[clsindustries]

I was wondering what you guys were running as far as your intake goes. I was talking to a friend of mine and here in the NW it seems like a CAI could be a little risky with all the rain we get. I know AEM sells that bypass valve for their intakes.

Now I realize that's the solution, but this question is coming from a guy who is financially only able to dream of turbo or any other major modifications. Shoot if I could afford that, I'd be looking for a 91 BMW E30 M3 (that was the boxy one with the 2.3 4-banger and that cranked out 190hp). Okay, back from my tangent.

I liked the price of the HotShot CAI. I haven't seen a price on the AEM CAI though. I was watching that Hi-Rev Tunerz show on Speed Channel and they were putting an AEM cold air intake on a Focus ZX5 and it was like $450!!! Are they really that much, because the HotShot intake is only $215 according to the website.

Let me know guys! Thanks for all your help so far!

 

[1CLNB14]

Injen also sells intakes for your car. Very high quality, with good performance gains. They have the WAI and the CAI.

 

[samo]

Personally I use a WAI because I got a really good deal on it. I'm considering purchasing the Injen extention to slap on the end of my Weapon-R - I'm willing to bet it'll fit reasonably well. I wouldn't be too worried about rain if you go for a CAI. The filter would have to be completely submerged to suck in any water, which means you'd have to drive in a two-foot-deep puddle to suck in any water. If you're really worried about accidentally driving into a lake or something, you can modify any CAI to fit the AEM bypass valve with a little grinding. Ultimately I would go for the PR CAI, modified to fit the AEM bypass.

 

[Guest]

I have been running a cold air intake on my lude for a while now without any problems... and there are a few people I know that have CAI on the B13 and B14s without any problems what so ever! Its more a matter of avoiding deep puddles!!!