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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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I was looking in to buying a CAI, because im too lazy to fabricate one by myself, however i would make a heatshield.
anyways i found this one and it didn't look TOO bad, any thoughts?

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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Default RE: Is this CAI garbage?

Without a heat sheild, you won't get anywhere near the expected gains over the stock setup. Filter doesn't look too high quality either. You could start with the pipe, make a heat sheild and add a k&n.
 
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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looks good to me. does it come with a bracket to keep it from hitting the alt pully?
 
Old Mar 15, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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"All necessary mounting hardwares, vacuum hoses and reducers will be included like in the picture"

Ill ignore their horrible grammar for now, i sent them a message saying "Does this include a bracket to keep the intake off my alternator?
Also, can you specify what items will be included in more detail than:" All necessary mounting hardwares, vacuum hoses and reducers will be included like in the picture"
 
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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It looks like they have the intake piping resting on the radiator hose. If this is the case with a aluminum intake pipe, your air temps will rise significantly thus reducing power,etc. rather than increasing it! If I had a CPI motor, I would do nothing more than a highflow drop in filter. I have yet to see a reliable and fully functional CAI for CPIs.
 
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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Get a Gen II FIPK from K&N. You will not be disapointed and will love hearing it. I just dont see the point of putting a cheapy part anywhere on anything that I own, besides most of the time you end up having problems with the cheaper road. Check out my gallery for pics, and a guy on e-bay sells them for list @ 190 instead of 240 270 retail.
 
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