who you going to goto if you have a problem?
What name are you going to tell someone if you really like it and suggest they get one too?
How do you know it's not just some guy in a basement making pipes?
If it's not going to help, why actually get one at all?
How is some guy in a basement going to know if it's going to help make anything better?
There's tons of reasons you don't just buy noname cheap knockoff stuff. Be it for a CAI or a whole car.