Need help choosing a CAI

[wisconsinken]

I would appreciate some opinions on what CAI to use on my 04, 5 door automatic. I am up in the air between AEM, Injen, Weapon R, and the K&N Typhoon. I want all around performance with the fewest problems. Will certain intakes cause the CEL to come on, and if so, how does one get that problem to stop. Thanks!

 

[MidnightSpeeder]

IMO my top opinions would be the:

K&N Typhoon - Easily convertable to SRI (Short Ram Intake)
Injen RS Intake - Also convertable to SRI (so I've heard)

Injen - Good power gains throughout.

 

[tgv121281]

I just installed the AEM in my car about a week ago. No problems, nice sound, nice power. No cels. But from what I hear there's people w/ both AEM & Injen that had problems. I think everythings been resolved tho. In the end it'll really all come down to you rpreference b/c everyone has good & bad to say about them all, good luck & let me know if you need anything!

 

[redfyre]

Go with the cheapest one. Intakes are all the same. You will see 2-4 hp gains at best and a fraction of that between brands. Why spend more just to get .003 more hp? As for converting to a SRI, what's the point? You will see the same gains with both types of intakes with a SRI being slightly louder. You can still drive in the winter with a CAI (I do). Plus I've driven in slush, rain, major rain, and a minor flood with no problems.

I can tell you that other than the sound and maybe a little more torque in the lower end with a CAI there is not difference. I've had both on my car, Injen, AEM, Ractive, E-bay, it's all the same.

 

[TuRbOtEcTicS]

Here we go again.....another intake thread..... (monkey)

 

[Greenbread]

wuts a cel

 

[tgv121281]

check engine light

 

[Badger Biker]

Continue in this thread please:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86276&highlight=intake

More info here as well:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76304&highlight=intake

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