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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 02:42 AM
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Hey can anyone help me with desiding what to choose? Sri or cai? Basicly I just want the best sound? I'm think injen but I need to start with what kind of intake please help!
Old Jul 31, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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I literally just installed an Injen SRI on my tC 2 days ago. SRI is the way to go if you want it louder but CAI is better in the fall/winter because it takes in more cold air obv. SRI definitely makes a noticeable difference in engine sound and performance so I would go with that for a while.
Old Jul 31, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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Okay exactly what I was wondering awesome man! Thanks!
Old Jul 31, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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I have a Weapon r sri with true ram air on my xb2. so I would say go with an sri and if you can run a tube from your filter to your grill like I have, that way in the fall and winter you get the cold air that you would with a cai and you get the extra sound of an sri.
Old Aug 13, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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You will be fine with an SRI.
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 01:43 AM
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You're not going to experience any gains with an intake except perhaps at the very top end, so if sound is what you're after, go for a short ram intake. Note that oiled cotton gauze filters don't filter as well as paper so if that's something that matters to you then opt for a dry filter.
Old Aug 15, 2012 | 03:40 AM
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Running a SRI will most likely increase your IAT.
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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I definitely noticed a noise difference with my SRI from Injen. Great product, definitely recommended.
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Ebay $75 cold air intake.


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