Air Intakes, Cold Air Intakes, Ram Air kits

Teknokid · Jun 3rd, 2002, 01:01 AM

I want to know which is the cheapest and most efficient intake out there on the market for my 96 GXE. I heard good things about the Hotshot CAI which I seen for $215, plus 5 horsepower. Is there anywhere I can get this one for less.

James · Jun 3rd, 2002, 01:03 AM

215 is pretty good for a HS CAI. I'd get that one.

Teknokid · Jun 3rd, 2002, 01:07 AM

Really? Okay thanks. Is this the best intake though? I want to get the most efficient one. I heard ram air is good but I also heard the MAF and the TB really restrict it.

James · Jun 3rd, 2002, 01:14 AM

yeah HS is good. probably 1-2 hp above PR.

if anyone tries to sell you anything claiming ram air, it's bogus. to get real benefits of ram air you can't just buy any setup, that doesn't put the filter in a high pressure area.

Niss200SXGTR · Jun 3rd, 2002, 10:55 AM

hmmm 215, man that bites, Here, ill let you in on MY secret, haha,

http://www.rollhard.com/placeracingintakes.htm

that place can hook you up for 185$.. something close to that. and that is cold air intake, Which is the best, and most efficient setup for our cars. because WAI/HAI all suck in dirty hot engine air, while CAI breathes in dense, strong, CLEAN air, so you will probably get better emissions, this is expecially good, if you get HS headers, because you are taking off one of the catylic converters. lol, we gotta keep this planet alive...

James · Jun 3rd, 2002, 11:00 AM

i got my PR CAI used for 35 bucks. I like it but I think the dyno numbers still prove the HS makes more power. It has two different size pipes compared to the PR which is the same diameter between the TB and the MAF and the MAF and the filter.

Niss200SXGTR · Jun 3rd, 2002, 12:30 PM

GAWD where did you get one for 35 bucks?!??!?!

James · Jun 3rd, 2002, 12:35 PM

it was used off of the se-r.net classifieds.

but who cares? a 'used CAI' is like a used hammer...

LIUSPEED · Jun 3rd, 2002, 11:17 PM

is this intake better than the injen intake? or is it about the same cuz i plan on gettin injen with a steel filter

James · Jun 4th, 2002, 12:13 AM

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Originally posted by LIUSPEED
is this intake better than the injen intake? or is it about the same cuz i plan on gettin injen with a steel filter

PR, AEM and HS are all the better ones... haven't heard anything about Injen but seems okay, it's just a pipe when it breaks down to it all...

Arsenal200SX · Jun 4th, 2002, 12:52 AM

i got my injen for like 150....i think its a good buy.heres a pic....

LIUSPEED · Jun 4th, 2002, 01:54 AM

is it the cold air one?

CLSo1A · Jun 4th, 2002, 07:00 AM

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Originally posted by Arsenal200SX
i got my injen for like 150....i think its a good buy.heres a pic....

where did you get yours? how do you like it performance wise? and how does it sound?

my420sx · Jun 4th, 2002, 09:02 AM

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Originally posted by LIUSPEED
is it the cold air one?

NOPE!
this is da HS coldair
http://www.sentra.net/tech/garage/im...cles/hscai.jpg
and this is da PR coldair
http://www.sentra.net/tech/garage/im...cles/prcai.jpg
no big difference really, both are good CAIs. HS has larger pipping than da PR, if u want max HP gains go w/da HS.

LIUSPEED · Jun 4th, 2002, 11:21 AM

what is the difference between INJEN cold air and HOT SHOT cold air? are ther difference in the power and sound?