tried search and didnt get any results. i just got my max yesterday, and went to the performance shop to price some things.. i asked about a CAI but b/c i live in louisiana (mild weather + floods), he recommended this hiachi k&n intake system with some sort of adapter?
the price was 145 installed. anyone know about this intake? hows it sound? how does it compare to CAIs?

thanks a lot

 

Never heard of it before. $145 seems expensive for a K&N filter. Just make your own.

 

hiachi? is that a Japanese BBQ(Hibachi?) lol

 

hitachi ?

 

its not just the k&n filter.. it has some mass air intake adapter (or something similar)

 

Well of course, you need an adapter. Just make your own adapter for the K&N filter (if you are someone that can make things from scratch). It will be cheaper and you will have the same gains.

 

what kinds of gains does it give? similar to CAI? hows it sound?

 

Some people say you lose a little low end, but gain high end with that kind of intake. Even if you do lose low end, it sure as hell sounds bad ***. It really screams. I think someone tested it to give around 3hp at the wheels, not sure though. The CAI I think saound the same, maybe a little more thraotier, but you get better gains with the CAI. You also have to cut a 3" hole in your fender, not sure if you want to do that though.

 

well maybe i shouldnt follow his advice and just go for a CAI instead? i live in new orleans, la.