CP-E CAI or Injen CAI

[pcpower]

decided I am going to order a CAI this week. yay (flash)

I have narrowed my choices down to CP-E and Injen (both CAI). I have no experience with CP-E but it seems like many people on here love it. I have used an Injen in the past and I thought it was awesome, plus it looks like it might be $75.00 or so less than the CP-E.

I'm leaning towards the Injen,,,,,,,,,,,,, thoughts.?.?

[Hank3]

If you go with Injen, there's a used one for sale:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123747000

If you decide to go with CP-e, PM me, and I'll give you a contact person for a good deal ;)

[mazdaspeedster3]

Injen FTW!

[unicef]

Love my CP-E, but to be honest I'm sure I would love the Injen just as much. Now that I think about it, I have no idea why I even chose the CP-E...

[TheRealDefman]

Pleased with my Injen, but I have nothing to compare it to... the only CAI I've ever owned.

[pcpower]

I just remembered a website where I ordered an intake in the past for a steep discount, and lo and behold they have great pricing on the Injen CAI. but I'm concerned it just references the model year 2007.......... do u guys know if this item will work on an 09 MS3?.?.

http://www.hopupracing.com/inrdcoairinm.html

Item # 6068P, description "SP6062P, BLK 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 2.3L 4 Cyl. (Manual) w/ MR Technology(+14.00)"

total price $239.00

I am going to e-mail the customer service as well...

thx

[eg6motion]

Injen black FTW

[pcpower]

fyi - Got a quick response from hopupracing.

"This one has only been test fit on the 07. We cannot confirm fitment on the 09. Sorry."




I just remembered a website where I ordered an intake in the past for a steep discount, and lo and behold they have great pricing on the Injen CAI. but I'm concerned it just references the model year 2007.......... do u guys know if this item will work on an 09 MS3?.?.

http://www.hopupracing.com/inrdcoairinm.html

Item # 6068P, description "SP6062P, BLK 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 2.3L 4 Cyl. (Manual) w/ MR Technology(+14.00)"

total price $239.00

I am going to e-mail the customer service as well...

thx

[Kain]

Nothing changed re: intake for any year.

[pcpower]

Nothing changed re: intake for any year.

hmmm cool.

so I was just about to order a CAI, but wanted the hydroshield as well since it rains a lot around here,, but none of the sites I checked seem to have it. (for ex mazdaspeedstore). argh. what site would u recommend to get both items at once.?.?

(or do u think the hydroshield is a gimmick).

thankee

[coyfish]

hydroshield is no gimmick lol. Its a water impermeable cover. I got my intake + hydroshield from stre et unit.com (without spaces).

[dizzin9]

dunno i got stock intake

[pcpower]

coyfish, cool, I ordered from stre etunit last nite and they shipped this morning.

dizzin, why would you call your own car menstrual blood red. if you are a guy that is especially strange, heh.

[mazdaspeedster3]

I got my injen from SU and love it. I have the hydroshield as well. Michigan gets some rain so I wanted to be prepared. I am not normally worried about hydro lock (think it as urban legend) but for $15 what the heck. I have driven my car in what I would consider the worst rain I have seen and as there were a bunch of us around talking CAI's and all we decided to check my filter for water. Low and behold that well as I call it inside the fender had very little to no water in it and the hydroshield filter were dry as could be. I have had the MSCAI, it was ok, didnt like the fitment much and have had AEM intakes in other cars. All in all I like this Injen, fitment is spectacular and no CEL's what so ever (knock on wood!!)

[MaikuMS3]

since your car is 09, you might want to consider and wait for MPS intake so your warranty will still stay even if your intake f*** up the engine or shit happens.

[coyfish]

Only thing an intake might do is hydrolock your engine. Even if you have a mazdaspeed intake your out of luck. They won't cover it just as if you were to back into a pole and mess up your tranny.

Only benefit of getting the mazdaspeed intake is you can take it to the dealer worry free of having any warranty issue. I would rather save myself the extra cash and get the injen. Only takes 20 min to install and the mazdaspeed intake is overpriced.

[blue-sun]

If you go with Injen, there's a used one for sale:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123747000

If you decide to go with CP-e, PM me, and I'll give you a contact person for a good deal ;)

Thanks Hank3!

Yes, buy mine!