Review R2C MaxFlow CAI

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Apr 18, 2009 | 10:07 PM

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hm do you have a video of a stand still rev?

Apr 18, 2009 | 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by san~man

How much of the sound on the video would you say is the exhaust (if at all) versus the intake sound?

UPDATED: The throaty growl is the intake, the rest is exhaust.

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Apr 18, 2009 | 11:52 PM

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Nice job, Love your review. gives me something to look forword too.

Andy thinks I will have mine Friday. after 5 months I dont want to get to excited.

Apr 19, 2009 | 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JLai

Its not a CAI. Its a WAI.

Injen's is CAI.

Stillen Gen 3 is more of a ram air intake.

I guess the only way to prove it would be to tape a thermometer to the filter endcap. Personally I think it's a waste of time, the performance differences between intakes are virtually nill, for me what's more important is an easy no mod install, engine protection, great sound and looks.

EDIT: Proven- take a look at post 1 intake temps.

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Apr 19, 2009 | 12:58 AM

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Outstanding review and video. Thank you.

Apr 20, 2009 | 12:29 AM

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Hey Red, I've got dibs on the old SuperMan strainer intake..

Apr 20, 2009 | 06:56 PM

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Updated comment on how much sound is intake vs exhaust, actually the the intake is the throaty growl, the rest is the exhaust.

Apr 20, 2009 | 06:59 PM

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Hey Red, I've got dibs on the old SuperMan strainer intake..

Ha, my intake company filed chapter 11, couldn't get people to buy a filter made with cotton.

Apr 20, 2009 | 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RedG37SNC

Being classified as a short ram (WAI), CAI, and ram air intake is in terms of intake tubing design rather than actual air temps.

Apr 21, 2009 | 12:04 AM

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Being classified as a short ram (WAI), CAI, and ram air intake is in terms of intake tubing design rather than actual air temps.

I see what you're saying but don't agree there's only one way to design a CAI. The point is to intake cold air, they each use different designs and each have pro's and con's.

Apr 21, 2009 | 03:47 AM

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Finally Red. Congrats. Sounds and looks good.

Apr 22, 2009 | 03:13 PM

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Hey thanks for posting your review. Congrats on the intakes.

On your video, was your window and/or sunroof open or closed?

Apr 22, 2009 | 05:36 PM

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Hey thanks for posting your review. Congrats on the intakes.

On your video, was your window and/or sunroof open or closed?

On the first run, all windows up, second and remaining runs drivers window down only. Too much wind noise with both down. Sound didn't come out as well as I was able to get with past videos, wanted to get something up quick though. Turn up the volume helps and with the last segment you can hear the throaty growl better.

Apr 24, 2009 | 02:30 PM

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hey Red, I just got mine delivered today. I'll install this over the weekend. But Staples stated that in the other thread that this intakes fired a CEL code less than 24 hours of usage? Did this problem happened to you?