Cold Air Intake - Dodge Caliber SRT-4 Forums

KStryker · 08-20-2006, 05:37 PM

I'm about to purchase a CAI, and Im just wondering are there actual noticeable horsepower gains. I went to a local shop and some guys say most performance intakes will give u 8-10 hp? Is that true? Once I get this intake is there anything special I have to do tomaintain it, clean it..etc? Also on a scale of 1-10, a person having zero knowledge about car parts, how hard would it be to install the CAI by myself? 1 being easy and 10 being super hard :P

casper · 08-22-2006, 07:48 PM

depending on how the cai sits and how low it sits u might was to think of a bypass. i think aem makes a bypass. the bypass if for high waters so ur not sucking in water. i havent look in the bay of a caliber yet but i did mine on my neon and it took maybe 20 min. but that depends on what intake u get and what tools u have availble. but when u get the intake it should give u directions on how to install. anymore help needed let me know

Raminator4.7 · 08-23-2006, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by KStryker

I'm about to purchase a CAI, and Im just wondering are there actual noticeable horsepower gains. I went to a local shop and some guys say most performance intakes will give u 8-10 hp? Is that true? Once I get this intake is there anything special I have to do tomaintain it, clean it..etc? Also on a scale of 1-10, a person having zero knowledge about car parts, how hard would it be to install the CAI by myself? 1 being easy and 10 being super hard :P

Yes, intakes do provide a 8-10 hp gain.. But they don't give you the gains, they free it up by removing the stock intake. Ebay has Good/Cheap intakes, i would look on ebay. just my $0.02

KStryker · 08-23-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Raminator4.7

Yes, intakes do provide a 8-10 hp gain.. But they don't give you the gains, they free it up by removing the stock intake. Ebay has Good/Cheap intakes, i would look on ebay. just my $0.02

lol, its a forum...i appreciate your 2 cents :P but whataya mean it wont give me gains...do u mean that i wont feel the 8-10 hp? i aint too bright when it comes to cars :P anyone got a pic of a caliber engine so i can see where the stock intake is at? think im gonna post a pic of it.

KStryker · 08-23-2006, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KStryker

lol, its a forum...i appreciate your 2 cents :P but whataya mean it wont give me gains...do u mean that i wont feel the 8-10 hp? i aint too bright when it comes to cars :P anyone got a pic of a caliber engine so i can see where the stock intake is at? think im gonna post a pic of it.

hers a pic of the engine

casper · 08-23-2006, 10:07 PM

i think what he is sayin is u will get gain but u wont feel them.which is true the only thing i felt when i did my cai on my neon was it was alittle louder in sound.i would go with a credible intake maker. due to they fit alot better then the ones that u get on ebay for $50. i went through ebay looking for a cheap intake for my neon 2 times and finally went with iceman. and after getting the iceman i realized i had wasted my money on all the others. just my 3 cents.

Raminator4.7 · 08-24-2006, 09:16 AM

What im tryin to say is that the power is already in the engine... its just that Dodge focuses more on how quiet the engine is... By removing the stock, Restrictive intake, you will be freeing up 10 hp... and no paying $200 bucks on a tube that you can get on ebay for $50 is not worth it... its cheap hp
and yes you can feel a difference, your car will be more responsive when you smash on the gas pedal!

Saves u gas too!

KStryker · 08-24-2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Raminator4.7

What im tryin to say is that the power is already in the engine... its just that Dodge focuses more on how quiet the engine is... By removing the stock, Restrictive intake, you will be freeing up 10 hp... and no paying $200 bucks on a tube that you can get on ebay for $50 is not worth it... its cheap hp
and yes you can feel a difference, your car will be more responsive when you smash on the gas pedal!

Saves u gas too!

ahh okay, i understand thanks for the info

boostdog · 09-21-2006, 05:45 AM

if you go to *************.com there are a few members that have put either cai and new filters on. check them out theres some good info.

bryan

boostdog · 09-21-2006, 05:46 AM

or they can just block you from seeing that. if you type c a l i b e r f o r u m s and then do the .com you'll be good.

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08-22-2006, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
casper Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13	depending on how the cai sits and how low it sits u might was to think of a bypass. i think aem makes a bypass. the bypass if for high waters so ur not sucking in water. i havent look in the bay of a caliber yet but i did mine on my neon and it took maybe 20 min. but that depends on what intake u get and what tools u have availble. but when u get the intake it should give u directions on how to install. anymore help needed let me know

08-23-2006, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
casper Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13	i think what he is sayin is u will get gain but u wont feel them.which is true the only thing i felt when i did my cai on my neon was it was alittle louder in sound.i would go with a credible intake maker. due to they fit alot better then the ones that u get on ebay for $50. i went through ebay looking for a cheap intake for my neon 2 times and finally went with iceman. and after getting the iceman i realized i had wasted my money on all the others. just my 3 cents.

08-24-2006, 09:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Raminator4.7 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 9	What im tryin to say is that the power is already in the engine... its just that Dodge focuses more on how quiet the engine is... By removing the stock, Restrictive intake, you will be freeing up 10 hp... and no paying $200 bucks on a tube that you can get on ebay for $50 is not worth it... its cheap hp and yes you can feel a difference, your car will be more responsive when you smash on the gas pedal! Saves u gas too!

09-21-2006, 05:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
boostdog Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 13	if you go to *************.com there are a few members that have put either cai and new filters on. check them out theres some good info. bryan

09-21-2006, 05:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
boostdog Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 13	or they can just block you from seeing that. if you type c a l i b e r f o r u m s and then do the .com you'll be good.

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