Honestly... I'm sure someone will disagree... But the amount of money you will pay for one for our gen vs the very little performance gains you will get... So little you can't notice the hp difference... That no cai is worth it unless your have other Meds that It will compliment... There are various tests on YouTube that back up both sides of this. Imo unless you have full cat back and headers... You won't see any gains.
Firstly it is a header as in 1 not headers... Many people have had notable gain and mpg improvements(when driving correctly) with only a intake. There are dyno charts on fswerks for actual evidence. It is the first mod anyone here on the forum will probably suggest. I highly suggest the FSWERKS Cool Flo intake. Either that or steedas short ram intake, but I like the looks and performance of my FSWERKS much better. At one point I had only the CAI and it definitely makes a difference solely on its own.
Here is mine:
Ya not too sure about HP gains that would be noticeable but I have an FSwerks CAI so I am a hypocrite. But hey, if your intake was cracked like mine was a Steeda/FSwerks CAI is much cheaper than getting the stock back on your block.
Intake makes a good gain. Cold Air Intake gains claim 11 HP. FS Werks and K&N make the best in my opinion. I have a Cosworth but they are no longer available.
For California cars K&N makes one that is 50 state legal for more $ than some others. I'm going to start with a stealth and take it through a smog check that doesn't get reported to the state. Yes, that kind of test is legal.
There is a splash guard under the car that protects the intake filter. And if you want added protection you can put a hydro shield over the filter. Do not fear hydrolock... you would have to completely submerge the front of your car under water and at that point you will have alot more to worry about than hydrolock lol
Car doesn't have a battery cover. I have had it for about 8 months now and have driven though many a rain, slush, and snow. No issues with the filter being wet at all. By using the OEM snorkel at the bottom of the metal enclosure and having it open on the headlight side any moisture drains off harmlessly.
Steeda intake creates an amazing noise and a decent bump for the seat of your pants. The fit and finish on mine wasn't the best though. I ended up swapping it for a FS CAI and never looked back.
Ok I think that I have decided on a fswerks cai but which filter choice and can other filters be swapped in for the ones that come on them?
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