Is a name brand CAI worth $100+ over this ebay one?

hotstang_46 · Jun 19, 2007

Do different CAI's really have a big difference in performance......

ie....would I be able to justify the almost $150-200 more for a name brand??

here's the ebay one......just curious....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-9...tegoryZ38634QQihZ012QQitemZ220123035818QQrdZ1

hotstang_46 · Jun 19, 2007

another

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-0...tegoryZ38634QQihZ006QQitemZ160129477897QQrdZ1

97GTSTANG · Jun 19, 2007

JUNK... They do nothing.

CobraRed_96_GT · Jun 19, 2007

oh gawd...plz no

urban96 · Jun 19, 2007

the straight shots seem to yield a bit more power because of less turns

but then you have the filter in the engine bay where it sucks in hot air

Bluffing024 · Jun 19, 2007

JLT will give you +8 RWHP on a stock 99-04 GT. But they are pricey. I have one and love it.

Kilgore Trout · Jun 19, 2007

name brand

ebay

K'Dash · Jun 19, 2007

JLT, K&N, or Steeda. Those are the only ones I have ever seen make any power.

jcint · Jun 19, 2007

Honestly they all the same unless you have vents on the hood and get a RAI. The ebay ones are ok but they don't stay shiny at all as the BBC or MAC CAI. I fyou want some shiny intake go for the name brand. BTW i have a MAC here for sale in the classifieds. I switched from a CAI to a RAI from steeda because of my stalker hood vents.

Bluffing024 · Jun 19, 2007

From JLT's site

"2002 GT

Automatic Transmisson

Full Exhaust

Pulleys

MAC CAI and Chip

Test was done same day and at the same time. JLT vs. MAC CAI

Gains of 10 RWHP and 10-12 RWTQ were seen on this test.

These gains were made over the MAC intake!!"

They have dyno sheets to show it too. On a stock 03 GT 15-20 HP was seen from 5200-5500 RPM

97speedster · Jun 19, 2007

Do you want CAI or HAI. You buy that thing from e-bay and you are gonna have a HAI. Chromed steel looks good on exhust pipes would you want to touch one of those after it has been running awhile? Probabaly not !

hotstang_46 · Jun 19, 2007

plastic tube is the best for a CAI eh?

Bluffing024 · Jun 19, 2007

Yes, they don't retain heat nearly as much as metal.

SaleenGT2001 · Jun 19, 2007

67effie said:
Do you want CAI or HAI. You buy that thing from e-bay and you are gonna have a HAI. Chromed steel looks good on exhust pipes would you want to touch one of those after it has been running awhile? Probabaly not !

why are your posts always in blue??? i can never read then b/c they match the background

Bluffing024 · Jun 19, 2007

SaleenGT2001 said:
why are your posts always in blue??? i can never read then b/c they match the background

How do you change the background? Mine is white-very light grey

97speedster · Jun 19, 2007

change your background color

SaleenGT2001 said:
why are your posts always in blue??? i can never read then b/c they match the background

Bluffing024 · Jun 19, 2007

67effie said:
change your background color

Stop posting in blue? Nobody else feels the need to post in different colors

Found how to change it. This is awesome! I love SN even more now!!

SaleenGT2001 · Jun 19, 2007

yea the dark blue is much better than the rest

02MinGreySteeda · Jun 19, 2007

I tried one of the el cheapo ones on eBay... You get what you pay for. No Instructions, not that they were needed but still, fitment was not exact which made it a pain in the ... to install and overall made no performance difference because the chrome got so hot that you could hardly touch it. Overall, I wouldn't recommend one. After all once you pay for the Intake plus shipping it comes out to be $50 or more anyway... Worth the extra $50 to $75 for Name brand.

Wolvrin704 · Jun 20, 2007

Don't forget to have it professionally installed like the suggest.

Is a name brand CAI worth $100+ over this ebay one?

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