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C A I WORTH THE $ ?

Discussion in 'Buy / Sell / Trade' started by padoos1, Oct 18, 2010.

  1. Oct 18, 2010 at 1:12 PM
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    Is a K/N cold air kit worth the money? If not whats a better alternative? thanks
     
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  2. Oct 18, 2010 at 3:19 PM
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    Ultragauge shows intake temp is only 2 degrees warmer than the outside temp. Seems like a CAI is not really worth it unless you are after the sound.
     
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  3. Oct 18, 2010 at 3:43 PM
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    Thanks guys!
     
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  4. Oct 18, 2010 at 5:50 PM
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    Go AFE, you'll love the sound.
     
    Rakso, Oct 18, 2010
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  5. Oct 18, 2010 at 6:00 PM
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    save your money and buy a lift
     
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  6. Oct 19, 2010 at 6:06 AM
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    Buy a drop in filter (K&N or Pro Dri) and save the rest for a set of Long Tube headers. The intake on our trucks does a pretty decent job as is. Mostly what you would pay for on a CAI is sound.
     
    docbrown, Oct 19, 2010
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  7. Oct 19, 2010 at 6:08 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Pics per forum rules!!!
     
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  8. Oct 19, 2010 at 6:10 AM
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    No, Its not worth the money. To see any performance gains you have to redline the truck to 6000 RPMS. but it does clean up the look under the hood.
     
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  9. Oct 19, 2010 at 6:13 AM
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    Down Boy, nobody is selling anything !!
     
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  10. Oct 19, 2010 at 6:14 AM
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    Who sells the Pro-dri air filter at a good price?
     
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  11. Oct 19, 2010 at 6:16 AM
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    It's a slow day at work, can ya tell?
     
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  12. Oct 19, 2010 at 11:30 AM
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    Ordered a pro-dri filter....thanks guys
     
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