i just converted my sr to cai it was a payne. i never want to do that ever again.i did notice when i had sr for a week i did lose some low end tq but the sound was great also the engine was more responsive.now that it is a full cai it fells like stock with just a little more kick and it has a deeper tone now. and that vinyl trim is a waste i dont have it on and no rattles at all.does injen now how much it sucks to install it.its a nice cai but cheaply done.shame on them charging all that low not so perfect quality.but i do enjoy my cai

 

its really easy to install cai, al u do is loosen the fender by taking 4 screws off the top, remove like 5 screws from the plastic stuff in wheel well, pull bumper out a bit, instal cai then replace the screws. takes me 25-30 min everytime i switch between stock and injen intake. i dont take the wheel off or raise my lowered car.

 

Im going to be picking up the Black CAI also. Im not the *Bling**Bling* Kinda person.

 

It may be more Toned down sound wise as CAI, but it makes more power in CAI form. Sound doesnt always = Powa. Cooler/Denser air is what makes more power.

 

lol n e ways how about wat i said earlier, n e one know if its true?

hey guys, im not sure if it was already said, but is it true we have to drill small holes on the bottom right of the bumper where the plastic black part is thats considered a small grill so that the intake can get air??? because i never did that and am wondering if it will help

 

it is not necessary, but it'll help.... or even removing it completely like some people have done

 

If you take it off then water can get to the filter...

 

well.. i've taken it off.. driven in heavy rain.. and had no problems..

 

after installing the intake as cold air, i was quite disappointed by the sound. performance however, was quite good. i think i'm gonna convert it to short ram later on. i read about how the cold air intake was suppose to be loud and this and that, but i failed to hear that. after all the trouble of getting the secondary hose in, now i have to take it out. but it does look like the air filter will be a tight fit when it is connected to the hose.

 

how does ur cai not sound loud??? are you sure everything is a tight fit?? because me and my friends tcs all have injen cais and sound so beautiful and loud .

 

really? hmmm.. i probably need to make sure everything is tighten up. i mean i installed in correctly with a friend and everything. no air leaks, no weird sounds coming from anywhere. it functions properly. i don't know...

 

any tips for converting CA to SR? do i take off the bumper, wheels?

 

lossen the fender

 

i lowered my car to the point where you can't even stick one finger between the wheel gap. would that be a problem?

 

wats up guys... anyways i got my injen cai.... im going to install it as a short ram.... do i need to remove the battery? whats its purpose????

 

^^^to reset the ecu to relearn the air fuel mixture.Now that it has more air being sucked in

 

I can't believe this topic still exist. Well, guess I will make a contribution to it. This was the Injen intake on the old tC that we had. Installed as a CAI, this is what you are to expect....

http://media.putfile.com/InjenIntake

 

Why do u guys take off ur front bumper its not needed just jack up the front pull of the wheel and take out the inner fenderwell you can do it that way just perfectly fine.. i just installed my black INJEN CAI intake and megan racing s pipe and megan Racing s pipe back system geez i them sounds.. lol well ttyl bye

 

Removing the bumper just makes attaching the second vibramount easier.

 

That's no easier than taking 10 screws out and pulling the bumper off.

Let's see

10 screws and 1 front bumper VS. Jacking up the car + taking tire off + taking fender lining out.... Sorry dude, it's not easier.