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Best bang for buck CAI ???

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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 10:33 AM
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Best bang for buck CAI ???

I was thinking about getting a CAI for my 94 Z28. I was working on the car the other day and was amazed at all the restrictions the stock intake has. I want to find something that will help get more air in the engine. I found a few on ebay but they either looked like junk or were $185. Does anyone have plans for building my own CAI? I really like the idea of the ram air on the newer Camaros as well, is there any way that I can make that happen? Thanks in advance. ------AZ28
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 10:34 AM
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It's relatively easy to build your own...

K&N offers a nice cai as does Moroso...$198 shipped on eBay for the K&N fipk...
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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morosso CAI. plain and simple, also cheap. or get a ghetto one from ebay
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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Wheres the best place to find these? Cheapest would mean best. -- AZ28
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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I have seen some home made ones where people used PVC pipe, with a K&N filter attatched. Paint it black and it'll look just fine for the price. Otherwise I would look for a used one from a fellow board member in the for sale section.

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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 10:51 AM
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LPE makes a great one with a giant K&N filter on the end, they sell new for 160.
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 11:02 AM
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LPE most definitely! Its at least $30 cheaper than the Moroso brand new and is much better in my opinion. I have had both. Moroso comes with a "moroso" filter...maybe a K&N maybe not. The LPE comes with a HUGE true K&N filter and like I said its at least $30 cheaper.
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 11:09 AM
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You can make one fairly cheap. I think it cost me around $50 dollors including the filter. Parts included 10'x3" ABS pipe, 2ea 3" ABS couplings, 1ea flexable ABS elbow, 1ea 1/2" nipple and a small piece of sheetmetal. Check out my pics if you want to see a picture of it.
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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Definately go with the Lingenfelter CAI. It is identicle to the Moroso, but has a bigger filter and costs about 30 dollars less. Here is a link to it. I've got this CAI kit and am VERY happy with it.

http://www.lingenfelter.com/lingenfe...=16&pf%5Fid=51
Old Jul 30, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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lingenfelter is the best bang for the buck hands down. the only thing about it is it looks boring, however that adds to the stock/stealth look and mated to a 1LE intake elbow fools will think its stock...until they get !
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