Otto racing CAI

Maxwell31 · Sep 6th, 2004, 02:42 AM

Hello all, I'm new here and just purchased a 04 SE-R.

I want to start with a few light mods and found a CAI made by Otto racing for a really sweet price ($79.95 + 19.99 shipping).

Anyone have this CAI or know anything about it? Or is it another one of those too good to be true deals?

I appreciate any help and thanks for any replies in advance!

**chimmike** · Sep 6th, 2004, 09:15 AM

sounds like a cheap POS..............but good luck with it.

I'd stick with AEM, Injen, Nismo, or Hotshot, personally.

Thundercat · Sep 6th, 2004, 09:20 AM

I agree

Maxwell31 · Sep 6th, 2004, 01:38 PM

That's what I figured.

I was also looking at the K&N typhoon CAI for my car. Anyone have one on there ride?

I must say thought not to change the subject but I was really impressed by this car. For a stock four banger it really moves. I think for the price to car ratio this auto is a super buy. Just my two cents.

Again, thanks for the replies and the help.

**chimmike** · Sep 6th, 2004, 01:42 PM

the typhoon is also a nice unit.

Maxwell31 · Sep 6th, 2004, 01:52 PM

chimmike: I see a lot of you on these forums and was really impressed by your car projects. Very nice work!

I have a question for you: What CIA is the best to get for my car? I would rather do things right the first time around if you know what I mean?

Again thanks fellas for the help!

**chimmike** · Sep 6th, 2004, 01:54 PM

well..............really any one of the big units are good, Hotshot, AEM, Nismo.

Personally, since you have an 04, I'd go with a Nismo unit. It may be slightly expensive, but you've got a part engineered by Nissan for your car...and if it's an S-tune part (I don't know if it is, someone will chime in and say for sure) it will maintain warranty.

muphasta · Sep 6th, 2004, 06:13 PM

don't forget to break that engine in properly before you go out and find out how well the car performs. If you don't break it in properly, you'll not have a great performing engine for long.

Maxwell31 · Sep 6th, 2004, 11:59 PM

Thanks for the replies.

About breaking in the engine: I have been riding her nice and slow at first. No heavy acceleration under long periods. I gave a little gas here and there because I can't see only driving a car for the first thousand miles or so doing only fifty. A new engine needs to also be broken in for faster speeds than what a seventy year old lady would drive. I took a nice balance of slow rolling the engine for most part and giving it some "very" short speed runs. I also throw some marvel mystery oil in the old gas tank for a little extra lubrication. That stuff is gold. Never had a bad engine to date using it. So far everything is going good.

Again thanks for the help gentlemen.