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Old 02-13-2003, 12:33 AM   #1
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CAI, is it worth it?

as far as performance i have a short ram intake and a cat back exhaust. i have been wondering about getting an AEM cold air intake. i have heard that the short ram is better for top end and the cai is better for low end. i just want to know would it be worth the money to get cai or should i just stick with the short ram. and also should i get the new AEM V2 or the regular. thanks
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Old 02-13-2003, 12:52 AM   #2
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No, I'd buy a header next if you already have a short ram and exhaust.
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Old 02-13-2003, 09:42 AM   #3
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no its NOT worth the money, i agree a header would be a good next move
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Old 02-13-2003, 01:34 PM   #4
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I used to run only my short ram iceman when I finally did put on the extension it made a big difference... probobly not as much as a header would but it was free for me so...

I'd get a used header and cai. But if your choosing between the two go for the header.
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Old 02-13-2003, 02:16 PM   #5
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yeah I'd get the headers as well..no point in buying another intake if u already have one...
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Old 02-13-2003, 04:59 PM   #6
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i would say the headers would do better than going from a short ram to a cai.
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Old 02-13-2003, 05:31 PM   #7
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yup...exactly what everybody else said....get a header since you already have an intake... why waste a perfectly good intake when you can get something that would work well with your current mods....

if you want to increase the potential of your short ram, get a heat shield...cheap and easy...
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Old 02-17-2003, 01:18 PM   #8
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go with the header. and If u do a search, I bet u can find a cheap how to on making a heat shield.
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