Purchased CAI or DIY CAI??

**Boost** · 02-02-2004 06:10 PM

Hi guys, just wondering what you all think about this.
Should i go for a AEM or other brand CAI or should i just DIY with a K&N inside the standard box with pipe leading in from front??
What do you think??

**McChook** · 02-02-2004 06:28 PM

stick to an airbox. DIY
IMO

**VTEC16** · 02-02-2004 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by McChook

stick to an airbox.
IMO

Why say that? Im going DIY CAI

**Boost** · 02-02-2004 06:34 PM

is there noticable power diff. in DIY CAI with K&N inside a dc2 box or would a AEM or similar CAI off the shelf be better? I cant decide.

**McChook** · 02-02-2004 06:34 PM

that what I meant

I personally have not seen ANY of those american/japanese CAIs make an increse in horsepower, including skunk2, neuspeed, AEM.. they are all crap, don't do anything. Stick a good pod or a good panel filter in an airbox, and stuff a big tube front the front bumper up to the airbox.

IMO

**VTEC16** · 02-02-2004 06:37 PM

Fair enuf- not trying 2 B harsh

**Boost** · 02-02-2004 06:41 PM

hhmmmm i see McChook. But ive done some looking around and according to some of the guys who have used a DIY CAI with the pipe from front of the car to the air box and with an off the shelf CAI like AEM ,skunk blah blah blah, THe guy claims that the off the shelf is better and that the DIY CAI is some what restrictive. What you think guys?

**McChook** · 02-02-2004 06:54 PM

*wank*
did a back to back comparo on a dyno
standard airbox with pipercross Vs Skunk2 CAI on an VTiR civic

the skunk2 lost 3kw, and they have a shotty paper filter on the end... save ya cash, buy a cheapo front pipe up to the airbox, stick a nice foam filter in there, and keep the rest stocker