30 dollar CAI vs an 300 dollar CAI

coreysr5 · February 6th, 2007, 01:16 AM

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?

232stang · February 6th, 2007, 01:18 AM

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.

GotBoost232 · February 6th, 2007, 01:18 AM

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...

coreysr5 · February 6th, 2007, 01:20 AM

thanks for the info guys

232stang · February 6th, 2007, 01:24 AM

no problem

WELCOME TO MM!

coreysr5 · February 6th, 2007, 01:31 AM

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

232stang · February 6th, 2007, 01:39 AM

actually looks better than most. id get it. it would look especially sweet if your car is black

coreysr5 · February 6th, 2007, 01:45 AM

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.

232stang · February 6th, 2007, 01:49 AM

thats gonna look good. better get it

GreenFaleen · February 6th, 2007, 09:15 AM

dude grab that fast JDM makes awesome intakes they are usually like 100-200 bucks.

Lt_Crazy · February 6th, 2007, 10:14 AM

the CAI looks good just make sure the seller has a good rep!!!

QuEeNiEsTaNg · February 6th, 2007, 11:47 AM

looks good to me, wish i could of found a black one when I got mine...

232stang · February 6th, 2007, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by QuEeNiEsTaNg

looks good to me, wish i could of found a black one when I got mine...

+1

itschristorres8 · February 6th, 2007, 05:51 PM

EBAY $20 intake FTW

Stang6899 · February 6th, 2007, 06:05 PM

get a BOMZ ebay intake works great :]

February 6th, 2007, 01:16 AM	#1
coreysr5 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 285	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?

February 6th, 2007, 01:18 AM	#3
GotBoost232 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: watkins glen , new york Posts: 535	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... __________________ stock 04 blue mach 1

February 6th, 2007, 01:20 AM	#4
coreysr5 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 285	thanks for the info guys __________________ mach 1abee http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9...gnaturejr3.jpg

February 6th, 2007, 01:31 AM	#6
coreysr5 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 285	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 __________________ mach 1abee http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9...gnaturejr3.jpg

February 6th, 2007, 09:15 AM	#10
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 8,817	dude grab that fast JDM makes awesome intakes they are usually like 100-200 bucks. __________________ Buy My Guitar and Amp Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot tuning and install in process, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

February 6th, 2007, 01:45 AM	#8
coreysr5 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 285	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.

February 6th, 2007, 10:14 AM	#11
Lt_Crazy Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 478	the CAI looks good just make sure the seller has a good rep!!! __________________ The difference between Fiction and Reality??? Fiction has to make sense. -Tom Clancy

February 6th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#12
QuEeNiEsTaNg Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,664	looks good to me, wish i could of found a black one when I got mine...

February 6th, 2007, 05:51 PM	#14
itschristorres8 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang V6 n proud 13.1@107mph 2.1-60' Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 13,968	EBAY $20 intake FTW __________________ 390rwhp V6 mustang stock bottom end

February 6th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#15
Stang6899 Hardcore Enthusiast Modded V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mukilteo WA Posts: 1,109	get a BOMZ ebay intake works great :] __________________ CAI, dual exhaust, spec stage 1 clutch, P&P heads and intakes, aluminum driveshaft, short shifter, 4.10 gears, auburn posi, SCT tuned

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