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C.A.I.: Air Raid or Steeda?

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Old 06-12-2012, 03:09 PM
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From what ive seen I really like Steeda!!!!
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Old 06-12-2012, 08:06 PM
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I'd pick the Steeda over the Air Raid and I wouldn't bother with either without a tune. Even the AirRaid with the insert and no tune can still throw a code for running lean. Also, without a tune, ANY CAI will only look pretty. The gains are barely minimal.
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Old 06-12-2012, 08:39 PM
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Thanks for the support guys, always great to hear good reviews and personal experiences with our products.

Thank You

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Old 06-12-2012, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rylay
Just get either and a tune.
Couldn't have said it any better..
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Old 06-13-2012, 09:10 AM
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i have the steeda on mine, and i got great results with my tune. great product, and we all have to admit...that blue just looks BA.
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Old 06-13-2012, 09:24 AM
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Love my Steeda CAI, customer service with them rocks as well. I had a problem when I was putting the gasket on, I cut it wrong so it was all me, but they sent me a new rubber gasket asap and at no cost to me.

Steeda has my business for future parts and I'll continue to let people know how impressed I am with them and their products.
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Old 06-13-2012, 03:30 PM
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I'd recommend the Steeda out of the options you posted. I have the JLT now and am very happy with it though. And yeah a tune will make the biggest difference.
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Old 06-16-2012, 08:09 PM
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I had an Airaid and the fit and finish are great. Better than alot of the other CAI out there.
I've heard different things about using a tune with the Airaid tube installed, but AM has had great sucess in tuning the Airaid.
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Old 06-17-2012, 04:27 PM
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Either one will give you what you want. Without a tune and the MVT in the airraid you will get better sound but no actual gains. Once it is tuned and the MVT out the gains are excellent. I bought my Airraid used and it was over tightened so cracked and warped, I sent in pics and they sent me all replacement parts for it, FREE!!!, and never said a word about me not being the original owner or causing the damage.
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Old 06-17-2012, 05:29 PM
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My first Airaid had a nick in the tube, called them up and got a second tube in quick order.
No big issue with them.
So if anyone needs a Airaid CAI for a 4.6 with two tubes with about 4,000 miles on it....email me.
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