Bang for the Buck CAI

[GTCREAM17]

I'm Looking for a CAI, and wondering what are the thoughts on the various ones available? Looking around there are a few, Volant, K&N, AirRaid, and AEM. Im sure there is more but thats what i found. Which one puts out the best gains?

Thanks for opening a new site cause tahoeforum.com was great and i hope this one fills the spot.

 

[Conor]

I love my K&N CAI. Could not be happier with it. I had a Volant on my Escalade that I recently sold and loved that one too. I have heard great things about the AEM but have no experience with one on a truck, but have on my old Acura.
From my experience, you cannot go wrong with either K&N, Volant or an AEM.

 

[nc6600]

I personally don't have a CAI, but have heard good things about Volant.

 

[Modded]

I think they're a waste on the 07 up Tahoes just like MAF sensors nd TB spacers, get a K&N filter and call it a day like I did.

 

[road1will]

I've heard the AEM Bruteforce is the best

 

[wmgood64]

I have volant with the power tube!

 

[KMeloney]

I have volant with the power tube!

Any seat of the pants difference in acceleration? And real world difference?

Thanks.

 

[R.Beezy]

dont go w/ anything that would directly expose the air filter to engine heat!! air filter + engine heat = loss of power. i'd say go w/ volant even though i've had no experience w/ it yet. if i do get a CAI, volant is who i'd go with...

 

[shsportsfan12]

Everyone's heard differently....


The stock air box flows just as well as any other aftermarket unit...it's the tube that's restrictive. I already post pictures how to make your own ($30ish)... and that performs as well if not better then anything you can buy for $200+. Airraid makes a tube replacement. I think it's around $100 or so. The OEM filter does just fine, but if you want to drop anything in look for a dry filter. I'm not big on keeping anything OEM, but this is one of those things proven to be better (including better for your dime)

 

[Sepiroth]

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=774

nuff typed.

 

[msj724]

I have had several CAI's in different cars, and have honestly never felt a difference in the way the cars drive. By itself, you probably will not feel a difference in you truck, but if you add it with an exhaust and tune you should definitely feel something. I am no expert, but I was told the CAI and exhaust systems complement each other. The CAI is sucking in more air, and the performance exhaust is there to release it from the other side. Stock exhausts are too restricted to make any difference with a CAI. Again, I am no expert just relaying what I have previously read. Whether you go with AEM, K&N, or Volant they are all reputable manufacturers. It is just a matter of preference, but they all do the same.

 

[KMeloney]

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=774

nuff typed.

What brand is that set-up?

 

[Volant1]

Does my vote count?

 

[gbleezy]

Does my vote count?

LOL....I knew you'd be in here sooner or later.

 

[Conor]

dont go w/ anything that would directly expose the air filter to engine heat!! air filter + engine heat = loss of power. i'd say go w/ volant even though i've had no experience w/ it yet. if i do get a CAI, volant is who i'd go with...

There is really not much a difference at all between the Volant and the K&N from my experience. Both come with good heat shields. I have owned both, and from my experience, you cannot go wrong with either one.

Also, the AEM is decent, but it does not come with a heat shield, which means you will be sucking in a lot of hot air.

 

[Volant1]

There is really not much a difference at all between the Volant and the K&N from my experience. Both come with good heat shields. I have owned both, and from my experience, you cannot go wrong with either one.

Also, the AEM is decent, but it does not come with a heat shield, which means you will be sucking in a lot of hot air.

Volant's kits come with a air box and is made of poly plastic, K&N uses a steel heat shield and in some cases a medal tube as well, medal transfers heat, heat kills the cool mass of air with is what make the power and mpg, we also offer a dry filter part number 152536 for 07, 08 153536 for the 09

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LOL....I knew you'd be in here sooner or later.

Its in my blood and on my paycheck lol

 

[road1will]

Volant's kits come with a air box and is made of poly plastic, K&N uses a steel heat shield and in some cases a medal tube as well, medal transfers heat, heat kills the cool mass of air with is what make the power and mpg, we also offer a dry filter part number 152536 for 07, 08 153536 for the 09

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Its in my blood and on my paycheck lol

Yeah...that damn medal...

 

[R.Beezy]

There is really not much a difference at all between the Volant and the K&N from my experience. Both come with good heat shields. I have owned both, and from my experience, you cannot go wrong with either one.

Also, the AEM is decent, but it does not come with a heat shield, which means you will be sucking in a lot of hot air.

ya like what volant said, the Volants come w/ an enclosed airbox and the K&N doesnt which is the main difference. the K&N heat shield doesnt do much IMO. id rather have it enclosed

 

[fco_gonzo]

if you get a CAI and exhuast make sure you get a tune/programmer/something so you can get the benefits of those mods other wise you wont notice any change. BTW I'm using a K&N on my all vehicles no problems. All CAI are pretty much the same so you can't really go wrong.

 

[eandj23]

So I am decided on the Volant CAI but need to know a place to get them at a low price (for an 07 Yukon SLT)