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Old 05-23-2012, 11:21 AM   #1
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CAI cold air and a tune?

I'm getting ready to buy, I called the shop that will install and was told that about 30 - 50% of the CAI installs require a tune. Has anyone needed a tune after?

Also have you done the air scoop and washer relocate?
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Old 05-23-2012, 12:04 PM   #2
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I have a CAI, Inc. intake w/scoop and w/w relocate. It does not require a tune. Which CAI are you referring to?
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Old 05-23-2012, 12:22 PM   #3
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1st off, its always best to tune after a CAI, but it not "required" on most of them... 2nd, why are you getting a shop to install it? if you can open the box it comes in, you can pretty much install a CAI, lol
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Old 05-23-2012, 12:30 PM   #4
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I was going to get the CAI black powder coated unit. I'm also going to have a cat back Corsa installed just figured I would let them do it. Don't really have the place to do it myself
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depends on the CAI you buy. If you dont want to tune, make sure you buy one that doesnt require it.
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Old 05-23-2012, 12:38 PM   #6
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I had the CAI cold air intake, Race scoop with washer re-locate, VMAX Throttle body and SOLO HF cats with no tune. No problems. Ran great. A tune probably would have helped but there goes the warranty.
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I was going to get the CAI black powder coated unit. I'm also going to have a cat back Corsa installed just figured I would let them do it. Don't really have the place to do it myself
You're good. you don't need a tune. But like Bama said....even better with one
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Old 05-23-2012, 12:52 PM   #8
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Our CAI will not require a tune
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Old 05-23-2012, 03:15 PM   #10
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i have the adm intake and the scoop, works nice! Cai is top notch too!!
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Old 05-23-2012, 03:47 PM   #11
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I was going to get the CAI black powder coated unit. I'm also going to have a cat back Corsa installed just figured I would let them do it. Don't really have the place to do it myself
You can install one anywhere you can lift the hood and stand in front of and to the side of your car. It's literally a 30-45min job the first time you do it. If you ever do it again, you'll be able to cut that in half.
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Old 05-23-2012, 03:49 PM   #12
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I just bought the CAI Black Powder system, Washer relocate kit, APEX Scoop and cleaning kit. Thanks Chase!
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Old 05-23-2012, 04:58 PM   #13
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I just bought the CAI Black Powder system, Washer relocate kit, APEX Scoop and cleaning kit. Thanks Chase!
Thanks for your order. It just went on the truck.
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Old 05-23-2012, 06:43 PM   #14
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Outstanding service from Chase and Apex!
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