Cold Air Induction, Roto-Fab, Fast-Lane or VaraRam
05-06-2012, 09:35 PM
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05-07-2012, 12:00 PM
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I ran a vararam when car was bone stock. I had 2 weekends in decent weather and ran 13 teens at 109.5 then installed the vararam and gave it a few hundred miles before going to the track. In cooler weather it lost a tenth and maybe .5 MPH. I was not happy and sold it. Going back to stock and learning how to slip the clutch at 3500 got me high 12's stock from 12.7 to 12.8
05-15-2012, 03:23 PM
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05-17-2012, 04:16 PM
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05-21-2012, 12:48 PM
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The CAI looks like over kill to me and it's like $400. Most of the guys on the most popular 5th gen site have never drag raced before and just buy whatever is the shiniest.
I picked up a cold air from a buddy, I think the most important aspects are a good design and a bulkhead that keeps the hot engine air from getting to the filter. Once the hood is shut there is not much need for a cai with a top.
I picked up a cold air from a buddy, I think the most important aspects are a good design and a bulkhead that keeps the hot engine air from getting to the filter. Once the hood is shut there is not much need for a cai with a top.
06-16-2012, 08:59 PM
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I read somewhere that the k&n 63 series(plastic one) sets off the MAS. Can anyone confirm that, before I go for that one. I'm choosing that because its fairly inexpensive and is the plastics design
06-17-2012, 07:30 AM
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The CAI looks like over kill to me and it's like $400. Most of the guys on the most popular 5th gen site have never drag raced before and just buy whatever is the shiniest.
I picked up a cold air from a buddy, I think the most important aspects are a good design and a bulkhead that keeps the hot engine air from getting to the filter. Once the hood is shut there is not much need for a cai with a top.
I picked up a cold air from a buddy, I think the most important aspects are a good design and a bulkhead that keeps the hot engine air from getting to the filter. Once the hood is shut there is not much need for a cai with a top.
Being said, I did see cooler intake temps with New Eras otr intake over the regular Roto-Fab per HP tuners. I also experienced low rpm false readings at the maf which occasionally caused stalling. However once I found what it was, it was easy to tune it out.
06-17-2012, 07:56 AM
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Yeah the 40 HP from a cold air intake set up smells like Unicorn Farts to me. You know the flatulence of a mythical creature, which is why I want to know who sells the fantabulous Cold Air Induction brand kit. I suspect who ever is making the claim is an outlet.
06-17-2012, 10:26 AM
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I think most of us know that the gains from any cai are from a combination of having a better flowing air filter, straight-shot design, and elimination of noise-abatement chambers (what are those dang things called). Then you have some that focus on ram air, like over the radiator.
In the end I got a deal on a new in the box cold air from a friend. I take a pic when I get it on the car. But I would have bought any of the popular ones used if I had seen a local deal. The difference in performance from the best to worst isn't going to be that much.
In the end I got a deal on a new in the box cold air from a friend. I take a pic when I get it on the car. But I would have bought any of the popular ones used if I had seen a local deal. The difference in performance from the best to worst isn't going to be that much.
06-18-2012, 07:18 AM
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I think most of us know that the gains from any cai are from a combination of having a better flowing air filter, straight-shot design, and elimination of noise-abatement chambers (what are those dang things called). Then you have some that focus on ram air, like over the radiator.
In the end I got a deal on a new in the box cold air from a friend. I take a pic when I get it on the car. But I would have bought any of the popular ones used if I had seen a local deal. The difference in performance from the best to worst isn't going to be that much.
In the end I got a deal on a new in the box cold air from a friend. I take a pic when I get it on the car. But I would have bought any of the popular ones used if I had seen a local deal. The difference in performance from the best to worst isn't going to be that much.
