Custom CAI pics... what do you think?
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Custom CAI pics... what do you think?
Hi guys,
Got a custom CAI done by L&R Racing here in Vancouver. http://www.lr-racing.com/
I am very impressed. Love the sound. And it's stainless.
Saved heaps of money....
What do you think??
Lowell does great welding.
He makes custom cat-backs as well, and can use whatever muffler you'd like. I'm definitely thinking of getting a custom exhaust.
Cheers.
Joe
Got a custom CAI done by L&R Racing here in Vancouver. http://www.lr-racing.com/
I am very impressed. Love the sound. And it's stainless.
Saved heaps of money....
What do you think??
Lowell does great welding.
He makes custom cat-backs as well, and can use whatever muffler you'd like. I'm definitely thinking of getting a custom exhaust.
Cheers.
Joe
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It looks nice.
Did you have a “hook up” there for the job?
I would imagine a piece like that made of STN STL would cost a pretty penny especially if welding is required.
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Did you have a “hook up” there for the job?
I would imagine a piece like that made of STN STL would cost a pretty penny especially if welding is required.
Shawn S
09-04-2002, 12:54 PM
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Originally posted by juniorbean
did you do a before and after dyno to see if their design actually produced any gains? It may have worked or it may have not added anything and only gives you cool sounds.
did you do a before and after dyno to see if their design actually produced any gains? It may have worked or it may have not added anything and only gives you cool sounds.
Good point. I should of... but didn't.
Sure felt like I got a gain though... But you're right, I should of got it dyno'd.
Dyno cost here is $100.... quite expensive in my mind.
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Joe
09-04-2002, 01:03 PM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
It looks nice.
Did you have a “hook up” there for the job?
I would imagine a piece like that made of STN STL would cost a pretty penny especially if welding is required.
Shawn S
It looks nice.
Did you have a “hook up” there for the job?
I would imagine a piece like that made of STN STL would cost a pretty penny especially if welding is required.
Shawn S
Na, just been talking to the guy for quite a while and since he's the owner he's smart enough to know he'll be getting more business from me.
Ya, he does a great job welding... you can barely see the connections. Total cost was $200 CDN installed. So $127 USD. Not bad for STN STL... What do you think?
I'm actually very impressed with his rates. $60 CDN/hr. ($38 USD). He's a small shop but busy as hell. The guy works 7 days a week... And just loves it as a hobby. He was more excited to hear how the intake sounded than I was!
Cheers.
Joe
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Originally posted by Kalin
Lowell's a cool guy. Does he still have his DSM? That was a *fast* car.
Lowell's a cool guy. Does he still have his DSM? That was a *fast* car.
Lowell is definitely a cool guy. He still has his DSM... That thing is fast! 11.4 on the 1/4 without NOS! Youch!
He always has nice cars outside his shop... It's like a car show when you go there.
09-04-2002, 03:08 PM
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Originally posted by Juker008
ALRIGHT NO BY-PASS VALVE!!!
I'll be dammed if that piece of insurance is gonna rob me of a horse .
Just do what I do....don't drive through FKin puddles .
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ALRIGHT NO BY-PASS VALVE!!!
I'll be dammed if that piece of insurance is gonna rob me of a horse
.Just do what I do....don't drive through FKin puddles
.Juker008
I was told that you basically need to submerge your filter in water anyway. And well, the chances of that are next to none!
09-04-2002, 03:11 PM
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that is sweet 
he should make more.
he should make more.
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do you have any pics of the CAI before it was installed so we can see the entire thing??? i think it would be neat to see the entire thing....is it a 3" pipe??? thats the standard CAI pipe size for our cars.
but whatever floats your boat man
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Originally posted by moomaster_99
Stainless steel conducts heat...kinda defeats the purpose of having a CAI if the pipe is freakin' 200 degrees.
Stainless steel conducts heat...kinda defeats the purpose of having a CAI if the pipe is freakin' 200 degrees.
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Originally posted by moomaster_99
Stainless steel conducts heat...kinda defeats the purpose of having a CAI if the pipe is freakin' 200 degrees.
Stainless steel conducts heat...kinda defeats the purpose of having a CAI if the pipe is freakin' 200 degrees.
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Originally posted by RegalBegal69
Have a look at the thermal conductivity tables... Aluminum conducts heat way faster. It's not even close.
Have a look at the thermal conductivity tables... Aluminum conducts heat way faster. It's not even close.
OK I would understand that the pipe would only get warm....if u are on the free way. But what about when u get stoped at a light, or stuck in traffic where air flow is reduced. But I can kinda see ur point SS vs. Aluminum, but still.
It would be benificial to u to get the think thermo coated, the powder coating/baking process, type.
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Originally posted by SFLA_Type-S
When I click on the link I do not see any pics of your CAI. All I see the L & R Racing Homepage.
When I click on the link I do not see any pics of your CAI. All I see the L & R Racing Homepage.
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Originally posted by jimcol711
do you have any pics of the CAI before it was installed so we can see the entire thing??? i think it would be neat to see the entire thing....is it a 3" pipe??? thats the standard CAI pipe size for our cars.
do you have any pics of the CAI before it was installed so we can see the entire thing??? i think it would be neat to see the entire thing....is it a 3" pipe??? thats the standard CAI pipe size for our cars.
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