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What does everybody think about the SLP CAI?

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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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What does everybody think about the SLP CAI?

I would like to know what everybody thought about the SLP CAI. I am thinking about buying one for my 1994 Formula. Is there a good sotp performance gain with it installled and has abybody dynoed their car before and after with it. Also, has anybody track tested their car with it installed? Does anybody know how much power GM Hightech Performance Mag got on the dyno with the SLP CAI installed on their project car "The Grape of Wrath"?
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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It's aight but I kinda bias towards the K&N CAI.
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 07:29 PM
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I think the general consensus is that KN FIPK, SLP CAI, Moroso CAI and Lingenfelter CAI basically give you all the same gain. It's all a matter of looks.
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 07:31 PM
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I have an SLP. Looks good, works good. If it wasnt rediculously overpriced I'd go for the GMPP CAI which is the same thing but polished and $100 more than SLP's.
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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My sis has it on her Z, and I like it, looks good, great construction, and no hoses to get bent a la AS&M. All metal construction. It's what's going on the LT4 363CI. Also, i did notice a drop in intake air temp over the stock plastic crap.

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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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it looks nice but i would probably go for a cheaper plastic one, less heat soak.
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 07:41 PM
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I have one. I like it. Dont have dyno #s though. I tried a Moroso & K&N 1st, neither fit around my brake lines, the SLP was the only one that did.
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 07:44 PM
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I love mine! Get it!
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 07:50 PM
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I'm happy with mine. I noticed a slight improvement up top. I don't think there is any difference in power between most of the CAI's but i liked the looks of this one the best thats why i chose it. I don't have any before and after dyno #'s with it but i do have dyno #'s with the mods in my sig and i don't really have any other power gaining mods besides the catback. So you can see sort of have an idea of how much improvement it made from most stock #'s.
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 08:10 PM
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I have the K&N in my car, but it came with the car. If I had the choice I would get the SLP or AS&M. both look alot nicer and are easier to get the filter in/out.
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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I love my SLP CAI, people, there is no "heat soak" on the metal CAI! At any given time I can get out of my car, pop the hood and put my hand on my CAI and feel nothing but coldness!! The CAI isn't near anything that gets hot so don't worry about "heat soak"
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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Same here. While the car is running i can just leave my hand on it.
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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i have it also! LOVE IT, first mod i did to my car. Then exhaust n that kinda stuff
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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Originally posted by drewstealth
I'm happy with mine. I noticed a slight improvement up top. I don't think there is any difference in power between most of the CAI's but i liked the looks of this one the best thats why i chose it. I don't have any before and after dyno #'s with it but i do have dyno #'s with the mods in my sig and i don't really have any other power gaining mods besides the catback. So you can see sort of have an idea of how much improvement it made from most stock #'s.
Great Dyno Numbers, CAI And Cat back netting you 280 rwhp...not to shabby
Old Oct 3, 2003 | 09:51 PM
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SLP CAI

I have it and also love mine. IMO it definitely looks better than all the plastic ones out there. As for gains, didn't notice anything in the low end, but felt a slight difference in the mid to high. I also like the dual cone feature vs. the single large filter that comes w/ the K&N, Moroso, etc. Go for it!

~~Wes



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