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Whats the difference between a cheap CAI and the expensive ones?

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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 03:37 AM
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Default Whats the difference between a cheap CAI and the expensive ones?
I have seen them range from $50 to about $350.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 04:22 AM
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Probably materials. A CAI, regardless of price, will give you minimal added performance at best.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 05:46 AM
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the difference?

Name and bling bling factor....that's about it.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 07:04 AM
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Fitment mainly. No power difference. And don't fall for the new AEM V2 hype. It's all bogus. The gains they report are so samll that they can also be attributed to dyno error.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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Thanks for the answers. I also don't want to cut the hood.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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You don't have to cut the hood for any of the AEM intakes. The only intakes that would require you to cut the hood is the J's, Mugen, and I think the Spoon.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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You don't have to cut the hood for any of the AEM intakes. The only intakes that would require you to cut the hood is the J's, Mugen, and I think the Spoon.
Minor correction: Aem requires to cut your underbody tray to put the filter in.

Spoon snorkle do not require any cutting. The other one that need cutting the hood is ASM>


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Originally posted by mikerino
I have seen them range from $50 to about $350.

I know they have one thing in common.

They are worthless
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 03:01 PM
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just installed Spoon yesterday.....no hood cutting required, just a little hood latch adjustment.

Only cutting involved with spoon is the radiator cover near the hood latch.
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