Thoughts on CAI

[axispower]

I want to get an Injen cold air intake for my cl9.

Would it be weird just getting the cold air intake alone and no exhaust or headers?

New exhaust and extractors is going to break my balls through my wallet, much as I would LOVE to do it. So I'm thinking of just settling with cold air intake.

Is this social suicide?

Anyone have any pros and cons for me?

[2MPRS]

dont bother with a injen get a cheapo ebay kit or make your own with some piping and silicone bends its not worth the 1hp gain if that for the price tag of a injen.

[Jasemas]

Is it an actual CAI - as in the filter goes down the bumper behind the headlight picking up 'cold' air
Or is the filter just exposed in the engine bay

If the latter you're going to get a louder VTEC crossover and increased fuel consumption

[axispower]

@Jasemas- could be either filter, depending on what my mechanic suggests I do. He's a family friend, does all my dumb shit for free, so I'd much rather him do it then me fux wit it.

But, now that you mention it, I'm turning towards the latter- just the filter in the engine bay.

Pros and cons of both?

[axispower]

@2MPRS

In the words of Kevin Lamar; "fock dat, nicca"

I'd much rather pay for an Injen. Or if you have another brand that would do the job nicely and "cost-efficiently"?

[DreadAngel]

Search is your friend:

SRI/CAI FAQ

[Jasemas]

@Jasemas- could be either filter, depending on what my mechanic suggests I do. He's a family friend, does all my dumb shit for free, so I'd much rather him do it then me fux wit it.

But, now that you mention it, I'm turning towards the latter- just the filter in the engine bay.

Pros and cons of both?

Instead of getting 'cold' air into the intake and into the combustion chamber etc.
You'll be bringing in hot air which uses less fuel and generates less power

But it is louder though through the VTEC crossover

[axispower]

Thanks everyone.

[Black Euro]

Get K&N its cheaper than Injen and gives a better gain! And the sound is pretty sweet!

[axispower]

Thanks black euro Ill look into it.

[EKVTIR-T]

Try Amazon for the K&N system

there was a thread here about it,just need to search it

[Black Euro]

Yea i bought mine on amazon for around $210 delivered!