kolyadov

what`s better? ur oppinion?

crew219

It is junk because it extends the length which the air must travel in order to get "cool air", when there's already cold air at the front of the grill. In addition the EIP adds in a flow restrictive 90 degree bend and uses a poor-filtering K&N filter. In addition, the stock fog grille is closed, so you'd need cut it out or buy a new one ($50).

If you really want the EIP-look, get an ABD which is $50 cheaper and comes ceramic coated (which helps keep the air inside the tube cool).

Dave

RyanS3

I think the Carbonio is a good piece. I feel it's a lil overpriced. it's a wider than OE duct that connects the snorkel to the engine cover. the filter that it comes with is good quality and the unit is cf so I guess that is why it costs as much as it does. It's prolly one of the easier kits to install.

The EIP kit. I'm happy with it. I do a lot of car shows, so I was drawn to this kit. Looks GREAT. I think it helped performance wise. The car has never been faster. Summer to Winter drag strip results went from 14.55 to 14.167. Only additions were the CAI and the updated revo flash for CAI. When I put in the AIR-Flow grill I can feel and hear a small difference. Def a bit harder to install the EIP kit. Need to jack up the front end a bit, to get the filter in there and connected.

You only mentioned those two, but there are soo many choices now, it's unreal. The neuspeed kit seems really pricey if you want an EC, and lower tube.

crew219

The CF has a heat barrier applied to it on the inside. It actually blocks out heat whereas the paint and metal tubed EIP conducts heat.

There's no reason to extend the tubing down to the foglight grille. You're not going to get any colder air down there than you will with a carbonio. Plus, everyone knows that you only prop up the EIP since they gave you one for free.

The carbonios are on sale for 15% off. I'd choose that over the EIP any day.

Dave

RyanS3

I will bet you $300 that I didn't.
Got my paypal ready? Sweet.

U love the Mine vs. Yours game though, I'll give ya that;P hahhaa. One is junk and the other is great. Go figure.

iModTTS

I have a carbonio as well, and I dig it, but I too wonder if the EIP or the ABD cold air intake would offer more power or better yet torque. Dave makes a good point about the ceramic coated tubing being a good insulator, but how hot does that compartment need to get to affect the temparature of the air passing through it? Will that temp be reached during normal use? How much HP or TQ could it really rob from your car? Has anyone actually concluded ,through a diagnostic study, that this theory holds water? Gentlemen, your thoughts......

scotchy

Approximately. Butt dyno results.

crew219

is to get "colder" air. You can't get any colder air than up where the carbonio is. Lets put aside the benefits the design of the inlet gets you and just look at how far that "cold air" has to travel. Carbonio is a straight shot into the airbox whereas EIP has to go through a mild arc and then a 90 degree bend. Just by design, the carbonio flows better.

Also the EIP doesn't take care of the holes in the bottom of the airbox, so you're sucking in dirty unfiltered air. No ryan, that is not the same as the gasket they provide. There are additional holes in the airbox.

Dave

crew219

misinformation and self-promotion

do everyone a favor and stop

Dave

0cean

The carbonio filters look to be a special fit. Could be wrong here, but it could cost a lot to replace a simple filter.