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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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Oooooh okay J thanks for the help. Somethin else to look forward to. But i gotta start with the basic bolt-ons first I thought i heard somethin about CAI's being worthless if you go F/I, is that true? Maybe im just hearing things.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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Yes and no, just depends on what type of set up you go with, and if you go intercooled or not.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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So say i were to go with Procharger @ 11psi w/ intercooler ...would a CAI be worthless?
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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yes. judging by the way you're acting though, an sc is way off. so a few bucks now won't matter for the 3-4k you dump 5 years down the road.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Yeah i just like planning ahead
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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i had a CAI before mine. i got my blower like 4-5 months prior. it's really nothing but a few bucks when you look at the big cost later.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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would anyone trust the brand name ones they sell on ebay?? they're only like about 2k
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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http://www.vmptuning.com/cart/home.php?cat=54

procharger will give you more HP then a Vortech, and you dont need forged internals unless your going to be running something over 15 psi, even then you still have a little room to play
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Yes you don't NEED them, but they do help.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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how much wheel hp/tq are we looking at with a stock car with the procharger intercooled kit?a 99-04?



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