Thread: CAI vs AI
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Old 07-22-2015, 03:15 AM   #7
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Another noob post. What's the difference? As in pros VS cons. From my understanding, the CAI is routed towards the outside of the car to inject cold air instead of hot air from the engine? I was looking at the Greddy air intake but should I invest in a CAI? Will there be much difference? I also plan on lowering the car about 2.5 inches so will that be a problem with the CAI? Water or puddle getting into it. Etc. I do live in California however.. so maybe I shouldn't worry about water getting into my intake if I decide to go with the CAI lol
For this car, you wont notice a change on a CAI... I havent from the TRD and K&N filter anyways. Drop in filter is best bet. If in CA, have it (CAI) covered in a box or else you can get ticket.

In short, CAI=colder air into engine, might be louder than stock and may help mpg.. read on forums by 2-3.

Drop in=cleaner air=better for engine overall. Cleaner combustion chamber?


BTW, El Nino might come in... depending where you live...might get floods

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will that be the same thing? I seen replacing the air filter to something like the TRD or Greddy can give me up to +10 hp. Will this do the same?
Real world numbers are probably 6-8hp from TRD exhaust and intake.
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