C&L Intakes?

ucf11784 · Jan 16, 2007

Hey guys. I am upgrading to a CAI and tune within the next week and I wanted to know the difference between the C&L intakes. I noticed the Racer intake was designed for those with heavy mods. I do plan on upgrading to a supercharger but not for a couple of years probably. Do you guys recommend going with the racer intake versus the street intake? Will I see the same power gains on both of them? Currently my only mod is Borla stinger axlebacks.

welchy · Jan 16, 2007

From what I understand the main difference is the street is mad from aluminum and the racer is plastic. Other than that I believe they are identical.

ucf11784 · Jan 16, 2007

So wouldn't the plastic dissipate heat better? I mean what is the reason for the high cost aluminum version?

vynle · Jan 16, 2007

the differences are the diameter and maf housings. i have the racer cai and if i had to do over id get the street ( aluminum). as far as heat, i dont believe it really makes any difference. do a search of over a yr ago and this was gone into at nausium. vynle

ski · Jan 17, 2007

If you plan to heavily modify the car with cams, ported heads, or a supercharger, etc., then go with the C&L racer. WRT to performance, it produces a few hp less than the street version on a stock S197.
http://www.cnlperformance.com/05-06race.html

8850 · Jan 17, 2007

vynle said:
the differences are the diameter and maf housings. i have the racer cai and if i had to do over id get the street ( aluminum). as far as heat, i dont believe it really makes any difference. do a search of over a yr ago and this was gone into at nausium. vynle

Why would you get the aluminum? I have the C&L Racer too. It's lighter and cheaper. Can't imagine getting a heavier one for more money. I ran a 12.907 with mine. Reinstalled the factory on back to back passes and slowed to a 13.241. .33 gain with the C&L. I used the correct tune for both passes.

vynle · Jan 17, 2007

8850 said:
Why would you get the aluminum? I have the C&L Racer too. It's lighter and cheaper. Can't imagine getting a heavier one for more money. I ran a 12.907 with mine. Reinstalled the factory on back to back passes and slowed to a 13.241. .33 gain with the C&L. I used the correct tune for both passes.

no real reason. i just like the aluminum better. dont get me wrong , i have a saleen s/c on now and the racer seems to have been the correct choice. it all just comes down to preferences. if they had made the " racer" aluminum i would have went with that. vynle

8850 · Jan 17, 2007

vynle said:
no real reason. i just like the aluminum better. dont get me wrong , i have a saleen s/c on now and the racer seems to have been the correct choice. it all just comes down to preferences. if they had made the " racer" aluminum i would have went with that. vynle

I suppose if you like the aluminum better that would be the choice. I just like the factory look of the Racer better. Just like I like my factory bulett wheels better than any of the aftermarket. Both intakes make the same hp as posted on C&L site for the mildly modded car.

vynle · Jan 17, 2007

heres a pic. vynle sorry pic as to big to be posted

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