 CAI/engine life, rumor or no? |
 Sep 21, 2004 - 11:02 PM
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I know that the CAI gives you that extra air that the engine likes, but ive heard that it doesn't filter as well as the drop in filters and results in a engine life descrease. like 15-20% in some cases. Is this true or false?
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Sep 22, 2004 - 10:55 PM
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CAI will not do any damage or any harm to your engine. Of course, a side-effect of installing a CAI is a heavy foot, which does increase fuel consumption and stuff. It will not make the car run lean, and it is not dangerous. It reduces air intake temperature, and increases flow velocity...
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importceli CAI/engine life Sep 21, 2004 - 11:02 PM
CheesyLobster False, as long as you have a good cone filter. I g... Sep 21, 2004 - 11:36 PM mikew04 Theoretically, since you are getting more air into... Sep 22, 2004 - 10:02 PM Anub1s See but thats where your smart computer comes into... Sep 22, 2004 - 10:03 PM ssnake86 hah that would explain some things. i have noticed... Sep 22, 2004 - 10:13 PM Anub1s Are you sure you haven't been driving you car ... Sep 22, 2004 - 10:20 PM importceli o ok because my friend was tellin me about these t... Sep 22, 2004 - 11:50 PM mr_dude My boss, who's a fairly knowledgable mechanica... Sep 23, 2004 - 1:23 AM importceli alright thanks man i try callin K&N Sep 23, 2004 - 11:18 AM
Kwanza26 QUOTE (mr_dude @ Sep 23, 2004 - 6:23 AM) My boss, ... Sep 23, 2004 - 1:52 PM |
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