whats the best CAI?

[jack_feenix]

i know a lot of this will have to do with personal preference but i just wanted to know what cai is the best is there a specific brand that out does the rest it seems every brand out there claims they can out do the competion just wanted real world results/experience frm people before i buy one. Thanks for the info

here is all the mods i got allready so that way i dont get advice to get things i might have:

magnaflows comp street cats
gt 500, 2010 rims black
nitto 555 9.5f 10r
barton short throw shifter on the way

 

[Franchi]

Can't go wrong with a JLT or C@L brand

 

[me32]

The stock one in your car with a drop in filter.

 

[11GT50]

No, they're all pretty much the same. The Steeda is constructed out of better materials, but it costs more and still does the same basic job that the plastic ones do. I don't think any one is leaps and bounds better than the others.

 

[beefcake]

We sell the Airaid which is available in plastic.

We also have the JLT which is available in plastic, painted, or carbon fiber.

The painted can be paint matched to your vehicle.

 

[jack_feenix]

We sell the Airaid which is available in plastic.

We also have the JLT which is available in plastic, painted, or carbon fiber.

The painted can be paint matched to your vehicle.

Cool thanks for the info about to go with jlt or air raid since its the cheapest ive seen and a good ole canned bama toon since i cant afford to get it dynoed and custom tuned and im in the middle of bum **** and lifes over, so i dont know of any good shops near me.

 

[GabeMarlin]

The stock one in your car with a drop in filter.

+1 I say save for a cat back. The factory exhaust is rediculous and should be the first thing changed IMO.

If you really have to get a CAI, skip the C&L. Everything in the kit is top notch except the heat shield, which is by far the worst one of all the kits.

 

[djclark]

Check the classifieds. You might be able to pick up a CAI cheap. I recently picked up a Steeda CAI and GT500 Axle backs for $320 picked up.

 

[JerryC]

If you are going to get a CAI, get a JLT. Tucker is an avid supporter and poster of this forum. He stands behind his products.

 

[SCMOKN]

The stock one in your car with a drop in filter.

That's my vote. It's really the only true CAI as all the others still suck in hot air around the heat shield.

 

[scotmach]

a good ole canned bama toon

:lol1:

Maybe you should be more concerned on the tune as opposed to the CAI. There are far better choices.

 

[me32]

+1 I say save for a cat back. The factory exhaust is rediculous and should be the first thing changed IMO.

If you really have to get a CAI, skip the C&L. Everything in the kit is top notch except the heat shield, which is by far the worst one of all the kits.

I agree the exhaust has been proven to be the restriction

That's my vote. It's really the only true CAI as all the others still suck in hot air around the heat shield.

As of right now it seems that saving money an putting it in parts that have the restriction like the exhaust 1st

:lol1:

Maybe you should be more concerned on the tune as opposed to the CAI. There are far better choices.

I would agree he should get an AED tune he lives in ca according to his info

 

[Ray Lucca]

I received an E-mail blast from Steeda touting their Custom Cai for the 5.0 today. They described and then tested it against the popular "J" model. Well you can guess which one came out on top of "their" test. An interesting read, ck. it out at Steeda.com Interested to hear what Jay from JLT, David from Air Raid, and C/L etc. think ....

 

[11GT50]

I received an E-mail blast from Steeda touting their Custom Cai for the 5.0 today. They described and then tested it against the popular "J" model. Well you can guess which one came out on top of "their" test. An interesting read, ck. it out at Steeda.com Interested to hear what Jay from JLT, David from Air Raid, and C/L etc. think ....

I seem to remember American Muscle dyno testing three of the big ones(Steeda, C&L and I think JLT) and they concluded that functionally, there isn't much difference between the three.

I'm somewhat skeptical of vendors that claim their product is the best using supposed "unbiased" testing.

 

[SVTPete83]

Go with the stocker and get exhaust. You'll see the most gains from
This plan of attack!

 

[jack_feenix]

Go with the stocker and get exhaust. You'll see the most gains from
This plan of attack!

thanks i got cats allready they sound nice but damn magnaflows drone pretty ridiculous, i holding off on longtubes and h or x pipes for now since i might my work might send me to one of those high emissions states and since this is my dd passing smog is crucial. so im trying to mess with simple bolt ons for now that dont effect emissions or that are easy enough for a novice with many tools to take off if necessary.

 

[jack_feenix]

I agree the exhaust has been proven to be the restriction


As of right now it seems that saving money an putting it in parts that have the restriction like the exhaust 1st



I would agree he should get an AED tune he lives in ca according to his info

how do i go about getting a tune frm cali i sure as hell wont drive out there and drop mad loot and drive back for one? can i buy it frm a website im new to the car mod world this is the first car ive ever had over 200hp and brand new.

 

[me32]

how do i go about getting a tune frm cali i sure as hell wont drive out there and drop mad loot and drive back for one? can i buy it frm a website im new to the car mod world this is the first car ive ever had over 200hp and brand new.

Contact shaun at AED 1-916-715-7569. He does mail order tuning too.

 

[jack_feenix]

Contact shaun at AED 1-916-715-7569. He does mail order tuning too.

thanks for the info much appreciated

 

[jack_feenix]

I agree the exhaust has been proven to be the restriction


As of right now it seems that saving money an putting it in parts that have the restriction like the exhaust 1st



I would agree he should get an AED tune he lives in ca according to his info

need to update that lol im in el paso now