Was just searching ebay for some stuff and i saw this....http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2470033467...

description read as...
THIS CP COLD AIR INTAKE SYSTEM HELPS TO DRAW MORE AND COLDER AIR TO YOUR ENGINE THAN YOUR STOCK AIR BOX SETUP AND GIVE YOU APPROXIMATELY 10-15 HORSEPOWER INCREASE. YOUR RESULTS MAY VARY, BUT THE SOUND WILL DEFINITELY BE MORE INTENSE. THIS KIT COMES WITH INTAKE PIPE, HIGH FLOW WASHABLE & REUSABLE STAINLESS STEEL AIR FILTER, HIGH PRESSURE SILICON HOSE AND MOUNTING ACCESSORIES. MADE OF MANDREL BEND ALUMINUM PIPE AND GIVEN A CHROME POLISHED FINISH. EASY TO INSTALL WITH SIMPLE TOOLS. THIS AIR INTAKE IS ALSO C.A.R.B. APPROVED LEGALLY THROUGHOUT ALL 50 STATES AND 100% BRAND NEW. PLEASE CHECK THE DYNO TEST CHART BELOW:


so i was just wondering what you guys think about this? I was looking at what other name brand cai's had and they practically had the same stuff in it. There's also another w/ a K&n filter for 20 bucks more.....

 

your 04 TL already has a cold air intake system

 

I think it's a typo. It says it fits years 2001-04. The 2004 is different.

 

i know but it's kinda restricted right? all i want to know is if it will work just as good as the ones made by INJEN. BTW,they are selling the injen cai on ebay for 230 something ...check it out here http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2469403617

 

i emailed the seller and according to him it will fit the 2004.

 

Hmmmm...if it sounds too good to be true, than it's too good to be true. :think:

 

First off, I wouldn't trust some generic brand for a CAI (I would fear noise problems as well as performance issues). Also, the one pictured does not look like the Injen one I installed (shape/size wise). Finally, there is no way that there is a CAI that would fit 2001-2004 becuase they have a completely different air box configuration so that space that the CAI would go into is very different.

Forgot to mention that the dyno is from a Hyundai...that is frightening...if this fits a 2004 TL so well, why not show a TL dyno??

 

good point....this is the kind of answer that i was looking for...i guess i will have to shell out another 150 bucks to get the INJEN...

 

Man, for $79 I was expecting to see a dryer hose and some tie wraps....

:smackhead

 

Not really. The 04TL has a vent that cools off the hot air in the engine compartment with the outside air rushing in. A CAI takes the air from outside the engine compartment before it gets to the hot air inside.

Anyway, I would rather spend the money and get the real deal that even think about that $79 dollar job.

 

how much "colder" is an aftermarket intake compared to the stock cold air intake. i know the stock one doesn't draw air directly from the front bumper but i think its cold enough. is the 1-2 peak horsepower at 5K rpm worth it? what about water ingestion? that would really "suck".

 

I'm not an expert on this, but I think the HP gains are significantly higher than 1-2. The dynos show more like 11-15. There is also a release valve (seperate purchase) for the intakes that will remove the water properly. I've also know people with similar intakes and I've never seen or heard of a water ingestion problem. I think you'd have to drive through a large puddle to actually take on enough water to damage the engine.