What should I do? K&N CAI vs. Stock Box & Others

[DirtyD]

No butt-hurt.

I'm just fucking tired of getting ragged on for applying actual logic to a situation.

Logic is the basis of my thought process. That is how I think of a situation and develop a theory and/or conclusion. I'm not just saying shit out of my ass with no idea of what I'm even talking about.

Yeah, I get I lack the actual racing experience that would prove otherwise. Oh well. When I get proven wrong, I will accept I was wrong.

[re-rx7]

Originally Posted by DirtyD No butt-hurt. I'm just fucking tired of getting ragged on for applying actual logic to a situation. Logic is the basis of my thought process. That is how I think of a situation and develop a theory and/or conclusion. I'm not just saying shit out of my ass with no idea of what I'm even talking about. Yeah, I get I lack the actual racing experience that would prove otherwise. Oh well. When I get proven wrong, I will accept I was wrong.

Sometunes are better somecars come from the factory faster. Maybe he is a better driver.

[DirtyD]

Originally Posted by re-rx7 Sometunes are better somecars come from the factory faster. Maybe he is a better driver.

No offense to Jay, but I think we are both equal in driving ability. The first race of the video shows that we were neck and neck until I was locked out of 5th gear. There were other races that showed the same.

I really think that my tune is not as strong up top as it should be, hence why he was pulling away at the higher RPMs, and also why he was able to catch and pass me at higher RPMs as well.

[re-rx7]

Originally Posted by DirtyD I will admit I was naive when it came to intakes about these cars. I let the fact the K&N was a closed box outweigh the true reason I was purchasing a CAI. I should've put that aside and been more focused on the power I wanted to gain rather than keeping a stock appearance.

Always research. I spokw with people on here and googled for near a month before I bought a intake.

Originally Posted by DirtyD No offense to Jay, but I think we are both equal in driving ability. The first race of the video shows that we were neck and neck until I was locked out of 5th gear. There were other races that showed the same. I really think that my tune is not as strong up top as it should be, hence why he was pulling away at the higher RPMs, and also why he was able to catch and pass me at higher RPMs as well.

How long have you been driving a quick car?

[DirtyD]

Originally Posted by re-rx7 Always research. I spokw with people on here and googled for near a month before I bought a intake. How long have you been driving a quick car?

I did research. But like I said, I let myself put too much stock into getting a closed element CAI over an open element, even though almost all the open element intake were the ones to make the most power. I always bought my CAI before I got a tune, so I wanted run I could run without a tune but (in my mind) would be on par after a tune with others. I know recognize that isn't true.

I've been driving my car just over a year now, bought it last July.

Before that I had an auto F150, but I've known how to drive a stick for many many years.

[re-rx7]

Originally Posted by DirtyD I did research. But like I said, I let myself put too much stock into getting a closed element CAI over an open element, even though almost all the open element intake were the ones to make the most power. I always bought my CAI before I got a tune, so I wanted run I could run without a tune but (in my mind) would be on par after a tune with others. I know recognize that isn't true. I've been driving my car just over a year now, bought it last July. Before that I had an auto F150, but I've known how to drive a stick for many many years.

Thats the difference though, some people on here have drove performance cars for years if not decades. Sounds like you were wanting a intake really bad but did not have the money for both. I went through that but ended up just saving.