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Series I SC Cold Air Intake

Old 09-09-2004, 10:39 PM
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Hello all.

My car is not a Pontiac Bonneville. It'* a Buick Riviera. From 1987 specifically. I recently installed a Series I SC engine and transmission, but in the process, the stock air assembly got messed up, and well, I can't quite get the rubber piece which connects the throttle body and the air box. So I figured I might as well install a cold air intake and take out the stock assembly.

I've seen some of your posts about constructing a home-made intake since no manufacturer makes a CAI for the Series I SC. This seems like the best route to go, rather than buying some cheap one off eBay, but I cannot seem to find any specific information regarding this. I'd like to know what parts are necessary and where these parts can be purchased.

I keep pictures of my Riviera on my website. A specific picture which shows my dilema is available. If I'm not mistaken, at least one of the members here has seen this car at some time.
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thats pretty neat....Honestly I'd just say grab some hose from home depot and connect the stock airbox if you want. The pic is a zoomed in pretty close but it doesn't look like you have much room for the usual home-made CAI.
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I have the necessary tools to modify the CAI. The stock airbox takes more room than what that picture leads you to believe, so I won't have any problem getting it to fit. I just need to know which parts and where I can get them. I constantly read about some K&N air filter that is used on some members' cars.
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The most popular has been the K&N RX-4750 ever since Allmachtige and I did test fits.

It gives you a broad flat base to mount to, provides an IAT hole (you'll need to enlarge it) and has a TON of surface area.

It'* a round tip, oval base.
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Hey I think you should be able to use the rice pipe thats stickied in the performance section. Best thing I think you would be able to do is remove the stock airbox and then use that rice pipe backwards and it should work out great.
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