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Promise Land · 07-22-2011, 06:51 AM

Looking to put on a CAI to my N/A KA24. I see Injen and AEM have a set-up. Who else does? What's the favorite everyone is using these days?

I tried to search the for sale section and it doesn't seem like many are for sale.

theboy · 07-22-2011, 06:54 AM

they are all the same thing and made in china, go buy what ever one looks prettiest

nate1 · 07-22-2011, 09:14 AM

i use the injen cuz they have a cold air that runs down under the front bumper, its an extra but well worth the money as n/a kas need all the help they can get. just also buy the hydro cover thing, it slips over the filter and helps stop water from being sucked into the intake.

Edwin562 · 07-22-2011, 09:52 AM

i wouldnt buy the intakes due to emission control and if your planning to go turbo later in the future, it will be a waste money. hope you choose wisely...

boogerlovers · 07-22-2011, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edwin562

i wouldnt buy the intakes due to emission control and if your planning to go turbo later in the future, it will be a waste money. hope you choose wisely...

The AEM short ram intake is 50 state legal, so emissions with isnt an issue with that specific intake.

jdm213 · 07-22-2011, 10:27 AM

the stock intake gives enouhth air to the motor already wats wrong with it save it for a swap instead

Banana_Cute · 07-22-2011, 11:28 AM

Make your own.

Buy a cold pipe from anyone here who is parting turbo set-up.
Relocate battery to rear.
Relocate MAF to passenger side.
WIN.
Shorter tube, on the colder side of engine bay. If you want to run it cold air you can do it also.

ILoveMyRHS13 · 07-22-2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banana_Cute

Make your own.

Buy a cold pipe from anyone here who is parting turbo set-up.
Relocate battery to rear.
Relocate MAF to passenger side.
WIN.
Shorter tube, on the colder side of engine bay. If you want to run it cold air you can do it also.

Yes, this. It's more work/money than it's worth unless you're planning on staying NA for a while.

SilviaSR20DET · 07-22-2011, 11:46 AM

Id get an eBay cai same thing works exactly the same as any name brand rip offs.

Promise Land · 07-23-2011, 11:02 AM

I picked up an Ebay intake. Some may ask why, so let me explain... The previous owner to my car took the airbox out of the car, added a filter, and the tied wthe OEM intake tubing to the radiator with cloth (ala Rambo bandana). It lookd terrible and isn't really structually sound. The Ebay intake was $45 shipped. It can replace that Frankencrap on my car, clean it up for now, and if I later want to go turbo I can sell it just as cheap. If I want to paint it, I'm not going to stress about it.

07-22-2011, 06:51 AM	#1
Promise Land Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Age: 46 Posts: 261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Best CAI for KA24 N/A? Looking to put on a CAI to my N/A KA24. I see Injen and AEM have a set-up. Who else does? What's the favorite everyone is using these days? I tried to search the for sale section and it doesn't seem like many are for sale.

07-22-2011, 11:28 AM	#7
Banana_Cute Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Irvine, So. Cal. Posts: 1,338 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Make your own. Buy a cold pipe from anyone here who is parting turbo set-up. Relocate battery to rear. Relocate MAF to passenger side. WIN. Shorter tube, on the colder side of engine bay. If you want to run it cold air you can do it also. __________________ Simplicity is the key to brilliance

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07-22-2011, 06:54 AM	#2
theboy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Age: 32 Posts: 618 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	they are all the same thing and made in china, go buy what ever one looks prettiest

07-22-2011, 09:14 AM	#3
nate1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: harrisburg/philly Age: 35 Posts: 204 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i use the injen cuz they have a cold air that runs down under the front bumper, its an extra but well worth the money as n/a kas need all the help they can get. just also buy the hydro cover thing, it slips over the filter and helps stop water from being sucked into the intake.

07-22-2011, 09:52 AM	#4
Edwin562 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier (562) Age: 31 Posts: 4,721 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	i wouldnt buy the intakes due to emission control and if your planning to go turbo later in the future, it will be a waste money. hope you choose wisely...

07-22-2011, 10:27 AM	#6
jdm213 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: los angeles Age: 31 Posts: 957 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	the stock intake gives enouhth air to the motor already wats wrong with it save it for a swap instead

07-22-2011, 11:46 AM	#9
SilviaSR20DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Id get an eBay cai same thing works exactly the same as any name brand rip offs.

07-23-2011, 11:02 AM	#10
Promise Land Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Age: 46 Posts: 261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I picked up an Ebay intake. Some may ask why, so let me explain... The previous owner to my car took the airbox out of the car, added a filter, and the tied wthe OEM intake tubing to the radiator with cloth (ala Rambo bandana). It lookd terrible and isn't really structually sound. The Ebay intake was $45 shipped. It can replace that Frankencrap on my car, clean it up for now, and if I later want to go turbo I can sell it just as cheap. If I want to paint it, I'm not going to stress about it.