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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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I know this a question that has been touched upon however I would like more information.

Vehicle is 2005 Grand Prix GXP V8 5.3l LS4

Question is : adding an intake

problem: what happens to the factory box that covers the computer that the wiring harness runs into.
It looks as if the factory air box also serves as a "home" for electronics...



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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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You lose the airbox, but the K&N 'heat shield' has brackets to hold the ECM and TCM.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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in terms of protecting the computer, it sacrifices some shield from elements but honestly you would have to be in like 3 fee of water for it to get to it. A ton of people have those kits and i have NEVER seen anyone with issues regarding computers being exposed. And as jp said, it mounts to the heat shield
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Any of you have pics of your CAI setups?
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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Old setup



Old ram-air setup, ECM/TCM visible

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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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this is my CAI intake.

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