Tell me how good the CAI is...

Speed3girl

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Just wondering. Would like to know if the MazdaSpeed CAI is the way to go.
I want an intake so bad....and those of you who know me know I had one for me but now do not. I just want to make sure that buying one is a good investment. :)
 
Speed3girl said:
Just wondering. Would like to know if the MazdaSpeed CAI is the way to go.
I want an intake so bad....and those of you who know me know I had one for me but now do not. I just want to make sure that buying one is a good investment. :)

on the speed3 they are a big difference, well worth the mod... i notive ur from az have u ever check out www.azmazda3.com
 
I bought the Injen Cai for $210 shipped from crossover auto, Ive got 300 miles on it and no problems. It has a great finish to it, the silicone reducer is nice, the filter is basically a K&N, stickers, and great instructions for an easy installation. I had a K&n panel filter with 1 large hole in my airbox, I got some sound with that, but honestly this intake blows it away, its very loud, and very responsive. In comparison to the MS intake I really dont think the added water sheild is needed because everything is surrounded by factory sheilds. I like how the Injen is 1 peice vs MS 2 peices. The only difference people try to claim the Ms intake is better becuase it comes with a dry filter, vs the oiled filter with the Injen. Which people have been running oiled K&n filters for a long time with no problems, just some people have had previous problems with MAS going bad due to the oil. Which I dont is a problem on our cars if the filter is oiled properly and isnt right next to the sensor, which we have a good 2 feet between it. For the price quality and performance I honestly dont think there is a better intake out for the MS3 than the Injen. Honestly I wouldnt even compare the Ms, I would more decide on the CPe vs Injen, cpe is a good company, and so is Injen. I got the Injen though and am very happy with it.

I dont think there is a better mod out for our cars for 250, an intake is def worth it.
 
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I have heard that K&N are the worst filters going, beleive they let in more small dust than any other filter.
Dust in engine = bad.

just my $0.02
 
voiceKoil said:
I bought the Injen Cai for $210 shipped from crossover auto, Ive got 300 miles on it and no problems. It has a great finish to it, the silicone reducer is nice, the filter is basically a K&N, stickers, and great instructions for an easy installation. I had a K&n panel filter with 1 large hole in my airbox, I got some sound with that, but honestly this intake blows it away, its very loud, and very responsive. In comparison to the MS intake I really dont think the added water sheild is needed because everything is surrounded by factory sheilds. I like how the Injen is 1 peice vs MS 2 peices. The only difference people try to claim the Ms intake is better becuase it comes with a dry filter, vs the oiled filter with the Injen. Which people have been running oiled K&n filters for a long time with no problems, just some people have had previous problems with MAS going bad due to the oil. Which I dont is a problem on our cars if the filter is oiled properly and isnt right next to the sensor, which we have a good 2 feet between it. For the price quality and performance I honestly dont think there is a better intake out for the MS3 than the Injen. Honestly I wouldnt even compare the Ms, I would more decide on the CPe vs Injen, cpe is a good company, and so is Injen. I got the Injen though and am very happy with it.

I dont think there is a better mod out for our cars for 250, an intake is def worth it.
preach it player! i would go with the Injen too Speed3girl. They have a rep for giving not only excellent power, but excellent quality and fit.
 
whitey4311 said:
Tiffany if you sell out to Injen I will truely be disappointed!


LOL I will not sell out. I am thinking MazdaSpeed. :) I have an Injen CAI on our Si right now and that is cool...so I can have one of each. :)
 
Mazdaspeed CAI is great. Plus it comes with free stickers! Everyone knows stickers add 5-10 HP so its like getting free 10-20 HP :)
 
Kosh said:
Mazdaspeed CAI is great. Plus it comes with free stickers! Everyone knows stickers add 5-10 HP so its like getting free 10-20 HP :)


If that were the case I think we would see a ton of cars with stickers covering every inch of their cars. :)
 
I got the MS CAI installed today. I love the sound it makes when you really step on the gas. When you first hear it sucking air in you almost think that theres something wrong with the car. But its a nice sound once you get used to it, not for everybody though. You will feel the difference with and without the CAI. Its definately worth the money to get!
 
knowledge007 said:
C P E all the way. Thats all I have to say...
hey young lady....lol,(naughty) , where can I get this C P E? i want more info on this since im getting mines as soon as i choose what i will get.
 
cpe is a sponser on this forum do a search. I love my ms intake, thanks tiffany. I would definately get it if I were you. I get 3 mpg more since installing it.
 
yep, i saw a good jump in mileage after putting on the intake... even driving hard around town i can get 24+mpg, and on the highway @70, i was getting 34mpg...
 
speed3shon said:
yep, i saw a good jump in mileage after putting on the intake... even driving hard around town i can get 24+mpg, and on the highway @70, i was getting 34mpg...


Oh man I can not wait.
 

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