How loud is a CAI?
09-08-2007, 09:49 PM
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RE: How loud is a CAI?
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How loud is a CAI for the GT, Steeda for example
Thanks in advance
How loud is a CAI for the GT, Steeda for example
Thanks in advance
09-10-2007, 09:27 AM
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RE: How loud is a CAI?
the best way i can describe it is that it adds induction noise. sucking noise is enhanced during part throttle situations. at WOT it changes the tone of the engine, much more aggressive, but a better way to describe it is that its a clearer sound; not quite as muffled as stock.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7juB-VEoM6g
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7juB-VEoM6g
09-11-2007, 01:39 PM
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RE: How loud is a CAI?
I have the steeda intake w/ flowmaster axlebacks. The intake actually wasn't as loud as i thought it would be. When the engine is idling and i rev it hard, i hear a little "sniff" noise from the intake. When i accelerate, the car sounds a little bit deeper, i assume due to the added noise of the intake. Cruising at 70-80 mph its hard to notice the intake noise.
I take it your considering buying a steeda CAI. I ordered mine from brenspeed, and the quality of the aluminum maf housing was not what i thought it should be. There were alot of little imperfections in the metal. Brenspeed sent me a new one. The new one had little imperfections as well, but not as bad. I havent seen any others in person to actually compare.
-Nick
I take it your considering buying a steeda CAI. I ordered mine from brenspeed, and the quality of the aluminum maf housing was not what i thought it should be. There were alot of little imperfections in the metal. Brenspeed sent me a new one. The new one had little imperfections as well, but not as bad. I havent seen any others in person to actually compare.
-Nick
09-11-2007, 06:01 PM
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RE: How loud is a CAI?
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I have the steeda intake w/ flowmaster axlebacks. The intake actually wasn't as loud as i thought it would be. When the engine is idling and i rev it hard, i hear a little "sniff" noise from the intake. When i accelerate, the car sounds a little bit deeper, i assume due to the added noise of the intake. Cruising at 70-80 mph its hard to notice the intake noise.
I take it your considering buying a steeda CAI. I ordered mine from brenspeed, and the quality of the aluminum maf housing was not what i thought it should be. There were alot of little imperfections in the metal. Brenspeed sent me a new one. The new one had little imperfections as well, but not as bad. I havent seen any others in person to actually compare.
-Nick
I have the steeda intake w/ flowmaster axlebacks. The intake actually wasn't as loud as i thought it would be. When the engine is idling and i rev it hard, i hear a little "sniff" noise from the intake. When i accelerate, the car sounds a little bit deeper, i assume due to the added noise of the intake. Cruising at 70-80 mph its hard to notice the intake noise.
I take it your considering buying a steeda CAI. I ordered mine from brenspeed, and the quality of the aluminum maf housing was not what i thought it should be. There were alot of little imperfections in the metal. Brenspeed sent me a new one. The new one had little imperfections as well, but not as bad. I havent seen any others in person to actually compare.
-Nick
This is probably the most accurate way to describe it. Just a little more suction noise if you really listen for it whenever you "blip" the throttle. On WOT runs, you really can't even tell too much difference between the stock intake on these cars.I'm running the C&L street from Brenspeed, and I absolutely love it.
09-12-2007, 02:22 PM
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RE: How loud is a CAI?
I was starting to think I was the only one who bought a Steeda CAI. You definitely hear a "sniff" initially, but I can't really tell that much of a difference. It does a deeper note though.
09-12-2007, 03:09 PM
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RE: How loud is a CAI?
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I have the steeda intake w/ flowmaster axlebacks. The intake actually wasn't as loud as i thought it would be. When the engine is idling and i rev it hard, i hear a little "sniff" noise from the intake. When i accelerate, the car sounds a little bit deeper, i assume due to the added noise of the intake. Cruising at 70-80 mph its hard to notice the intake noise.
I take it your considering buying a steeda CAI. I ordered mine from brenspeed, and the quality of the aluminum maf housing was not what i thought it should be. There were alot of little imperfections in the metal. Brenspeed sent me a new one. The new one had little imperfections as well, but not as bad. I havent seen any others in person to actually compare.
-Nick
I have the steeda intake w/ flowmaster axlebacks. The intake actually wasn't as loud as i thought it would be. When the engine is idling and i rev it hard, i hear a little "sniff" noise from the intake. When i accelerate, the car sounds a little bit deeper, i assume due to the added noise of the intake. Cruising at 70-80 mph its hard to notice the intake noise.
I take it your considering buying a steeda CAI. I ordered mine from brenspeed, and the quality of the aluminum maf housing was not what i thought it should be. There were alot of little imperfections in the metal. Brenspeed sent me a new one. The new one had little imperfections as well, but not as bad. I havent seen any others in person to actually compare.
-Nick
To me,itsounds morelike a 'snort' on WOT, than a sniff...
09-12-2007, 11:12 PM
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RE: How loud is a CAI?
This car is the quietest I've had after installing a CAI to the point of me barely hearing it unless the windows were down. Of course, after the exhaust mods I can't hear it if I wanted to.