Official "CAI vs SRI" Thread
Jan 17, 2009, 02:11 PM
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Just to ad a little information, I got a custom downpipe with a HF CAT. When I had my injen CAI, My CEL was on and off. But since i've put it short ram for the winter, my CEL always turn on. The short ram has a more flow of air IMO.
Mar 11, 2009, 08:45 AM
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I'm still debating on the CAI or SRI. Leaning towards SRI for the simple fact that I live in Florida and it rains every single day in the summer and when hurricane season comes around, not sure if I wanna take the time, if i got the Injen, to convert to SRI from CAI. Definitely would invest in a heat shield though, I'm a worrier so I think it would help me psychologically lol
Apr 4, 2009, 07:29 PM
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i have to shine some light on this i have g tech pro EGS and i did 4 runs with it 2 runs with cai and 2 runs sri so what the difference ? i saw it on the grid sri is good up to 0-30 and cai kills sri about 35 - 40 to 100 more power + my cai temp was 65 sri was 115 not good to hot so i am using cai and hydro shied with stainless steal cone ttp://www.gtechpro.com/egs.html
Sep 2, 2009, 05:27 AM
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what do people think about useing heat rapping to rap a CAI down to the pod filter in the bumper? will it keep the temp away from the metal of the CAI there for reduceing the intake temp. thoughts?
Sep 2, 2009, 02:50 PM
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^i spose is cant not work ...
its good to see you doing your research joey and asking alot of questions, but at then end of the day the money you spend is only going to net a handful of KW compared to an evo, and its just an intake.
but what should you consider is what part of aus are you from, wet prone area that can flood, then go with either SRI or IIRC injen CAI that can be SRI,
if you are manual, go for the CAI more, coz i have SRI (in auto) and after a while heat soak kills the fun, but SRI sounds alot nicer(louder)
its good to see you doing your research joey and asking alot of questions, but at then end of the day the money you spend is only going to net a handful of KW compared to an evo, and its just an intake.
but what should you consider is what part of aus are you from, wet prone area that can flood, then go with either SRI or IIRC injen CAI that can be SRI,
if you are manual, go for the CAI more, coz i have SRI (in auto) and after a while heat soak kills the fun, but SRI sounds alot nicer(louder)
Feb 2, 2010, 08:44 PM
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I have a question, I have a aem cia and I keep getting hydrolock when it rains. I would like to go back to stock, but it's too damn expensive, so can I switch to a sri? I don't care about staying with the same brand, I just do not want hydrolock anymore!
Feb 4, 2010, 07:37 AM
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Sweet! Hopefully this will help with my initial question. Here is my current set-up:
and this is what I want to replace with:
http://www.aemintakes.com/search/pro...x?Prod=22-436R
I'm not mechanically inclined, so I will have to take my car somewhere to get this done, but is this as simple as just replacing the cia with the sri? Thanks in advance!
and this is what I want to replace with:
http://www.aemintakes.com/search/pro...x?Prod=22-436R
I'm not mechanically inclined, so I will have to take my car somewhere to get this done, but is this as simple as just replacing the cia with the sri? Thanks in advance!
Feb 4, 2010, 08:33 AM
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if that picture is actually yours, then you can convert it to SRI without buying anything. its already made to be an SRI too.
all you'll have to do is detach the air filter, and the tubing after that short rubber coupler thats there on the CAI nearest to the battery.
you'll then attach the filter to the metal pipe thats still attached to the car.
also i forgot to add. if you're in need of a new filter from all the water damaging it, you can get them at autozone or napa. kraegen im pretty sure has them too. just go to the performance parts section.
all you'll have to do is detach the air filter, and the tubing after that short rubber coupler thats there on the CAI nearest to the battery.
you'll then attach the filter to the metal pipe thats still attached to the car.
also i forgot to add. if you're in need of a new filter from all the water damaging it, you can get them at autozone or napa. kraegen im pretty sure has them too. just go to the performance parts section.
Last edited by car852; Feb 4, 2010 at 08:49 AM. Reason: forgot something
Feb 4, 2010, 09:01 AM
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Yes this is my actual picture, ignore the arrow, it was used in a other thread to show where the paint code was located.
And that is awesome! I never even thought of that! After looking at the pic of the sri I was interested in buying, my cia would look exactly the same!
I know this may be a dumb question, but is this, simple re-arrangement from cia to sri, harmful at all? Again, thanks in advance.
And that is awesome! I never even thought of that! After looking at the pic of the sri I was interested in buying, my cia would look exactly the same!
I know this may be a dumb question, but is this, simple re-arrangement from cia to sri, harmful at all? Again, thanks in advance.
Last edited by Beardly P; Feb 4, 2010 at 09:06 AM.
Feb 4, 2010, 12:44 PM
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nah it was made to do that haha.
but if you start getting the check engine light like i did, just reset the ECU by disconnecting the negative terminal on the battery for a few minutes.
I had to reset my ecu like 3 times before i stopped getting the check engine light. but now my cars running awesome haha.
but if you start getting the check engine light like i did, just reset the ECU by disconnecting the negative terminal on the battery for a few minutes.
I had to reset my ecu like 3 times before i stopped getting the check engine light. but now my cars running awesome haha.
Feb 6, 2010, 03:23 PM
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nah it was made to do that haha.
but if you start getting the check engine light like i did, just reset the ECU by disconnecting the negative terminal on the battery for a few minutes.
I had to reset my ecu like 3 times before i stopped getting the check engine light. but now my cars running awesome haha.
but if you start getting the check engine light like i did, just reset the ECU by disconnecting the negative terminal on the battery for a few minutes.
I had to reset my ecu like 3 times before i stopped getting the check engine light. but now my cars running awesome haha.
Feb 6, 2010, 07:20 PM
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its basically what it is. haha
it keeps the heat from going back into the intake.
here's an example. this one is obviously made by the user, but you get the idea.
it keeps the heat from going back into the intake.
here's an example. this one is obviously made by the user, but you get the idea.