 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 23, 2004 - 1:52 PM
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The reason cones are sometimes not as efficient as box, simply because of velocity. Cones tend to completely ignore velocity while box intakes have slightly more restriction thus slightly more velocity but only in the lower rpms. An intake set-up with a cone filter will outflow stock any day. That's why turbo cars and such come stock with cones...
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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 Kwanza26 CAI will not do any damage or any harm to your eng... Sep 22, 2004 - 10:55 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
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