Which CAI?
#2
6th Gear Member
There is no "best". Paired with a good tune, any CAI will make equivalent power. And without a tune, don't expect more than 3-5 RWHP from a stand-alone CAI and expect to throw a CEL for running lean, even with the no-tune-required CAI's, on occassion. The tune is about 75%-80% of the combo's power gain so be more concerned with whose tunes you buy than with the CAI.
If you read the sigs of the forum members, you'll see a lot of C&L, K&N, JLT, Steeda and a few others dominate. I did a poll not too long ago and roughly 75% of the forum members are running non-OE tunes.
If you read the sigs of the forum members, you'll see a lot of C&L, K&N, JLT, Steeda and a few others dominate. I did a poll not too long ago and roughly 75% of the forum members are running non-OE tunes.
#5
http://www.wmsracing.com/wmsweb/WMS-...ntake_Ram.html
Go with this one. Better results when moving, backed by datalogging since a dyno can't measure the difference ram air has on a still car. Can run with out a tune and produce better results but the tune is where the money is.
Dyno'ed 23rwhp without a tune (although I would like to see this in person)
I will be getting this intake shortly after my exhaust is installed.
Go with this one. Better results when moving, backed by datalogging since a dyno can't measure the difference ram air has on a still car. Can run with out a tune and produce better results but the tune is where the money is.
Dyno'ed 23rwhp without a tune (although I would like to see this in person)
I will be getting this intake shortly after my exhaust is installed.
Last edited by JCON; 04-22-2012 at 04:36 PM.
#6
http://www.wmsracing.com/wmsweb/WMS-...ntake_Ram.html
Go with this one. Better results when moving, backed by datalogging since a dyno can't measure the difference ram air has on a still car. Can run with out a tune and produce better results but the tune is where the money is.
Dyno'ed 23rwhp without a tune (although I would like to see this in person)
I will be getting this intake shortly after my exhaust is installed.
Go with this one. Better results when moving, backed by datalogging since a dyno can't measure the difference ram air has on a still car. Can run with out a tune and produce better results but the tune is where the money is.
Dyno'ed 23rwhp without a tune (although I would like to see this in person)
I will be getting this intake shortly after my exhaust is installed.
#10
No. If you look at the revised radiator cover, you will see to large cutouts as well as a larger, square, latch area. These are sufficient to provide the filter with enough air to produce good numbers for just a CAI (with or without tune)