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Old February 6th, 2007, 02:16 AM   #1
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30 dollar CAI vs an 300 dollar CAI


im looking to invest in a CAI. ive checked ebay and they have a price range of 30 dollars to about 300 dollars. My question is, does a 300 dollar CAI really make that much a difference vs a 30 dollar CAI? I mean, a CAI is only gonna give you 5-10 HP, so is the 300 dollar one gonna give you more power than the 30 dollar one? is it worth spending 300 bucks on a CAI? is a 30 dollar kit gonna be reliable? should i settle for something in the middle?
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i got mine for $48 shipped and im completly happy. the only difference is the amount of heat that the medium will transfer. but its so minute there is no real world difference. just go with cheap. but make sure its a good person to buy from.
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Old February 6th, 2007, 02:18 AM   #3
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the 30dollar one will be the same as the 300 dollar one......theres only like a 1-5hp gain if that with a cai....just make sure it looks smooth and well put together...and the seller has a good rep...
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Old February 6th, 2007, 02:20 AM   #4
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thanks for the info guys
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no problem
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Old February 6th, 2007, 02:31 AM   #6
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glad to be here, i really like this forum, ive been reading it for a while, but never had a question to ask till now. anyways, here is the CAI i wanna buy, tell me what you think of it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Musta...76493593QQrdZ1
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actually looks better than most. id get it. it would look especially sweet if your car is black
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Old February 6th, 2007, 02:45 AM   #8
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my car is white, but i try to get everything black, sort of like a black and white theme. I got black rims, black inserts on the bumper, dark window tint, black seat covers. this will be the first thing ive done under the hood.
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thats gonna look good. better get it
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dude grab that fast JDM makes awesome intakes they are usually like 100-200 bucks.
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the CAI looks good just make sure the seller has a good rep!!!
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looks good to me, wish i could of found a black one when I got mine...
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Originally Posted by QuEeNiEsTaNg
looks good to me, wish i could of found a black one when I got mine...
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EBAY $20 intake FTW
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get a BOMZ ebay intake works great :]
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