CAI worth it on 18 up?

[StevesBuddyAntz]

Watched the Alejandro Flores Video where a cai only showed gains w/ the hood up and lost power w/ the hood down, ive also heard the '18 up stock box's were improved as well. The cai also raised iat's driving in hot weather where the filters numbers were stable. Being in South Florida I think I would be better off w/ just a drop in. Any input would be appreciated

 

[me32]

Go drop in filter. The factory CAI is actually really good untill you add some real power. Your biggest gain will be from a tune. Next would be full exhaust, last would be a CAI

 

[StevesBuddyAntz]

Go drop in filter. The factory CAI is actually really good untill you add some real power. Your biggest gain will be from a tune. Next would be full exhaust, last would be a CAI

Agreed

 

[zinc03svt]

The 18 up intake is pretty good intake. Open filter intakes make more power (with hood up and/or cooler air). In 95 degree air I would take the closed box.

I have run a AEM dry flow filter with carbon trap removed for couple years on my 18 GT. Recently switched to the Injen Evolution closed box with 8 inch conical filter. The intake tube is bigger, smoother and no ribbing compared to stock. My car has a GPE custom ventri ported 88mm stock tb plus E85 tuning. Car feels like it picked up some torque and top end power. How much who knows? It was only 270 shipped to my door.

 

[zinc03svt]

Here is pic. This car will trap 6 mph faster in quarter than my bolt on 14 gt a6 with lund 100 octane full cobra jet induction. fyi

 

[Jons5.0]

I have had great results using the P-51 intake on my 2018 GT and many others have had great results with it as well.

 

[COPB8T]

stock CAI can toe to toe with most other CAI, best to drop in a high flow filter like a Green Filter Green Filter - High Performance Air Filters