Adian

I've been researching all over the place about CAI and the various amounts of HP each claim to give upon installation, but which gives the most HP, they all make claims but I have not been able to find anythign independant validating them?
The big ones I'm seeing is AirRaid, K&N and MAC, but I want to get the one that will be most beneficial to me and my car in boosting HP.
Thanks for the info in advance

mdlesk

Go with the C&L and SCT XCal II combo

chrisc

If you just want something that doesnt need a tune, go with AFE, if you want something that gives a lot of power(along the lines of C&L), you will need to get a tuner

crawz

I've noticed that when the topic of CAI's come up, nobody ever mentions the Steeda/Xcal2 combo. I personally run the Steeda Kit and it seems great! The Xcal2 comes tuned with 4 octane settings, the 4th being racing fuel.

Seems like a good kit to me?

chrisc

i think because right now the highest gains are being given by the c&l, i like the steeda too though, and i think it looks very nice under the hood lol

Adian

I was wanting something I can purchase now to put on and then my next paycheck purchase a tuner, if that makes sense, it's hard to wait to do this stuff, kind of addicting to buy upgrades...So I would like one that would give me good results as a bolt on alone, but will give me even better results when I buy a tuner

chrisc

you are going to want an AFE

BlueStang6

I think you'd be surprised how good the stock airbox is. I would recommend you save up to buy the tuner first - get the RWHP gains and, if you're an auto tranny, the better shift points then get the CAI. No doubt the Tuner/CAI combo would really blow you away, but if you have to get one then the other, IMO start with the tuner.

LX200

Reverse the process... buy the XCal 2 first, with 3 tunes

1. Stock at whatever Octane you want
2. C&L Intake at 87
3. C&L Intake at 93

When you get the money to add the C&L, just reflash to that tune.

Adian

I have a manual transmission BlueStang...Thanks for all your info
My body kit and exhaust are being put on next week, and the CAI/Tuner is my next investment