KBell

After five hours and help from my 6 year old, the SAI is gone.
Thanks to those that have done this before and posted their procedures on removal.
One helpful hint. When removing the two bolts near the engine oil filter, you do not need to remove parts and reach up there. I used a extension magnet. I first loosed the bolts on top, then underneath the car I held the bolts with the magnet extension while my 6 year old Miles loosen them from the engine bay.

Martin S.

Miles. Nothing better than working on a project with your child (children), if its a big project such as mowing the lawn.

KBell

I just weighted it 6.4 pounds.

The SAI port looked really black. Thank goodness for a '95.

I'll post pictures of the final product after I powder coat the air intakes (stacks).

Matt Lane

Closer to 3KG, but good to be rid of such a useless feature nonetheless!

Look forward to seeing the pics!

Best,

Matt

AOW162435

Welcome to the club!

Did you use the Patrick Motorsports cam tower plugs?

Pics from my SAI removal day:

Yanked...


The scattered remains...


All back together with a nice open area behind the intake...



Andreas

JM993

While you're at it, you might want to consider deleting a cruise control too. Useless and heavy IMHO.

Cheers,
Joe

trophy

that is on my book of to-do's... Nice work.

Matt Lane

Interesting appraisal. Not sure how much weight we're actually talking about, but unless this is a dedicated track car, I'd keep the CC.

If you do any long driving driving at all in these days of heavy-handed $$ enforcement, I can't imagine heading out for a long trip on a clear highway and not setting cruise below 80.

Just a counterpoint.

M

Cactus

It's like dumping an annoying girlfriend!!!!

porscheralph

Cactus - Speaking of dumping - you dumped your old avatar for the Squirrel!!???

JM993

My guess is the cruise control is a 5 to 10 pound lump which is sitting on top of the engine. I prefer to drive the way I want to drive with a 1 to 2 pound V1 on my windshield

Cheers,
Joe

Matt Lane

Fair enough. Can't argue with that!

M

KBell

Cactus, wonderful picture. The SAI is a bear to get out of there.


Joe, educate me on the cruise control delete.
I removed my heat and cruise control that was attached to the heater blower many years ago.
However, I did notice that cruise control "lump" sitting ontop of the engine.
Any specifics on removal?

Thanks Kevin

jhubs

Cactus,
I like Thomas the Squirrel... not so *****...ly.

Cactus

People thought the guy in my avatar was me......