AEM CAI or XLR8 which one first????

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Old 08-12-2009, 09:44 AM
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AEM CAI or XLR8 which one first????

I need to decide on my very first mod... I ve been looking through all the posts and so on... most of people got the CAI ... but I am really worry about the hydrolock thing.... but I want the crazy sound and increase HP at same time.... I live in Maryland and weather is not that wet but sometimes very hard rain.. please help me make up my mind.... thanks bunch
Old 08-12-2009, 10:09 AM
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You will not hydrolock unless you drive through a puddle that comes past your bumper which you shouldnt do even if you don't have a CAI. Just get the CAI. I live in MD too and have never had problems even slammed to the ground
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your not gonna have a problem with the CAI, just get it and be happy
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I did both at the same time It was a nice improvement ! CAI sounds very nice if I had to pick one I think I'd pick the CAI
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Cai.... Ok...... !
Old 08-15-2009, 05:39 AM
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what brand? AEM? I live in cali so I want something legal lol. I'm looking too
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Xlr8!!!!
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exhaust will get you hp, CAI will get you noise. i love my CAI, but if i had a choice cuz money wasnt an issue i would gut the stock intake and get the exhaust. the stock intake, from what some say, flows a lot better than most think so all your really doing is increasing the sound you hear and the "bling" under the hood. the only time a CAI really helps is when you add boost. i did it and am happy, minus my hydrolocked engine a few months ago, but the exhaust is probably the better mod as far as performance gains go.
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gains wise catback is way higher than cold air intake
Old 08-15-2009, 06:42 PM
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Lots of Good recommendations!!! Thanks guys.. I will make up my mind very soon and post pic....Two thumbs UPPPP!!
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