OK i have a 1995 Mazda protege and i I'm installing a cold air intake on it and my question is that on the stock air system rite now where the air filter sticks there two connectors running into for wires do i just disconnect those and leave them or do i have to buy a special air intake ?? if so can anyone suggest a good website where i can buy parts for my Mazda ??

 

Your going to need them. I have a 98' with the 1.5 Z5 (wish I had the 1.8 ) I've never really messed with this car, one question is are you installing a ram air intake (short) or are you installing a true cold air intake that runs under your car? Reason I ask is CAI's tend to suck up water when you go over deep puddles, I've seen a K20 and a B16 both fall to this "irresponsible" placement of the pipe. Well one of the sensors (plug with 4 wires) goes to your MAF, you could retro fit this to the end of your intake pipe with clamps and silicon or equivlent couplers. The one plug with (2) wires I believe goes to your air intake temp sensor, you do need this. You can make a nice intake box out of thin metal, screws, 90 degree metal tabs and some metal tape. Then you can drill a hole in it for that sensor. If you do not plan on making a intake box then you should not bother with that mod. Just adding that intake pipe will not give you any noticeable difference in HP, it will just sound deeper. Go to
msprotege.com and search the site for "air intake" and you will get every answer you need.

 

thanks and yes it is a short air intake it was originaly supposed to be a cold air but i dont have enough room to angel the pipe the right way O_o. so i just cut the pipe and made it a short air as far as the intake box goes i never thought of that thanks for the idea.

 

your welcome, making a custom air intake box makes all the difference.