Which one should i get? Which one is better for a '97 SE Auto.?

 

CAI

 

JWT

 

CAI for sure

DPW

 

Whats the real difference other than looks, location, and price?

 

yo. CAI!

be careful... first it'll start with the CAI, then the Y-pipe, and before you know it... you've got the mod bug.

 

i went from a stillen intake to a CAI, i like it much better... doesnt lag in low end

 

Nothing.

http://vbxmaxima.8m.com/caivssi.html

 

CAI! No doubt about it. Unless you're on a budget, get the CAI. I had the SI before and it just didn't come close to the CAI. So, there's your answer.

 

1) CAI needs cold air to yeild results on a dyno.. everytime i asked cheston and nabil if they used a big fan they ignored the question..

2) Cheston and Nabil have two differnt cars.. one is a 96 SE and the other is a 97 GXE.. that thing could be different for 10 million reasons..

 

So in conclusion, there still isn't any proof out there that either one is better.

 

in conclusion if the CAI can yield the same results or close without cold air.. its going to be better with cold air

 

Which is true if you're at a standstill, but not...

Eh... screw it... there has been discussion about this before... if people really want to find out, they can search for it.

 

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actually the CAI is a low end intake.. the JWT and SI aka HAI are mid range intakes

 

I have a '96 auto and I am going PR CAI shortly. I had an Arospeed intake which I felt taking away a little low end acceleration, but I didn't feel any high-end gain. Hopefully the PR CAI will yeild better results. If not I am getting a custom CAI made ($250).
-Cyrus

 

Is it a proven fact that a CAI will give LOW end power ?? I need more peel out power.

 

Here's my question though, which one is LOUDER ?

 

That's again a matter of opinion. What's loud to you? My stereo system to my non-car loving friends is loud. My stereo system to audiophiles is not loud at all.

My opinion is that the JWT is louder. Probably because it's closer to the driver than the CAI.

 

CAI.. but it quiets down after you get a y pipe... i can hear my friends CAI from 2 blocks away.. and thats no lie..

 

And for a heads up Cattman has the PR CAI on discount for $199 + shipping. Its not much off, but as far as I've seen there's only 3 places that sell them so they RARELY go on discount at all.
-Cyrus

 

fella's fella's, noise is GREAT but what's really important is power. Does the CAI give you low end? Damn pop lags me like a b!tch.

 

There is no apparent change from CAI to SI in the low end, or if it is, it is miniscule.

 

Reaaaaaaaaally. So both lag u huh ? Joe, I guess the change is just mental for you ?

Medic, do you know this fosho?

 

SI=Stock Intake. The cone filter leaves you with a significant lag, the CAI does not.

 

Oh. Thanks for clearing that up bro.

Yes the cone does lag, i'm glad to hear the CAI does not.

 

Hmmm. Medic, I need to drive your car.

 

I'll be at the Island Dragway meet on Dec. 2nd, and whatever Pike meet there is after that.

 

just get the cai. low end power is what you need if you have an auto. as for the noise, they are compareable but the cai sounds cooler IMO

 

HAHA, Greg's got mail!

 

here it goes again... i dont mean low end as in the light turns green, and you punch it and keep on it.. when youre going slow say through a residential area and you arent giving it much throttle... you decide you want to speed up so you give it more gas but it doesnt give you the response youre looking for... you have to give it more and more and then it finally jumps high with the rpms and that was annoying.. felt like i was driving a 4 cylinder with the stillen intake. with the CAI it breaks up quick it doesnt keep me lagging

 

For those of you with the Stillen Intake or the JWT, I have the lower pipe from a CAI for sale. It's red and will convert your normal intake into a CAI. I have all the hardware too.

Make me an offer via email ONLY!

Thanks!
SHUMAX

 

the sound on the CAI is great.. just had a guy in a mustang stare at my car as i hit the gas..

 

sweeeeeet...

 

What about a 5 spd. ?? CAI or JWT, which one lags ??

 

It's not a true 'lag', more of a deduction in 'just off idle' acceleration.

 

r u sure? i disagree with that.. my cousin and I as you know both have 97 5spds.. and my low end increased greatly over his when i got my CAI..

 

No, I'm Greg.

 

 

CAI for sure!