Does CAI have power

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I want to make my versa quicker but what to do, headers, cai, what can make me the quickest.
Give me some options and prices and maybe experinces


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CAI and Exhaust would be the normal things to add. Header as well.

They will add some power, but won't be that noticable (you will hear more noise so may feel faster).

Look around VersaSpeed.com for different options and prices.

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if you want the most power for the cheapest, add a 25hp nitrous kit.

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biggie wrote:CAI and Exhaust would be the normal things to add. Header as well.

They will add some power, but won't be that noticable (you will hear more noise so may feel faster).

Look around VersaSpeed.com for different options and prices.
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Promise Land wrote:if you want the most power for the cheapest, add a 25hp nitrous kit.
lol that sounds beast as f*** but i want to get like a cai or turbo befor i do that.

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take out the interior! or a throttle controler

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TheSilverVersa07 wrote:
Promise Land wrote:if you want the most power for the cheapest, add a 25hp nitrous kit.
lol that sounds beast as f*** but i want to get like a cai or turbo befor i do that.
they dnt make turbo's for versa yet you would have to make your own. dnt know if you new that or not. :confused:

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kvg wrote:take out the interior! or a throttle controler
What is a throttle controler.

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carlos15: oh wow ok well is it just cai or do they have super chargers to...

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header, cai, short ram intake and a cat-back are the only "power adders" availiable for the versa.

that being said i would suggest the takeda short ram on versaspeed, i dont have one but i made my aem cai into a short ram and i think it is better.

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the obx headers are sh** if you realy want headers wait untill the end of the year dcsport is going to have headers out for the v. and no i dont think they make superchargers for the v im not sure on that so dont take my word for it.

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carlos15 wrote: and no i dont think they make superchargers for the v im not sure on that so dont take my word for it.
blindsnyper wrote:header, cai, short ram intake and a cat-back are the only "power adders" availiable for the versa.

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ohh lol my bad i didnt read ur post

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blindsnyper wrote:header, cai, short ram intake and a cat-back are the only "power adders" availiable for the versa.

that being said i would suggest the takeda short ram on versaspeed, i dont have one but i made my aem cai into a short ram and i think it is better.
o ok cool. well im definitely thinking about CAI
Doesn't short ram might cause problems only because the air entering the intake is at a higher temperature due to the proximity of the engine, which may reduce power

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a short ram will add long end torque, a cai will add more horsepower at higher rpms. no problems though.

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so u prefer short ram

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after having both, yes. but it depends on where you want power, high rpms or low rpms.

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blindsnyper wrote:after having both, yes. but it depends on where you want power, high rpms or low rpms.
well i guess there a couple questions:
1. What is cheaper and what more expensive
2. most easy to install
I guess i would make my decision on that and that would be my next mod on my engine.

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the short ram is WAY easier to install. the cai requires you to take off the front left wheel and take the fender liner half way out. the short tram is all under the hood.

short ram is $199 + shipping
http://shop.versaspeed.com/product.sc?p ... tegoryId=2

the cai i would suggest is $199 + shipping
http://shop.versaspeed.com/product.sc?p ... tegoryId=2

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blindsnyper wrote:the short ram is WAY easier to install. the cai requires you to take off the front left wheel and take the fender liner half way out. the short tram is all under the hood.

short ram is $199 + shipping
http://shop.versaspeed.com/product.sc?p ... tegoryId=2

the cai i would suggest is $199 + shipping
http://shop.versaspeed.com/product.sc?p ... tegoryId=2
ty for the info i didnt know you had to take off the wheel and bumper to instal cold air so short ram it is. :)

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exactly carlos and is short ram is low end torque right?

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yeah

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ok well i guess imma go with the short ram...thanks for all the help snyper.

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yeah same here and they kinda look cooler :yesnod

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u
carlos15 wrote:yeah same here and they kinda look cooler
:yesnod
yeah Nd easier to install

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yup easyier install made my final decision :yesnod


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