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Originally Posted by Tom1222
BHUHAHAHAHA  maybe in your car. Someone on here did a Dynorun before and after and the Injen Cai netted him 13.8 HP and 7.8 lbs of torque. It is so far the best CAI out there with the most gain in both HP and torque.
You better do some research before you post such nonsense.  |
Well, according to my ScanguageII even the Injen CAI (we got hold of one today finally) is seeing intake air temps 8 degrees HOTTER than stock and that's while the car is moving. Let's face it, metal is an excellent heat conductor and it just soaks up the underhood heat. The CAI we tested last week was even worse seeing intake temps 13-18 degrees warmer which is exactly the same as just removing the rubber elbow.
Certainly I am not accounting for airflow, but in my experience I don't see how airflow can make up for the higher intake air temps. I say that apart from looks and sound, both the CAI and the SRI are total wastes of money in terms of producing HP gains.
While that certainly may not be true for all cars, I think what it really shows is how good of a job Honda did on the intake end of this car. The exhaust end, where all your emissions controls are, is another story. It looks like even going to a 70mm exhaust still shows gains so I would say put your money into a race header (boy that Buddy Club piece sure is pretty) and as free flowing an exhaust as your ears and significant other can stand. Then reflash and you should have a pretty quick flexible car that looks totally stock underhood (which I like).