RebelOne Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I'm planning on buying a CAI in the next week or so. My question is which is the better intake between the two? Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb2big4u Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 (edited) Aluminum 77 series imo. Supposedly the aluminum dissipates heat and the plastic holds it more. Edit: and it looks ****ing great under the hood. Edited May 29, 2012 by TampaVmax (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001silverado364 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I like the plastic in a stock engine bay and the chrome in a modded engine bay with headers and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTYW Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 According to K&N, the plastic tube makes more hp than the aluminum tube. The plastic does not hold the heat like the aluminum. I know above the opposite was stated. If you dont know who to believe, ask K&N to confirm. There is like a 2 hp difference, or something like that. If you like the look of the aluminum tube, go for it. I went with the plastic. Good luck with your purchase. You will be very happy with either, I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001silverado364 Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 (edited) I agree with a little of what each of you say as far as performance. The plastic does squeeze out a little more performance as it HOLDS heat and doesn't transmit it to the air inside the intake tube. Whereas the aluminum TRANSMITS(dissipates) heat, and as so, transmits some heat to the air inside the tube making it a tad hotter. Edited May 29, 2012 by No SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelOne Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Well guess there isn't much of a difference between the two. Guess ill get the aluminum one and powder coat it. Thanks for the help yall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb2big4u Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Great looking volant intake just posted in for sale section. 220$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverad0 SS Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 the plastic one is cooler, the metal one absorbs the heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelOne Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Has anyone ever painted their plastic intake tube? I want to paint mine the same color as the truck, just wondering if anyone has done it or how much it would cost for someone to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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