View Full Version : What a CAI buys you??


joeshow
08-02-2008, 02:28 AM
Hello everyone. I have #259 in panther black, and this is by far the most performance I've had out of a vehicle (3.4L Grand Am 2nd)! I understand the concept of CAI's, but I don't know exactly what it will buy you with respect to horsepower, etc. Can you help me out? I see one on ebay for $350.00 to $400.00. Will this void the warranty? How difficult is it to install? Thanks a lot and take care.

jsambo
08-04-2008, 11:17 AM
it will help u breath beter making air in take colder and that for making it go faster but u will need to have a good exhausthttp://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/EXCESSV/IMG_2164.jpg
so i went from 253.7rwkw and 488.2NM of torque with
full exhaust
chipmaster CAI
Chipmaster Tune
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k37/Deano_22/Misc/CSVDTI.jpg
to 274.7rwkw and 525.8NM of torque.
with a CSV DTI instead of Chipmaster CAI
Chipmaster Mafless Tune

with (Mods so far: Chipmaster CAI & Tune, Pacemaker 4into1s ceramic coated extractors, magnaflow 3" high flow cats, custom APC dual 3" stainless steel exhaust with quad 3.5" tips) makehttp://chipmaster.com.au/Dyno/VE%20MAFLESS%20MANUAL.JPG

300 Addict
08-04-2008, 05:56 PM
That's some great info! ^^^

Thanks for sharing it with us!

Welcome to the forum! Glad you joined our G8 community! Please introduce yourself in the Newbie Section: http://g8forumz.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5 (http://g8forumz.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5) . Looking foward to hearing from you! :)

tugboat
08-05-2008, 01:03 PM
that looks awesome does the csv line up with the ram air??

joeshow
08-08-2008, 10:06 AM
Thanks for the great info jsambo

jasontamu
08-20-2008, 11:05 PM
those are great numbers......im glad it responds well to simple breather mods...

I see your car is a Holden Commodore version.......are you in the US with that car?

- Jason

ambenz
08-27-2008, 03:20 PM
Nice mod!
I am wondering if they have a V6 version of this mod????

Sphinx
11-18-2008, 05:28 PM
Nice setup... Now can we get that for the G8 GT and get the RAM air to be functional?

mrj88
01-25-2009, 11:12 PM
where do i find what # g8 i have . i purchased mine in may 2008