Thinking of buying CAI upper piece, warpspeed = good idea?
#1
Thinking of buying CAI upper piece, warpspeed = good idea?
I know warpseed has superb service (they replied to my email in less than half a day, thanks Dallas *wink*) and great y-pipes.
I was thinking of buying just the CAI upper piece to replace the resonator thing, they quoted me at a very damn good price. BUT I want to know if their CAI's are as good as place racing? I've never really heard of anyone using their CAI's....anyone want to clue me in?
Also, do they have the infamous "temperature sensor" hole (for my 98) that I will need to plug?
I was thinking of buying just the CAI upper piece to replace the resonator thing, they quoted me at a very damn good price. BUT I want to know if their CAI's are as good as place racing? I've never really heard of anyone using their CAI's....anyone want to clue me in?
Also, do they have the infamous "temperature sensor" hole (for my 98) that I will need to plug?
#2
Re: Thinking of buying CAI upper piece, warpspeed = good idea?
Originally posted by mozy
I know warpseed has superb service (they replied to my email in less than half a day, thanks Dallas *wink*) and great y-pipes.
I was thinking of buying just the CAI upper piece to replace the resonator thing, they quoted me at a very damn good price. BUT I want to know if their CAI's are as good as place racing? I've never really heard of anyone using their CAI's....anyone want to clue me in?
Also, do they have the infamous "temperature sensor" hole (for my 98) that I will need to plug?
I know warpseed has superb service (they replied to my email in less than half a day, thanks Dallas *wink*) and great y-pipes.
I was thinking of buying just the CAI upper piece to replace the resonator thing, they quoted me at a very damn good price. BUT I want to know if their CAI's are as good as place racing? I've never really heard of anyone using their CAI's....anyone want to clue me in?
Also, do they have the infamous "temperature sensor" hole (for my 98) that I will need to plug?
#3
Re: Thinking of buying CAI upper piece, warpspeed = good idea?
Originally posted by mozy
I know warpseed has superb service (they replied to my email in less than half a day, thanks Dallas *wink*) and great y-pipes.
I was thinking of buying just the CAI upper piece to replace the resonator thing, they quoted me at a very damn good price. BUT I want to know if their CAI's are as good as place racing? I've never really heard of anyone using their CAI's....anyone want to clue me in?
Also, do they have the infamous "temperature sensor" hole (for my 98) that I will need to plug?
I know warpseed has superb service (they replied to my email in less than half a day, thanks Dallas *wink*) and great y-pipes.
I was thinking of buying just the CAI upper piece to replace the resonator thing, they quoted me at a very damn good price. BUT I want to know if their CAI's are as good as place racing? I've never really heard of anyone using their CAI's....anyone want to clue me in?
Also, do they have the infamous "temperature sensor" hole (for my 98) that I will need to plug?
#4
Re: Thinking of buying CAI upper piece, warpspeed = good idea?
Originally posted by mozy
I know warpseed has superb service (they replied to my email in less than half a day, thanks Dallas *wink*) and great y-pipes.
I was thinking of buying just the CAI upper piece to replace the resonator thing, they quoted me at a very damn good price. BUT I want to know if their CAI's are as good as place racing? I've never really heard of anyone using their CAI's....anyone want to clue me in?
Also, do they have the infamous "temperature sensor" hole (for my 98) that I will need to plug?
I know warpseed has superb service (they replied to my email in less than half a day, thanks Dallas *wink*) and great y-pipes.
I was thinking of buying just the CAI upper piece to replace the resonator thing, they quoted me at a very damn good price. BUT I want to know if their CAI's are as good as place racing? I've never really heard of anyone using their CAI's....anyone want to clue me in?
Also, do they have the infamous "temperature sensor" hole (for my 98) that I will need to plug?
#5
Re: Re: Thinking of buying CAI upper piece, warpspeed = good idea?
Originally posted by Toolrocks
May I ask why you want to replace the resonator area only? I have a pop charger but have always liked the cleaner appearance of the CAI since it removes the ugly resonator. I may wan't to do this myself. I don't know first hand which CAI is better, but they both look identical to me. Good luck and thanks for the idea. BTW, do you have a breather element on your engine or do you run both hoses to the resonator. I am thinking about getting the breather element.
May I ask why you want to replace the resonator area only? I have a pop charger but have always liked the cleaner appearance of the CAI since it removes the ugly resonator. I may wan't to do this myself. I don't know first hand which CAI is better, but they both look identical to me. Good luck and thanks for the idea. BTW, do you have a breather element on your engine or do you run both hoses to the resonator. I am thinking about getting the breather element.
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Re: Re: Re: Thinking of buying CAI upper piece, warpspeed = good idea?
Originally posted by Xtreme5053
What's a breather element? This is the first time i've heard of one before.
What's a breather element? This is the first time i've heard of one before.
Toolrocks: im replacing the resonator because I've been reading some threads (CAI related) and it seems like a good idea, im going to see if I get ANY of the low-end that I lost back. Also I dont want the full CAI because I dont want to drill a hole in the fender. I think ill go with warpspeed, ill see if they have a color-less upper piece.
#7
Re: Re: Re: Thinking of buying CAI upper piece, warpspeed = good idea?
Originally posted by Xtreme5053
What's a breather element? This is the first time i've heard of one before.
What's a breather element? This is the first time i've heard of one before.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Thinking of buying CAI upper piece, warpspeed = good idea?
Originally posted by Toolrocks
I could be wrong about this but: there are two 3/4" hoses that go to the resonator behind the MAF. They are part of the PCV system. On the cylinder bank closest to the front of the car is one of the hoses and it connects from the cylinder bank to the resonator, then passes air throught the resonator and out the other tube that goes to the back cylinder bank where the PCV is. The breather element looks like a little pop charger and it goes on the front cylinder bank and attaches to the nipple that the 3/4" hose is attached to - I think you then plug up the other side where the hose connected at the resonator. I think it allows the crankcase gases to be either exited to fresh air, or it takes in fresh air. I'm not certain. Again I think it looks cleaner/sportier and I think I remember reading somewhere that it may add a whopping 1 lonely hp. Hope I answered your question. I'm going to do a search now.
I could be wrong about this but: there are two 3/4" hoses that go to the resonator behind the MAF. They are part of the PCV system. On the cylinder bank closest to the front of the car is one of the hoses and it connects from the cylinder bank to the resonator, then passes air throught the resonator and out the other tube that goes to the back cylinder bank where the PCV is. The breather element looks like a little pop charger and it goes on the front cylinder bank and attaches to the nipple that the 3/4" hose is attached to - I think you then plug up the other side where the hose connected at the resonator. I think it allows the crankcase gases to be either exited to fresh air, or it takes in fresh air. I'm not certain. Again I think it looks cleaner/sportier and I think I remember reading somewhere that it may add a whopping 1 lonely hp. Hope I answered your question. I'm going to do a search now.
#9
Question to you guys. Why don't you want to drill a hole in the fender? You can't see it at all. It is kind of a pain to drill out, but honestly why not reap all the benefits. I have a PR CAI, and I'm very satisfied with it. Warpspeed makes an identical one for a little bit cheaper and it's not really that difficult to install. Just wondering.
#11
Originally posted by mozy
i dont want to drill a hole because if I ever sell the car in the future, I dont want that to be something that I have to explain. and I dont want to pay someone to do it because I know ill **** it up.
i dont want to drill a hole because if I ever sell the car in the future, I dont want that to be something that I have to explain. and I dont want to pay someone to do it because I know ill **** it up.
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