Which Is the best CAI. - SRT Forums

jacj · 05-15-2005, 07:47 PM

Im planning on ordering an in take for my car on Monday but Im not sure which to get. Its between K&N or AEM.

04Srt-4Dodge · 05-15-2005, 07:58 PM

Go with perrin i have one and it is awsome

3Rteck · 05-15-2005, 08:15 PM

I like the mopar just for the simple fact i can get a good deal on it workin at a dealership but id say AEM its the same thing

boostedsohc · 05-15-2005, 08:16 PM

aem/mopar and the same thing. i have the k&N cai and the brackets broke and sits really low to the ground so i cut the pipe to move the filter up higher

ohiosrt4 · 05-15-2005, 08:32 PM

I like my iceman intake i had installed. Its not half as loud as the other intakes and it won't heat soak as easily. Denting under the hood definently sucked though.

DT1 · 05-15-2005, 09:15 PM

Iceman=teh suck. They probably spent about 10 minutes R&D on that one.

Mopar=same as AEM.

K&N=2.5" i believe. it's nice, but not worth the cash.

If you're still stockish(no turbo upgrades) Get a K&N drop-in for the stock airbox. It'll flow just as good if not better than anything in the aftermarket.

That is unless you just have to have something shiny under the hood. Gotta impress your friends i guess...

professorcustomz · 05-15-2005, 09:37 PM

dude you dont know what your talking about iceman intakes are the shit and make your turbo a lot louder gotta love it

05EsArrTee-4 · 05-16-2005, 12:25 AM

never liked the dinky plastic look the iceman intake

contraption22 · 05-16-2005, 12:53 AM

K&N Drop in. Factory airbox works fine.

bizzysrt · 05-16-2005, 12:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by contraption22

K&N Drop in. Factory airbox works fine.

agreed.

MycelItiva · 05-16-2005, 07:40 AM

if your planning on a turbo upgrade... go with a big intake... maybe psi-fi.. you can get it in 3'', 3.5'', and 4'' diameters..... also silicon for no heat soak and sucks cold air!

if your not planning on a big turbo... AEM SRI

mattewhite04 · 11-06-2009, 01:39 AM

The Injen I have the filter sits by the fender and the piping gets hot as sh#t, trying to find a real cai that enters the fender for cheap

Bebo · 11-06-2009, 10:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mattewhite04

The Injen I have the filter sits by the fender and the piping gets hot as sh#t, trying to find a real cai that enters the fender for cheap

The inlet temp of the turbo won't have any effect on the charge temp

(sorry but it's true)

If you want to lower your charge temp get a better I/C or W/I. The I/C will get you to ambient temps & W/I or N2O will both get you lower than ambient. Also, the stock aribox can support over 300hp of air so, you're not going to see anything tangeble by changing it unless you are already past that mark & even then you're not going to see much of a performance increase.

jessebeachusmc · 11-06-2009, 08:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bebo

The inlet temp of the turbo won't have any effect on the charge temp

(sorry but it's true)

If you want to lower your charge temp get a better I/C or W/I. The I/C will get you to ambient temps & W/I or N2O will both get you lower than ambient. Also, the stock aribox can support over 300hp of air so, you're not going to see anything tangeble by changing it unless you are already past that mark & even then you're not going to see much of a performance increase.

^^^^

: he is 100% true, the only time youll need a cai is when you upgrade to a turbo that needs a bigger intake. youll notice very very little if any gains from it, the only thing youll achieve by buying a cai besides wasting your money, is hearing the turbo spool a little better... spend the money on a dsp

MOPARfulSRT4 · 11-06-2009, 10:26 PM

I had 3 intakes in my car, AEM, K&N and the stocker, couldn't tell the difference between the 3. All felt the same. I'd save the $200 bucks and buy a wastegate.