CAI and sound quality
06-26-2006, 08:58 PM
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CAI and sound quality
I read a post recently and someone got flamed over a CAI and tuner [&o] so I do not really want to ask the wrong question. I was just wondering if a CAI adds more sound after getting duals. I am not sure the kind of duals I am going to get at this point. It looks like most of you have magnafllows, JBA, Flowmasters, or Gt take-offs. All sound good to me. I was just wondering if adding the CAI adds more of that nice muscle sound!
Whoever answers kindly will have my heart! Thank you!
Alyssa
Whoever answers kindly will have my heart! Thank you!
Alyssa
06-26-2006, 09:04 PM
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RE: CAI and sound quality
^^^ lol... yeah, what he said... oops
the CAI gives you a higher volume of air coming in and it has to go somewhere, so it does change the sound of the exhaust somewhat. you also get that wooshing/suction sound at high rpm, but that's the intake itself, not the exhaust.
the CAI gives you a higher volume of air coming in and it has to go somewhere, so it does change the sound of the exhaust somewhat. you also get that wooshing/suction sound at high rpm, but that's the intake itself, not the exhaust.
06-26-2006, 09:05 PM
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RE: CAI and sound quality
watch this video http://www.cnlperformance.com/video/V6Dyno_Small.avi its a dyno of a v6 automatic b4 and after the C&L intake with a tune, you can notice a difference in engine "agressiveness" when it starts to suck in air.
06-26-2006, 09:18 PM
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RE: CAI and sound quality
Thank you all so much. Another question though. Will I need to replace my entire air filter? Does the cai REPLACE the filter? I am a bit worried because I take my car to the local dealership to get an oil changed. On the check off box it reads change oil and filter, replace air filter.
SO what happens when they see the cold air intake? Also, how long do you go before changing the filter on the CAI?
I think thats it for now! Oh. So getting a cold air intake increases the flow of air. SO that means it is really good for the car and is actually better to have it than not to?
SO what happens when they see the cold air intake? Also, how long do you go before changing the filter on the CAI?
I think thats it for now! Oh. So getting a cold air intake increases the flow of air. SO that means it is really good for the car and is actually better to have it than not to?
06-26-2006, 09:22 PM
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RE: CAI and sound quality
the CAI replaces the air filter and all the rest of the plumbing that brings air to your motor.
however the new air filter will last a loong, loong time... some claim up to 100,000 miles. you just have to wash it.
and yes... it's a great thing to have on your car, but some of them require the car's computer to be reprogrammed to adjust the amount of fuel the engine mixes with the extra air from your CAI. so if you buy a C&L CAI, for example, you have to buy a tuner also or your engine will run like crap
however the new air filter will last a loong, loong time... some claim up to 100,000 miles. you just have to wash it.
and yes... it's a great thing to have on your car, but some of them require the car's computer to be reprogrammed to adjust the amount of fuel the engine mixes with the extra air from your CAI. so if you buy a C&L CAI, for example, you have to buy a tuner also or your engine will run like crap
06-26-2006, 09:26 PM
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RE: CAI and sound quality
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Thank you all so much. Another question though. Will I need to replace my entire air filter? Does the cai REPLACE the filter? I am a bit worried because I take my car to the local dealership to get an oil changed. On the check off box it reads change oil and filter, replace air filter.
SO what happens when they see the cold air intake? Also, how long do you go before changing the filter on the CAI?
I think thats it for now! Oh. So getting a cold air intake increases the flow of air. SO that means it is really good for the car and is actually better to have it than not to?
Thank you all so much. Another question though. Will I need to replace my entire air filter? Does the cai REPLACE the filter? I am a bit worried because I take my car to the local dealership to get an oil changed. On the check off box it reads change oil and filter, replace air filter.
SO what happens when they see the cold air intake? Also, how long do you go before changing the filter on the CAI?
I think thats it for now! Oh. So getting a cold air intake increases the flow of air. SO that means it is really good for the car and is actually better to have it than not to?
welcome, by the way. i haven't replied to any of your other posts.
06-26-2006, 09:28 PM
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RE: CAI and sound quality
how many different OILS do you have to change> lol
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Thank you all so much. Another question though. Will I need to replace my entire air filter? Does the cai REPLACE the filter? I am a bit worried because I take my car to the local dealership to get an oil changed. On the check off box it reads change oil and filter, replace air filter.
SO what happens when they see the cold air intake? Also, how long do you go before changing the filter on the CAI?
I think thats it for now! Oh. So getting a cold air intake increases the flow of air. SO that means it is really good for the car and is actually better to have it than not to?
Thank you all so much. Another question though. Will I need to replace my entire air filter? Does the cai REPLACE the filter? I am a bit worried because I take my car to the local dealership to get an oil changed. On the check off box it reads change oil and filter, replace air filter.
SO what happens when they see the cold air intake? Also, how long do you go before changing the filter on the CAI?
I think thats it for now! Oh. So getting a cold air intake increases the flow of air. SO that means it is really good for the car and is actually better to have it than not to?
06-26-2006, 09:28 PM
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RE: CAI and sound quality
ORIGINAL: v6stanggoddess
Thank you all so much. Another question though. Will I need to replace my entire air filter? Does the cai REPLACE the filter? I am a bit worried because I take my car to the local dealership to get an oil changed. On the check off box it reads change oil and filter, replace air filter.
SO what happens when they see the cold air intake? Also, how long do you go before changing the filter on the CAI?
I think thats it for now! Oh. So getting a cold air intake increases the flow of air. SO that means it is really good for the car and is actually better to have it than not to?
Thank you all so much. Another question though. Will I need to replace my entire air filter? Does the cai REPLACE the filter? I am a bit worried because I take my car to the local dealership to get an oil changed. On the check off box it reads change oil and filter, replace air filter.
SO what happens when they see the cold air intake? Also, how long do you go before changing the filter on the CAI?
I think thats it for now! Oh. So getting a cold air intake increases the flow of air. SO that means it is really good for the car and is actually better to have it than not to?
06-26-2006, 09:37 PM
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RE: CAI and sound quality
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the CAI replaces the air filter and all the rest of the plumbing that brings air to your motor.
however the new air filter will last a loong, loong time... some claim up to 100,000 miles. you just have to wash it.
and yes... it's a great thing to have on your car, but some of them require the car's computer to be reprogrammed to adjust the amount of fuel the engine mixes with the extra air from your CAI. so if you buy a C&L CAI, for example, you have to buy a tuner also or your engine will run like crap
the CAI replaces the air filter and all the rest of the plumbing that brings air to your motor.
however the new air filter will last a loong, loong time... some claim up to 100,000 miles. you just have to wash it.
and yes... it's a great thing to have on your car, but some of them require the car's computer to be reprogrammed to adjust the amount of fuel the engine mixes with the extra air from your CAI. so if you buy a C&L CAI, for example, you have to buy a tuner also or your engine will run like crap
