dryer pipe). He drives a Jetta. CELs all the damn time. Crying to me about it and I told him, duh- you just got a CAI for $50 total. You're gunna throw a CEL.

flipper66 · 11-27-2012, 11:48 AM

yes you can, yes it has been done, and yes it basically what mazda does with injection molding...

The parts are going to be more costly however than pre-made ones from ebay and you have to make sure the metering point is 2.75ID to avoid a CEL. It will be ugly, and will resist heat better than metal.....

Redwood · 11-28-2012, 04:29 PM

A cheap ebay intake pipe is as good as any name brand pipe. Slap on an AEM dryflow and your done. lol may even work better than big name companys.

xkreedx · 11-28-2012, 04:45 PM

I made a custom 3" SRI. No CEL. Overall I spent about $150.00 but it's exactly how I wanted it.

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