What is the best CAI ?
#1
What is the best CAI ?
Hi All,
I'm in the market for a CAI. I'm looking at AEM, Simota ( who has 3 different design's) and Injen. Can anyone tell me what the ture diff. is between the 5 that I listed. It would be great if you could send some pic's of your's also. I can not find a web site that really say's whats best. Your help is welcome!
I'm in the market for a CAI. I'm looking at AEM, Simota ( who has 3 different design's) and Injen. Can anyone tell me what the ture diff. is between the 5 that I listed. It would be great if you could send some pic's of your's also. I can not find a web site that really say's whats best. Your help is welcome!
Last edited by lv2speedmy3; August-14th-2007 at 09:59 PM.
#2
I have an Injen, and while it sounds nice and seems gives a bit of a power boost I regret the price I paid.
Best bet; go with a Simota from kargoboy (Gary) on this site. Same performance, but you'll spend a lot less. Quite a few people here have them and I've nothing but great things.
Best bet; go with a Simota from kargoboy (Gary) on this site. Same performance, but you'll spend a lot less. Quite a few people here have them and I've nothing but great things.
#5
Thanks for the plugs, guys...I have two in stock...not sure what the 3rd design is, I'll have to look it up!
1) Carbon Fiber SRI. Airbox/Heatshield is 100% Carbon Fiber.
SRI will give you a better initial throttle response. The CF also makes it
more expensive. $195 + 15 shipping.
2) Twin Charger CAI. The design uses the Venturi Effect to accelerate the air flow
into the throttle body. That doesn't really mean anything, except that the
smaller diameter tubing will give you a better response in the mid RPM range.
$99 + 15 shipping.
Hit me up if you want one.
1) Carbon Fiber SRI. Airbox/Heatshield is 100% Carbon Fiber.
SRI will give you a better initial throttle response. The CF also makes it
more expensive. $195 + 15 shipping.
2) Twin Charger CAI. The design uses the Venturi Effect to accelerate the air flow
into the throttle body. That doesn't really mean anything, except that the
smaller diameter tubing will give you a better response in the mid RPM range.
$99 + 15 shipping.
Hit me up if you want one.
#7
They're all about the same man. It's a cone filter + aluminum piping .. end of story. Some are more expensive cuz they're name brand, others because they have better fitment, and some (*cough* Simota *cough*) have all of the above minus the crazy price. So either way you look at it a CAI gives you an additional 2-3 HP by itself, so it's up to you to figure out how much you're willing to spend for a piece of shiny aluminum pipe and a filter.
#9
Kargoboy,
when you say SRI; is that the Carbon Fiber Aero Form CF 625-1 ? Simota has 3 models (CF 625-1, CB651,and st651) could you let me know which of the 3 you carry and how long shipping takes. Thank's
when you say SRI; is that the Carbon Fiber Aero Form CF 625-1 ? Simota has 3 models (CF 625-1, CB651,and st651) could you let me know which of the 3 you carry and how long shipping takes. Thank's
#10
The Carbon Fiber intake I sell is the CF-625-1. The CB-651 is totally different, and I don't sell it. The ST-651 is the Twin-Charger.
Your location shouldn't take more than two or three days.
#11
#13
Cute SRI there, looks like my first one. You should buy one of these for it to give it some character when you're running as SRI:
Edit--crap, I can't attach pics directly any more?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...140531012&rd=1
And yeah, that's my listing...
Edit--crap, I can't attach pics directly any more?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...140531012&rd=1
And yeah, that's my listing...
#14
I think that might make it a bit too heavy on the filter end .. so I think I'll just stick with the filter for now. I have one of those (non CF style) for when I run in CAI mode so I don't have to clean the filter as much from all the dirt that builds up inside the fender.