vroompshhtsi

I have an 03 GT and only plan on doing intake/full exhaust on the car (for now, potential cam down the road but not for atleast 6 months). My question is, is a CAI really worth it ($200+)? Is it much better than a RAI ($180)? What gains have people seen with just the k&n drop in filter ($50)?

These are just random numbers, but does this seem right (on a intake/exhaust GT)?
CAI + 8 hp
RAI + 6
drop-in + 5

Just trying to get my $$ worth. The RAI looks the best but honestly I don't want to spend an additional $100+ if there aren't any hp gains.

jwarner0297

your gains will be about 5 rwhp with RAI or CAI, unless you want to dress up your engine bay. the best thing is to drop in the k&n and remove the silencer

03mustgt

+1, CAI and RAI are def more for looks than performance on our cars. IMO the are not worth the $$$ unless you want the look.

35thAnni99GT

If I were you I would look into the Turbonators.

oxwhitegt03

with my drop in i noticed mpg not really and gains in hp ,if i could afford it i would get the mach 1 intake

jwarner0297

you won't be able to really notice 5 rwhp any cai/rai/etc. if you notice anything it will be mild, its only like 5-8 rwhp max.

steve0914

i say buy the 80 dollar cai from AM...

SINISTER

Unless you want to dress up the engine bay a bit, just get a drop in filter and remove the silencer (or find a good deal on a used CAI). They aren't worth much at all in the performance department.

MJH78

I wouldn't spend 200 on an intake if I were to do it over. having said that, I have a basically brand new K&N drop in if you want to take it off my hands. I got the JLT RAI...might make a little more noise than stock..hp gain? I don't know man...even 5rwhp out of that thing seems like a big stretch. I'd save your money and put it towards exhaust.

jwarner0297

5.0Magazine dyno tested the JLT rai at 5 or 6 rwhp I don't remember. It was on a 02 GT with no other mods