CAI or WAI

Malix · 10-25-2007, 10:05 AM

What is better, I'm about to install one, but I don't know which is better for my stock?

~Malix

Eh_nigma · 10-25-2007, 10:16 AM

...oh...here we go...

CAI, I would say. But, be cautious, there are many CAI that are labelled as such, but really, they're WAI. For instance, the one I picked up was labelled CAI, but, the filter isn't anywhere near the wheel well, or where fresh cool air comes in...

alero440 · 10-25-2007, 11:41 AM

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Malix · 10-25-2007, 11:59 AM

Well,

Supposedly, CAI gives you more power, WAI gives you a nice look and sound. But not one hundred percent on this, it would be my first try on Air Intakes (Dare say this IS my first car, at least, first one I chose and bought with my money) lol.

Also, what could be causing a banging sound on the motor? We just changed the oil and filter. It does this in the cold mornings only.

01silveralero · 10-25-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Malix

Well,

Supposedly, CAI gives you more power, WAI gives you a nice look and sound. But not one hundred percent on this, it would be my first try on Air Intakes (Dare say this IS my first car, at least, first one I chose and bought with my money) lol.

Also, what could be causing a banging sound on the motor? We just changed the oil and filter. It does this in the cold mornings only.

cai is more high end power. wai is more get up and go then it loses its power fast.

Gr1m · 10-25-2007, 01:31 PM

get a cai if you dont get floods normally where you live and dont plan on bagging your car anytime soon

Malix · 10-25-2007, 01:58 PM

And when it comes to engine sound, which is better?

~Malix

Gr1m · 10-25-2007, 02:02 PM

you will hear the WAI better inside the car, but CAI sounds better outside

01silveralero · 10-25-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gr1m

get a cai if you dont get floods normally where you live and dont plan on bagging your car anytime soon

i never have problems with water

01silveralero · 10-25-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Gr1m

you will hear the WAI better inside the car, but CAI sounds better outside

im not sure about u but i hear cai way better

[ion] C2 · 10-25-2007, 03:40 PM

same, CAI's dramatically louder both in and outside (can't wait to get a video of it)

pimpalero2003 · 10-25-2007, 03:42 PM

wai i hated the cai sucked up water

[ion] C2 · 10-25-2007, 03:47 PM

i dont drive through 2 feet of water so i'm fine, my filter's 2 ft above the ground, and the filter must be completely submerged (end of CAI piping fully sealing with water) in order to suck up water into the engine. either way i'll be getting an AEM Bypass Valve juuuuust in case.

pimpalero2003 · 10-25-2007, 03:54 PM

not when ur kitted the filter gets pounded by water i dont have inner fender

pimpalero2003 · 10-25-2007, 03:55 PM

ive killed the engine a good 3 times

Malix · 10-25-2007, 08:30 PM

Do you need a bypass valve to install it, or can the CAI be installed straight out the box?

~Malix

01silveralero · 10-25-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Malix

Do you need a bypass valve to install it, or can the CAI be installed straight out the box?

~Malix

u have choice of wai alone or wai in box or cai alone

[ion] C2 · 10-25-2007, 08:41 PM

^To answer Malix's question: No. It's just recommended, if the filter is submerged, the bypass valve in your engine bay opens and air is sucked in through that non-submerged point until the filter is out of the water.

nickbain · 10-25-2007, 10:30 PM

A CAI is also a PITA to clean and service the filter.

[ion] C2 · 10-25-2007, 10:32 PM

However it hardly needs cleaning, unless you're a moron and removed your wheel well liner.