CAI Vs. RAI
12-23-2007, 09:25 AM
#11
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RE: CAI Vs. RAI
ORIGINAL: Mark99GT
CAIs are easy to install. I don't understand why everyone has such a problem. A CAI draws cold air from outside the engine bay, usually from inside the fender.The termram air intakeis a bit misleading. Technically a ram air intake has air forced into an opening and through the filter element from movement of the vehicle, hence the word "Ram." But people are calling the short intakes that house the filter inside the engine bay RAIs. If the filter is inside the engine bay and completely uncovered, theres a good chance its sucking in hot air. I think CAIs are a better design.
CAIs are easy to install. I don't understand why everyone has such a problem. A CAI draws cold air from outside the engine bay, usually from inside the fender.The termram air intakeis a bit misleading. Technically a ram air intake has air forced into an opening and through the filter element from movement of the vehicle, hence the word "Ram." But people are calling the short intakes that house the filter inside the engine bay RAIs. If the filter is inside the engine bay and completely uncovered, theres a good chance its sucking in hot air. I think CAIs are a better design.
You try getting a jack underneath my car=P lols... I'm changing my CAI to RAI just because it's easier for me to change the airfilter and monitor it as I try not to lift my car as much as possible... It's a whole ordeal that I don't like to deal with=/
12-23-2007, 01:20 PM
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RE: CAI Vs. RAI
ORIGINAL: StrklyBizness
ive heard many a story from ppl who had trouble getting the filter on the intake....ive even heard of ppl taking the entire fender off LoL
ORIGINAL: steve0914
what? intakes are the easiest things to install do a cai and call it a day
what? intakes are the easiest things to install do a cai and call it a day
12-23-2007, 03:08 PM
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RE: CAI Vs. RAI
ORIGINAL: tim2002gtThe CAI really only draws "cold air" in when your sitting still. Once the car is moving, they are both doing the same thing.
The front spoiler is designed to create a pressure area that does get ambient air into the fenderwell and you can always change the location of the Fog lights to get oncoming air onto the filter which I am doing.
Under hood air temps are higher and that is that. Even the JLT products with the PVC piping are better thahn metal piping as it does not retain heat like a metal pipe! My JLT CAI filter did not get dirty in a summer of driving and I can se the filter from the engine compartment if I feel the need to exmine it. There bare low profile floor jacks that make lifting the car easy and when changing the il check and clean the filter if needed, simple.
12-23-2007, 04:40 PM
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RE: CAI Vs. RAI
ORIGINAL: sweet99
Could you please explain your reasoning behind that statement?
The front spoiler is designed to create a pressure area that does get ambient air into the fenderwell and you can always change the location of the Fog lights to get oncoming air onto the filter which I am doing.
Under hood air temps are higher and that is that. Even the JLT products with the PVC piping are better thahn metal piping as it does not retain heat like a metal pipe! My JLT CAI filter did not get dirty in a summer of driving and I can se the filter from the engine compartment if I feel the need to exmine it. There bare low profile floor jacks that make lifting the car easy and when changing the il check and clean the filter if needed, simple.
ORIGINAL: tim2002gtThe CAI really only draws "cold air" in when your sitting still.? Once the car is moving, they are both doing the same thing.
The front spoiler is designed to create a pressure area that does get ambient air into the fenderwell and you can always change the location of the Fog lights to get oncoming air onto the filter which I am doing.
Under hood air temps are higher and that is that. Even the JLT products with the PVC piping are better thahn metal piping as it does not retain heat like a metal pipe! My JLT CAI filter did not get dirty in a summer of driving and I can se the filter from the engine compartment if I feel the need to exmine it. There bare low profile floor jacks that make lifting the car easy and when changing the il check and clean the filter if needed, simple.
12-23-2007, 05:13 PM
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RE: CAI Vs. RAI
ORIGINAL: 99BlackPonyGT
i have a CAI but i wish i had an RAI for the simplicity of maintaining it
i have a CAI but i wish i had an RAI for the simplicity of maintaining it
Take the 2 90* bends out, and attach your stock airbox back on...same damn thing. even has a heat sheild....
i got a lil crafty with it one day, i cut the stock air silencer at its widest point, and put it back on. it sticks JUST barely into the fenderwell slot. so its like a half assed cold air/ram air thing.. lol thats the best word for it... thing
