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CAI Question?
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Posted by: KrazyPony

Is there much of a difference between having just a K&N Drop in filter and the stock housing and setup from factory compared to like a MAC CAI Chrome tubing and filter setup?

Is there much hp increase compared between the 2 setups, or is it just eye candy under the hood?

Thanks!

Posted by: langod

There's almost no HP difference. If you don't care about the look -- just get the K&N drop-in. I put the K&N FIPK II on my car and was able to dyno before and after. If I remember, it was 2 hp.

Posted by: ExBamaGal

Ha! I have the MAC CAI chrome tubing WITH the K&N filter lol You really can't tell a difference though, other than the occasional whistle

Posted by: badass98svt

The K&N drop-in as Langod said, is damn near the same HP gain as a CAI. Maybe a 1 or 2 HP difference.
Try to stay away from the Metal/chrome CAI's. The metal under the hood heats up like crazy, causing your COLD air intake to become a HOT air intake.

If you decide to go with a CAI, www.jlttruecoldair.com makes a couple very nice setups, as well as www.wmsracing.com

http://www.wmsracing.com/pgi-ProductSpec?WMS-VET96MCER
The pic isn't working on that link, but it's basically the same as this.
http://www.wmsracing.com/pgi-ProductSpec?WMS-VET96CCER

You can also buy the lower piece, that puts the filter in the fender.
http://www.wmsracing.com/pgi-ProductSpec?WMS-VEL96MCER
Yes, these pieces ARE metal, but they are ceramic coated, which helps keep things cool.

Here's a pic of the WMS piece on my car

The JLT pieces you can have painted to match your cars color.
http://jlttruecoldair.com/zencart/in...products_id=79

http://jlttruecoldair.com/zencart/in...products_id=80

Feel free to PM me if ya want

-P.J.-

Posted by: KrazyPony

Thanks man, I had a denscharger that was in the fenderwell years ago in my lil ole 98 v6, and also had the most commonly MAC CAI as Tiff mentioned above and got more of a whistle out of it than anything, people thought I had a S/C located in my fender *L*, which basically drove me nutz, so just getting some ideas here...

Yeah I was liking the JLT CAI when I was looking around yesterday, rather pricey from what I saw, close to $180-190. I was thinking of getting one of the JLT setups, and have it painted the same color as my car of RedFire/Burgandy, and maybe have some foose like flames from the fender area to midway of the pipe...would really be different

Thanks for the info, will check them out for sure!

BTW: The exhaust is on and sounds great P.J., Thanks!

Posted by: Qcodegt

you want the one that goes in the fender or you are just sucking hot air from the engine compartment,

Posted by: langod

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Originally Posted by Qcodegt

you want the one that goes in the fender or you are just sucking hot air from the engine compartment,

Not necessarily true. A good engine compartment CAI will have a heat shield. See the attached pic of my K&N. And since it sits right up against the fenderwell where the snorkle used to be, it's pulling the air from the fender anyway.
Besides, I preferred the look of the K&N inside the engine compartmnet.

Posted by: badass98svt

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrazyPony

BTW: The exhaust is on and sounds great P.J., Thanks!

Get a sound clip!

Posted by: ExBamaGal

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrazyPony

Thanks man, I had a denscharger that was in the fenderwell years ago in my lil ole 98 v6, and also had the most commonly MAC CAI as Tiff mentioned above and got more of a whistle out of it than anything, people thought I had a S/C located in my fender *L*, which basically drove me nutz, so just getting some ideas here...

I like the whistle!!!

Of course, after driving a supercharged truck for nearly a year I can say that anyone who thinks THAT whistle sounds like a supercharger they're NUTS!! lol

Posted by: Rick Sample

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Originally Posted by ExBamaGal

I like the whistle!!!

Of course, after driving a supercharged truck for nearly a year I can say that anyone who thinks THAT whistle sounds like a supercharger they're NUTS!! lol

I love the whistle as well! I was at the All Ford Show last weekend with my hood open and some older guy was like this is just a V6? I was like yeah, but it doesn't sound like one. Then He's like I bet with that CAI. Last time I checked the exhaust gave it that sound!