FivePointToTheOh

Debating on which CAI to Purchase, Ive heard positives and negatives about all of them, and read MANY MANY Forum pages on this debate.

Steeda - Best looking, Claims to have the best power gains, No Issues with Water leakage. Most expensive

Airaid - Bland Looking, Near same power gains as Steeda/JLT, Water leak issue, Fixed by a HORRID Looking guard over the whole filter (Possibly restricting some airflow), Second most expensive

JLT - Average looking, Same power as above two. No Issues as to date.
Cheapest

Here is a graph provided by Steeda (Not sure if any results are squed)



As I look at the Results, I'd lean towards the Airaid, 403hp/383 TQ is the middle of the pack, more HP than JLT, Less Torque, More Torque than Steeda, and nearly the same HP. If going on Looks alone, Steeda wins, But thats not what I'm interested in, I'm interested in performance like the rest of us, Of the owners out there, who votes for what?

dmhines

They are all the same .. go with the one that you think looks best.

2005Redfire6

I know Steeda claims theirs makes the most power, but at the same time I think it is marginal and you could make the same if not similar power with a $200 JLT.

yellowneck86

I have a ford racing intake. Personally, I'd go with a C&L.

2005Redfire6

C&L is a good option but the thing with metal intakes they tend to run hotter/heat soak then a plastic intake.

BrazenStang

They are the same. HP numbers are within 1% of each other, Torque numbers are ~1.5% different. I bet the error on the dyno and computer is greater than that. Buy the one that looks best if you are doing a show car. Otherwise, buy the cheapest.

BrazenStang

And give us a 4th option for the poll... No difference between the 3! lol

bakerjd

JLT...hands down (although they are all quality units).

tj@steeda

On a 2013 + on the dyno we typically see 9 to 12 horsepower over the stock airbox, mostly above 4,000rpm. A drop in filter is not going to give you any real measureable horsepower.

We design, engineer, and manufacture out own parts ... we are ISO 9001:2008 Certified ... we make our parts right here in the U.S.A. with American Raw Materials ... and from what I am told we have great Customer Service.

You get what you pay for in regards to quality and support ... the countless hours we have put in testing and engineering this CAI will benefit you in the long run.

You can read more about our CAI here ...

http://www.steeda.com/blog/2012/03/m...-intake-truth/

And we aren't even talking about our tuning yet ... 0 issues when our tune has been installed on a consumers car ... 0.

We go the extra effort to ensure your investment is protected.

Best Regards,

TJ

2011V6Nicole

i have a steeda cai....that and a tune was the first thing i put on my car. It made a huge difference over stock. i think the steeda one is well worth the money but thats just my .02