Jump to content

Cai Downsides

JAKD-UP

Recommended Posts

JAKD-UP Enthusiast

JAKD-UP

Posted
Posted

What are some of the downsides to a CAI? I'm looking at a Outlaw system and I know everybody seems to love them. But with the hole being in the bottom of the box would I need to worry about water or dirt getting up into the engine? The whole reason I'm looking into a CAI is I'm lifting my truck 6inches and going to run 35's. Seems like I would need to tweak the power a little to compensate for the extra weight so the engine isn't running harder. Is that a smart way of thinking or am I dead wrong?

03blackz71 Senior Enthusiast

03blackz71

Posted
Posted

I not just saying this because I am selling my outlaw kit but just two weeks ago we here as a flooding issue on the roads out side my house from the temps raising and snow melting so I was going through 10" puddles with water going over my roof and no issues with water getting into the intake at all. Believe me I checked right away after I hit the first puddle doing like 25 mph. Hardly any water went under the hood and it was more toward the rear of the engine compartment.

Wires Enthusiast

Wires

Posted
Posted
What are some of the downsides to a CAI? I'm looking at a Outlaw system and I know everybody seems to love them. But with the hole being in the bottom of the box would I need to worry about water or dirt getting up into the engine? The whole reason I'm looking into a CAI is I'm lifting my truck 6inches and going to run 35's. Seems like I would need to tweak the power a little to compensate for the extra weight so the engine isn't running harder. Is that a smart way of thinking or am I dead wrong?

 

If you don't have deep water issues, the only downside is the extra noise from the intake. And that is a matter of interpretation.

 

Hot air is less dense, and you get less power from it, so getting cold air into the engine will pick up a few ponies.

xtrempickup Enthusiast

xtrempickup

Posted
Posted
What are some of the downsides to a CAI? I'm looking at a Outlaw system and I know everybody seems to love them. But with the hole being in the bottom of the box would I need to worry about water or dirt getting up into the engine? The whole reason I'm looking into a CAI is I'm lifting my truck 6inches and going to run 35's. Seems like I would need to tweak the power a little to compensate for the extra weight so the engine isn't running harder. Is that a smart way of thinking or am I dead wrong?

 

If you don't have deep water issues, the only downside is the extra noise from the intake. And that is a matter of interpretation.

 

Hot air is less dense, and you get less power from it, so getting cold air into the engine will pick up a few ponies.

 

 

i hope you are changing the gearing to compensate for the larger tires to 4:11s or 4:56s if you have not already. thats the correct way to get the motor to work less and to increase your MPG as any stock 3.83 is gonna be terrible with 35s, i ran them before with stock gears.

willysts Enthusiast

willysts

Posted
Posted
What are some of the downsides to a CAI? I'm looking at a Outlaw system and I know everybody seems to love them. But with the hole being in the bottom of the box would I need to worry about water or dirt getting up into the engine? The whole reason I'm looking into a CAI is I'm lifting my truck 6inches and going to run 35's. Seems like I would need to tweak the power a little to compensate for the extra weight so the engine isn't running harder. Is that a smart way of thinking or am I dead wrong?

 

 

Noise

JAKD-UP Enthusiast

JAKD-UP

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks guys...I went ahead and bought it off of 07blackz71. I'm excited about getting it. I think it's gonna add alot to my truck overall as far as performance and looks go.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Forum Statistics

    250.4k
    Total Topics
    2.7m
    Total Posts

  • Member Statistics

    342,860
    Total Members
    8,960
    Most Online
    HWN808
    Newest Member
    HWN808
    Joined

  • Who's Online   5 Members, 0 Anonymous, 1,006 Guests (See full list)

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • OnTheReel
      Some Assembly is Required

      By OnTheReel · Posted

      https://www.gm-trucks.com/why-gm-chose-0w-30-gen-6-v8-oil/   The swing back to reality continues…
    • richard wysong
      Gas Prices

      By richard wysong · Posted

      Diesel $5.42 at the truck stop on the hi-way
    • Chuck FB
      Joke Thread

      By Chuck FB · Posted

    • txab
      Gas Prices

      By txab · Posted

      $3.59  
    • needafix
      2019+ Brake failure, it's complicated

      By needafix · Posted

      I'm not sure if this should be a new topic, let me know if it's out of place. This my first post. Thanks 85077522 - AC Delco GM Genuine Parts Brake Master Cylinders. Anyone else had to replace this brake master cylinder yet. I didn't do any brake work, it looks like new parts and I've had the truck for about 4k miles, 119k total miles.  When it started to throw codes I did the calibrations with a bidirectional scanner and got the codes to clear but they came back so I did the routine; base bleed, automated bleed and final base bleed. All that with Bosch ES16-32N fluid (please look it up). That seemed to fix it but 100ish miles later it failed again so I ran the same process but with a pressure bleeder this time and got the same results, fixed for 100ish miles. The original fluid looked bad and I thought I got most of it out, it could've been the wrong fluid. The codes; P25A2, C05B0-00, C2A1B. I can get them to clear but not for long. The C05B0 indicates a leak in the front circuit (which is bone dry) so I'm thinking of doing the bleed process on that front again today and I don't know if that's taboo to just do the front but at this point it seems like it's worth the try anyway. The new master cylinder/module unit is supposed to get here today. But now I'm pretty much convinced this install is over my head. I've called several shops and some mobile guys that I know but this thing is like radio active material, scary wise. I did get 2 local shops say they should be able to do it, one says he has the SPS2 programing capability. And with the battery disconnected is there supposed to be pedal resistance, mine is to the floor, then if I pump it I can get some resistance. I had a panic stop prior to this issue which may have contributed from what I read. And on the first attempt to bleed and hydraulic test the scanner listed things to look for and one was any gaps between the pad and rotors which I did notice on the RF corner and I removed the outer pad (where the gap was) cleaned it and the hardware and didn't see a gap after that but will re-check it. I read that if pushing the caliper pistons back then you're supposed to open the bleeder so as to not push fluid backwards into the abs module or it will damage it. If that's true then that's also a possibility from the previous owner having the brakes changed before I got it. I'm using an XTool ip500 scanner. Any suggestions, questions and comments welcome. 

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...