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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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is the intake any good or is there a better short ram intake, im not worried about the price, i ask this cuz i heard people ad throttle problems.
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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REally the only other SRI out there is the Injen......it can be used as a SRI or CAI.......MY Weapon R has been in for over a year now and works fine.
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oh ok thanks
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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Any particular reason you want just a short ram? I mean, especially if you're considering the Injen. The only real benefit to running SR with that instead of CAI would be the look.
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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oh so is the cai better???
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CAI is better and Injen gives you the best of having the ability of both.......but really once you get the pipe int he finder you will not want to get it back out again.......man it is a tight fit....but does fit perfect.

when I got my WR it was the onlly company who could tell me at that time it would fit on 08s.......Injen retailers did not know at that time......so I went with WR.
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Originally Posted by BZinn1
CAI is better.
thats an opinion.
Old Sep 9, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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so it is better??
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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yeah u gotta search alot bud to really find out what u want. There isnt really an exact one thats BETTER, the gains are so miniscule. get what looks nice. as long as it works and isnt detrimental to your engine. I have a weapon-r with a cold air box. Looks damn sexy IMO. works fine.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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I have a short ram for sale that I loved....and nobody wants it. That should tell you what the general concensus is...
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Originally Posted by tcCAlI
Originally Posted by BZinn1
CAI is better.
thats an opinion.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=92108

Heres an Injen CAI dyno


Heres an Injen short ram dyno
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nice evidence!
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Originally Posted by Spicy_McHaggiz
Originally Posted by tcCAlI
Originally Posted by BZinn1
CAI is better.
thats an opinion.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=92108
never said it didnt get better numbers. there are plenty of other reasons to get a short ram over a CAI.
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Even with the power advantage, I prefer a short ram.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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yea, and almost every1 knows that thread. look how non linear the torque curve is on the CAI... mostly lil to under 3k rpm which is where most city driving is. anyway there are alot of threads on this. Get what you like milanshere. if youre leaning toward weapon-r you'll be fine
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I have a wepon r for sale. Made a throatier sound to the engine, its for 05. Had it on for bout 6 months, now im s/c'ed, but i did have fun with it. Also I didnt have any probs with the fitment, only a cel, but disconecting the batt fixed that.
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Originally Posted by tcCAlI
Originally Posted by Spicy_McHaggiz
Originally Posted by tcCAlI
Originally Posted by BZinn1
CAI is better.
thats an opinion.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=92108
never said it didnt get better numbers. there are plenty of other reasons to get a short ram over a CAI.
Point being, you've yet to show any of this evidence. So simply saying an SRI is better means little. Especially when it comes time to say one is better then the other, its just fluff without proof.
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