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Old 02-06-2012, 10:54 AM
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3.5" or 4" CAI for an HSR

I finished swapping over to an HSR and was curious on what size intake to run, 3.5 or 4. I will be using siliconeintakes.com to build it. HP level is around 480-500 flywheel. I did a search but could not find a lot of info.
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Re: 3.5" or 4" CAI for an HSR

On my motor I ran a 3.5" setup vs stock TPI camaro intake but with gutted filter bottoms + ram air ducting to get a ram air effect at speed.
Track results appeared to be same exact times...no real gain in power either way. This was with a 3.5" maf too so the entire system was 3.5" vs the TPI camaro stuff.

I'd just build a 3.5" since it should be abit cheaper and have plenty of air flow to support 500hp.
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Re: 3.5" or 4" CAI for an HSR

I thought the tpi intake was more restrictive than that. I have one laying around somewhere complete, maybe I will do that. Otherwise, the 3.5 was more likely the way I would go.
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Re: 3.5" or 4" CAI for an HSR

People claim it is a restriction, but on my 11.4's motor, it didnt make any difference.
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That good to know, I may just go that route instead. Thanks Orr
Old 02-06-2012, 03:44 PM
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Re: 3.5" or 4" CAI for an HSR

Were you also using the stock lid with probable kn filters?
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Re: 3.5" or 4" CAI for an HSR

Yeah it was stock lid, stock MAF but with screens removed (left the fins), and K&N filters with the bottoms of the lower box cut out with cheap dryer ducting run from bottom of boxes to fog lights.

crude/cheap but effective enough







green is where I cut. See theres the factory scoop plastic behind the fog lights that I wrapped the ducting around to help force air to flow upwards to filter boxes

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