just giving my experience with CAI's....

two days after installing the K&N, the CEL came on. It's been in the shop twice now for this issue and we'll be removing it. We also had a friend w/ a '99 996 with the same exact issue. personally, i wouldn't do it over again. i' think i'd go w/ another brand. i wish it worked out but just no luck with ours.

i've heard others having great things to say about K&N, so i wish you the best and hope it works out for you. =)

 

What kind brand is CIA?

 

"cold air intake's"

=)

 

Oh..................................

 

sheesh....don't pick on the "BG" hehe!
can't a girl be allowed a typo? at least i know what one is. lol! =D

 

just because the car is moving doesn't mean an increase in air intake. You say the car is louder because it is getting more air. This simply is not always the case. Loud does not mean power.

 

Louder just make your car meaner.

 

I agree that louder in every case doesnt equal more horsepower. The easiest example that comes to mind would be a hole in an exhaust pipe or something similar, e.g. a leaking exhaust manifold gasket. In the case of the K&N on my stock 996C2, this was the first mod. Clearly looking at the configuration versus the stock box will reveal that the air path into the motor allows for a greater flow, in addition to the filter element being less restrictive. So at speed, since it uses the stock air dam, which is close to a true ram air duct, moving faster does in fact result in more air flowing in. The principle of the ram air concept is not new. I suppose I could have been more precise in my statement about what the source of the sound was. The louder intake sound is coming from something! In this case the only thing it could be coming from is the intake system. So the air intake sound equals more air coming into the motor, which has to equal more power. More air into the engine must necessarily equal more power. I dont believe this can be reasonably disputed.

 

yup, louder doesn't mean it's more power, it's just annoy or catch peoples attention. Pretty much like i said on top, SOUNDS MEANER, but doesn't back it up.

Like a dog barking, but couldn't back it up.

 

FABSPEED very quick install,good price also changed the filter,definately bettersound not so sure about extra power?but i think it has a better throttle response.

 

I just ordered the FVD intake and software. Im excited to get the car back. Its also being aligned and corner balanced.

 

fabspeed kit with F1 filter - stock airbox.

 

correct it took me 30 mins to complete

 

I've been real happy with my GruppeM

 

It is amazing. The car finally feels awake now.