My CAI vs RAI experiance Options

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

I've had a few different systems or air intakes on my car throughout the years. And I just thought I would give a little write up on my experiance. Everyone seems to think that the CAI is the best. I thought this too. I've had a CAI on my car for quite awhile, and decided to go to RAI just to be doing. When I switched, I noticed a nice gain on the bottem. I'm not sure if I would get the same numbers up top as I would with a CAI, but the RAI showed good response. I didn't think that shortening the pipe would really help this out, but it really does. The pipe length is about 1/2 what it was with the CAI. I'm going to try and cut it and put the filter as close to the throttle body as possable to see how it responds. With all the air moving through the motor at speed, who is to say the RAI style wouldn't pick up some fresher air, or at least not as hot of air as it would if it was ran at a stand still.

This post has been edited by Bigmeanbulldog55: Oct 1, 2006 - 5:10 PM

[n1ckz0r]

well we had this INSANE storm today, and i was wondering, if i did drive, would it have hurt my engine, i mean the filter was wet when i touched it, and I know that water had gotten in the engine, but how much water is needed? like if I drive into the lake or what?!

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

well we had this INSANE storm today, and i was wondering, if i did drive, would it have hurt my engine, i mean the filter was wet when i touched it, and I know that water had gotten in the engine, but how much water is needed? like if I drive into the lake or what?!

I'm thinking you pretty much have to have the intake underwater and only be sucking in water. I've sucked a lot of water through my motor thoughout the years, and it's never hurt it. It doesn't hurt to be careful though. The less water, the better. But motors can generally take a lot of it before having problems. Once they do, it's a pretty big deal though.