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Which of these two CAIs should I get?

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Old 2/6/07, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TillmanSpeed
The poll results right now up top are 19 and 19. 50/50 split. Did I call that or what?!?
You called it... I'd say JLT pulls it out in the end
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Originally Posted by SteelTownStang
You called it... I'd say JLT pulls it out in the end
I would say something Steel ! .....but I decided to be good in 07 !.........
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Originally Posted by shatter
Thanks everyone for the responses!! I see the voting is at an exact 50/50 split!! It does go to show you that both the JLT and C&L intakes are great products and have a lot of happy customers. Now I just need to get off the pot and make a decision.
Yeah, smoking pot makes the decision much harder! JLT CAI BTW~
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Yeah, smoking pot makes the decision much harder! JLT CAI BTW~
Dang.. when I said "POT" I meant the toilet. Apparantly my sutter county catch phrases don't have a lot of legs!!
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Originally Posted by SteelTownStang
You called it... I'd say JLT pulls it out in the end
It's 21/21... this is like the Royal Rumble of CAI's!
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Originally Posted by blkstang06
I would say something Steel ! .....but I decided to be good in 07 !.........
I haven't... I kinda miss you flapping your pie-hole around this forum with senseless babble... JK
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Anyone super scared like me to potentially trash their warranty and used the recently released C&L Street CAI with the no-tune insert? Comments?

Thanks!
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Get the C&L Street CAI with the no-tune insert! You can upgrade later and it will look cool. Too bad though that your car won't be as fast as mine!
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Originally Posted by shatter
Anyone super scared like me to potentially trash their warranty and used the recently released C&L Street CAI with the no-tune insert? Comments?

Thanks!
I'm all in. How can it trash your warranty? Doesn't require a PCM reflash, so when you need to take your rig in to dealer for warranty work, remove C&L CAI, pull MAF sensor, re-install stock tube & box, and reinstall MAF sensor in stock unit.
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If that helps with your decision I'm selling my C&L street on Ebay, see here.
(Sorry for the shameless plug. If my post is against forum rules let me know.) I'm not selling my SCT XCAL2, but you can buy one with a tune for that intake from one of the online vendors out there.
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I'm all in. How can it trash your warranty? Doesn't require a PCM reflash, so when you need to take your rig in to dealer for warranty work, remove C&L CAI, pull MAF sensor, re-install stock tube & box, and reinstall MAF sensor in stock unit.
Sorry, my post reads kind of funny. What I meant to say was, "Anyone use the C&L Street with the no-tune insert because they were scared they would have warranty issues from using a custom tune. How were the results?"

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by shatter
Sorry, my post reads kind of funny. What I meant to say was, "Anyone use the C&L Street with the no-tune insert because they were scared they would have warranty issues from using a custom tune. How were the results?"

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Gotcha. I fall into that category. For some reason, dealers out here in CA are real sensitive about aftermarket mods (especially CAI w/ tunes). This is the exact reason I'm going with the no-tune option. Although others have posted dealers cannot tell if you have reflashed PCM (after putting back stock tune), I have heard contrary stories that they can. I just figure while under warranty, why risk it (here in CA at least). I'll just put the stock intake back on if warranty service is needed. I can pull out the insert and buy a tuner after the warranty expires.
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According to Lee @ C&L the no-tune insert will be available to ship end of this week, early next week. If you'd like a price, give me a shout via PM or phone!

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Wonder if anybody has tried this CAI yet and if it really works
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You will NOT go wrong with either CAI and PROMISE that you would not be able to tell which one is under the hood from a performance persepective. Which means you need to look at "other" factors to make up your mind:

1) Looks: C&L wins with that very nicely shaped aluminum intake pipe. The JLT looks nice, especially color matched, but it doesn't have quite the quality impace that the C&L does.

2) Cost: JLT2 wins this one pretty easy. Then again, the C&L isn't THAT much more expensive either.

It is all going to boil down to what YOU like and what YOU can afford. But you won't go wrong either way. Just be sure to get the X-Cal2 and tune it! You will LOVE the difference a tune makes, even without a CAI. But with it...
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C&L Street Night Stalker! Prototype.......
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Anyone notice the c&L elbow looks exactly like steedas?
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Why bother with a "no-tune" setup? Get the tune and DOUBLE the results! You can also flash the car back to stock if you need to.
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Originally Posted by DynamicmustangGT
Anyone notice the c&L elbow looks exactly like steedas?
Actually Steeda's elbow looks like C&L's. C&L had theirs out first!........
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I have the same question as the original poster. What makes the C&L/SCTII combo worth $75 more than the JLTII combo (as per Bamachips)? I do like the looks of the C&L a bit better, but I seldom open the hood to stare at the engine, and I don't actually "show" the car, so what am I getting for the extra money? Also, what is the deal with the aluminum and plastic versions of the C&L. What are the advantages of each? Thanks for your input.


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