CAI prefrences

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Origommi

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To those who have CAIs.... do you prefer to have the filter inside the fenderwell (so you cant see it) or outside. Any pics?? I would love to see how it looks NOT inside the fendewell. Thanks guys.

 

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Torinalth

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i prefer the DeMolet which has the filter inside the fender, why have the intake inside the engine bay, just does not make sense to me.

Torinalth

 

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I agree... I have seen a pic of both and the one inside the bay looked odd. I just bought the BBK which allows for inside or out.

 

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My K&N FIPK Gen2 has the filter in the engine bay but it has a sheild. Also the intake tube is plastic so it doesn't get as hot.

 

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Looks good. I wonder if it really makes that much difference... filter inside or out?

 

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the air in the fender is cooler than the air under the hood, so the cooler more dense air provides more power

 

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I have a bbk fender mounted one I like it looks good. As for power they are all the same get the one that you think looks the best. Minimal power gain if any.

 

StevenGT-02

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I got the Steeda CAI, I likey.

 

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I plan on ditching my K@N CAI and getting the C@L TrueFlow Inlet System. They tested it in MM@FF, and on a stock Mach 1 it gained 10 peak horsepower with gains as much as 12 in the mid horsepower curve. Peak Torque was raised 8.5. With acomplete exhaust, and a Diablo tuned and dialed in, the results will probably be better than that.

 

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I have the BBK in the fenderwell. Just my .02 but i think it looks much better. Just do whatever you think looks best.

 

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Crzyhrse said:

I plan on ditching my K@N CAI and getting the C@L TrueFlow Inlet System. They tested it in MM@FF, and on a stock Mach 1 it gained 10 peak horsepower with gains as much as 12 in the mid horsepower curve. Peak Torque was raised 8.5. With acomplete exhaust, and a Diablo tuned and dialed in, the results will probably be better than that.

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I heard there were problems with the C&L causing the engine to run lean or messing up the MAF sensor?

 

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BBK in the fender well here. I like the Bling and the in the fender just makes for a better engine compartment look IMHO.

 

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spikeGT_99

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all the c&l maf does is trick the computer into leaning out the a/f mixture, which a tune will do anyway. if i was gonna get a cai it'd either be the k&n or the jlt. btw ive read the temp difference when you're moving is only 2 degrees from in the engine bay to the fender well, and the more bends a system has the more its gonna slow down the air

 

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ACSPONY said:

I heard there were problems with the C&L causing the engine to run lean or messing up the MAF sensor?

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Your engine will run on the lean side from the Diablo tune also. When I got my Mach dynoed they upped the A/F ratio while dialing in my Diablo to get max. HP out of it. The Diablo may need to be dialed in again along with the A/F after the C@L is put on. That's fine. I plan on dynoing it again and see what the results are. I know a guy with a Mach that has had the C@L system for quite awhile now and he's had zero problems with his.

 

OUR01GT

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I have a K&N FIPK for sale if anyone is interested.

 

1992 2.3LX

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whatever is free since there isn't all that much power gain. just the looks factor.

looks nice rocketman. what type of battery is that? looks tiny.

 

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Choose one based on the look you want. The temperature difference between the fender area and the engine bay is like 2-3 degrees F once you are moving. I actually took measurements myself. That temperature difference amounts to less than 1 HP.

 

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got a bomz cold air intake on my 96 gt and looks good but didn't really notice any gains

 

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i went with JLT.

cell phone pic.

 

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StratGT

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propellerhead said:

Choose one based on the look you want. The temperature difference between the fender area and the engine bay is like 2-3 degrees F once you are moving. I actually took measurements myself. That temperature difference amounts to less than 1 HP.

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BINGO, thats the answer and I agree 100% since I too have seen the same results. Once the car is moving, barely if any difference.

One advance to the non-fender type is at the track. Pull the headlight and get a ram air effect. That works and its well known.