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Old 08-19-2003, 10:56 AM
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Difference between intakes?

CAIs run anywhere from $40 to $250 on ebay. What would be the difference between a cheap and an expensive intake?
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Old 08-19-2003, 10:59 AM
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About $210
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Old 08-19-2003, 11:39 AM
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material, build quality, brand name, etc.... Performance wise, they should produce about the same type of gains.

I think design wise, they're all the same, since there's only so many places you could run the pipe to.

I installed a PR CAI 3 years ago, and that cost me close to $250 for the kit.
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Old 08-19-2003, 01:27 PM
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Originally posted by Zirafa
About $210
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Old 08-19-2003, 01:39 PM
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Sorry, man, couldn't resist...
Anyways, see if this helps
http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaIntakes
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If you find out, post it here

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I'd say the filter plays a huge part in the price. A good filter is expensive (like Apexi or K&N). Also how complete the kit is would affect price (like if the kit includes all mounting brakets, clamps, adapters, etc.). All the pipes should be equal as already stated, but I know from experience that some intakes are just too cheap (Arospeed).
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Zirafa, if it makes you feel any better, I laughed.
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Zirafa, if it makes you feel any better, I laughed.
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well i dunno about the cai's much. I have a jwt popcharger. It's better for a nicer high end, while the cai you are talking about will give some low end supplements. frankencar is supposed to be a little of both. i guess i got a little off the subject though. i would guess that the fit and finish quality of the $250 cai would be alot better than the $40 one. I would prolly try to get the good one if I could.
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Old 08-20-2003, 07:51 AM
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well i dunno about the cai's much. I have a jwt popcharger. It's better for a nicer high end, while the cai you are talking about will give some low end supplements. frankencar is supposed to be a little of both. i guess i got a little off the subject though. i would guess that the fit and finish quality of the $250 cai would be alot better than the $40 one. I would prolly try to get the good one if I could.
Midpipe designed intakes fall hard in the lower and midrange RPM, they only offer gains above 4800rpm.
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