Cold vs. Ram...Last time

[ProtoType5]

Ok, I know I'm beating the horse senseless now, (deadhorse but I'm going to ask anyway. I live in Seattle ie...it rains here....It's never all that hot....and I don't drive really fast, just want more quickness...I can't decide whether to go with the K&N Typhooooon and be able to switch between SRI and CAI or to just go with a Injen SRI....Please throw me a bone....What would you do????? Let's pretend that the cost difference $350 to $175 is not a problem....

 

[Captain KRM P5]

i would personally stick with the k&n typhoon. you can easily convert it from short ram to cold air intake rather efficiently as well.

 

[Cellerator]

agreeing with captain, if you worry this much, just go for the K&N typhoon for functionability.

 

[wicked]

I like the K&N better anyway.

 

[ProtoType5]

Sounds like we have a winner....K&N hands down....Time to drink and stop thinking about it... (cheers)

 

[QuickShift]

Honostly though, which of the two would yeild the highest increase in horse power?

 

[FunkyBuddha]

Typhoon.

 

[protege02]

ummm get a typhoon. i have one, and i have complaints. also, i've only converted the intake once, and i did that for like 5 or so days. i like the cold air better because it accellerates better on the highway, but the shortram is good for city driving. the shortram is also louder. get it from vividracing.com. it's like $219 there without shipping. everywhere else charges like $250 and up for it.

 

[ottawaP5]

Just be sure to re-tighten all the connections every month or so...it tends to get loose and can come apart (only if you're using it as an SRI)

 

[RaiderMS3]

I got an ebay SRI with a K&N intake, and love it. If I was gonna spend more $, the Typhoon would be my intake of choice, as K&N has been in every vehicle I have ever owned. Too many years of engineering experience with them. You will be making a good choice. As far as to whether or not to have it as SRI or CAI, there is risks of hydrolocking with the CAI, more than the SRI. I have heard of only a few people doing it. I am in FL, where it rains 4 inches in an hour sometimes, so I got the SRI,a nd have not had a problem, even in door-sill deep water.

 

[slkt]

I wanna convert my CAI to SRI.... Anyone know where I should put the sensor?

 

[lasermp5]

I've had the injen for a couple years now. No problems living in FL...

 

[blackandbluepro]

Injen CAI with AEM bypass valve works well. Some minimal power loss with the valve though.

 

[hyperboarder]

I got my typhoon on ebay, 230 shipped, get the drycharger, you shouldn't have many problems. Also, it's pretty protected where the filter is, so assuming you don't park it in a puddle, you'll be ok.

 

[FlyinMSP]

Get a DIA (DINAMIC INTAKE AIRSYSTEM) from BMC! Better and cheaper than anything out there! Perfect fit, and great sound on top of that! Tomorrow I'll take a pic of my setup.

http://www.bmcairfilter.com/

 

[Mike R]

I've gone through a foot of water without any issues...on multiple occasions. I have an injen CAI.


And why would the short ram be better for city driving? All it does it suck hot air from the engine compartment. I noticed a huge difference in city driving when I installed the injen. Lost the heat soak. Ran alot better in traffic.

 

[romecandleboy]

Get the Typhoon. $259 www.crutchfield.com/S-jbOSuRwFxbJ/cgi-bin/Prodgroup.asp?g=224650&search=kn+typhoon

 

[ProtoType5]

Alright, I just ordered the typhoon and will have it for the weekend....Any other info you want to shoot my way...like please don't do this or you'll f#$% the whole thing up...I know I'll have to move the resevoir, but anything else I need to know would be nice.

 

[sabrelli]

wherecha end up buyin it from???Crutchfield or vividracing?

 

[WetsuitxNinja]

Get a DIA (DINAMIC INTAKE AIRSYSTEM) from BMC! Better and cheaper than anything out there! Perfect fit, and great sound on top of that! Tomorrow I'll take a pic of my setup.

http://www.bmcairfilter.com/

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