For those who are using generic CAI that can be purchased from ebay, I'm interested in hearing your opinions on it. Are you happy with them? 1 piece tubing or 2 piece? I'm thinking of getting one for my 6th gen I4.
Thanks.

 

I would suggest NOT getting a cheap intake... Please just get a Injen, AEM, Comptech, etc. Cheap ones are a pain to install and don't give as well results.

 

i have one on my accord and it makes a noticeable difference then my short ram did, mine is a two piece. it only took me about 10 minutes to install, it was so easy. im sure it doesn't give as much gains as an AEM but its close enough. sounds better than my short ram too. i need to get a new filter on it, but i have other things on my list of stuff to buy before the new filter. i think im gonna put my friends ractive heat shielded filter on there temporarily until i get get a K&N and a fender liner, i need to something to protect it from water a little.

 

now everbody wants to spend top dollar for 3whp h:. i'd go with that too

 

how is an AEM/Injen/Iceman intake easier to install than a generic one? cuz it costs more? cuz it has instructions? intake install is relatively simple, just do a search and theres a grip of threads on how to. i have a generic CAI that i use for my nitrous setup and a AEM short ram that i use whenever streets are flooded when it rains or if its time for smog check. the AEM short ram actually fits worse that my generic CAI cuz the mounting piece doesnt line up right. as zidek said why pay hundreds for 3-4whp? an intake is an intake. pipe and filter can only be R&D'ed so many ways, they are all relatively the same just difference in materials and brand name and maybe a brand name one will net u 1-2whp more than a generic one will because it was mandrel bent and ceramic coated or has a k&n filter. why pay so much for so little (gains). if you live where you have you have emission laws like me then youll need one that is CARB approved.

 

Actually, it's closer to 1whp without other mods. With a decent catback, you're looking at 3whp at most.

But if you want to be a true ricer, get yourself a universal mount fartcan muffler held on with muffler clamps to the stock exhaust and a generic intake and you might just lose a couple whp's

 

exactly, don't bite off on the hype. a generic CAI is just as good as an AEM, Injen, Iceman, etc...

the only way i would spend the money for anything other than a generic is if and only if i needed the CARB approved sticker and even then i'd probably just make a CARB sticker and stick it on there most places won't question it.

 

a CAI is a CAI, plain and simple, only thing that makes one better than the other is the filter. Get a K & N filter no matter what CAI you go with, it's a bit costly, but you won't ever have to buy another filter cause you can just clean it and its like new. And they flow so much more air than paper filters.

 

AEM intakes come with a complete hardware kit with soft mounts for a guaranteed perfect fit, and they come with GOOD instructions... I have heard numerous complaints about CAI's bought off ebay that didn't even come with any instructions.

 

I got my 2 piece CAI used off somebody and it didn't come w/instructions, installed it in 10 minutes:thumbup: