I'm in the market for a CAI and will be using it with the stock manifold but may upgrade to a boss's manifold later down the road. Is there a certain brand of via that out shines the others?
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Is there a particular CAI I should purchase?
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you have inadvertently just opened Pandora's Box.
FWIW I have a JLT and it works, but if I were buying a CAI today I would get the Airaid because I prefer its "airbox' design over the partition style of the JLT.
FWIW I have a JLT and it works, but if I were buying a CAI today I would get the Airaid because I prefer its "airbox' design over the partition style of the JLT.
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99% of the people will tell you that they are only for looks and sound.
I chose mine because it uses the factory ram air duct, and the maf to filter transition is a smooth machined bezzel which allows smoother air flow and cleaner maf readings. Or so they claim
I chose mine because it uses the factory ram air duct, and the maf to filter transition is a smooth machined bezzel which allows smoother air flow and cleaner maf readings. Or so they claim
You already did... The one on the car
I've tried all if them. Fit and finish goes to steeda hands down so if a nice quality piece is what your looking for there ya go. As far as power... Eehhh I'll just leave that one alone. It's all about the tune really
I've tried all if them. Fit and finish goes to steeda hands down so if a nice quality piece is what your looking for there ya go. As far as power... Eehhh I'll just leave that one alone. It's all about the tune really
We have the air raids and.the jlts JLT seems to be the most popular option
I went with JLT, mainly because I liked the look of the body painted option and it works with both the stock and BOSS manifold.
I had the JLT carbon fiber intake when I was NA. I liked the look of it. If I did it all over again, I would never have bought a CAI
cold air intakes are not really beneficial.. they look good, that's about it.
Buy my steeda air intake thats for sale in the classifieds *shameless plug*
they will benefit you some, we picked up at the track with our cai.
if you don't have an offroad exhaust system, that would be a good first mod as well
if you don't have an offroad exhaust system, that would be a good first mod as well
Not only this, but as i was told buy a guy, and measured mine...
The JLT intake opening at the throttle body measures 79mm-80mm. Which if you dont ever plan on upgrading the throttle body, thats great. BUT if you ever think you may, get the Airaid. I just put on an Airaid and it looks MUCH nicer than the JLT. and i love the box design that clears the valve cover, vs the jlt plastic piece that rubs on the valve cover....
My vote. Get the airaid. PLUS you can the the MAF adaptor and not have to run a tune till you decide you want to tune it.
Just curiose as to why people are saying cai isnt beneficial .. I went from 114 with a tune put on bigs and littles and cai and went to 119 .... Clearly the whole gain wasent from just the cai .
CAI is a waste of money since the factory intake is fine. Spend your money on better mods such as O/R midpipe and a tune.
Has anyone ever measured air inlet temps at the manifold with a CAI and compared them to the OEM airbox/inlet tubing?
And done so with the hood closed in a real world driving environment?
Dyno pulls with the hood open only tell you so much.
And done so with the hood closed in a real world driving environment?
Dyno pulls with the hood open only tell you so much.
You will pick up with a cai at the track. In general, the factory air box works very well to keep heat out in a daily driver type situation.
At the track, you will most definitely pick up with a CAI.
At the track, you will most definitely pick up with a CAI.
CAI will pick up hp and mph at the track.
We are having a sale this month on all JLT CAI's. Purchase one at MAP pricing, and we will send it out with a free N/A tune and free shipping. PM or call for any questions.
We are having a sale this month on all JLT CAI's. Purchase one at MAP pricing, and we will send it out with a free N/A tune and free shipping. PM or call for any questions.
I bet only 1 mph of that gain was CAI.
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Ive already bought the lethal o/r xpipe and lund tune combo. Next thing that make since to me to mod is the intake, the manifold and possibly the TB and of coarse a retune for all of it.
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