Autotech CAI Installed, Tiptronic Sport Mode

[QuA]

Ok well I finally got the CAI installed and holy biznitch is it loud. Letting go of throttle from boost to vacum makes the loudest sound ever! I also changed tiptronic mode to make the car shift smoother and I changed the idle of my car so it wouldnt rattle.

I didnt think the CAI would do much but it actually changed the cars peak power. Previously my 3rd gear would only hit 17-18PSI peak and now it hits 20 PSI... my 4th and 5th gear hits 21 now. Freaking weird!

I was wondering do normal cars with aftermarket CAI's make that same PSSSHHHH sound?

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[R_Ethug]

my stockie roars with the CAI..

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You should see the look I get when i release the CAI.... WTF?? lol

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[R_Ethug]

yea me too.. my car is super hot downtown people look and say how much money is that damn kid making??haha

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After the catback and n75 J valve i should be pimping fast.

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[Tromping_Maniac]

You just gotta love that sound! PHSSSSSST!

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Well after taking it for a spin all night I can say that throttle response definitely is better. Also my boost in each gear has changed. Maybe the ECU re-adapted to the new amount of air coming in.

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[R_Ethug]

don't forget your car loves the crisp cool fall air

[Khyron]

How much did you raise it, and how much hassle was raising your idle?

Khyron

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Simple,

Got the boys at concept1 to raise it. Takes maybe 5 mins with a vagcom =) It only took a while to fiddle with the sport mode for tiptronic which didnt really work. The idle is pretty smooth now. My cars shaking from the motor mounts reduced by 60% ... so I'm definitely happy.

On another note it seems like my higher rpm's are moving quicker then before which is a good thing. Sometimes it felt like after 4000 RPM it would hit a wall but now it seems like its pulling at higher RPMs. For people saying that a k&n is better or the same as a cai I would disagree.... well at least for my car.

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[R_Ethug]

the best part I love about the cold start idle aka 1000-1100 is when i'm really half asleep my clutch foot doesn't have to think as much and the car is easier to drive.. but once i wake up it don't really make a difference..

oh my issues with the green top sensor and jumpy idle went away i think it was the crappy shell gas i had in my car that week since that was my only choice.. put 94 mohawk in and 1 day later the idle settled and its been rock sold no moving since

[QuA]

Jumpy idle can be from the vacum with the nipple at the top of the DV. Not on tight enough it will idle funny.

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