Guys i NEED HELP cannot decide which Intake to get for my 2SS/RS

[Viral]

Originally Posted by ADM PERFORMANCE

Considering the install was not correct on ours or CAI Inc. we both faired pretty well -

" For the engineers in the crowd, the Cold Air Inductions and ADM Street intakes both performed well, taking the top HP spot and the third fastest accelerating, respectively. "

I hope that test is flawed, as others have suggested, because your quote is misleading. It's true ADM was the 3rd fastest (and CAI was 6th I think), but the STOCK INTAKE was #2! Both were slower than the car comes from the showroom. That doesn't make me feel very good about buying either of these top two CAIs if there's no real world gains to be had for my ~$400.

Has ANYONE actually ran at an official track with slips that show improvements in 60ft and 1/4 mi times with JUST a CAI? Seems like everytime I see someone posting new times for their CAI, they've also changed to drag radials, added headers, exhaust, TAs or any other of the half dozen changes at the same time. I'd really like to hear if JUST one of these suggested CAIs alone make a noticeable improvement?

[r69rogue]

i have a kn system, but from wjat ive seen all the cai's fit in the same place. so how does air actualy get to the filter when by all appearances the filter looks closed off with the heat shield? would it matter if a hole or square was cut down into the plastic wheel well? info would be appriciated

[n2oSS]

I went with halltech and perfectly happy with it.

[axis]

Originally Posted by r69rogue

i have a kn system, but from wjat ive seen all the cai's fit in the same place. so how does air actualy get to the filter when by all appearances the filter looks closed off with the heat shield? would it matter if a hole or square was cut down into the plastic wheel well? info would be appriciated

They get air from the same place the OEM box got air, plus anywhere else air can creep in there. The stock box has a funnel that is the only air inlet. It's been proven that the stock box is fairly good at IAT's, it that the accordian tube sucks for flow. Improvements in the amount of clean air getting to the filter and a better intake tube is where the gains are.

[The 2010 Sin]

just get the ADM of CAI.. you will be very happy with either.. kinda wish I had a CAI intake they produce some awesome power.

[FFPM73]

I'm very happy with the Injen......even though a lot of guys seem to think it is far less superior than the others. To each there own, but I absolutley love it.........

[Mark Myles]

Originally Posted by Viral

the STOCK INTAKE was #2! Both were slower than the car comes from the showroom. That doesn't make me feel very good about buying either of these top two CAIs if there's no real world gains to be had for my ~$400.

Has ANYONE actually ran at an official track with slips that show improvements in 60ft and 1/4 mi times with JUST a CAI? Seems like everytime I see someone posting new times for their CAI, they've also changed to drag radials, added headers, exhaust, TAs or any other of the half dozen changes at the same time. I'd really like to hear if JUST one of these suggested CAIs alone make a noticeable improvement?

I've been waiting for this same answer, before I lay down large..........

M

[r69rogue]

thanks , AXIS. so would it matter about cutting a section out of the plastic wheel well?

[Mike2ss]

Originally Posted by bmbbl be

tons of options for the roto-fab

The roto fab is sooooooooooo pretty, it does not take up alot of room in the engine bay and looks like it belongs on the car.

[jeepguy_1980]

has anyone noticed any MPG gains with their CAI?

[axis]

Originally Posted by r69rogue

thanks , AXIS. so would it matter about cutting a section out of the plastic wheel well?

Possibly but why? There are easier and cleaner ways of getting more air to the intake filter. Cutting the fender well will leave the filter open to the elements. You can take the OEM windshield waterbottle out and replace it with one of the smaller ones. If you wanted to get a little more trick, you could put a air deflector below to push air up there. That's essentially what the ADM Race version is. The question is, how much are you going to gain by going this route. Most of the CAI's show a 2-6 degree delta over ambient.

[r69rogue]

Axis, where do i get the smaller windshield bottle, or for that matter where can i relocate it?

[axis]

There are several different ones. Jegs sells some bag type ones that you can mount anywhere. Others have gone to the junkyard and found ones they could adapt. A One of the guys with a Halltech used one out of a Kia, but not sure which one. You could start a thread about what other have used to see exactly what they used. Would be a good thread for many out there.