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Old 11-10-2014, 01:36 PM
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Question fwi or wizzair?

what do you guys prefer for better cooling wizzair box intake or a fender well intake?
 
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Old 11-10-2014, 01:55 PM
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The wizaird is a fairly decent setup, i have heard a few bad things about it though. FWI can be neat as its generally custom made, i personally have and recommend cold air inductions. In my opinion they have the best intake on the market

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Old 11-10-2014, 03:13 PM
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Thanks I have the basic k&n short ram but I want to upgrade
 
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Old 11-10-2014, 03:19 PM
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imo a custom fwi is the best but if you dont want to custom fab one then cold air inductions is the way to go.
 
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Old 11-10-2014, 03:39 PM
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Whatever's cheapest for you IMO... no real gains between the two types of intakes.

Wizaired wasn't my favorite, it didn't fit the best and the lid left some to be desired.
 
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Old 11-10-2014, 05:18 PM
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yea just want lower intake temp so with a fender well i have to fabricate it to fit? I've heard of people cutting to get it to fit I'm gonna get the one from zzp most likely. if i go with cold air imdc. won't i need to make my own intake tube or will the short ram tube work?
 

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Old 11-10-2014, 05:22 PM
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I'm not going to say there are zero gains to a CAI/FWI, as it's more of a "supporting mod" to help other mods. Regardless, gains are limited.

In my opinion, don't get a Wizaird. It sounds like the best thing since slice bread, but as a guy who owns one, I feel it leaves a little to be desired. It fits fine for me, but, for what you pay and their use of bungee straps to hold the lid down. Plus, no matter what I do, the cone filter knocks into the plexi-glass lid.

I've seen the box from Cold Air Inductions and if I had it to do over again, I would probably go that road. The finish work of it looks like a better standard then the Wizaird (nice and sold, no bungees).
 
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ok thanks
 
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The intake from cai inc just uses your stock intake tube if you still have it around.
 
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yea that i don't lol
 
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