cai

[aksy]

can someone tell me what exactly is a cai? what does it look like? what does it do? why it's so good???


thanks

[Zorn]

Cold Air Intake.
http://members.fortunecity.com/slknv/mods/filter6.jpg

It takes in 'cold'er air into your engine than stock box (allowing more air too flow as well most likely)

Fuel + Air + spark = *BANG*

Cold air is better for the physics of the process = more HP.

(HP= Horsepower BTW)
(BTW = By The Way)

[aksy]

ahh...
how much hp diff though? do you notice a lot?

and does the sound of the engine sound different? higher pitch maybe?

do you lose low end torque like having a cone filter? or you lose nothing at all as a result?

[GTS LAID]

Someone stick this retarded sh!t in newbie forum...

Originally posted by aksy
ahh...
how much hp diff though? do you notice a lot?

and does the sound of the engine sound different? higher pitch maybe?

do you lose low end torque like having a cone filter? or you lose nothing at all as a result?

hp differences can be seen in the dyno section of this website

http://www.newcelica.org/other/dyno/index.htm

its a noticeable gain.. thats about all i can say.. the sound is incredible.. much deeper and throatier.. and no you dont lose torque..

[CelicaNamja79]

You will feel your noticable gain with CAI. Sounds louder too. CAI is the best bang for the $ you spend. This should be one of the first modification you should do if you are gonna mod your car. You can also purchase an INJEN CAI from this website. Go to the store and order from there. Great price for a intake like Injen, don't miss out man.:D

[CL MaNTis 21]

OK, well i have a GS-T, is there a way to get a CAI since i'm running turbo? I'm not running stock air box, but have a filter which runs into my intercooler, manifold... etc.

I've also notice that every time i look under CAIs it says "Non-Turbo Only" thanks!

-MaNTis

actually you could still have a CAI on the GST.. you would just have to extend the intake pipe down into the wheel.. kinda tight fit though and prolly not worth the effort..

[CL MaNTis 21]

Originally posted by larryd
...prolly not worth the effort..

Thats exactly what i was thinking... thanks!

-MaNTis