What do you guys think? I still have the stock box but am considering putting in a CAI. Worth it? Or should I just get a K&N filter for my stock box? I hear those are good too but a bit pricey for just a filter. I had a CAI in my last car but I did not feel a real difference there other than a bit louder sound. Will the CL-S make a difference with a good CAI? Fuel saving benefits?

 

it will flow better then your stock airbox and draw in cooler air. There probably will be fuel savings, but not sure how noticeable. Also, you just clean the filter instead of buying new filters every time. That'll save you some.
Also there are dyno #'s out there to show the hp improvements.

 

I just put an INJEN CAI on my 3g tl and to be hinest there is not much of a difference, other than sound :rippedoff

 

Hey man I got a question for you since we have the same car and from the same area. I've been planning on getting a CAI as well, but would you recommend running it in the winter? Knowing how it gets around here, I don't want to keep switching back and forth between stock intake and CAI. Also, AEM or Comptech? Bearing the weather in mind.

P.S. Sorry for hi-jacking the thread lol.

 

I have a CAI and i didn't feel any difference between it and the stock box. neither did i notice any more fuel efficiency ( i always check how much mpg i get from each full tank).
I got a little more sound in vtec from CAI
also, i don't have to buy anymore stock intake filters, just wash and oil the cai filter.

my cai is only for show. no major benefits

 

all of my mods were just a waste of money and just for show ... plus the sound at Vtec... that alone has to be worth 300$


CAI are dyno proven at 8-15 hp depending

a K&N drop in along with removal of lower resonator is likely in the 8HP range

 

Thx for the info...my filter will be changed on my next oil change. So I figured I would get your opinion if its worth it on the CL to get a CAI. Sounds like I may be leaning towards getting OEM filter or checking out a K&N. I figure the K&N filter will last longer too so that will help ease the pain of the price...ha!

 

Im running a CAI now, I have the option of running a short ram with it as well. There is a noticeable difference in power between the two. The short ram is also louder but the throttle response is slightly better.

I do not have the ability to run a stock intake though. My first intake was the Icebox. I loved it. If you want to open up the intake but dont want to worry about puddles, get the Icebox.

 

when i bought my cl-s stock almost 3 yrs ago the first mod i got was injen cai. and it was perfect.. i could feel the power and the sound was killer. it's a must. and so are headers

 

 

I have a KN filter sitting in my garage for several yrs. I have it FS since I CT CAI and supercharger. Let me know if you want it

 

I got an Injen CAI plus one of those hydroshields they sell. It's a pre-filter that blocks out water. Plus it cuts down on the frequency at which you need to clean the filter. I've had my CAI on for over 2 years. I live in Oregon where it rains 366 days a year and have had no hydrolock. I do try to stay away from the massive, deep puddles (from clogged storm drains and whatnot)

Bottom line: If you get any CAI, get some sort of protection from water. With the pre-filters (I'm pretty sure you could get one with an AEM intake too) the claim is that the only way they'll take in water and cause hydrolock is if the whole filter is submerged in water.

 

^ that's a lot of rain.

 

Oregon has 366 days in a year?

 

wai no cai? I replaced the oem box with AEM CAI, it sounds nice, my engine bay is a lot cleaner and maintenance is a lot easier. I say why not.

 

I used to have a drop-in K&N filter with intake resonator removal. Sold the filter after I got 50k miles out of it when it needed to be cleaned. I read some conflicting statements about how well the K&N filter does against small particles of dirt. So I picked up a paper filter but left the resonator off. Engine longevity is more important to me then half a dozen HP.

 

I want to switch from my K&N to a Uni Filter. Theyre foam, and I like them more.

 

i got weapon R for my cl-s that shit hummmp even louder then the stock air intake, you wont know the difference tho

 

In Oregon they created an extra day each year so we can get some leftover rain.