DUG5SPD

I know that the CAI is better, but how much better, is it worth the money or does the drop in perform well?

Glacial

Significantly better -- the stock airbox lid is pretty restrictive, and a good chunk of the gain from going CAI is from replacing that piece. You can get an ebay CAI for about the same price as a drop-in, too, and it's much shinier!

DUG5SPD

haha, how much of a horsepower/ performancedifferance would there be if i had the tuner/ drop in, single gt take off already, and i added the cold air intake?

Glacial

In truth, not that much, considering a CAI's really only worth around 7-8hp, which is in itself not much. The big advantage you'll see over a drop-in is throttle response --it's much snappier witha CAI, which translates into way more fun driving around. Should be good for an extra mpg over the drop-in, too

What I'd like to see is someone debaffle and port the stock lid with a dremel, cut out the bottom of the airbox to get more cold air, and add a drop-in filter, and compare THAT to a CAI.

Glacial

Actually (rereading your post), with a take-off muffler, the gap between CAI and drop-in would widen more. I still say grab the ebay CAI, you won't regret it!

DUG5SPD

thanks guys! What about lack of quality form an ebay CAI as opposed to new. and is BBK good?

Jeff@VMPTuning

DUG5SPD,

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-Jeff

beaustang

I've had both and believe me a drop in with a tune isn't much different than a CAI and tune. If you ever plan to go FI don't buy a CAI, you'll end up having tosell it. As a matter of fact look in the classified section here and at the collective and I'm sure you'll find several used ones for sale.