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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Default 2010 CAI Dry Element Recommendations?

Anybody recommend and Dry element CAI kits for a 2010 GT? I've used K&N filters in the past and would rather just replace the filter than clean and oil it, just lazy I guess... I've also heard that the stock induction on 10s and 11s are better than most and there is not much of a gain by changing them out but it seems this is a common change, is it just effective on 2009 and back? Thanks for any input.
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From what I've heard and read, the air induction on the 2010 and 2011's are a lot better than the 05-09 models. A guy I met at a local car show told me that he had his 2011 V6 tuned and dynoed with the stock airbox on and then ran a second dyno with the airbox off, to have maximum airflow, and the HP difference was only 1 HP! He decided it was not worth the money to purchase a CAI to gain 1 HP. However, a CAI is beneficial on the 05 - 09 models.

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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kevinmalec
From what I've heard and read, the air induction on the 2010 and 2011's are a lot better than the 05-09 models. A guy I met at a local car show told me that he had his 2011 V6 tuned and dynoed with the stock airbox on and then ran a second dyno with the airbox off, to have maximum airflow, and the HP difference was only 1 HP! He decided it was not worth the money to purchase a CAI to gain 1 HP.
The CAI is beneficial on the 05 - 09 models.
I'm kind of thinking that it may do more on the road. When you are doing 80 down the highway perhaps more/colder/denser air is pushed through? Heard that somewhere I think....
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