CAI? (Sorry I know it's been beaten to death)

[TahoeSchmo]

So I've been burning my brain trying to compare 2 CAI.
Everyone seems to like Airaid Jr kit, http://www.airaidstore.com/Airaid_Jr_Intake_Kit_p/ar200-712.htm . With that, is the swiss cheese mod frowned upon?
The other I narrowed it down to was Volant 151536. http://www.volant.com/edetail.asp?ID=564

Again, Thanks in advance if anyone has experience or more knowledge. Just bought my 03 Z71 and wanna get the ball rolling on a few mods.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

okay i know a bunch of other guys are going to chime in telling me im wrong or im fullofshit after i say this
but ive seen live and in the flesh when i attended UTI one of the instructors i had liked to the cold air intake myth to bed and he used 3 different brands k&n volant and i think aem
and we tested a honda accord and chevy 1500 5.3 ford f150 5.4 and ran them all on the dyno and they either put out the same HP as they did with the factory intake i think the honda was actually 5hp less with the aftermarket intake

 

[Big Buttons]

That's why you do just the tube (air-raid jr. kit)

When you put the filter on there you will be letting in hotter air from the engine bay and not from the fender where the stock box gets air.

 

[CHOO CHOO]

Go with the air raid jr like andrew said. You wont really notice an mpg gain but you will notice a little better throttle response

 

[Goodinblack]

All I have is the tube and filter

Sounds great

 

[TahoeSchmo]

Great, Thanks guys. I liked the look of Volant and that it got the air from the fender...but if it's the same as or similar to stock box...I'll just go with Jr. Maybe drill out a couple holes under as well like I've seen too.

 

[01ssreda4]

I did the K+N and I like it. I know its not well received here but IDGAF.

 

[P Dub]

I went the cheap route ebay... FTW Used the K and N filter instead of the the one supplied
Excuse the dirt its been cleaned

 

[TahoeSchmo]

Got the Jr kit with the non oil filter for $149 on Amazon, should be here by Fri.
Next on the list..exhaust! Maybe just a muffler, probably a cat back.

 

[JennaBear]

Stock at the box