RCM or APS CAI ?????
07 September 2007, 07:31 AM
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RCM or APS CAI ?????
Narrowed the search for my CAI to either a RCM or APS, they both cost roughly the same and i've heard good things about both of them but has anyone had experience of both or if not tell me what you like/dislike about the one u have.
The APS requires more tweaking to the MAP once fitted and being inside the inner wing i'd imagine should help reduce charge temperatures more
added to which i'd not have to run a cold air feed to it as i would with the RCM.
Cheers Boyd.
The APS requires more tweaking to the MAP once fitted and being inside the inner wing i'd imagine should help reduce charge temperatures more
added to which i'd not have to run a cold air feed to it as i would with the RCM.Cheers Boyd.
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07 September 2007, 02:37 PM
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I run the larger APS CAIK one. I think it's 70/75mm.
I wouldn't say it's a small filter either.
There was at first, i thought quite a lot more induction noise, but you get used to it, it really is not that much. Now i hardly notice it.
I opted for the APS one as it was not under the bonnet and i thought it may be quieter in the wing. I'm still using a cold air feed from the fog cover.
Have managed good results with an 18g too.
Haven't seen (in the flesh) or heard the RCMS, but it does come recommended.
Anything else you want to know about it?
I wouldn't say it's a small filter either.
There was at first, i thought quite a lot more induction noise, but you get used to it, it really is not that much. Now i hardly notice it.
I opted for the APS one as it was not under the bonnet and i thought it may be quieter in the wing. I'm still using a cold air feed from the fog cover.
Have managed good results with an 18g too.
Haven't seen (in the flesh) or heard the RCMS, but it does come recommended.
Anything else you want to know about it?
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07 September 2007, 03:54 PM
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I run the larger APS CAIK one. I think it's 70/75mm.
I wouldn't say it's a small filter either.
There was at first, i thought quite a lot more induction noise, but you get used to it, it really is not that much. Now i hardly notice it.
I opted for the APS one as it was not under the bonnet and i thought it may be quieter in the wing. I'm still using a cold air feed from the fog cover.
Have managed good results with an 18g too.
Haven't seen (in the flesh) or heard the RCMS, but it does come recommended.
Anything else you want to know about it?
I wouldn't say it's a small filter either.
There was at first, i thought quite a lot more induction noise, but you get used to it, it really is not that much. Now i hardly notice it.
I opted for the APS one as it was not under the bonnet and i thought it may be quieter in the wing. I'm still using a cold air feed from the fog cover.
Have managed good results with an 18g too.
Haven't seen (in the flesh) or heard the RCMS, but it does come recommended.
Anything else you want to know about it?
Where do you run the cold air feed to if the filters inside the wheel arch
07 September 2007, 04:54 PM
#16
Mine is now a custom 80mm CAI kit that we made ourselves mate. Previously it had a ram pipe direct to the airbox.
Worked fantastically untill we maxed the maf in its stock location so had to swap to a CAI kit.
Im currently using an AEM dryflow filter and that sits behind my intacke duct on the foglight
Worked fantastically untill we maxed the maf in its stock location so had to swap to a CAI kit.
Im currently using an AEM dryflow filter and that sits behind my intacke duct on the foglight
07 September 2007, 05:00 PM
#17
Mine is now a custom 80mm CAI kit that we made ourselves mate. Previously it had a ram pipe direct to the airbox.
Worked fantastically untill we maxed the maf in its stock location so had to swap to a CAI kit.
Im currently using an AEM dryflow filter and that sits behind my intacke duct on the foglight
Worked fantastically untill we maxed the maf in its stock location so had to swap to a CAI kit.
Im currently using an AEM dryflow filter and that sits behind my intacke duct on the foglight
I'd imagine if thats the case u must get way more cold air to the filter then you would from having it in the inner wing
Is it a custom made piece of kit Frayz ??
07 September 2007, 05:15 PM
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Sort of, i mean the duct from the foglight goes direct to the inlet on the airbox. The stock OEM snorkel is removed. The duct from the foglight goes direct to the inlet where the snorkel once was.
This way the car retains the oem airbox, which works beautifully and it can only breathe nice cool air from the duct mounted at the front of the car.
You will also see a ram air effect as the car travels faster and so ramming in more and more cool air into the box. THis is why the MAF will require re-scaling.
This way the car retains the oem airbox, which works beautifully and it can only breathe nice cool air from the duct mounted at the front of the car.
You will also see a ram air effect as the car travels faster and so ramming in more and more cool air into the box. THis is why the MAF will require re-scaling.
07 September 2007, 05:43 PM
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Sort of, i mean the duct from the foglight goes direct to the inlet on the airbox. The stock OEM snorkel is removed. The duct from the foglight goes direct to the inlet where the snorkel once was.
This way the car retains the oem airbox, which works beautifully and it can only breathe nice cool air from the duct mounted at the front of the car.
You will also see a ram air effect as the car travels faster and so ramming in more and more cool air into the box. THis is why the MAF will require re-scaling.
This way the car retains the oem airbox, which works beautifully and it can only breathe nice cool air from the duct mounted at the front of the car.
You will also see a ram air effect as the car travels faster and so ramming in more and more cool air into the box. THis is why the MAF will require re-scaling.
Nice one Frayz now i understand (sometimes takes a while
)So if u were to buy the RCM or APS which one would u go for
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