CAI or SRI... what's better?

[cheyvdesertking]

Originally Posted by ryans88gt Well that's just silly. I question everything and often find that people pretending to know a lot, really don't. I wasn't around to see this debate get beat to death, so my bad. I just thought some people enjoy being helpful... I read that thread. Maybe I should be more specific and ask the hard question. Anyone with anything more than seat of the pants feelings, like track data or acceleration data? Dyno data is pointless for comparing the two. Nobody heat soaks the car on the dyno, the dyno doesn't move down the track at 120 mph, and almost every dyno run I have seen is done with the hood up. Haven't really found that info yet.

im trying to figure this out to. im coming from a truck.

[MS33SM]

Your fail checklist for the day:

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It seems like you searched so I'll actually respond.
The performance between a SRI and CAI on the MS3 is negligible. The CAI has more issues with fitment, water, tunes so why bother with it? Having dyno sheets & track times to show a possible 1-2hp difference between intakes is a waste. The SRI is the way to go.

When you look at your spectrum of mods, the intake is one of the easiest decisions you'll make.

[8.5MS3]

Originally Posted by bulldozer good info

fuck you brownie, make you're membership worth a damn









































































+1

[Dano]

ban this piece of shit!!!

[MSMS3]

Mod should close this thread. This debate is always endless and mostly pointless. Either SRI or CAI produces killer gains over the stock intake -- 15-20 whp gains. Huge. Best mod for the buck.

The differences in performance are largely illusory. I will say that as a CAI user with an intake I can and have run in both CAI and SRI mode, the only reasons I tend to run it CAI are that it is quieter that way and because I always get ambient temp air, especially when held up in stop and go commuter traffic. Engine compartment temps rise 30-40 degrees over ambient in just 5 minutes of those type of conditions and this does make a difference in throttle response, but only for about the first 30 seconds.

If you are not driving regularly in those conditions and like the sound of the SRI over the CAI, then there really is no meaningful difference.

[cduhh]

been here for 3 days. these already make me lol

[mo4130]

[speed3willie]

say i wanted to go with a front mount would i still be able to run a cai intake

[Ckmazdaspeed3]

Originally Posted by speed3willie say i wanted to go with a front mount would i still be able to run a cai intake

With a front mount it is usually good to run an SRI CAI combo to maximize performance.

[ms3077]

I didn't bother reading the past 4 pages but from my own personal experience the difference in power out put is negligible. I went with a short ram because:
1. Cheaper
2. Easier to install / uninstall
3. Almost no chance of hydro lock (it can be difficult to tell exactly how deep a puddle is especially at night and or in a different part of town,etc.) 4. Easier to clean
5. Throttle response seems a bit better

[Cue]

I prefer the throttle reponse of an SRI.....

[jeffdevo]

i got he mazdaspeed CAI if I knew it was negligle when i bought it i would have gone SRI, easier to replace filter and less chance of water getting sucked in. since the mazdapseed CAI i in front of the left wheel. i have read stories so it does make me a tad nervous in a big down pour or big puddles.

[Cue]

Car wash flooded my brothers MS3 CAI cp-e. I swear we must of dumped about 1 cup of water from the intake.

[MaverickX3]

A slightly better throttle response and louder noise is great for your friends. Had a Sri when I had my intrepid/boat and when it was warm out (70f?) and add some stop and go's and performance dropped, but it sounded cool lol. For a DD I personally go with a cai, stock for winter (where warmer air is better).

[MaverickX3]

The compartment for the filter for the cai setup does need some modifications to stop hydrolocking. For one the wheel vent on the drivers side needs to be blocked and an air duct can be made at the bottom. No more dirty or damp filters for me and all pwr

[jaebird82]

Originally Posted by Urkend Hmm. This would have been 100x better if it was a dead thread brought back to life with vulgar images.

Where can I find that video of that Asian chick getting her ass beat? Geeesus..

[Egspeed]

So I've been looking for an answer of whats better but can't really find it and dont want to waste more time.
My question is what is better a 3.5/4in sri like say from htp, or a cai (right now i have the injen cai) but looking to go a different route do to all the rain in CA lately.

[Vansquish]

Originally Posted by Egspeed So I've been looking for an answer of whats better but can't really find it and dont want to waste more time. My question is what is better a 3.5/4in sri like say from htp, or a cai (right now i have the injen cai) but looking to go a different route do to all the rain in CA lately.

Your best bet is to actually do some legwork and not re-animate 6 year-old threads.

The short answer is that you'll have to run a customized tune for either of those intakes, so you should probably think about how much money you want to dump into the car when you clearly don't have much of a concept of what each part does.

[Egspeed]

Originally Posted by Vansquish Your best bet is to actually do some legwork and not re-animate 6 year-old threads. The short answer is that you'll have to run a customized tune for either of those intakes, so you should probably think about how much money you want to dump into the car when you clearly don't have much of a concept of what each part does.

Thank you sir. Already have a tune. Still didn't give me an answer. So do you know?
Or is this not what this forum about? Share your info if you know so much please.

[WAMBUSHHHH!]

Short answer: CAI is a waste and a 3.5in will be under utilized on a k04.

It's impossible for me tell tell what mods you have but a CAI is a huge waste. If you want cooler temps, spray meth. I assume you're on a stock turbo and a 3.5in is overkill. You'll run out of turbo before you hit max efficiency of the 3.5in. I switched from a stock sized intake to a 3in and then to a 3.5 and saw virtually no performance boost from a 3in to a 3.5in and the performance boost from the stock to 3in was marginal at best. The biggest bump was from the RP.

[Egspeed]

Originally Posted by WAMBUSHHHH! Short answer: CAI is a waste and a 3.5in will be under utilized on a k04. It's impossible for me tell tell what mods you have but a CAI is a huge waste. If you want cooler temps, spray meth. I assume you're on a stock turbo and a 3.5in is overkill. You'll run out of turbo before you hit max efficiency of the 3.5in. I switched from a stock sized intake to a 3in and then to a 3.5 and saw virtually no performance boost from a 3in to a 3.5in and the performance boost from the stock to 3in was marginal at best. The biggest bump was from the RP.

Awesome. Thank you very much sir. I really appreciate you taking the time out to answer my question. Have a great one.

[WetzMS3]

Originally Posted by Egspeed Awesome. Thank you very much sir. I really appreciate you taking the time out to answer my question. Have a great one.

eat a dick

[g00s3y]

Originally Posted by Egspeed Awesome. Thank you very much sir. I really appreciate you taking the time out to answer my question. Have a great one.

Because using the internet to research yourself is too hard right?

Sell the car and get a honda faggot.

Originally Posted by MaverickX3 (where warmer air is better).

Where the fuck do you get "warmer air is better" for a turbo car?

[neganox]

Excellent.

[WAMBUSHHHH!]

Originally Posted by g00s3y Where the fuck do you get "warmer air is better" for a turbo car?

And people wonder why this forum gets so jaded with these kinds of threads. Dumb shit like that is posted in these threads and its so stupid that no one even tries to refute it. Years later someone necros the thread and without any kind of reference, you're just left scratching your head as to how that statement was made.

I think, maybe? he was referring to the overboost condition that may happen (depending on tuning) with too much cold air? I dunno, that guy seems like he eats paint for a living soo who the fuck knows. I assume natural selection ran its course and he no longer has a speed..

[g00s3y]

Oh shit, that's on me.

I didn't even look at the date, responded to a guy from 7 years ago...

[Egspeed]

I find it hilarious that everyone talks shit on here but wouldn't say anything to me if you seen me in person because most of you are little bitches that talk shit behind a computer. 100% guarantee that nobody would say shit to me in person.

[Turbosuby]

Originally Posted by Egspeed I find it hilarious that everyone talks shit on here but wouldn't say anything to me if you seen me in person because most of you are little bitches that talk shit behind a computer. 100% guarantee that nobody would say shit to me in person.

Is it because you are the Sasquatch and must be scary? Get a life dude, you are saying shit a teenager would say. The answers are there just look for it and don't get butt hurt when people tell you that you can search and read about it.

[neganox]

Originally Posted by Egspeed I find it hilarious that everyone talks shit on here but wouldn't say anything to me if you seen me in person because most of you are little bitches that talk shit behind a computer. 100% guarantee that nobody would say shit to me in person.

"Seen" you in person huh?

[MSMS3]

OP just doesn't get it. Opening a 6 year old dead thread to get an answer to a stupid question already answered many times over is:

1. Very poor forum respect. It is insulting.

2. Lazy, expecting others to do work easily done by searching.

This will get you groaned big time, and far less likely to get help in the future.

Don't you see that? And, when called out, you persisted with the question anyway. There is more information and experience here on these cars than anywhere on the planet. Just don't ask to be spoon fed like a titty baby on basic stuff you can find in five minutes.

[sharksinspace]

Go talk to that chomo newagenate and buy a SURE intake, bud.

[neganox]

@Egspeed; is a faggot.

[WAMBUSHHHH!]

Originally Posted by Egspeed I find it hilarious that everyone talks shit on here but wouldn't say anything to me if you seen me in person because most of you are little bitches that talk shit behind a computer. 100% guarantee that nobody would say shit to me in person.

I find the hypocrisy of this comment hilarious. "All these pussies on this forum talking shit behind a computer. Better talk more shit from behind my keyboard to show them what's good". Which scathing retort am I going to see for this: "come see me then, bitch" or "you fags are fags"

Your inferiority complex is probably a sight to see in real life. You strike me as the kind of person that gets aggro the moment someone says anything that threatens your sense of accomplishment. You are the kind of guy that more than likely mistakes the cordial exchanges people have with you as respect but really, they're laughing at how big of a joke you are. I mean, honestly, how old are you? Come fight me comments on a forum because someone shit in your comment cereal? Grow the fuck up. I'll await the "you don't even know me" comment because its true, I don't but based on the small sample size of comments I can already tell you're a huge douche 90% of the time.

[g00s3y]

Originally Posted by Egspeed I find it hilarious that everyone talks shit on here but wouldn't say anything to me if you seen me in person because most of you are little bitches that talk shit behind a computer. 100% guarantee that nobody would say shit to me in person.

Fuck you faggot. I'll say the same shit I say here, to your face.

Then what? You'll beat someone up because they said something mean to you? Go to jail, because you want to act tough?

Yeah, exactly what I thought... faggot.

[WetzMS3]

@Egspeed; won't be coming back. Even the trolling opportunities have dried up around here.

[neganox]

@Egspeed; is gonna go get his down low bros to back him up. I seen it.

[WAMBUSHHHH!]

Originally Posted by neganox @Egspeed; is gonna go get his down low bros to back him up. I seen it.

Bro if you seent me in person you aint nevuh gon said sumtin to mah face.