Methods to cut intake whole bigger fo CAI

[Accordlx]

since i dont have access to hole saw..what tools and ways do you guys use to enlarge the hole...i know theere are differ way to do this so...

[90EX]

Simply use a drill and a hammer. Drill several holes in a circle, then use the hammer to bash the metal out.

[92DX]

Simply use a drill and a hammer. Drill several holes in a circle, then use the hammer to bash the metal out.

This is not gonna work. I would use a jigsaw if possible.

[90EX]

This is not gonna work. I would use a jigsaw if possible.

Yes it will. Why would it not work?

Edit* Ask these guys if it works...d112crzy/chile

[SMseagren83]

might not be the cleanest method, but enough banging and holes, possibly could work! i wouldnt do it that way....id use a dremel and some fiberglass reinforced cutting wheels and go at it, then take a grinding stone and smooth out the hole. then after that take some small vacuum hose, slit the hose in half down the middle ( not all the way through) and then line the hole with it. oh and u could use touch up paint and cover the RAW metal from the hole u cut before the vacuum tube....

just my thoughts.....
Sean

[Boost_Lee]

dremel ftw

[NAiL05]

dremel ftw

What he said.

[AccordWarrior]

I used vice grips and bent the metal I wasn't a fan of using a dremel, as sparks went EVERYWHERE, and I didn't like the idea of sparks all over my engine bay with you know, gas and stuff.

[MRX]

I used vice grips too, but thats only cause i didn't have a dremel. If your worried about sparks just find a big piece of cardboard and blockoff the rest of the engine bay.

[deevergote]

I went through a whole pack of cutting wheels and still didn't finish... so I used tin snips. The hole was fairly rough, but it worked. I covered it with electrical tape, and it stayed like that for 3 years. I finally went to cp[mike]'s house and fixed it properly... ground down the rough edges, painted the metal, and covered the sharpness with wire look (though vac hose, as mentioned, is probably better yet).

[turboh22aakkord]

might not be the cleanest method, but enough banging and holes, possibly could work! i wouldnt do it that way....id use a dremel and some fiberglass reinforced cutting wheels and go at it, then take a grinding stone and smooth out the hole. then after that take some small vacuum hose, slit the hose in half down the middle ( not all the way through) and then line the hole with it. oh and u could use touch up paint and cover the RAW metal from the hole u cut before the vacuum tube....

just my thoughts.....
Sean

i like the idea of the vaccum hose! i torched mine out for my charge pipe

[deevergote]

Torching it is a good idea, if you're competant with the equipment. Probably the cleanest way to do it!

[MRX]

yup, i cut a vaccum hose in half long ways and...actually i think its still there lol. Been about 3 years