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Old 08-21-2003 | 03:26 PM
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What's the best intake

I am going to get an intake for my car and was wondering what the best one is. I've kinda been looking at the injen, comments are appreciated.
Old 08-21-2003 | 04:13 PM
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City driving (0-06)= cold air.
Highway driving (top end)= Hybrid/short ram.
I'd say pick one that suits your needs and buget. Ingen is a great choice, but it's not a true CAI (like it really matters). If you bought a PR style intake you could always switch to a short ram when ever you want, but you have to cut a hole.
Old 08-21-2003 | 04:48 PM
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Sorry, but what's a "PR style" intake
Old 08-21-2003 | 04:53 PM
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place racing, i never knew that highway would be better w/ a short ram?
Old 08-21-2003 | 04:57 PM
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I'd want more the 1/4 mile, the faster to it the better
Old 08-21-2003 | 06:01 PM
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Old 08-21-2003 | 06:10 PM
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Frankencar with APEXi filter here. Very satisfied!!!

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Old 08-21-2003 | 07:27 PM
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Old 08-21-2003 | 07:58 PM
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where can I buy it and I take it you have to buy the filter separate?? Does anyone have any pics of it?
Old 08-21-2003 | 08:06 PM
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Originally posted by bluemaxdriver4
Frankencar with APEXi filter here. Very satisfied!!!

bluemaxdriver4

bluemax - how is your low-end with the FrankenCAR?

Maxedup - right here http://www.frankencar.com
Old 08-21-2003 | 08:07 PM
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where can I buy it and I take it you have to buy the filter separate?? Should I get the Apexi or the K/N????
Old 08-21-2003 | 08:28 PM
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All intakes perform the same. Even a slightly modded stock intake performs just as well. Take it from us who actually put these mods to the test at the track and dyno.


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STILLEN/FRANKENCAR COMBO!
Old 08-21-2003 | 08:39 PM
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Ya, I would like to know this too. Please answer this question for those who have experience with this.


Originally posted by waveridr85
place racing, i never knew that highway would be better w/ a short ram?
Old 08-21-2003 | 08:39 PM
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I really like the mid-end power my Weapon R gives me. And that sound is AWESOME!
Old 08-21-2003 | 08:49 PM
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They're all the same...or at least so close to one another that they should be considered the same. Get the one that looks/sounds coolest (PRCAI )
Old 08-21-2003 | 09:17 PM
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Are they the same? I’m curious why anyone said CAIs have better low end responses.
Old 08-22-2003 | 08:07 AM
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They may have better low end response, but the difference won't be noticeable. Someone did a study on the temperature of the intake filter of all the different setups, and the CAI (not Injen) was often a few degrees colder, IIRC.

But even with this advantage, it's not enough of a difference to notice on a butt-dyno, IMO.
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