CAI vs SRI
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i have a 90 teg. but my motor is a b18b frum a 2000 model. im currently using cai and i must say, they are very good at high rpm's. i live in vancouver bc and yeah, it does rain. and i was thinking of puttin a by pass valve. but, to do that, i will be restricting air. so basically it would jus be the same performance as a SRI. personally i think that it is all about personal preference.
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well put it this way, people could go on and argue about the difference. but in the end, you wouldn't really feel the difference.
its like this, if ur car for exampe ran at 18 second quarter mile, then it would be real easy to put any mod and get 17 or so the second time u run it. BUT! if ur car has alot of mods and runs at 12 second quarter mile, then i wouldn't be as easy to loose another second. get it? so basically, tha faster u go, the harder it is to go faster.
so. on a lighter level if people can't really feel the diff. (perfomance wise) between RSI and CAI except for sound, then i would be even harder to feel the diff between if ur cai is restricted. right?! cuz the by pass valves obviously sits between the pipe, therefore restricting it. so now. one could argue about spending more for CAI and plus the by pass valve for almost the same performance quality and lesser value of the RSI.
but to answer ur question, yes! it still beats the RSI by only so much that u can't really rely on it. especially when driving skills are involved.
i hope that i answered ur question with clarity.
its like this, if ur car for exampe ran at 18 second quarter mile, then it would be real easy to put any mod and get 17 or so the second time u run it. BUT! if ur car has alot of mods and runs at 12 second quarter mile, then i wouldn't be as easy to loose another second. get it? so basically, tha faster u go, the harder it is to go faster.
so. on a lighter level if people can't really feel the diff. (perfomance wise) between RSI and CAI except for sound, then i would be even harder to feel the diff between if ur cai is restricted. right?! cuz the by pass valves obviously sits between the pipe, therefore restricting it. so now. one could argue about spending more for CAI and plus the by pass valve for almost the same performance quality and lesser value of the RSI.
but to answer ur question, yes! it still beats the RSI by only so much that u can't really rely on it. especially when driving skills are involved.
i hope that i answered ur question with clarity.
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hmm.. just recieved it.. didnt know you had to cutt the pipe to put on the bypass valve.. this is going to be tougher then i thought! :sad: Anyone have any suggestions or pictures they can show me with a bypass valve..
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cold air = top end power
short ram = low end power
the reason being, cold air goes all the way down almost to the wheel and has a bend, so it takes longer and the engine has a harder time sucking in air, but it gives more HP since its COLD AIR and not warm air.
short ram is straight through with no bend or hardly any at all, so gives u more low and mid range power since it takes less time to suck the air in. hope that helps with ur decision
short ram = low end power
the reason being, cold air goes all the way down almost to the wheel and has a bend, so it takes longer and the engine has a harder time sucking in air, but it gives more HP since its COLD AIR and not warm air.
short ram is straight through with no bend or hardly any at all, so gives u more low and mid range power since it takes less time to suck the air in. hope that helps with ur decision