CAI - aFe and Blackwing similar??
05-01-2014, 09:59 PM
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CAI - aFe and Blackwing similar??
Following all the springtime CAI threads, I noticed the aFe and Blackwing appear quite similar. Any reason to choose one over the other?
aFe version
Blackwing
Thanks!!
aFe version
Blackwing
Thanks!!
05-01-2014, 10:18 PM
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Never had one of the aFe intakes, but I've now had two of the Blackwings (one on my '00 and now one on my '03) and it is a very high quality product. Easy to install, looks great, and allows more airflow than a stock air intake. Price is not bad either.
05-01-2014, 10:41 PM
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Let me ask this. SLP has two listed to fit our cars. One is listed as CAI the other as FlowPac CAI.
What's the difference??
What's the difference??
05-01-2014, 11:11 PM
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AFE also makes a dry filter plus it come with the duct. Much better than stock. Mine fit real good.
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05-02-2014, 07:11 AM
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The instructions that came with mine says to clean, use low pressure air or wash out with mild soap and water, rinse, let dry. Mine has been on for a year, still looks great. I didn't want to use one that had oil in it being so close to the maf sensor.
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The AFE is a good bit longer than your typical ducts... I had a hard time finding a filter to fit it when I had mine. I switched to a vararam duct and blackwing filter now and it works great
05-02-2014, 08:47 AM
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