i looking 2 purchase a CAI,and i have read the horror stories about them ,like the water being sucked up in your motor,and bad suction.just 2 name a few.i still am going 2 get one i just want 2 know which is the best and give the most increased horse powered.i really liked the injen,aem,rrm,k&n,.this is going 2 be my first engine mod( the first of many ) .holla back

 

no cold air intakes for turbo cars. second, you cant slap on an intake with out a flash.
search. there are TONS and TONS and TONS of threads on intakes.
your first engine mod should be an exahust, or atlease a catback. much more power and no tune required.

 

? this is a ralliart forum? The RRM intake is the cheapest and works great, just dont drive into any huge puddels and you will be fine with it.

 

homeslice..../\/\/\ i think your lost.....and ummm, WRONG .....

 

A good CAI would be one that relocates your battery to the rear where the EVOs have them and the open pod sits where your battery is.....

 

^+1 but I've been quoted to get a mini battery relocated to the trunk. Then having some custom pipe welded up for me to put the pod where the battery is and a custom heat shield put in to block as much heat as possible. The quote for everything was $600!!

Needless to say, my Injen is still on because I can bring myself to spending that much. I might just hack up my Injen though because I can place it in that location if I cut some of the cold air extension off. I will probably do it if i get bored some day!!

 

I dont think you need to bring the battery to the rear trunk. All you need is to get the battery holder for the EVO, and the battery will then be just beside the black fuse box. Get a smaller battery and that settles that. Then you need to custom your intake pipe and push it all the way to the front. Could you take a picture of the US Ralliart engine bay for a look see?....I highly think its possible as my Ralliart is this way in terms of battery location.

 

Injen +1

 

yeah or you could just remove the factory box (means cutting it off) and then just bolt on a K&N pod filter to the existing factory pipe then there you go a nice SRI for much less than anyone else has to offer

 

Very interesting, anyone have a picture of how/where the battery is located in an Evo?

 

Dont have a picture of the EVO but here is a picture of my RA with the battery at the same location as the EVO using the same battery tray.

 

i am a sorta' noob but i've been up and down this site for about 2 months and got alot of ideas for my 2005 ralliart but as far as what type to get i havn't had the option (YET) of buying any other CAI but as far as performance i say it goes well with the RRM underdrive pully that i got along with it

 

Aye mang, the Injen cold air is pretty tight...great fitment and it can be a CAI or short ram too!

 

Thanks for the picture, nice engine bay.

 

Thanks......