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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Default Whats the differnece between an Injen CAI and the SRI

can someone post pics of the CAI and SRI and as for performance and such, which is better? and what is the diffrence?
im still trying to learn more about the performance mods, so excuss my newbness

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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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The CAI will probably better as it reaches farther down and is supposed to pull cooler air. Where as the SR is pulling air from inside the engine bay.

But I think when you buy the Injen, it's both anyways... so stick with the CAI.
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anyone have pics?
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Here's some:

CAI:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=87372
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=66580

SR:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=81784
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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i have the polished injen in SRI on my car. pix in my profile.

long, sad story about my try at putting in the full CAI.

the difference between the 2 is the annoying install of a second tube....
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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lol thanks guys, but is there any info on the CAI, like can water get into the filter ? when it rains or something? or carwash?
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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and there is a slim chance of water getting in if you drive through a small lake or puddle that happens to be as high as your knee.
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Hey,

KickAssKishan, I have the K&N CAI, and I have been running it since summer in the NY, so, yeah, RAIN and SNOW. I have had now issue with water because the filter is locater in the wheel well, as with the INJEN CAI. I have also been through many carwashes. Go for the CAI setup, and if you dun like CAI, the set up can be converted to SRI.
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