First Mod: Airraid CAI

[shoman04]

I have a box of mods waiting to go on the car and I found myself with some extra time yesterday, so I had to throw in the CAI:

Also picked up the temp plates for my vanity plate:

"WELCOME TO THE DARKSIDE"      JEDI  !!!!!!LOL

[shoman04]

No they don't, if tuned the most you'd hear in summer with window down is tiny bit of turbo spool up. And blow offs went letting off from hard acceleration. With windows up you won't hear any of this.

X2 X3 X4 TRUE.

[EcoPowerParts]

Just FYI if you want REALLY loud bov noise, leave the entire car stock and do a VTA setup, my flex was that way when I traded it in, it was SUPER LOUD pssshhhhh

[SwampRat]

I got my AirAid prefilter off ebay   ..... seller accepted my best offer price of $42.00 with free shipping 


www.ebay.com/itm/380661759572?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

[TSS]

Anybody with a k&n typhoon will tell you that you absolutely can hear sucking air and the blow off valve with the windows closed and even with the radio on low.  Airaid, no. 

[glock-coma]

Just FYI if you want REALLY loud bov noise, leave the entire car stock and do a VTA setup, my flex was that way when I traded it in, it was SUPER LOUD pssshhhhh

I can confirm this....been running VTA for about 10 months. You can hear it on the highway @70mph no problem.

[mhenne4]

Anybody with a k&n typhoon will tell you that you absolutely can hear sucking air and the blow off valve with the windows closed and even with the radio on low.  Airaid, no.

+1 on this

[BiGMaC]

Just FYI if you want REALLY loud bov noise, leave the entire car stock and do a VTA setup, my flex was that way when I traded it in, it was SUPER LOUD pssshhhhh

I can confirm this....been running VTA for about 10 months. You can hear it on the highway @70mph no problem.

Anyone that can compare above with TIAL BoV VTA?

[EcoPowerParts]

Completely different sound, it was actually quieter than stock bov vta to me

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[BiGMaC]

Thanks 4DR....Good to know. even happier with my choice now.  We need to set up the time for the install.  Seems if it's quieter it could be due to less restriction to air flow.

This is stupid expensive, and would need powder coating 'cuz it's mostly chrome or polished... but has anyone tried the Hennesey intake?  It appears to have 2 intake sources. 

http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/shointake.html


They claim 26HP (?CCHP or AWDHP? increase

[dcpatters]

, my flex was that way when I traded it in, it was SUPER LOUD pssshhhhh

You traded your Flex?

[TSS]

Black CTS V coupe.  /   Gorgeous car.

[BiGMaC]

Yea.. Beautiful black one that he already started modding... By the time 4DR is through with it it'll likely be 1200+ HP   

He assured me he's still on for the EB platform with his truck though.

[EcoBrick Bob]

ANYONE who has a round or oval filter, like the K & N or AirAid filters... I think it is  very important to buy a Pre-Filter from AirAid or K & N... which you can get at a better price from Summit or other sources.  I have been running K & N packages on my vehicles since the early 2000's.. My Pre-filters get really dirty.  While you can wash them with dish detergent,  it is most important to keep them clean.  They work really great keeping leaves etc. and all the other crap from plugging your filter.  In other words... :  A REALLY CHEAP DATE!!!!!

[EcoPowerParts]

Thanks 4DR....Good to know. even happier with my choice now.  We need to set up the time for the install.  Seems if it's quieter it could be due to less restriction to air flow.

This is stupid expensive, and would need powder coating 'cuz it's mostly chrome or polished... but has anyone tried the Hennesey intake?  It appears to have 2 intake sources. 

http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/shointake.html


They claim 26HP (?CCHP or AWDHP? increase

I want to make a knock off of that intake but need a transverse car at PPE for a few days to make it happen. If you want to work with me on it and can drop the car in Tempe for a few days I'll supply the intake for you.