Straight Shot or Fenderwell?
05-05-2006, 03:52 PM
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RE: Straight Shot or Fenderwell?
I love my K&N FIPK II. I had a Mac Fender CAI and I didn't really like it. Yea it was shiny and chrome and it looked bad ***.... But I noticed a difference with the K&N, mainly in my throttle response. It was so slight but it was still noticeable. And it was a hell of alot easier to maintain.
05-05-2006, 09:22 PM
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RE: Straight Shot or Fenderwell?
W/ the longer tubing of a CAI, it will ONLY increase your TOP END airflow.. It will do nothing, maybe even hurt your low end torque, along w/ throttle response... Common sense... The longer it takes for the air to get in the engine, the less effective that cold air is...
Take it as you want.. I'd rather have a RAI, and race it w/ the headlight removed.. The best of both worlds..
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Take it as you want.. I'd rather have a RAI, and race it w/ the headlight removed.. The best of both worlds..
JT
05-05-2006, 09:31 PM
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RE: Straight Shot or Fenderwell?
I dont understand. Whats the point of making the CAI if the RAI is that much better. And how come there are so many CAI's on the market and only like 1 or 2 RAI. All saleen and roush have CAI, are they wrong too?
05-05-2006, 09:36 PM
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RE: Straight Shot or Fenderwell?
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Here are 2 pics of mine with out the cover on.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...A/IMG_0171.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...A/IMG_0170.jpg
Here are 2 pics of mine with out the cover on.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...A/IMG_0171.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...A/IMG_0170.jpg
05-05-2006, 09:36 PM
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RE: Straight Shot or Fenderwell?
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The fenderwell type is going to suck in cooler air, thus theoretically more hp. How much more? I couldn't see more than 2hp.
The fenderwell type is going to suck in cooler air, thus theoretically more hp. How much more? I couldn't see more than 2hp.
05-05-2006, 09:39 PM
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RE: Straight Shot or Fenderwell?
ur car should have a big plastic flap already there to prevent it. ur really not going to see much difference either way, but i would put the heat sheild on the JLT. the JLT will have a better install too, cuz its kind of a b*tch gettin that filter clamp screwed in through the fender well..... just irritating [:@]
05-05-2006, 09:39 PM
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RE: Straight Shot or Fenderwell?
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I dont understand. Whats the point of making the CAI if the RAI is that much better. And how come there are so many CAI's on the market and only like 1 or 2 RAI. All saleen and roush have CAI, are they wrong too?
I dont understand. Whats the point of making the CAI if the RAI is that much better. And how come there are so many CAI's on the market and only like 1 or 2 RAI. All saleen and roush have CAI, are they wrong too?
Thos cars you spoke of, are also making a butt-load more power than a GT... It really comes down to preference. There is negligible difference, that you'll see w/ a CAI/RAI.
Sure, a RAI may get a little warmer anyway, but I just don't see a major intake temp difference on a N/A, between a RAI/CAI. In fact, I have a theory/design for a CRAI, that utilizes a RAM Air Hood...
Just like shorty headers, the power will be seen more at the top, and will probably drop off a little bit on the bottom end..
JT
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