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best c.a.i. ???

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Old 01-26-2007, 11:57 AM
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Whats your opinion on the best c.a.i. to go with? I'm thinking about going with the fenderwell mount, but I guess, to get the coolest air from outside the engine bay the march ram air system would br best? Anyone use this march cold air system, it looks like it has a pipe that runs down under the front facia, with a scoop on it. I would be using it on a 90 lx. Thoughts and brand appreciated>
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Old 01-26-2007, 12:04 PM
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Most people do not like the raim air setup's andare not a good bang for the buck setup. The power gained through a raim air is not worth the extra cost (most of the time). If you go with an in-bay CAI go with a fenderwell mount. I prefer BBK, and have heard good things about JLT. I think thats what I will be going with whenever the time comes.
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Old 01-26-2007, 12:26 PM
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Leave stock air box and just change to k&n filter and ull get the same performance out of it. Unless u just want the chrome under there other then that theres no reason to buy one.
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Old 01-26-2007, 12:37 PM
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+1 the HP gain is very minimal but people want the bling son! [sm=bling.gif]
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Old 01-26-2007, 01:35 PM
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get a C&L nuff said
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Old 01-26-2007, 01:39 PM
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^^^^Or just change the filter!
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Old 01-26-2007, 01:47 PM
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what about andersen powerpipe the onethat puts the mass air in the fender instead of the engine bay.
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Old 01-27-2007, 07:23 AM
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Leave stock air box and just change to k&n filter and ull get the same performance out of it. Unless u just want the chrome under there other then that theres no reason to buy one.
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Stock air intake, replace filter and remove air silencer... cheap and easy and effective.... jmo

When the time comes install a new intake, throttle body, egr plate, power pipe, and MAF... then you'll maximize your combo.
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everyone has already said it... u dont need a cai... there jus for looks... i didnt notice any difference in mine other than the slirpy sound.... lose the silencer and get a nice K&N air filter... if u wanna go for looks then get a bbk... there pretty cheap and hte fenderwall mounted and hte dont look have bad... i have my c&l cai... i would say away from them personally... but if u want a c&l cai ill sell u mine pretty cheap.. its got mayb 500 miles on it if that
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