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Old 07-26-2006, 04:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Lightbulb trd or injen CAI?

I have a 04' XR Matrix automatic and would like to upgrade the factory cai. any of you have a suggestion of which one should i install, TRD or Injen? thank you in advance
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Old 07-26-2006, 10:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
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The cheaper of the two.
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Old 07-27-2006, 08:41 AM   #3 (permalink)
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so there are no big difference between the two manufacturer?
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Old 07-27-2006, 09:00 AM   #4 (permalink)
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A intake's an intake. Can't go wrong w/ either. Just get the cheaper one.
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thanks mistamatrix...'preciate the straight answer, none of those technical words
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I tell it like it is, y0.
Report back when you decide whichever you end up with.
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aight, i'll keep you posted! most likely i would get the injen type @ tictuning.com ( i think that's the website name) they have free shipping & handling
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ooops! its www.ptuning.com
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injen sounds beautiful i can tell u that much but then again i have an xrs
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check out www.cosmoracing.com if you want to spend less money and get the same performance.
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thanks to all of you who has responded...i decided to go TRD CAI
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i got my TRD CAI installed (by myself) last week...and it is sweet! the best part is, I install it myself I could feel the power after 3k rpm....
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i am thinking of getting one myself
i have a 05 XR 4WD
thinking between Cosmo, TRD, Injen or AEM
on the side note XR one works for mine right?
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like what mistamatrix said...you can't go wrong with either one (trd or injen)....just don't take the short ram intake! but then again, i wasn't sure if the engine and battery placement is same as regular xr coz' yours is an xr 4WD....i would love to post the pictures but i don't know how
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i'm getting the injen for my 2003 xrs
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