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Malix
10-25-2007, 10:05 AM
What is better, I'm about to install one, but I don't know which is better for my stock?


~Malix
Eh_nigma
10-25-2007, 10:16 AM
...oh...here we go...

CAI, I would say. But, be cautious, there are many CAI that are labelled as such, but really, they're WAI. For instance, the one I picked up was labelled CAI, but, the filter isn't anywhere near the wheel well, or where fresh cool air comes in...
alero440
10-25-2007, 11:41 AM
Search button is your friend newbie! :)
Malix
10-25-2007, 11:59 AM
Well,

Supposedly, CAI gives you more power, WAI gives you a nice look and sound. But not one hundred percent on this, it would be my first try on Air Intakes (Dare say this IS my first car, at least, first one I chose and bought with my money) lol.

Also, what could be causing a banging sound on the motor? We just changed the oil and filter. It does this in the cold mornings only.
01silveralero
10-25-2007, 12:35 PM
Well,

Supposedly, CAI gives you more power, WAI gives you a nice look and sound. But not one hundred percent on this, it would be my first try on Air Intakes (Dare say this IS my first car, at least, first one I chose and bought with my money) lol.

Also, what could be causing a banging sound on the motor? We just changed the oil and filter. It does this in the cold mornings only.

cai is more high end power. wai is more get up and go then it loses its power fast.
Gr1m
10-25-2007, 01:31 PM
get a cai if you dont get floods normally where you live and dont plan on bagging your car anytime soon
Malix
10-25-2007, 01:58 PM
And when it comes to engine sound, which is better?


~Malix
Gr1m
10-25-2007, 02:02 PM
you will hear the WAI better inside the car, but CAI sounds better outside
01silveralero
10-25-2007, 02:54 PM
get a cai if you dont get floods normally where you live and dont plan on bagging your car anytime soon

i never have problems with water :)
01silveralero
10-25-2007, 02:55 PM
you will hear the WAI better inside the car, but CAI sounds better outside

im not sure about u but i hear cai way better :rolleyes2:
[ion] C2
10-25-2007, 03:40 PM
same, CAI's dramatically louder both in and outside (can't wait to get a video of it)
pimpalero2003
10-25-2007, 03:42 PM
wai i hated the cai sucked up water
[ion] C2
10-25-2007, 03:47 PM
i dont drive through 2 feet of water so i'm fine, my filter's 2 ft above the ground, and the filter must be completely submerged (end of CAI piping fully sealing with water) in order to suck up water into the engine. either way i'll be getting an AEM Bypass Valve juuuuust in case.
pimpalero2003
10-25-2007, 03:54 PM
not when ur kitted the filter gets pounded by water i dont have inner fender
pimpalero2003
10-25-2007, 03:55 PM
ive killed the engine a good 3 times
Malix
10-25-2007, 08:30 PM
Do you need a bypass valve to install it, or can the CAI be installed straight out the box?


~Malix
01silveralero
10-25-2007, 08:36 PM
Do you need a bypass valve to install it, or can the CAI be installed straight out the box?


~Malix

u have choice of wai alone or wai in box or cai alone
[ion] C2
10-25-2007, 08:41 PM
^To answer Malix's question: No. It's just recommended, if the filter is submerged, the bypass valve in your engine bay opens and air is sucked in through that non-submerged point until the filter is out of the water.
nickbain
10-25-2007, 10:30 PM
A CAI is also a PITA to clean and service the filter.
[ion] C2
10-25-2007, 10:32 PM
However it hardly needs cleaning, unless you're a moron and removed your wheel well liner.
nickbain
10-25-2007, 10:38 PM
However, if you drive on a dirt road at all then yes it does need cleaning quite a bit...even with the wheel well installed. Or what about salt and sand and sh!t in the winter time...plays hell on the filter, at least it did on mine.
Cliff8928
10-26-2007, 01:44 AM
C2;311503']^To answer Malix's question: No. It's just recommended, if the filter is submerged, the bypass valve in your engine bay opens and air is sucked in through that non-submerged point until the filter is out of the water.


Yeah, So this doesn't happen...

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1001&d=1165652004

http://home.comcast.net/%7Ecliff_scott/crack.jpg
billytheman1188
10-26-2007, 01:49 AM
C2;311522']However it hardly needs cleaning, unless you're a moron and removed your wheel well liner.

HAHAHAHA, yea right dude. Mine needs to be cleaned a lot. Depends where you drive.....maybe you dont drive in places where theres a lot of dirt and shit, but i know i my filter needs a lot of cleaning....im just too lazy right now to take the wheel off and shit.
Malix
10-26-2007, 08:36 AM
Um,


What happened to that car?

I'm starting to wonder if I should use WAI instead.


~Malix
Gr1m
10-26-2007, 08:50 AM
C2;311522']However it hardly needs cleaning, unless you're a moron and removed your wheel well liner.
hey! i had to do it to get the wheels to tuck

haha but i dont have cai anymore
[ion] C2
10-26-2007, 09:10 AM
Um,


What happened to that car?

Sucked up water, hydrolocked. Water doesn't compress in the cylinders, so the stress blew apart the engine. Another reason why I'm leaning toward a bypass valve, juuust in case.
Malix
10-26-2007, 09:45 AM
Yea,


Better safe than sorry....and with money to pay lol.


~Malix