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CAI questions

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by garrettski, May 13, 2009.

  1. May 13, 2009 at 8:05 PM
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    garrettski

    garrettski [OP] Well-Known Member

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    BFG allterrains, 2 ten inch JL w3,alpine v power amp,alpine cda-9886, bilstein 5100, flowmaster 40.
    what CAI will give me the most improved performance?
     
  2. May 13, 2009 at 9:44 PM
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    chris4x4

    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    URD or TRD will give the best...
     
  3. May 13, 2009 at 9:53 PM
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    white+Peal

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    I would go with AEM their the best for CAI. The TRD's CAI are Short ram intake s and will do about the same but u want the fresh air going into the engine. It is a lot better for your engine. But if your gonna do some off roading I would go with the Short rams. but just my 02 good luck.
     
  4. May 14, 2009 at 7:52 AM
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    4x4Taco

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    Confused...what did you mean...the air going into the engine as opposed to going where?


    Props here for the TRD CAI...
     
  5. May 15, 2009 at 2:20 AM
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    white+Peal

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    well the short ram air goes to the same place. :)
     
  6. May 15, 2009 at 3:35 AM
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    RedruM29

    RedruM29 Blinking Car Mod...

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    XDI TrueFlow anyone?
     
  7. May 15, 2009 at 4:06 AM
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    MurphMan

    MurphMan Senility Rocks!

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    AFE make a sweet set up, love mine. Went together easy and looks great, pics in my photos section. Pulls air from the fender like the original and even has a mini scoop on the bottom to grab extra air if needed. No complaints here - would buy another in a heartbeat.

    Honestly, all you're going to get here is opinions from others that already bought one of the choices. And I'l bet ya they're all claiming the best. Go figure. Until a side-by-side test on a dyno is done, ymmv om performance.

     
  8. May 15, 2009 at 5:59 AM
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    XrunnIT

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    TRD or aFe are the best designed.

    The URD and volant both have very bad MAF accuracy, so I would stay away from those.
     
  9. May 15, 2009 at 10:48 AM
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    m3dragon

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    URD - possible sucking of water
    Volante - bad reviews

    AFE / TRD - same part and best to get. IMHO

    I run AFE and LOVE IT..
     

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