my01gt

whats the difference. i ran into a lil but of cash and im gunna be getting a set of longtube headers an offroad h pipe a catback and a throttle body. i was gunna get a CAI but then my friend said that i only need a RAI whats the difference?

Sxynerd

seriously?

machracer11

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DreamerGT

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fidelcastrol

Funny how you guys took the time to flame him but won't answer his question.

Moonshine

CAI is Cold Air Intake. Meaning the air intake filter is placed somewhere in the front under the bumper. Out of the engine compartment. This is advantageous for people looking to get a little bit more power out of their engine. Cold air is more oxygen rich. Oxygen + fuel + spark = combustion. The more oxygen you have in your combustion chamber...the more horsepower you will produce with your engine.

RAI is Ram Air Intake. Essentially the same as CAI except the filter is place somewhere on the vehicle by some sort of air scoop. To bring in fresh air into the engine.

Novanutcase

Don't waste your time or money on an aftermarket CAI. The stock one works pretty good and the difference is minimal as far as performance. A better(and cheaper) way to go is to take off the air silencer and buy a K & N hi-flow filter. If you go to Summit Racing they will sell you "their" brand which is a K & N without the name stamped on it. I bought one from them and asked the phone sales guy and he confirmed that K & N makes their filters for them. When I got it it even had the K & N sticker inside the box. The filter has the same warranty as the K & N branded one.

Here's a link to the part:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-F1302/

John

fidelcastrol

That's exactly what I did, I didn't notice a big gain in power but then again you never do with a C.A.I. it does sound better now and I have noticed a slight gain in mpg.

tdcalhoun89

the cai MIGHT make a little more noise, the gains aren't worth the money nor will they be noticeable, the only thing cai are good for is weight reduction of the wallet, do the k&n drop in filter

Sxynerd

Funny noob dictator, oppressor of peoples through murder and religious persecution. Hows Raul doing? I've had my Barrett cross hairs on him a few times. Too bad I never got to pull the trigger.