pop charger and CAI

[Atdogg77]

So i've seen just tons of all your fantastic engines i'm mostly seeing just pop chargers from jwt instead of a CAI. Sure its a bit more expensive, but why is this? Shouldn't typically, the CAI give us more HP? And can't we take the Place racing CAI and stick a pop charger on the end? Is there some side affect that i'm missing?

[ragt20]

by pop charger U mean the cone filter......if yes ....there are quite a few people who have the CAI with a cone filter on the end, but most peeps prefer the HS CAI...and there is a cone filter attached to the end of them, althought U can't see them because of where they are......

[Atdogg77]

well after checkin out many of the pics on the this af board i've seen mostly the cone type filter...but i haven't seen anybody who has the CAI. The CAI should give you more hp tho right? Yeah i know the CAI reaches downwards and is much longer than the stock intake, but i was also wondering if the threat of water getting into the CAI is a big problem? PS i live in MN, and i if i get a CAI i should have a way to replace it easily each winter right?

[ragt20]

nope you don't haveto worry bout the water thing, as you would fit an AEM bypass valve, which helps against that......I know b-boogie and p11gt have CAI fitted in thier cars and they also have pics somewhere, u'll have to search a bit deeper.....

[A380Driver]

Hmmm I know we have like covered this topic in here very thoroughly...i suggest doing a search

The CAI *does* make more HP...becuase of the resonating effect of the long tube...and a bit of denser air.

Many people (including me) do worry about hydrolock with the engine. It only takes a little water to do it. However, there have been many people on here that have CAIs and have driven in rain, through standing water and have never had a problem. I would think if you keep your fender liners on you would never have a prob, especially with the AEM bypass valve. I know the AEM bypass will not fit on some CAIs so do your research.

[CanadianG]

I bought mine because it was a good price. JWT were the first to create it so I went with them instead of STILLEN. It did give alot more power that I noticed. Just make sure to keep it clean. I am getting rid of mine cuz I want to try a CAI personally. Canadians have alot of snow but not rain. My fam is from england and there it would be a B!tch Blimee!

[ragt20]

Originally posted by CanadianG
I bought mine because it was a good price. JWT were the first to create it so I went with them instead of STILLEN. It did give alot more power that I noticed. Just make sure to keep it clean. I am getting rid of mine cuz I want to try a CAI personally. Canadians have alot of snow but not rain. My fam is from england and there it would be a B!tch Blimee!

well P11GT is from the UK as well, up north as well where they do get quite a bit of rain....he hasn't had any probs so far....I'm also looking to get one in the near future......I'll probabl get a HS CAi with Aem bypass

[CanadianG]

There is alot of rain in England but I've only seen one flood and that was only to the top of the curbs!

[Atdogg77]

i realize that this subject must have been covered many times, but i'm quite new, and I had some select questions to ask the community. I'm tryin to do my homework, and read up on as much as i can, as there is a ton of information on our car and engine. tahnks for the input

[CanadianG]

no prob. Feel free to ask everyone here's friendly