Upgrading Cai
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The only difference you will probably feel with the TB is that the pedal is much more touchy. You wont get the true use of it without having atleast the IM bored out. You should feel a difference between the intakes. Make sure to reset your ECU once you get them both on.
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ya thats what i thought. im learning! mike is back hail.gif im still waiting to do my airram and 1.8l cam but im wating until i can get it in the shop. then ill really feel it
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Hehe, you can expect a world of a difference.
Not only is AEM still currently the best CAI on the market for the RD, but you'll probably gain 3-4hp out of the switch. Bomz is a POS, strictly speaking.
Not only that, AEM CAI is worth it for the sound it produces ALONE.
BBTB should up your gains even more. A couple more ponies, I'd suppose.
Will you feel a difference? YES.
Not only is AEM still currently the best CAI on the market for the RD, but you'll probably gain 3-4hp out of the switch. Bomz is a POS, strictly speaking.
Not only that, AEM CAI is worth it for the sound it produces ALONE.
BBTB should up your gains even more. A couple more ponies, I'd suppose.
Will you feel a difference? YES.
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I have switched from Injen to AEM, and I will tell you the difference is minimal.
As far as feeling the bbtb? I personally thought I felt it a lot on the top end, like 45000+ (that was on stock IM and NO CAI)
As far as feeling the bbtb? I personally thought I felt it a lot on the top end, like 45000+ (that was on stock IM and NO CAI)
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mb, do you have a K&N air filter strapped on your Bomz CAI, or is it that shitty paper filter they provide?
If you already have the K&N I'd only expect 1-2hp at the most. I promise you that you'll feel that extra pull acting on your car.
If you already have the K&N I'd only expect 1-2hp at the most. I promise you that you'll feel that extra pull acting on your car.
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shit, what you got under the hood that revvs to 45K? You got a Formula1 engine in there or somthin? Damn zoned! j/p man
Yeah, bbtb is only noticed by the touch of the gas pedal and quicker acceleration in the higher rpms and higher gears. Easier to pass cars on the freeway basically. Then airram and intake manifold and even better acceleration. Then headers and exhaust and you will have you air flowing in and out of your car very densely and very smoothly.
Yeah, bbtb is only noticed by the touch of the gas pedal and quicker acceleration in the higher rpms and higher gears. Easier to pass cars on the freeway basically. Then airram and intake manifold and even better acceleration. Then headers and exhaust and you will have you air flowing in and out of your car very densely and very smoothly.
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Come again? Airram AND intake manifold? joke.gif
Well, mb's got the 4-2-1 headers, and the catback so he's got his exhaust portion done.
Airram is going to work well with the BBTB, delivering the same sort of kick in high-end.
IMO, you should have gone with AEM to begin with; not Bomz. Bomz is a poor man's Injen, which still sux0rs.
Well, mb's got the 4-2-1 headers, and the catback so he's got his exhaust portion done.
Airram is going to work well with the BBTB, delivering the same sort of kick in high-end.
IMO, you should have gone with AEM to begin with; not Bomz. Bomz is a poor man's Injen, which still sux0rs.