Spectre Performance - Modular CAI

[that1mexguy]

Ok so I was recently introduced to this company and they make a modular CAI (see the link http://www.powerflowracing.com/spectre-products.asp ) and yesterday I received my mock kit. A few guys from my local car club are getting sponsorship from this company and will be trying the new CAI so I just wanted to give you guys a heads up for what could be a new alternative (specially for our cars). I was actually confirmed for sponsorship but I think they wanted me to show for NOPIs and this year i wont be able to attend so hopefully the sponsorship wont be revoked. In the mean time, you guys let me know what you think of this neat little concept and if you have heard of them before, thanks!

PS. I posted this under Gen 1-1.5 but now that I think about it, maybe it can be applied to Gen 2s as well ... mods, mind moving it to the General forum pls?

[Sebas007]

just fix you link...the last parenthesis is trying to my part of the group !

[Smoothro]

The link is http://www.powerflowracing.com/spectre-products.asp , bascially just take off the parenthesis. Let us know how this goes.

[JMSinMaryland]

Now I'm no expert in piping unlike some members in Michigan, etc and I won't start talking about OD, ID, ED, velocity spectrometer ergonomics variables but this intake doesn't make any sense. If it was a dual setup than I'd understand, but it seems like it would bottleneck at the Y and actually not cause in increase but possible decrease in power? Same problem with an intake that might be 4" wide but goes into a throttle body 2" wide, only so much air can go in at a time, you're not shoving in twice as much. I'll let the experts step in and speak in tongues

[DatSRBoi]

Now I'm no expert in piping unlike some members in Michigan, etc and I won't start talking about OD, ID, ED, velocity spectrometer ergonomics variables but this intake doesn't make any sense. If it was a dual setup than I'd understand, but it seems like it would bottleneck at the Y and actually not cause in increase but possible decrease in power? Same problem with an intake that might be 4" wide but goes into a throttle body 2" wide, only so much air can go in at a time, you're not shoving in twice as much. I'll let the experts step in and speak in tongues

I believe I agree with you too. IMO You can make your intake as big as you want. But in the end its up to your engine to suck in what it can. So if you put a 4 inch intake into a stock motor, your not going to get much difference out of it. While on a boosted engine it has the ability to pull in that air. Having dual intake seems interesting in that it cant get choked. But your paying extra for pipings you wont be using unless your boosted or so. And that main page with the Y part, it looks like it can cause turberlance and uneven inflow..... Thats just my opionion but its cool someones builting more stuff for our cars or so so.

[that1mexguy]

You guys provide some good info, unfortunately you FAILED to see what the product is really about ... whoever said it was a dual intake? before I continue typing useless words that probably wont get read, check out this link http://www.powerflowracing.com/spectre-8810.asp --- maybe now you'll get an idea of what this intake is about before you go on giving expert opinions, oh and it's not just for our car but for ANY car.



Oh and to learn what a modular CAI may be, it helps to know what modular means:

Adjective: modular mójulu(r)
Constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use

[DatSRBoi]

You guys provide some good info, unfortunately you FAILED to see what the product is really about ... whoever said it was a dual intake? before I continue typing useless words that probably wont get read, check out this link http://www.powerflowracing.com/spectre-8810.asp --- maybe now you'll get an idea of what this intake is about before you go on giving expert opinions, oh and it's not just for our car but for ANY car.



Oh and to learn what a modular CAI may be, it helps to know what modular means:

Adjective: modular mójulu(r)
Constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use

Shootz why didnt you say so man? Haha the first link sent us right to that dual one so i thought you were doing that. I just got owned again.

[that1mexguy]

it's ok man... rookie mistake hehehehe jk

[Sebas007]

But air is highly "compressable"...don't know how it reacts in this case...but it is cool thing for people who wants to make their custom CAI because they don't find any on the aftermarket. I'll send the link to a friend that have this type of project !

[that1mexguy]

^^ you can also tell him to seek sponsorship! they are really trying to promote this for NOPIs and other big shows. Since I'm not attending NOPIs this yr I won't be getting a full sponsorship but they are still trying to get me the CAI for other shows.