Jstrobes3

I've been reading as many cold air intake threads as possible and what I am hearing is that any CAI will do? Some people are saying AEM, K&N, and other companies make the best ones, but they are upper $200's and I'm not looking to spend that much. Others are saying a CAI is a CAI and any one will do the same job. So... I found this one on ebay and I want to get some opinions. Will this CAI make my car sound throatier or add any horsepower? The HP isn't my biggest concern, I just want my car to sound nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ACURA...Q5fAccessories

Also, if anybody has any other suggestion for a reasonably priced CAI that would be great.

Jstrobes3

I'm sorry, my car is an 05 TL.

jjashaa

iTrader: (23)

looks like a generic intake you could make out of pep boy/autozone parts...


don't get it.

stock to the bone

cai is all the about the filter element and fitment. I bet you the fitment of those ebay shits suck. A pipe is just a pipe.

BigJack75

Ok I have read many post about cai also and I can tell you they are all about the same if you buy a quality product. That would include AEM, Injen, Fujita and possibly a few more. The ebay special ones are very generic and probably not made to specifically fit the TL, I would wait for a deal on the net or the BM. Good luck.

Caiman

just get some piping and replicate that.
should be cheap, and better than stock.

rockyfeller

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If you love you Acura, just save up get an AEM and don't look back. You can always get half or at least a quarter of your money back when you want to sell it.

jeowen

+1 I am very happy with mine, much more "throaty" sound at high RPM's. Worth the 250 shipped

OStateBeaver

Where did you get the AEM V2 for $250 shipped? On Excelerates site the intake alone is like $293.

Journey8419

I found my AEM CAI here for $250 shipped. It's not the V2 though..
http://www.gripmotorsports.com/dl.as...=Acura-TL-2008

Bender

It looks fine. The K&N, AEM, ect are all way to much $. They all do the same thing with very little gains. Make your own like some people have suggested. Get a tape measure and go buy the tubing and get a really nice filter for the and with some hose clamps. Same as a name brand.

KN_TL

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If I were to do it again, I would just buy the parts that this kit is showing. I paid for an AEM V1 and it is a total rip off.

Jaco

iTrader: (1)

I just found a AEM 21-513B system for 100$ shipped, new.. worth it?

Red Voodoo

I would love to see dyno results and hear the sound difference between the name brand items and the e-Bay unit. I wonder really how much the consumer is getting raped when buying these more expensive CAI units?

princelybug

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That's definitely worth it. Where did you find that?

Souljah

Is that version one?

johnjohn1206

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i have this in my car. the stock filter sucks so i chucked it
put a specttre filter and a little but of extra piping to make it fit
very thoarty sound
still havnet dynoed my car but i do think it does give some gains.

Timb227

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Where did you find it for $100?