After doing quite a bit of research I've found that the CAI market for the tc1 has many more options than the SRI market. However, I still live in Ohio and anyone else who does can probably also tell you about the bipolar weather and seasons and why I prefer a SRI here rather than a CAI. Here's where I'm at: Injen has the SRI/CAI option, Weapon R has an SRI, HPS, Takeda, K&N has something that resembles one, and there are some knockoff's with no name on ebay. Does anyone know if there are any CAI's with the SRI option as well? (ex: Raceland, TRD, AEM, etc.) As far as I can tell none of them offer an SRI for the tc1. I just like the idea of keeping it out of the snow, puddles, railroad tracks, and potholes in my area. Any help or suggestions are welcome. Please and thank you!

 

I live in that sh#thole place they call ohio as well (ne ohio) I have a no name ram air on mine it works great

 

What no name Ram is that exactly? All I've found are name brands for $200+ in SRI's

 

I got a "no namer" CAI of a local guy here in Rochester... made a couple mods to it and fit her right in!!

sits directly where the old box did, with just a bit of it hanging into the fender... Filter is from Spectre along with the new couplings. I had to make my own gasket for the MAF (flat sheet of material... cut to fit)... the guy before used RTV and made a bit of a mess...

Im right there with you guys on the winter crap... but I still used SRI's in California... Lots of rain and snow where I was at...

 

Honestly don't know when I purchased my car it was already installed...sorry buddy I wish I could help you

 

No problem. Gonna grab a cheapo CAI off ebay and try to convert it.. if it doesn't work I'm only out a fraction of what a name brand SRI costs

 

No name SRI = Name brand SRI

It's a tube and filter. Just get whatever.

 

Its the simplicity you bring crim hahahahaha

Unless your a "name brand w#0re" they all do the exact same thing.

 

I never buy "no name", but always recommend it... is that bad?

 

I agree... Unfortunately I can't find a No Name SRI for the tC lol so I ordered a No Name CAI and am going to try to convert it myself.

 

Not bad at all!!! If a $50 part does the same as a $150 one... then its good! Its the major components that I won't skip out on.

Hell I've seen guys use dryer ducting to make a backyard intake hahaha!!!

 

Exactly. You will have success with this because the CAI tube will start where the SRI tube ended and you will have plenty room for a filter yada yada before the bend down.

 

**Raises Hand**

That's how we do it on the oval tracks.

 

That's the plan! lol worst case scenario find a short filter if it's a tight squeeze.

 

That's awesome

Im specifically talking about my bud who did a CAI on his 200sx in Cali... Used the plastic white dryer ducting and snaked it into his fender well... it worked lol

 

Noice.

Mine comes out a hole I cut in lower bumper below where the headlight used to be. I have to use a new one every week. It gets gunked up with rubber. Haha!

 

Used ones work just as well 95% of the time. I got my CAI with K&N filter for $80 of ebay.

 

My cheap-o SRI don't judge me!!

 

^^ What's to judge?? Looks good man!

 

I was thinking about painting it red