3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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A complete waste of time and money.....if you are looking for a CAI to boost HP. They don't..... that's just advertising hype. Besides, the stock intake IS basically a "cold air intake".....in that the air enters at just behind the driver's side headlight. As for the oiled air filters "flowing more air".....and thus creating more HP....... that's BS also. Either the filter FILTERS, in which case it will have a certain amount of restriction...... or it doesn't filter as well, in which case it will have less restriction. A proper filter, of whatever type, capable of filtering the same particle size.....WILL produce the SAME amount of restriction, period. There is a SMALL value in a smoothly curved intake tube of uniform diameter, as opposed to the wacky amalgamation of shapes of the standard intake system..... but only a fraction of a hp, no more.
If you are looking for a CAI for appearance sake...... or to get rid of the HUGE airbox in the engine bay, for easier access.....that is another matter. But, for the amount of money charged for these ACCESSORIES (and that is ALL they really are)..... I'd say, don't waste your time (or money).
Most of us do it for the sound champ
If we had large motors or turbos stock the story would be much different, thus it is what it is.
That is, as I alluded to before, another matter. If that is all you're after, you can get the same effect by simply getting rid of the intake trunking upstream of the airbox ......bubba.
I just read a thread where people were saying Weapon-R has a different sound to it. Does injen give off a different sound as well? I never imagined an air-intake being loud.
I'm not sure about the sound as I've only heard my own intake. I know SRI and CAI both sound different, and CAI tends to be quieter.
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Originally Posted by bcp477
A complete waste of time and money.....if you are looking for a CAI to boost HP. They don't..... that's just advertising hype. Besides, the stock intake IS basically a "cold air intake".....in that the air enters at just behind the driver's side headlight. As for the oiled air filters "flowing more air".....and thus creating more HP....... that's BS also. Either the filter FILTERS, in which case it will have a certain amount of restriction...... or it doesn't filter as well, in which case it will have less restriction. A proper filter, of whatever type, capable of filtering the same particle size.....WILL produce the SAME amount of restriction, period. There is a SMALL value in a smoothly curved intake tube of uniform diameter, as opposed to the wacky amalgamation of shapes of the standard intake system..... but only a fraction of a hp, no more. The ultimate limitation, however, is the throttle body.....which is just a hair over 2" in diameter (on the 5SFE). No matter what you do upstream of the TB, it will only flow so much air, without turbocharging or supercharging. As I said.....a fraction of a hp.....that's it.
If you are looking for a CAI for appearance sake...... or to get rid of the HUGE airbox in the engine bay, for easier access.....that is another matter. But, for the amount of money charged for these ACCESSORIES (and that is ALL they really are)..... I'd say, don't waste your time (or money). You'll do more by reducing exhaust backpressure anyway.
It's been stated before that the gains from an intake are negligible, as in you won't notice the difference from just driving the car. I don't know of anyone off the top of my head that dynoed their car before and after the install, but people have said it does increase the power. The sound it produces sometimes has the placebo effect on the driver, so some people may think they've gained power. Many people do it for sound and aesthetics, unless they have bigger plans for power (ie. forced induction). Then that leads to increasing the diameter of the exhaust with the addition of other parts like you mentioned.
" The sound it produces sometimes has the placebo effect on the driver, so some people may think they've gained power."
BINGO. That's the WHOLE effect, in a nutshell. Well said.
"Many people do it for sound and aesthetics"
I'm sure MOST people do it merely for sound and aesthetics. In any case, because the aftermarket CAI or SRI "systems" really have NO other value, that is ALL they get from it, anyway.
Absolutely nothing wrong with that, by the way....to each his own.
I posted what I said simply to provide some counterpoint to those that might believe the BS hype that you will get "increased hp and performance".....yada, yada, yada. Marketing lies.....and they should be understood by everyone as such. That's all.
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