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I've looked on the forum and can't find a tutorial on how to install a CAI, also, do you guys think its worth it? I don't really need a tutorial, I'm just unsure of how to get the air mass flow sensor out with out damaging it. tips tricks? thoughts?
also, this ---->:blob8:
I had to cut mine out of the hose, CAI is decent but I would leave it stock.
well how about a plain cone filter at the end of the stock hose? would that help?Quote:
Originally Posted by thehunterooo
do the cai. its worth it.
I would not put the filter on the end (SRI is useless) but if you want to mod the car, then do it for sure.
if you are just going to put a performance filter on the end id personally rather stick with a k&n performance drop-in filter, at least you are getting cooler air then you would an SRI but this topic has been beaten to death, so ill stop lol
i agree 100% with jriggs87 if really care about mine..........
leaving the filter box and eliminating the muffler in the fender is better than a sri.
the cai is best.
I agree! I was just acknowledging that Jet321 was feeling iffy about cutting the sensors out for the chome intakes fitting
I've done cai, sri, and drop in. Honestly can't say u feel a performance difference between the 3. I've gone back to the drop in with gutted box and stock intake tube. Im happy because the filter is easy to access. Doesn't get super dirty and allows movement with the engine.
From my own testing I can say that intake air temperature while driving with a SRI is darn close if not right at ambient temp. When you're stopped the engine bay will heat up and you'll be sucking warmer air, but as soon as you get moving again the engine bay is so leaky air wise that it cools back down. Of course CAI will always give you cold air which will lead to more power, but it is going to be hard to tell. A bigger effect probably comes from how long and what diameter the intake pipe is. Smaller & longer pipes are better for low end power where short and large diameters are better for high rpm power.
Check out this article to see how length alone effects the power band:
http://autospeed.com/A_107749/cms/article.html
Its also a great site for car info in general.