What CAI should I get for a DD?

[tdo]

I have been reading for quite some time and was going to get a JLT, but I keep reading others say to avoid rain if you put on the JLT.

I drive my Cobra in all weather including winter as my daily driver (snow, sleet, rain are common in Michigan). Is a JLT out of the question for me?

If you think I need to keep it in the engine bay, what then would you recommend?

Thanks.

 

[CobraCarrera]

I have been reading for quite some time and was going to get a JLT, but I keep reading others say to avoid rain if you put on the JLT.

I drive my Cobra in all weather including winter as my daily driver (snow, sleet, rain are common in Michigan). Is a JLT out of the question for me?

If you think I need to keep it in the engine bay, what then would you recommend?

Thanks.

I am in the same situation with my 04 Cobra. I am going to get the JLT RAI. JLT has both. CAI (in fenderwell) and RAI (In engine compartment).

 

[LBSVT93]

KandN

 

[10thSVT]

C&l

 

[GodStang]

JLT. In order for you to have a problem with water from rain you would have to drive through about 2 or 3 feet of rain and at that point you would have other problems. I have driven through 6"-1ft deep puddles with my JLT on my old car and had ZERO problems. JLT is a great setup.

 

[SilentSnake04]

I think i will hook it up with a RAI. FKN floods when it sprinkles here. :mj:

 

[CobraBob]

For easy of maintenance and installation, the RAI is the best. I personally preferred the Steeda RAI, but K&N and JLT RAIs are excellent as well. I tried a CAI fenderwell kit (not JLT) and didn't like it. A bear to install and a bear to change/refresh filters. To most, it's a personal preference. Either types work very well IMO.

 

[SNAKE CHARM]

I could not decide either,I live in NM hardly rains much, but best choice for me, #1 ease of instalation and did not cut into my beer time, looks killer and made the eaton scream. JLT RAI!! :beer:

 

[Snakebite2k3]

steeda here..

 

[ViciousJay]

screw it buy a LFP 10" filter and adpater... costs 90 bucks and outs down the same power as the rest...

 

[SicStang03]

K&n Fipk

 

[Biggieman]

JLT here
bear to install, but less heat soak than my old underhood RAI (this is my seat of the pants opinion)

 

[grimreefer]

I just have a K&N cone and a C&L heat shield.

 

[Fuerza]

Buy the cheapest one you can find in the Market. :read:

 

[mrose75]

I was told buy the biggest one you can find....

 

[CobraBob]

Ygoslo, but you have the Steeda RAI. That's certainly not the biggest filter you can buy. LOL! By the way, that was the one I loved the most of the three I tried.

The truth is that for the average setup pretty much any of the CAI/RAI offerings will work very nicely. It would be hard to find one that is vastly superior to all the others. But that's just my opinion.

 

[tdo]

Thanks for the input everyone. Looks like I have several choices. Keeping in mind I have a daily driver (winter beater) Cobra.

I had a similiar to JLT CAI set up on my 2000 GT (there when I bought it) and drove that car all winter without any trouble that I could see or feel. But I was concerned as the Cobra obviously has more power and probably more unobstructed air needs, and might suck up more water, etc than the old GT did.

 

[vr4_007]

Idunno,.. but I will happily take that orange car with a big wing off of your hands for you.
Also Cobra bob,.. I see you owned some Mopars,..
Is there a sub Termi-Mopar group im not aware of?

oh,. and K&N right here, and very happy in the Seattle rain.

 

[suaveflooder]

I love how the JLT RAI looks! This isn't my car, but it's what my engine looks like...minus the whipple

 

[gmynko]

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=398390

Still want a JLT? I suggest K&N.