Dr. Speed Intakes

firstson · 11-29-2005, 09:31 PM

I've been pretty confused on the Dr. Speed intakes on their website. They have 3 different stages but as of right now i don't really know the difference between the 3. i.e. which is a WAI and which is a CAI...or is there either?
I know its totally a newb question but i'd really appreciate the help

cherrington17 · 11-29-2005, 10:17 PM

CAI or Cold Air Intake, puts the intake into the fender, where colder air rushes into it.

WAI or Warm Air Intake, has the intake in the engine bay, where warmer air is pulled into the intake.

CAI helps with top end and fuel efficiency.
WAI does front end and fuel efficiency.

anyone want to double check me on that.

as for the doctor speed ones... stage one and two are WAI. Stage 3 is a CAI.

you'd be better off waiting and getting a NAICHSPEED from doublealero0 in december. it'll be cheaper and it supports the website.

Redog · 11-29-2005, 10:38 PM

Yeah go with the stage 3, That's what I got, but I convert it to WAI for street driving

King Asoka · 11-30-2005, 01:20 AM

^same here

Stanl3yX · 12-02-2005, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cherrington17@Nov 29 2005, 10:17 PM
CAI or Cold Air Intake, puts the intake into the fender, where colder air rushes into it.

WAI or Warm Air Intake, has the intake in the engine bay, where warmer air is pulled into the intake.

CAI helps with top end and fuel efficiency.
WAI does front end and fuel efficiency.

anyone want to double check me on that.

as for the doctor speed ones... stage one and two are WAI. Stage 3 is a CAI.

you'd be better off waiting and getting a NAICHSPEED from doublealero0 in december. it'll be cheaper and it supports the website.

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how much is doublealero0 selling the Naichspeed for? and shipping?

doubleN0alero · 12-02-2005, 12:19 PM

shipping will all be included with the price of the naichspeed. i will be putting together the price sheet this weekend...please bear with me..i have to take mine out and get some measurements so i can order what i need. should have something for you by sunday afternoon

Youngblood77 · 12-02-2005, 01:40 PM

I'm currently in the process of selling my 'ho, but my buddy's g/f has a forest green '03 GaGT. I know couplers are available in red, blue, yellow, etc....but would it be possible to get couplers in green? I had her talked into getting one for her ride last summer, but she wants it to go with her whole green scheme, and I never did find anything in green. I'd evencontemplated getting another intake and swapping couplers, but it seems like green just isn't an option normally.

doubleN0alero · 12-02-2005, 01:42 PM

i have checked serveral suppliers and for some reason green just isn't an option period...i'm not really sure why...but they just dont offfer them

12-02-2005, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by Redog@Nov 29 2005, 10:38 PM
Yeah go with the stage 3, That's what I got, but I convert it to WAI for street driving

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I posted a review on this awhile back FYI. But Redog...ya got me curious...why do you convert to WAI for street driving? Don't you want max performance when the all looks/no mechanical mods import pulls up next to you?

At age 42 and with plates that say RDRACR1, still like going to 5 over to see whatcha got...

Not a slam...just wondering if I'm missing something on this...

Naich · 12-02-2005, 10:52 PM

^^ for better fuel efficiency and no risk of sucking up water into the intake durring every-day driving.

I drove with a CAI for 2 years every day, and now I use a WAI every day just because you don't have to worry about water.

12-08-2005, 09:19 PM

do you have the 3400? if so, check out the new option, the cold air box. Supposed to give a good boost at all rpm's and be safer than a CAI if its really wet in your area. Im getting one for chrismtas i think.

cherrington17 · 12-08-2005, 09:32 PM

cold air box?? sounds fishy to me.

you'd be better off buying a naichspeed CAI from doublealero...

12-08-2005, 11:04 PM

Something tells me doctorspeed aint fishy.
check it out on the bottom of this page!

http://www.doctorspeed.com/alero/alero-intakes.html

and btw, its not really a box per se, its more of a heat shield separating a stage 2 WAI from the rest of the engine compartment.

12-22-2005, 08:16 PM

naichspeed what the hell is that?

firstson · 12-22-2005, 10:19 PM

naich used to make CAI and WAI and sell em through the site, i believe...and now double0 is making them and continuing. you'll have to ask him about it specifically though

exnine@gmail.com · 01-18-2006, 05:56 AM

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Originally posted by Redog@Nov 29 2005, 10:38 PM
Yeah go with the stage 3, That's what I got, but I convert it to WAI for street driving

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How do you convert it for warm air? Do you have it to where you can use both? Or you ONLY use it as warm air.

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 01-18-2006, 08:53 AM

^ I think he just switches them out. CAI for the track, WAI for street.

exnine@gmail.com · 01-18-2006, 02:06 PM

Oh, I thought you guys knew some cool trick I didnt. haha.

battistoni21 · 02-14-2006, 10:19 AM

I have an AEM short ram intake made for the cavilier Z24 Its awsome.. i have an 01 4 door 2.4

b-spot · 02-14-2006, 11:03 AM

News flash.

A CAI or WAI doesn't make you faster. They add like 2hp compared to 2.3hp at the wheels. You can get a better performance boost by hooking a tube up to your ass that runs out the back of your car and farting while you drive.

Get whatever is cheapest (Naichspeed).