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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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I searched and could not exactly find what I was looking for. So far I'm getting the Trick Flow ceramic coated elbow, but as far as the CAI goes I don't have all the information I need. So far...

1. I know that any aftermarket CAI is better than the stock one
2. They all are "about" the same as far as design and flow
3. The only difference is price, but best bang for your buck?

I wanted to get the full trick flow CAI, elbow and filter. What it looks like on Summitracing is that it looks exactly like the K&N but is $70 cheaper? the SLP one is expensive, but the design seems like it won't due more than one of the others.

I know of these intakes - Summit brand, SLP, K&N, Trick Flow, Moroso

The only reason why I didn't order the Trick Flow CAI already is because in the notes on the product it says "will not work with ram air or traction control". Now, I have a 6 speed with ASR, is that not traction control? So it won't work on my 1996 Z28 then?
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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I searched and could not exactly find what I was looking for. So far I'm getting the Trick Flow ceramic coated elbow, but as far as the CAI goes I don't have all the information I need. So far...

1. I know that any aftermarket CAI is better than the stock one
2. They all are "about" the same as far as design and flow
3. The only difference is price, but best bang for your buck?

I wanted to get the full trick flow CAI, elbow and filter. What it looks like on Summitracing is that it looks exactly like the K&N but is $70 cheaper? the SLP one is expensive, but the design seems like it won't due more than one of the others.

I know of these intakes - Summit brand, SLP, K&N, Trick Flow, Moroso

The only reason why I didn't order the Trick Flow CAI already is because in the notes on the product it says "will not work with ram air or traction control". Now, I have a 6 speed with ASR, is that not traction control? So it won't work on my 1996 Z28 then?
The issue with TC equipped cars is fitment issues with the ABS block and extra brake lines I believe.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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A Lingenfelter performance engineering cai went on my 97 easy,seems fine 2 years now.
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...egory_Code=C68
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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i have slp and it looks sick with the 2 pipes and filters
with the two separate pipes it one def makes it over the abs and the other one just squeaks by with out restricting air flow
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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id stick with K&N. 2 years and no issues here
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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id go with moroso thats what i have and i like it fine. But we are all going to tell you what we have is fine so find one you like at the price you like.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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+1 i didnt have a credit card when i got mine, so it was easier to go to Kragen and order a K&N. they even gave me 10% off
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x2. This is the cheapest good one and I wouldn't be surprised if it flows the most. The air filter is huge.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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I went ahead last night and ordered the Trick Flow ceramic elbow and the Lingenfelter one. Total of about $295 shipped, not to shabby I think.
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