is CAI worth it?

[ruffio1842]

is a CAI intake worth the extra 100 bucks over the short ram intake? Are the gains at lower Rpms worth spending an extra 100 bucks? thanks

[dopenoze]

No. CAI=hydrolock.

[pepsihatman]

Originally Posted by dopenoze

No. CAI=hydrolock.

Now that really depends on so many factors. I've had a CAI for more than a year now, driven in the rain, and never had a problem. You just have to be a little more careful of puddles. From what I understand, the filter has to be almost submerged to pick up enough water for your engine to hydrolock.

To answer your question ruffio1842, I personally went with a CAI because I like the design better. Either one will give you similar gains in power from what I've heard. This subject is still debated much in the automotive performance world. Again, either one will make the car more fun to drive, and give it an awesome sound.

[Schister66]

dude, basically just get one and call it a day. You're not really going to see that big of a gain anyway so i wouldn't think about it too hard or spend too much. The crappy ones you get on Ebay are going to do pretty much the same as a $300 AEM one. The AEM might give you a fraction more power, but take a dump before you go drive and that evens it out.

If you're looking for more power, save your money and get a new IM, TB, cams and a header......or do like me and BOOST

[WReX]

why not just buy a k/n drop in filter? i will be just as effective imho

[ruffio1842]

thanks for the help guys

[Schister66]

Originally Posted by WReX

why not just buy a k/n drop in filter? i will be just as effective imho

not a bad idea...you're not going to see much from any of the afore mentioned systems and this one doesn't require you to buy a bunch of new parts....

[HontegraGSI]

i think the k&n intakes are as effective as the aem cai. cai IMO are definitely not worth it. It puts your engine at risk for hydrolock, lowers your rpm and having a rougher idle, and doesn't make a huge difference in power. The only positive thing about cai is that cool sucking sound!

[dopenoze]

I agree with honda gsi. when i first got my intake, car kept shutting off b/c of the rough idle. also my car shut off in jacksonville the other da b/c it sucked in so much water on the interstate. i switched to a short ram this past weekend......the cool sucking sound just wasnt worth it.

[pepsihatman]

I have no idea what you guys are talking about with problems with idle. Never had a single problem with that. *shrug* maybe I'm just lucky.

[Schister66]

i think people are just whiners....get a damn CAI or w/e...they're pretty much all the same so don't buy into the ridiculous $300 ones! Get one-----> call it a day~!

[gnushit]

Originally Posted by Schister66

dude, basically just get one and call it a day. You're not really going to see that big of a gain anyway so i wouldn't think about it too hard or spend too much. The crappy ones you get on Ebay are going to do pretty much the same as a $300 AEM one. The AEM might give you a fraction more power, but take a dump before you go drive and that evens it out.

. i don't think the aem would even give you more power than the ebay ones. the ebay ones are designed exactly like the name brand parts but probably not as rigid. people get name brand just for the "bling factor" (that's why i got all comptech ). remember, a cai will not get you that much power if you don't upgrade your header and exhaust with it.

[-)EIB(-hoysh[pl]KL]

if you a feel of what it would sound like take the top of your airbox off

[Schister66]

what the hell is your SN?? ^^

[IcESouL]

Just buy a intake. CAI between different companys isn't much you have to think about it this way it's just a tube with a name on it. The hp gains are close to nothing. As for the hyrolock thing thats pretty hard to do. Your filter has to be submerged in water which means either your a moron or got into a bad situation aka a flood which you shouldn't be driving in away. my