cold air intake
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You need to take into consideration your location also. CA requires a CARB exempt sticker on modified intakes. If no sticker is present, you'll fail inspection.
I'm not too sure which brands are CARB exempt anymore, but years ago it was only AEM and IceMan.
I'm not too sure which brands are CARB exempt anymore, but years ago it was only AEM and IceMan.
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Best intake mod ever.
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I think im just going to get a SR, much cheaper than the CAI with the bypass valve, and less stress with the water issue, at the same time looks better than cutting some holes in the intake box...if anyone has a SR, are they pleased with it??
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I've done a lot of testing with my stock intake system and with an SRI.
I installed a K&N drop-in filter with the resonator deleted, then attached a short length of pipe to the air box. It definitely works better than an SRI, but I don't know about a CAI. It isn't blingy but it's cheap, and it sounds good without being annoying.
By the way, the piping for an AEM is smaller in diameter than stock, until you get back to the resonator. I'm not kidding.
I installed a K&N drop-in filter with the resonator deleted, then attached a short length of pipe to the air box. It definitely works better than an SRI, but I don't know about a CAI. It isn't blingy but it's cheap, and it sounds good without being annoying.
By the way, the piping for an AEM is smaller in diameter than stock, until you get back to the resonator. I'm not kidding.
so just buy a K&N drop-in filter for like $45 and just take of the top piece of that and there are no problems with that?? the filter wont pop out?? or will i get a lot of debri inside??
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No no...you leave the air box as is, only changing the filter out with a K&N. The thing I took off is the resonator, which is the big plastic box down in front of the wheel well. You could leave the rubber connector ring or add a piece of pipe to it if you like. It will look completely stock to the casual observer.
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i also have a 00 4cyl, i hear that AEM's filter is paper so i was thinkin of goin with INJEN, how do you like your CAI, you recommend it and have any problems with it in water?...im bein lazy with buying either a CAI or SR, i just want to know the best bet for my $$ and life of my car