speeddemon86

Ok cai's do nothing that's right

speeddemon86

And yes I know it doesn't "force" more air in and the engine takes what it needs. But why then do trucks and cars work better with clean air filters? Because they are less restrictive. My motocross bike is a prime example. When the air filter is dirty its a night and day difference to when it's clean. Why? Less restriction

primalurges

I Agee with this assessment. The reason some folks want to push a tuner with a CAI is because the only difference the latter is going to make is on your wallet, the appearance of your engine compartment, and maybe confuse your ECM for a few seconds. A tuner on the other hand will change your performance and economy depending on what you do with it. The amount of air volume that your engine takes in is limited by the throttle body, valves, cam, stroke, and head porting and the only thing that would change that is forced induction which a CAI will not accomplish.

speeddemon86

Anyways op... The experts have spoken and less restriction via a cai makes no difference. And if your air filter is dirty just leave it because the restriction does not matter.

80575

Thanks everyone for the input!

techrep

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Depends which CAI you install...any one that don't have to draw air from the fender well will flow better.

speeddemon86

I'm not the one saying they don't........

techrep

iTrader: (1)

Just saying...my CAI opens to the front of the truck...which when moving will allow air to flow into it...vice having to draw it from a small hole in the fender well.

brad.fx4

Well said.

Especial86

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A volant CAI brought my intake air temps down to as low as 1 degree above ambient temp... I also like the drone or "growl"at and above 2000 RPMs. Plus there's better fuel economy on the highway because of the "ram air" inlet behind the headlight...
Overall I would not say its a waste of money, as long as you have a tuner to complement it...

CAI's un-restrict the flow that the engine is asking to process.. But bringing the temperatures down of that incoming air is the main benefit.. If your CAI can create a ram air effect like the volant and some others do, then that will also help the engine draw in air even more efficiently.

The lean condition these engines are prone to almost require you to get a tuner with a CAI...

The tuner will help adjust shift points, air fuel curves, spark and timing.. These are the main perimeters a tuner will affect, and the best way to get your CAI to shine.

I would suggest tuner before CAI. You will never want to run the stock tune again after you hear, and feel what a canned or custom tune will do for your truck... They are drastic improvements over the stock tune and definitely yield better MPG's and power.