Which CAI will it be??

[EcoSwag1990]

Hey guys, just wanted to get everyone's thoughts on which cold air intake they'll be going with and why??? I'm fairly new to the aftermarket and there are several options now so I feel like I don't have enough experience with these intakes to choose on over the other.

So far I've seen one from:

C&L = $400
http://www.americanmuscle.com/cnl-cai-2015eco.html


Airaid = $400
http://www.americanmuscle.com/airaid-synthamax-cai-15eco.html

MMR = $200
http://www.modularmotorsportsracing.com/

Video with MMR CAI:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1554523414782497&set=vb.1448716368696536&type=2&theater


JLT has one for the GT so I'll throw that in too =$350
http://www.americanmuscle.com/jlt-cold-air-intake-2015gt.html

I'm leaning towards the one from MMR for now because it is significantly cheaper and looks/sounds pretty good, but is there a reason why it is cheaper?:headbonk:

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[Five Oh Brian]

CAI's are just eye candy; there are no meaningful power gains to be had with them. It's the tuning that yields all the power gains. So, choose the CAI that you thinks looks coolest with the hood up.

 

[DanFish]

I'm going with MMR because you can't beat that price and I know that they do quality work.

 

[oyitsagreen]

I have no idea if ill even spring for a CAI this time. If I were to get one itd be between either JLT or Airaid.


JLT because I've has good experiences with them in the past.



Airaid because the closed box setup looks interesting.


My thoughts right now are more focused on an exhaust , suspension and a tune

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[Grimace427]

Skip the CAI, get a tune and exhaust first for the most 'smiles-for-the-buck'. After that depending on your preference get a sorted suspension setup and wheels/tires.

 

[Wildcat]

I'm probably biased, but I have an Airaid intake in my 07, and the quality is absolutely superb and it fit like a glove. Airaid made the Roush branded CAIs for the earlier S550s (which Roush promptly sold for more money despite being the exact same intake).

Also installed an Airaid intake on my dad's Charger SRT; it was also excellent fit and finish wise.

The new one looks pretty cool with the closed top. I'd grab one of those and a tuner in the kit from AM.

 

[908ssp]

The Airaid is the only Cold Air Intake in the list the rest are HAI Hot Air Intakes and should be avoided when there is something so obviously better out there.

 

[2wheels4me]

This ^^^^^

 

[Sales@BBR]

Both airaid and JLT use a composite plastic tubing so saying one is more then the other is wrong. Both will heatsoak with the motor running. Theirs no way around that. The difference is the flow. With any system (even on blowers or tubro's) you want the least amount of distance with the straightest shot of air which will net the power.

We have had great success with the JLT producing over 30rwhp with just a tune. I recommend them to anyone. You can feel the gains in the mid range as well as up top over the stop air box and its smaller MAF housing (which is the key to making power)

 

[TWilliams]

I would naturally expect that increases in HP and Tq would come at a cost in MPG. Anyone have a feel for what the reported gains in performance would cost in terms of your fuel mileage?

Say using the Bama tune reported figures: 93 Bama Tune w/JLT Intake RWHP/RWTQ: 412/382.

I'm not a track guy, and I've never modded before, but might consider this for gains in low-mid range torque.

 

[EcoSwag1990]

I would naturally expect that increases in HP and Tq would come at a cost in MPG. Anyone have a feel for what the reported gains in performance would cost in terms of your fuel mileage?

Say using the Bama tune reported figures: 93 Bama Tune w/JLT Intake RWHP/RWTQ: 412/382.

I'm not a track guy, and I've never modded before, but might consider this for gains in low-mid range torque.

Thanks for all the feedback guys, always good info here. I am interested in TWilliams' question also. I actually already have the Ford Racing sport cat back sitting in my living room waiting to be mounted up and I wonder whether MPG will see any real noticible benefit from the combo of CAI and cat back increasing airflow. Would make for a nice excuse for the addition spending

 

[908ssp]

Any air box that is open to the engine compartment is playing yesterdays tune. Hot air makes less horse power than cold air. The HAI makers need to step up their game and not just peddle the same old thing on us.

 

[Chameleon]

Airaid for me.

 

[IndustryLeech]

I would naturally expect that increases in HP and Tq would come at a cost in MPG. Anyone have a feel for what the reported gains in performance would cost in terms of your fuel mileage?

Say using the Bama tune reported figures: 93 Bama Tune w/JLT Intake RWHP/RWTQ: 412/382.

I'm not a track guy, and I've never modded before, but might consider this for gains in low-mid range torque.

I can only report my personal experience about a tune on my 2012 V6. I got noticable, but not significant HP and throttle response gains with a 92 octane tune, but I did notice around 1 to 2 MPG consistent gain with it. I was putting 92 octane in the car before the tune so it wasn't because I was putting better fuel in my car.

 

[Shepherd]

JLT intake and tune from DTP. Why? Results, Reputation, and looks!

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