Ok im ready to get CAI, and I read on forum about this guy selling them on ebay and was wondering if you guy can give me some good advice before i buy? If you know of a better bang for the buck please let me know! Thanks CAI@EBAY By the way it didnt say if it was fender mount CAI or not, but Fender mount is what I want so if you know where I can get one please help a newb out!

Also would like to know what a air bypass valve is and where to get one if needed for this CAI?

This post has been edited by Mad_Max_46: Oct 24 2009, 03:15 AM

What are you looking to gain with a cai?They really arnt worth the money on a otherwise stock, daily driven car.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/offtopic.gif) Hmm???? Well like everyone else who gets a CAI, Im wanting some performance increase! Ive been checking around and I been finding that a CAI is a good start! You are probably the only one I ever heard say a CAI isnt worth the money!! After this will be getting a cat back and headers, than prob stop there for awhile! Now back to the original question, can someone please give me a response??? Thanks Again!! I know there some ppl in this forum with some Tiburon knowledge, why no response??

A CAI is the best bang for the buck upgrade for the v6 Tib . The intake in your first post is a SRI which draws air from inside the engine compartment . I would recommend a Injen or AEM CAI intake from someone like wesellcarparts.com . A bypass valve sits in the intake tube between the maf sensor and airfilter and opens to allow air flow if the filter gets submerged in water . They are offered by the intake manuf. as an option . I had a Injen cai on my Tib without a bypass valve , the filter sits inside the fender right below the left headlight .

Cool!! I have the GS 2.0L, and was really didnt want to spend that much for a CAI, it looks like im going to have to! For some reason they just dont make many CAI's for my year and model!! the only one are the more expensive ones, like injet and kn! so I guess I will have to buy one of those, since no one knows where to find a cheaper one!

pick up a cheap one on ebay , just put a quality filter on when you can .

Please explain how it is such a huge gain.Filter placement and air flow are only going to be effected a very small percent. While yes the path of least resistence is always sought after with air flow, the fact is, if the rest of the engine (or intake manifold for that matter) is stock, its not a huge power increase.. Are you guys running aftermarket intake manifolds? Ported heads? Cams? If not, like I said, your really not gaining that much. A smarter move is to do a full real exhaust, including the manifold than grab some cams/intake manifold/intake. At that point you are getting a result from increasd air flow.
Mad max..You don't need to give me an attitude like Im a idiot that doesnt know about cars. Im an engineer...have been building engines for 13 years...I have built few 400+hp cars including my current 12 sec daily driver...At any rate, I was only trying to point out that your car isnt going to be hugely effected by the intake and you could benefit more, saving the money and putting towards something better.If you insist on one, grab a ebay cheap knockoff like mfp said...its a aluminum pipe no matter what name brand is on it...Either way, do what you want its your car and your dough...come run me after the install.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grin.gif)

This post has been edited by 25psitalon: Oct 26 2009, 06:14 PM

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) LMAO listen up to what 25psitalon pm'ed me-->> "For some reason you were a **** whe I posted a response in your thread.It wasnt off topic, it was relevent to what you were asking.I know my ****..I have been building real engines for a long time.I know your probably like 16 and are excited to drive your little 130 hp girls car...but dropping 150 bucks on a aem intake isnt going to do **** to your car. Dont get pissy about it, its a fact. Learn about how an engine works before buying parts for your car that you think will make it faster. Do you even understand how an intake system works? Explain how your stock engine and intake manifold benifit from your "cold air intake"...How? All I was trying to do was help and you get **** off that I was honest.YOUR SLOW CAR WONT BE FASTER WITH A INTAKE... WTH is wrong with you fellow? Your the one that seems to be 16!"
Maybe 25psitalon, you need to read my post again real slow and tell me if you got off the subject? Better yet let me break it down for you!

OK, the topic--> "Ready to buy a CAI, is this any good?" Does this in anyway ask if this is going to make my faster? NO it dosent, because I did my homework and I know what a CAI does for my car! But I did hear there is crap CAI out there (example: causing engine light come on, etc..)and I was wanting to know if this was one of them! I was wanting to know if the CAI I posted was any good! As in a good bang for the buck!!

2nd-You say-->"Learn about how an engine works before buying parts for your car that you think will make it faster. Do you even understand how an intake system works?" Again in my response which was BTW, off the main topic, I responded to you on my plans for the car! How does this say I don't understand how my engine works? I was wanting to know if the CAI I posted was any good! As in good bang for the buck!!

3rd-No 25psitalon, im not 16!, But by the way you have responded, I would say even a 16yr old seems more mature than you! You seem to have had a very bad experience with a CAI! I dont know and dont care! But its not our problem on my thread! If you feel the need to educate ppl in your theories with CAI, start your own thread and then maybe you can get it all out so you feel better!

Honestly, I feel ppl like you give forums a bad taste! If it was my forum I would consider banning you! You have issues that we cant help you with! might try a anger management forum! I don't know but leave me alone please, i have enough problems and I wasn't coming here to have another one!


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif) mfp Thanks for the the info! You been big help, I just wish had some more responses on where to find a good cheaper one that fits in the fender wall, because I found out the one i was looking at sits in engine compartment! Im still very thankful for this forum, I have learned alot here from some wise ppl here! Thank you for all those that helped me here! Again anymore info on a good bang for the buck on a CAI is still welcome!

This post has been edited by Mad_Max_46: Oct 27 2009, 05:47 AM

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/whistling.gif) Ahhh, it the Cold Air, "engineer"!! read this-->engineer's answer!
you may consider not responding to any thread anymore, your starting to look a little retarded! LOL!!!

This post has been edited by Mad_Max_46: Oct 27 2009, 06:02 AM

Wow , some drama here ! All i will say is that a cai alone does not max out the flow capacity of the stock intake manifold or cams/heads or maf . It does however allow more flow over the stock Tiburon air box and does give a noticeable kick in whp . It is just the first of possibly many steps for more useable power . We all know what those steps are .

Lol..good thing you know how to wiki something. Im well aware of temperature's effects on density of air. I didnt say you would overrun your cars intake system. All I said was ITS NOT EFFECTING ANYTHING THAT MUCH. For the money, you would see more gains else where. So let me brake it down for you:

1.You drive a 130hp base model tiburon..made to be a cheap, economy coupe thats good on gas
2.You are trying to "modify" it to be faster, when in reality, that 3whp you "gained" from the cai is not going to be any type of a noticible gain
3.You wiki something you are clueless about in attempts to make it look like I don't know what I am saying, but all you did was point out the obvious.
5.Buy the intake, and you still have a cheap 134hp car that gets laughed at by everyone in the tuner community...but now with a shiney new intake pipe
6.You have the same car my girlfriend does...lol...and even she thinks its slow

As I said, learn about how an engine works. Lowering your intake temp and "increasing air flow" (which your really not doing) isn't going to do **** on your car. All I was trying to do was help you and you got your little panties in a twist.
Oh and btw, the fact that your NOT a 16 year old makes this even more pathetic..your wasting money on a car that isnt going to respond that favorably to bolt ons. Your pretty intelligent.

This post has been edited by 25psitalon: Oct 27 2009, 02:19 PM

1. yes, if i wanted a race car i would have bought one! Do you homework before you make comments, this car can be a better performer w/some mods! Its up to the person on how far he or she wants to go!
2. I still dont get where I said anything about wanting to go faster with just a CAI? A CAI is a good start!!
3. Dont have to wiki something to make you look clueless, your doing a good job on your own! LOL!!
4. oops I guess you forgot 4 came after 3!! LOL such a ****!!
5. Im laughing @ you, because the tiburon is a beautiful car and **** I got it @ good price! Its worth the upgrades I have planned! Also its what I want that really matters , not want some spoiled big mouth trouble making kid wants! LOL
6.Well tell her to get a boyfriend that know how to get it to go faster! Better yet, trade it in on a tiburon GT! If I wouldnt have got such a good price on my GS, i would have went for the GT, GT are bad ****! Again when im done with my tiburon GS it will be all the power i need for the street, and look nice too!



Help me? I havent got any "help" from you what so ever! All I have got from you is how stupid 25psitalon can be! Is this why you join the forum?? It be better to keep your insults to yourself and learn how to help ppl out here the proper way! Im sure alot of ppl dont join this forum to hear some **** run his mouth about something he has no clue of! I LOL@you now!



You know I should be offended by that remark, but after reading all your responses and threads, I SIT HERE LAuGHING @ YOU! Do you really think I care what you think, because its pretty obvious you pop in on my thread to start some drama! GROW UP DUDE AND GET A LIFE, I HAVE LAUGHED UNTIL TEAR DUCKS HAVE RAN DRY! YOU ARE SO PATHETIC!

Until next response from you, GG!! LOL!!

Thank You!!

Deleted 4 cause I decided to be nice.
Thats sad all you have to do is laugh at internet posts.
Try writing the girlfriend sentence again. Why would my girlfriend want a GT? If she wants a fast car, a hyundai would not be the market for that...nor would she be as dumb as you to invest money in aftermarket parts for no real good gains..
GROW UP DUDE AND STOP POSTING **** IN MY OTHER THREADS! YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT TIMING BELTS! I HAVE LAUGHED UNTIL TEAR DUCKS HAVE RAN DRY! YOU ARE SO PATHETIC!

I enjoy your use of text acronyms...and your enthusiasm to put money into a slow n/a car....lol.I bet you have owned a honda or two havent you?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laughing.gif) What do you do for a living just out of curiosity?

Well what car would you recommend genius? Just out of curiosity!!


But you are one of those guys that are so smart your dumb!! Got to LOL@you and your threads! SORRY!!


Look here you go again, you seem to be running out of come backs, so now you steal mine! I believe friend, your the pathetic one! But hey good luck going down that road kid! Again I was tring to help you! I have any online manual anyone would ever need, but your to stupid to see a good thing when its right in front of your nose!


Actually this is the first hyundia i have owned and love it! Only other foreign car i own was a Nissan and loved it to! Just sad the Nissan went out of my price range years ago! As for racing, where working on a 74 camaro w/sb chevy! Been running a 74' nova w/sb chevy @ the track and finally got in the 10sec range(just getting better and better)! Those are our play cars!
But I have seen some impressive foreign sport cars @ the track, real impressive, Hyundai's,Honda's, Nissan's, Toyota's, etc...
Ive been around long enough to know when your into racing, dosent matter what car you get(foreign or domestic) its going to cost ya!! So again I dont see your point! But there again, you never had a point! Right???

Not that you care, but here is a pic of our 74 nova we raced last weekend! Its nothing special but its our baby!
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This post has been edited by Mad_Max_46: Oct 28 2009, 02:11 AM

Im willing to bet that when you say "we" you mean your father or someone who knows what they are doing.You definitly did not build a 10 sec car.If you did, you wouldnt have to ask "opinions" on cold air intakes.
Im not running out of comebacks, your just a idiot. You are of no help to anything and you keep following me around in other threads. I could give a **** what online manuals you have, as I already have the literature I need.My issues I had with the timing belt where with removing the crank pulley, not how to do it.I was inquiring about how people got it off (meaning special tools) and what other things they change at 60k.
This is done.You havent built a 10 second car, someone you know has.You havent raced a ten second car, you took pics of one. You keep trying to insult me like I don;t know anything
when I have cars and a degree that prove I do. You keep talking ****, but can't back it up with knowledge. Why do you keep saying "kid"? How old are you anyway? I noticed you still havent said what you do for a living....
As for recommendations on fast cars, I would say not a n/a 4 cylinder for one. Anything that comes turbo charged (evo, sti) and awd or obviously something with more displacement (vette, gto). Obviously you can make any car fast for a price. But some respond better to bolt ons.
Also, try reading what you type before you post it..you have the grammer skills of a 10 year old. The word is TRYING not "tring"...idiot.

This post has been edited by 25psitalon: Oct 28 2009, 09:17 AM