Redrebel13
Junior Member
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2020
- Posts
- 19
- Reaction score
- 9
I've read (too)many posts regarding modding.. lately its been mostly about cai installations, cai performance gains/losses/no difference, cai tune required/not required,..etc. But there are many more on a multitude of topics. I have been an observer not bothering to get into debates over these topics or subtopics with anyone. I make no claims to be a subject matter expert because I'm not.
When I bought my 2013 MCA edition V6 (named R.J. or Ruth Jane) in 2019 the "intake mod", like many others, was one of my first considerations. However, with all of the exhausting debates in various threads on car forums and contradicting youtube videos on the subject, I was left slightly more confused and undecided than when starting out.
So.. first chance I had to afford it I just went with the Airaid Jr. and a drop in filter. Mainly because of the more manageable price.
Regardless of negative or contrary comments in the threads debating cai's or this particular one I'll say, at least in my case it proved to be an improvement over my stock intake and it was just what I needed to feed the mod bug.. temporarily. I'm glad at my age to to have gained an improved ability to read between lines, consider sources and weed through the B.S.
Like many decisions on other matters I try to wisely weigh my wants against my needs. Even more so weigh my wants while considering available funds!
Ironically so it is for the "world of vehicle modifications" NOT a matter of needs and wants balancing on the scale of available funds but instead all about wants while figuring out the funds.. because we dont technically need to modify our vehicles for them to function properly.
So, ANYWAYS..all that above stuff being worked through before buying something and we think maybe for some insight, advice or reviews on a certain item from other consumers we should check the web.
Where we all too quickly realize to find any valuable insight, advice or reviews we must sort through sometimes decades of the same or similar questions and comments or totally unrelated content from various types or sources. The recent purchaser who asks questions that have been asked a hundred times because they're lazy to or haven't figured out how to search a forum before they submit their question.. many of us have done it back when we were newbs.. but most graduate from there but some don't.
Other types of members ask a question they seem to already know ..not one.. but many answers to already. They share what they consider knowledge which is no more than what they read in a magazine or heard a friend say or what their friend heard somewhere or from someone else.
Then there's other type A's (I'll call them) who have a bit of solid knowledge that "could" be helpful if properly applied except they're so full of themselves and their own opinions on ANY given subject. They figure alll because another has a masters degree in mechanical engineering (which obviously I don'tlol) still don't mean they know what they're talking about when it comes to something concerning the effect of temperature, air mass or speed of supplied air on the compression, detonation and the resulting energy produced in a naturally aspirated car engine. ?... really?
Yeah.. because the type A... grew up sitting on radiators while his dad worked on cars..he personally has tore down and rebuilt a hundred engines, has watched every episode of engine masters (is there such a show?lol) and has been a nascar fan their whole life! (Go Dale!). Lol
Don't even get me started on my thoughts of the trollers and baiters with their hypothetical and made up situations we all have to deal with online.. there's just so much insanity out here.
Some might say "I can't live".. with my car not going faster or looking like this or that but like I already said.. no one NEEDS modifications yet THAT clouded mis-perception of need is the exact point where the real science and stats, data, dyno results take a "left turn".. and conflict.. with those feeling the need, the overly prideful, those with hurt feelings snd the arguments begin.
Too wordy and honest intelligence meets with rhetorical, hypotheticals and personal preference (aka blissfull ignorance, youthful inexperience or just plain stupidity).
The results of these ill-fated convoluted competitions usually leave everyone more confused and without the answer they were looking for... heck most are left without a clue of what the original comment or question even was! lol
More should practice knowing ..that like as a child among adults.. when in the company..or forum thread.. with others legitimately more knowledgeable on a matter than themselves just concede to sit back, shut your piehole and listen or read what they share..soak it in and if you have no legitimate questions or valid knowledge to add.. just move on.
Just my opinion and everyone has one... especially on the internet!!
When I bought my 2013 MCA edition V6 (named R.J. or Ruth Jane) in 2019 the "intake mod", like many others, was one of my first considerations. However, with all of the exhausting debates in various threads on car forums and contradicting youtube videos on the subject, I was left slightly more confused and undecided than when starting out.
So.. first chance I had to afford it I just went with the Airaid Jr. and a drop in filter. Mainly because of the more manageable price.
Regardless of negative or contrary comments in the threads debating cai's or this particular one I'll say, at least in my case it proved to be an improvement over my stock intake and it was just what I needed to feed the mod bug.. temporarily. I'm glad at my age to to have gained an improved ability to read between lines, consider sources and weed through the B.S.
Like many decisions on other matters I try to wisely weigh my wants against my needs. Even more so weigh my wants while considering available funds!
Ironically so it is for the "world of vehicle modifications" NOT a matter of needs and wants balancing on the scale of available funds but instead all about wants while figuring out the funds.. because we dont technically need to modify our vehicles for them to function properly.
So, ANYWAYS..all that above stuff being worked through before buying something and we think maybe for some insight, advice or reviews on a certain item from other consumers we should check the web.
Where we all too quickly realize to find any valuable insight, advice or reviews we must sort through sometimes decades of the same or similar questions and comments or totally unrelated content from various types or sources. The recent purchaser who asks questions that have been asked a hundred times because they're lazy to or haven't figured out how to search a forum before they submit their question.. many of us have done it back when we were newbs.. but most graduate from there but some don't.
Other types of members ask a question they seem to already know ..not one.. but many answers to already. They share what they consider knowledge which is no more than what they read in a magazine or heard a friend say or what their friend heard somewhere or from someone else.
Then there's other type A's (I'll call them) who have a bit of solid knowledge that "could" be helpful if properly applied except they're so full of themselves and their own opinions on ANY given subject. They figure alll because another has a masters degree in mechanical engineering (which obviously I don'tlol) still don't mean they know what they're talking about when it comes to something concerning the effect of temperature, air mass or speed of supplied air on the compression, detonation and the resulting energy produced in a naturally aspirated car engine. ?... really?
Yeah.. because the type A... grew up sitting on radiators while his dad worked on cars..he personally has tore down and rebuilt a hundred engines, has watched every episode of engine masters (is there such a show?lol) and has been a nascar fan their whole life! (Go Dale!). Lol
Don't even get me started on my thoughts of the trollers and baiters with their hypothetical and made up situations we all have to deal with online.. there's just so much insanity out here.
Some might say "I can't live".. with my car not going faster or looking like this or that but like I already said.. no one NEEDS modifications yet THAT clouded mis-perception of need is the exact point where the real science and stats, data, dyno results take a "left turn".. and conflict.. with those feeling the need, the overly prideful, those with hurt feelings snd the arguments begin.
Too wordy and honest intelligence meets with rhetorical, hypotheticals and personal preference (aka blissfull ignorance, youthful inexperience or just plain stupidity).
The results of these ill-fated convoluted competitions usually leave everyone more confused and without the answer they were looking for... heck most are left without a clue of what the original comment or question even was! lol
More should practice knowing ..that like as a child among adults.. when in the company..or forum thread.. with others legitimately more knowledgeable on a matter than themselves just concede to sit back, shut your piehole and listen or read what they share..soak it in and if you have no legitimate questions or valid knowledge to add.. just move on.
Just my opinion and everyone has one... especially on the internet!!
Last edited:
