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Old 12-03-2009, 01:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm looking to get a CAI and flash tune soon with the summer almost here. I've looked at Brenspeed and they have the 2 C&L packages. Anyone know what the advantage is of the street cai as opposed to the racer kit? I'm assuming there's some advantage since it costs $60 more.
Of what I see the racer package seems better from a performance standpoint. I was just wondering if I was missing something as to why the street kit costs more??
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Old 12-04-2009, 02:39 PM   #2 (permalink)
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The racer intake requires a tune due to the larger MAF. That's where the extra performance comes from. I would go with the racer and tune.
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Old 02-01-2010, 05:27 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Uuummm.....The street requires a tune as well.
I have it on my wifes mustang.

The racer is plastic and the street is aluminum.

I painted the street C&L black (to be different).



From C&L's website:
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Although the "Racer" system is larger than our original "Street" air intake and has greater flow capacity, testing has shown that performance is basically the same between the two.
ref: Clicky here
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Old 02-01-2010, 07:24 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I'm looking to get a CAI and flash tune soon with the summer almost here. I've looked at Brenspeed and they have the 2 C&L packages. Anyone know what the advantage is of the street cai as opposed to the racer kit? I'm assuming there's some advantage since it costs $60 more.
Of what I see the racer package seems better from a performance standpoint. I was just wondering if I was missing something as to why the street kit costs more??
I would def recommend Brenspeed. I've dealt with them quite a bit. They're great guys over there, and stand behind the stuff they sell. The street kit has an 83mm MAF housing and aluminum intake vs. the race that has a 95mm MAF housing and a high flow plastic intake (plastic can keep your inflowing air cooler) . So a bigger MAF housing and diff intake. For 60 bucks you might as well get the better one

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Uuummm.....The street requires a tune as well.
I have it on my wifes mustang.

The racer is plastic and the street is aluminum.

I painted the street C&L black (to be different).
And Barricade the intake you did on your wife's car looks awesome man. Great work!
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Old 02-06-2010, 02:33 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I went with the street version and had it powdercoated.
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your pic is broken good sir
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i got mine form brenspeed and they are great over there i went with the racer i think it looks nicer then the raw metal.

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