Cold Air Intake
11-04-2008, 12:52 PM
#21
6th Gear Member
That's not THAT great a deal since the Steeda CAI with the standard hi-flow elbow, tuner and 3 tunes will run you about $650. Plus, Brenspeed doesn't write tunes for the Diablo and you'll have to pay for new tunes anyway. Is the tuner unlocked? Some here have bought used tuners that weren't.
11-04-2008, 01:49 PM
#22
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 963
forgive my ignorance, but what does unlocked mean? Does it mean i can reuse the tunes the orginal owner had on the diablo, or that its capable of downloading new tunes.
As far as the pricing, it has a carbon fiber inlet tube, which i think is about $100 more then the regular one. Im bidding on it and i was prepared to go as high as $700 but if i can get a new steeda cai and better tuner for cheaper then ill do that
As far as the pricing, it has a carbon fiber inlet tube, which i think is about $100 more then the regular one. Im bidding on it and i was prepared to go as high as $700 but if i can get a new steeda cai and better tuner for cheaper then ill do that
11-04-2008, 03:54 PM
#24
6th Gear Member
Unlocked means it'll accept new tunes for your car. You can't use custom tunes written for another vehicle. If it's a canned tune you might but it won't have the performance of a custom tune.
11-04-2008, 05:31 PM
#25
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 363
I bought a used Steeda with the plastic Steeda elbow on Craigslist (Tampa)for $125 and an UNLOCKED Excal 2 on ebay for $205. I then bought 3 tunes from dioug at Bamachips for $115. So I have $445 in the whole package. It was money well spent. Goood luck with your future purchase.
11-07-2008, 01:09 PM
#26
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location:
Posts: 225
I went with the Granatelli. This CAI was once the "fair hair child" of the forum. I believe at the time, poor customer service is what killed them.
However, I've had mine for over a year and I bought it directly through Granatelli for under $400 and received VERY GOOD customer service.
I bought it for two reasons. One, with the price of gas, I wanted to stay at 87 octane and it comes with its own tune consisting of a re-calibrated MAF and a "chip" that plugs into the MAF harness. Essentially a "tune on a chip". And two, I think in the polished version it is the best looking CAI under the hood.
If I ever want a higher octane/greater performance tune, all I do is put in my original MAF in the tube and buy a tuner with a tune written for the Granatelli. These tunes ARE available from various tuners.
However, by my "seat of the pants" test, the CAI does a great job in improving performance I can "feel". To be fair, it has not been dynoed.
As I mentioned earlier, the polished version I bought gets many compliments at any car event I am at.
Overall, I am very pleased with the polished Granatelli CAI and the tune it comes with.
This is just another option for you.
I would own any of the other CAIs mentioned in a heartbeat. They have all proven themselves.
Good Luck
However, I've had mine for over a year and I bought it directly through Granatelli for under $400 and received VERY GOOD customer service.
I bought it for two reasons. One, with the price of gas, I wanted to stay at 87 octane and it comes with its own tune consisting of a re-calibrated MAF and a "chip" that plugs into the MAF harness. Essentially a "tune on a chip". And two, I think in the polished version it is the best looking CAI under the hood.
If I ever want a higher octane/greater performance tune, all I do is put in my original MAF in the tube and buy a tuner with a tune written for the Granatelli. These tunes ARE available from various tuners.
However, by my "seat of the pants" test, the CAI does a great job in improving performance I can "feel". To be fair, it has not been dynoed.
As I mentioned earlier, the polished version I bought gets many compliments at any car event I am at.
Overall, I am very pleased with the polished Granatelli CAI and the tune it comes with.
This is just another option for you.
I would own any of the other CAIs mentioned in a heartbeat. They have all proven themselves.
Good Luck
11-07-2008, 02:26 PM
#27
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: League City, TX
Posts: 235
Dude just wait and save your money for the CAI and tune. And while your waiting and saving look everywhere for good deals: ebay, craigslist, forums, etc. I waited and ended getting both my C&L Racer Intake and Tuner Brand New for just the price of the tuner. I'm not saying your going to find that deal again but you'd be amazed at what you can find while your waiting to save the money!
