Seeing all the post on CAI's, can someone please explain to me. What the advantage beside the eye candy appeal is? Im picking up Daves 270 Race setup this weekend and would like to know would it be a good idea, to also get the..." COLD AIR INTAKE". That is what CAI is the short form for I think.
Always learning.
Quite abit actually....free flowing intake thru a k&n style filter is just one aspect. The stock filter is foam which is not free flowing.
next, is the intake channels ABOVE the filter box(that sits on your guard) The air must suck from the top hood screens, down thru underhood channels, and some of which are very very narrow.
So even a CAI kit that used something as tiny as a 1" OD pipe(not that you would want to go that small) would still allow for much more flow then the stock design.
Now, take all those previous things...and add to that, the fact if you design it well....you can have it right up near the front screen where COLD wind is pouring directly into it. Hence the name CAI.
And a side bonus is, you have removed the massive box on the guard, and now the cold air that enters the nose area, flows right down across clutch area and out the small exhaust vents at your left foot. This is one reason I aim to keep the filter and intake tube size down some, and in the design will aim to have space for cold air to get thru easily, not blocking the vent entirely with a massive filter.
Not too mention tuners have said long time back, that the response is felt right away, with quicker spool, a tad of overboost, and AFr changes in readings....all things that can make more HP if used, but need a tune to take advantage. DO NOT RUN CAI w/STOCK ECU.
Could be one of the best bang for buck items, and if you make your own, much cheaper then just about anything we buy for these sleds.lol
Dave has one at one of the best prices if you are dealing with him already, go for it.
Dan
