CAI for 06
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CAI for 06
I've been looking for a cold air intake for my 06 ralliart. My car is automatic and RRM says their's is only for manual =( . Then I went to Injen and discovered they only have one for the 04-05 models.
Question 1: Is RRM ever going to make one for the automatic ralliart?
Question 2: Will the injen CIA for the 04-05 models fit the 06 model?
And i'll take any other random advice anyone has.
Question 1: Is RRM ever going to make one for the automatic ralliart?
Question 2: Will the injen CIA for the 04-05 models fit the 06 model?
And i'll take any other random advice anyone has.
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He's right, you will not get the rpm's you want to get the advantage of the CAI with an auto. free up some air throw the SRI on and you will enjoy the little extra torque from stop up through the mid band, CAI you really don't get the whole punch till your up into 4500 + rpm. the aem is a nice choice, filter away from the engine behind the battery. i have one with a standard, 2006 and i enjoy it.
...especially with unsupported claims about which is better for our car, or even telling this guy what he wants? I am sure that's not the help he was looking for.
In any case, you should do some of your own research before you choose. Each has it's positives and negatives, that's why they still sell both, you just have to choose which one you want for the positives and negatives you can live with.
In any case, you should do some of your own research before you choose. Each has it's positives and negatives, that's why they still sell both, you just have to choose which one you want for the positives and negatives you can live with.
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Not necessarily unsupported claims.
I think we all know SRI is better for Auto's, somewhere on the boards ROCK mentioned this as well.
The reason why we tell him what he wants is because maybe he doesn't already realise that CAI is not the way to go for an auto, so a bit "off-topic" education won't hurt him. He's learned something new.
I think these claims come with many members supporting their experience with trial and error and through these explanations have allowed other members to learn and understand the differences between the two.
And yes, search brother!
I think we all know SRI is better for Auto's, somewhere on the boards ROCK mentioned this as well.
The reason why we tell him what he wants is because maybe he doesn't already realise that CAI is not the way to go for an auto, so a bit "off-topic" education won't hurt him. He's learned something new.
I think these claims come with many members supporting their experience with trial and error and through these explanations have allowed other members to learn and understand the differences between the two.
And yes, search brother!
Last edited by MITVRX; May 22, 2007 at 05:35 AM.
+1 to research.
It is unsupported if you don't support it silly!
I meant you can't tell him it's better and not tell him why.
Main reason would be low end torque, which is lacking in an auto.
Main reason to go CAI is heat soak, which is a problem for all engines, regardless of transmission.
If you do a little research you can determine if you don't mind a little heatsoak, or if you don't want any. IAT's are more important for power than low end torque in any engine, and unless you drag race in your RA you should evaluate for yourself the benefits and consequences of each choice.
Maybe the SRI is better for an auto, but I will tell you out of the two the CAI ONLY had problems when I first started the car, or under very low RPM takeoffs. The SRI, on the other hand, gives me problems any time it is hot outside and traffic is stop and go. If I get a chance to run wide open after sitting at the front of a stop light I can actually feel the car struggle a little.
Like I said, evaluate your conditions and what you expect from the intake. If you live in Canada I wouldn't ever bother with a CAI, but in Arizona I wouldn't consider a SRI.
All of these comments are for daily driven vehicles. If you drag race your car your option is clear.
It is unsupported if you don't support it silly!
I meant you can't tell him it's better and not tell him why.
Main reason would be low end torque, which is lacking in an auto.
Main reason to go CAI is heat soak, which is a problem for all engines, regardless of transmission.
If you do a little research you can determine if you don't mind a little heatsoak, or if you don't want any. IAT's are more important for power than low end torque in any engine, and unless you drag race in your RA you should evaluate for yourself the benefits and consequences of each choice.
Maybe the SRI is better for an auto, but I will tell you out of the two the CAI ONLY had problems when I first started the car, or under very low RPM takeoffs. The SRI, on the other hand, gives me problems any time it is hot outside and traffic is stop and go. If I get a chance to run wide open after sitting at the front of a stop light I can actually feel the car struggle a little.
Like I said, evaluate your conditions and what you expect from the intake. If you live in Canada I wouldn't ever bother with a CAI, but in Arizona I wouldn't consider a SRI.
All of these comments are for daily driven vehicles. If you drag race your car your option is clear.
