Ebay cold air and short ram intakes

[busak87]

hey guys, just want to know what you think about ebay CAI and SRI?

do they fit well on our cb's?

and the one that im looking at on ebay is a two piece one, can it be used as both a cold air and a short ram intake, if i just remove the second piece?

thanks for the help!!

[Losiracer2]

hope this thread helps, personally i choose AEM because they work. and are CARB legal so you wont get cited for them.

Intake Info

[JohnD1079]

Ebay Intakes are fine. I think the best choice you can do with your money in that ascpect. Instead of the 150-200 you spend on a AEM one, you spend 50 max on a intake that gives you 2 hp max less than the AEM one. SO with that 100-150 you save you can do 2 things.

#1 Stomp on the gas to hear that sweet growl...or...

#2 Save that money put that towards your next performace purchase, Probably exhaust/headers if your just starting, but not neccesarily.

Also, If you get the ebay intake, I hope you get s "swoosh" throwing it out. Get a Quality intake

DISREGARD THIS IF YOU LIVE IN CA

[Losiracer2]

yeah i guess e-bay isn't bad, but the filter isn't nearly as good as a K&N or an AEM filter because you cant recharge them that well, they're made out of just paper and maybe nylon mesh vs. a better built K&N which uses metal mesh and a higher media filtering element that's guaranteed for they say 1,000,000 miles. If you buy the e-bay intake, it'll be good for the time being but when it comes time to clean/recharge it, get a K&N filter as a replacement.

[busak87]

the big thing im worried about is if it will fit properly, i would get a K&N filter for it anyway. and if it could be used as both a cold air, in the summer, and short ram, in the winter, that would be great for my Canadian winters, lol

[JohnD1079]

Fitness wise, it should be ok. I dont have one, but many memebers here do, and i havent heard of anyone having a problem. It cant be off that but much if it is, plus it dosent matter, there are those rubber things, so you can adjust slightly if need be

[Camurai]

For a Transformer-like intake, look into Spectre. You can use those kits to build whatever kind of intake your heart desires. Just mix & match the pieces until it looks like what you want. Change it around whenever the mood strikes your fancy.

[Radioactive]

Get an AEM cold air.

[AccordXRacer]

I have bought plenty of intake of ebay for different cbs and they all seem to fit fine just dont purchase anything out of the ordinary.

[flyinlow]

I have a el cheapo short ram intake with a k&n filter on the end.Works and fits perfectly fine.Although I don't think I would trust the cold air intakes, I know that AEM makes a bypass valve to go in between the two tubes to take care of any water sucked in.

[eulogy_1981]

ebay intake yes

i think the ebay intake is just fine why because i have one they fit great short ram or cold air replace the filter. anyone who buys a expensive intake is just stupid they basically the same bends and if you want it to be C.A.R.B. legal you go out and buy k&n intake that comes with a sticker take it off and return it. keep the sticker and put it on problem solved why only because i have had my hood poped with no problems. I say save the money buy the ebay intakeand spend the rest on some headers or exhaust or pulleys something that you will really get power gains with.