CAI and SRI ( sound )
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Striker187
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- 2008 MS3 GT
i see no reason why they shouldn't sound the same. they do on an msp at least. a cai might be a little louder since the filter will be outside the engine bay. but probably not that noticeable.
Jethro_TDot
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I think the only difference is the lenght of the tube which
makes no difference for the sound.
makes no difference for the sound.
Installshield 2
Gothenburg Superiority
Actually I heard the SRI is louder than the CAI, but not by much...the short ram's filter is closer to the TB, which is closer to the manifold, which is closer to the combustion chambers...less piping to muffle the internal sound...both are noticable during full throttle, but both are still quiet comprared to aikimoto kits or other cheaper systems that have very thin tubing and very little filter element...plus our intake manifold is big enough to muffle a decent amount of cumbustion boom...
ghetto waggon
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- 2003 Protege5, Yellow.
I originally had the bomz ebay intake
and then got a deal on an used injen, so I tried it just for s**** and giggles.
The sound of the ebay SRI was much better IMO. In gears 2-4 at WOT the sound was an insane warbling growl.
The injen has more of a performance import sound to it. I wouldn't call it rice though.
Another "Sound" I noticed was going from idle (750rpm) and mashing the gas, you get a pop/slurp sound from the intake. The ebay intake only did this somewhat in neutral and in first. I could manage to get the sound from the injen in all gears. I assume this means better airflow? I don't really know. You also catch a glimpse of this when the AC/vent kicks on at idle. When that happens it sounds more like popping a pringles lid off an empty can.
The ebay intake had no noticable affect on the butt dyno, while the injen did manage to pull a tiny bit harder.
Looks? Injen wins. Although, I did like the filter being visible in the engine bay. Just the blue connectors and murky clamps with the ebay intake didn't go well with the neon yellow
As far as the mounting goes, the injen is definetly better. I guess your $150-200 additional buys you a nice welded on mounting bracket. REMILLERS can tell you about his mounting trouble with his ebay intake (garbage ties)
Go for the ebay intake if sound is all you want.
and then got a deal on an used injen, so I tried it just for s**** and giggles.
The sound of the ebay SRI was much better IMO. In gears 2-4 at WOT the sound was an insane warbling growl.
The injen has more of a performance import sound to it. I wouldn't call it rice though.
Another "Sound" I noticed was going from idle (750rpm) and mashing the gas, you get a pop/slurp sound from the intake. The ebay intake only did this somewhat in neutral and in first. I could manage to get the sound from the injen in all gears. I assume this means better airflow? I don't really know. You also catch a glimpse of this when the AC/vent kicks on at idle. When that happens it sounds more like popping a pringles lid off an empty can.
The ebay intake had no noticable affect on the butt dyno, while the injen did manage to pull a tiny bit harder.
Looks? Injen wins. Although, I did like the filter being visible in the engine bay. Just the blue connectors and murky clamps with the ebay intake didn't go well with the neon yellow
As far as the mounting goes, the injen is definetly better. I guess your $150-200 additional buys you a nice welded on mounting bracket. REMILLERS can tell you about his mounting trouble with his ebay intake (garbage ties)
Go for the ebay intake if sound is all you want.
