Official "CAI vs SRI" Thread
Aug 17, 2007, 10:59 AM
#34
I found a mitsubishi specialty shop where i live but its kinda small and they seemed somewhat un-knowledgeable so ill ask the experts 
. I was trying to buy a short ram injen for my 06 lancer but they said they dont make one. if you can make a cold air into a shorm ram certainly they would sell both right? anyone know if there is a sri for 06 and where can i get it?
. I was trying to buy a short ram injen for my 06 lancer but they said they dont make one. if you can make a cold air into a shorm ram certainly they would sell both right? anyone know if there is a sri for 06 and where can i get it?
Aug 17, 2007, 02:43 PM
#35
CAI for dummies
No Injen short ram available seperately for the RA. You have to puchase the CAI and take the lower section off to make it a SRI.
IMHO the only positive difference between a stock intake and a SRI is the sound and the appearance when you lift the hood.
The negative list has already been stated numerous times.
To the person who purchases an Injen CAI and converts it to a SRI instead of installing an AEM bypass valve to eliminate hydro-lock and begs for heat soak while they're wondering why their 87 octane pump gas at over $3/gal isn't providing more horsepower and is decreasing their gas mileage over stock:....Kick your own, cause UR1 if you just read this!
<--Not intended for you Skott.
IMHO the only positive difference between a stock intake and a SRI is the sound and the appearance when you lift the hood.
The negative list has already been stated numerous times.
To the person who purchases an Injen CAI and converts it to a SRI instead of installing an AEM bypass valve to eliminate hydro-lock and begs for heat soak while they're wondering why their 87 octane pump gas at over $3/gal isn't providing more horsepower and is decreasing their gas mileage over stock:....Kick your own, cause UR1 if you just read this!
<--Not intended for you Skott.
Last edited by gjgfrombigd; Aug 17, 2007 at 02:54 PM.
Nov 2, 2007, 09:33 PM
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I was getting about 230-240 miles a tank without the sri,
with it I get about 250-260 miles a tank.....When i say tank that is when the gas light comes on. Filling up form the gas light for me is like 10.5 gallons so that is
22.3 before and 24.28MPG after...this is with a mix of Highway and city....Highway only i have gotten a best of 288 miles before that red light...27.4MPG, hope this helps..PS I have an auto
with it I get about 250-260 miles a tank.....When i say tank that is when the gas light comes on. Filling up form the gas light for me is like 10.5 gallons so that is
22.3 before and 24.28MPG after...this is with a mix of Highway and city....Highway only i have gotten a best of 288 miles before that red light...27.4MPG, hope this helps..PS I have an auto
Dec 16, 2007, 10:41 PM
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you wont get less hp
sri gives better low end coz it can suck in the air easier compared to CAI which has to go thru over a meter of piping or so. but SRI is suseptable to heat soak where CAI gives cold air
i know i cant explain well, hopefully mitvrx or dan or otter, etc will come fix up what i said ...
sri gives better low end coz it can suck in the air easier compared to CAI which has to go thru over a meter of piping or so. but SRI is suseptable to heat soak where CAI gives cold air
i know i cant explain well, hopefully mitvrx or dan or otter, etc will come fix up what i said ...
Dec 17, 2007, 01:30 AM
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Yeh the installer told me i would lose lower torque from around 1000-2000 rpm and im only drivin a es so thats a bit for me. So whats the deal? ohh and has anyone used k&h Typhoon short ram? I have a 2.4 litre engine will it fit in my lancer?
http://www.knfilters.com/typhoon/default.htm
http://www.knfilters.com/typhoon/default.htm
