dr. speed cai

[GTspeed]

just ordered the www.doctorspeed.com cai stage 3!! anyone have any experience with them? ill post pics and review it when it comes. thanks!

[BLACK99GT/ROB]

I have ordered mine and should be here by the end of the week.A member already has one from them ,can't remember the name of member,but he says it is worth every penny.

[PACE]

Wow I like how that stage 3 looks....Looks alot more shiney than the others I have seen! Nice polished look....

That site has a lot of cool products and most of the prices are very good.....notice the SLP exhaust is cheaper than PFYC!!!....I'm just glad to see another site slangin' GA parts!! :)

Good Job Dr. Speed!!!

[PontiacGT2K]

Comprable to www.americanperformanceofcolorado.com ....and something tells me shipping times on intake are much quicker. APOC still hasn't shipped my my intake I ordered in March. Oh well...something tells me the quality will be worth the wait.

[PGsGT]

Coupe from Gm power . net has had one and I don't remember him complaining about it at all. He said that it made his exhaust sound better.

........hes a member here too:thumbs:

[UNCTYPE-S]

how does an intake make exhaust sound better?

[badassgrandam99]

brandon...i've heard nothing but good things about dr.speed ...i'm sure that you will be very happy with the product...

[Slim]

Originally posted by UNC0808
how does an intake make exhaust sound better?

Better flow in = better flow out = better sound.

And the member who has Dr. Speed stuff is Dr. Kyle.

[scooby2]

Just got my 3R intake today. I will be installing it tomorrow. Seems very decent and it only took about a week to get.

[BLACK99GT/ROB]

I have heard nothing but good things about DoctorSpeed and it is definetly good having another place where we can get parts for our cars.
The APOC intake is very nice as well but I just didn't want to wait over 3 months to get one.But I hear it is worth the wait after finally getting it.

[lightningGA]

I've heard nothing but good things about DoctorSpeed and I've emailed them and gotten instant replies.....I mean within minutes:thumbs:

[Black2K1GT]

Originally posted by lightningGA
I've heard nothing but good things about DoctorSpeed and I've emailed them and gotten instant replies.....I mean within minutes:thumbs:

Same here, I had a question about my order and within 5 minutes had a reply waiting for me! :thumbs:

[PontiacGT2K]

Originally posted by BLACK99GT/ROB
... I just didn't want to wait over 3 months to get one....
Try 6 months or more. But it will be worth the wait. And I'm pretty sure John is fixing his problem in production...it's not his fault. The company he buys mandrel bent pipe from actually keeps getting back ordered. He's doin the best he can!

[cmoore]

Looked at www.doctorspeed.com and noticed that they do not ship to Canada. Anyway decided to send email to them to verify that they don;t ship to Canada.

Got message back as follows:

Hello Charles! Thank you for contacting Doctor Speed. We don't offer
shipping on our website because of the large difference in shipping
costs. We can send you any of our products, we just need to get your
postal code so we can calculate shipping costs and then we can give you
a total. Please let me know which product you are interested in as
well. Thanks again! If you have any other questions, please let me
know.

Regards,

Doctor Speed

For Canadian members of this forum, they will ship to Canada. I am just waiting on a quote and lead time to order one of their intakes.

[Jagey]

Originally posted by cmoore
Looked at www.doctorspeed.com and noticed that they do not ship to Canada. Anyway decided to send email to them to verify that they don;t ship to Canada.

Got message back as follows:

Hello Charles! Thank you for contacting Doctor Speed. We don't offer
shipping on our website because of the large difference in shipping
costs. We can send you any of our products, we just need to get your
postal code so we can calculate shipping costs and then we can give you
a total. Please let me know which product you are interested in as
well. Thanks again! If you have any other questions, please let me
know.

Regards,

Doctor Speed

For Canadian members of this forum, they will ship to Canada. I am just waiting on a quote and lead time to order one of their intakes.

excellent, keep us updated.

[bszopi]

FDP Performance is in Canada, so why not just order from them? Probably cost you less in shipping, and he can turn out an intake in less than a week as well.

Of course, you wouldn't be getting a "Stage 3R", but just a standard CAI... oh wait, its the same thing.

[cmoore]

Originally posted by bszopi
FDP Performance is in Canada, so why not just order from them? Probably cost you less in shipping, and he can turn out an intake in less than a week as well.

Of course, you wouldn't be getting a "Stage 3R", but just a standard CAI... oh wait, its the same thing.

I am not to good mechanically and would probably screw up the installation of a CAI. I am actually only looking at their stage I intake which is not a CAI, just a cone filter. FDP does not offer this type of intake. I am concerned about water and debris from a CAI down in the fender.

[GTspeed]

sounds good. thanks for the info everyone. now just gotta wait for it to come in, cant wait!

[PontiacGT2K]

Originally posted by cmoore
I am not to good mechanically and would probably screw up the installation of a CAI. I am actually only looking at their stage I intake which is not a CAI, just a cone filter. FDP does not offer this type of intake. I am concerned about water and debris from a CAI down in the fender.

The way our car's designed, water and debris doesn't get into the fender so much. As long as you're not offroading, water shouldn't get into your block. Plenty of guys have had the CAI, no one's had a problem.

As far as install goes...it's nothing to do with the motor. It's actually only a few more screws and such as the WAI. I'm not tryin to sell anything....but I had the WAI...POS!! Get a CAI.

[Vegeta]

OMG, stage 3 intake. I have seen it all now.

[cmoore]

Received prices for WAI intakes\shipping to Canada from DoctorSpeed

Stage 1 intake - 81.49 U.S. so about $130 Cdn
Stage 2 intake - 142.49 U.S. so about $220 Cdn

Shipping was about $12 US. Used exchange rate of 1.55 which was probably low.

Using above prices the Stage 3 intake which is the only one that is a CAI would be $199 + 12 or 211 US or about 325 Cdn.

Not really worth it when FDP sells CAI for 255 Cdn + shipping.

[PACE]

Looks like the prices are pretty good! I want one of those polished intakes!
Anyone know if there are Dr. Speed decals available?

[bszopi]

Glad to see some people are starting to see the light....

[Slim]

Originally posted by cmoore
Not really worth it when FDP sells CAI for 255 Cdn + shipping.

I ordered mine from FDP last year. I got it in less than a week and shipping was pretty cheap. It's the exact same thing as the APoC intake (they use the same supplier), so I say go with FDP. I've had no problems with mine and I've driven with it in some pretty crappy weather.

[Vegeta]

Polishing the intake...does about as much good as those decals you are asking about.

[PACE]

Most CAI's like that are the same.....I just meant that the outside of the tubing is polished and looks nicer than the other CAI's that companies are selling.

I never said you should polish the inside of the intake......READ before you speak.*focktard*

[2002GT]

Originally posted by Slim25

And the member who has Dr. Speed stuff is Dr. Kyle.



^^^ ECAP ^^^

[Vegeta]

Originally posted by ECAP
Most CAI's like that are the same.....I just meant that the outside of the tubing is polished and looks nicer than the other CAI's that companies are selling.

I never said you should polish the inside of the intake......READ before you speak.*focktard*

This goes out to you ECAP, since you think my reading skills are subpar.

"As with the Stage one intake, the inside of our aluminum tubing is hand-polished to ensure the smoothest surface possible"

So you may have meant that the outside was polished...but that site claims theirs are the only ones polished on the inside, which is the only notable difference with theirs. Call me focktard again if you think it makes you look smarter.

[PACE]

All I was saying is that the tubing looks shiney and more "finished" than other tubing I have seen.....shiesh ! Make fun of my decals if you think it makes YOU look smarter.....but where-O-where is your ET?

[Vegeta]

I didnt make fun of your stupid decals...I said polishing the inside of the intake is about as useful performance wise as the decals you were asking about. I think you are reaching now to make yourself look better. I don't care about you or your car...just having a discussion about the topic at hand.

[AaronGAGT]

Man Vegeta... I hate to call you out, but I've seen you start a lot of problems on different threads... not to mention you take them WAY off topic..

[Vegeta]

That was then, this is now. I have calmed down quite a bit over the past several months. If you want me to be the old me...well thats just too easy. Its kinda hard to have the restraint I have had. But thats me...and im trying to keep things civilized. Besides, who was the one that got all ****y in this thread?

Edit: Wow, you can't even say PlSS on this board. Thats too funny

[Vegeta]

Oh god...now its the all caps post. I didnt make fun of your search for decals. It was comparing the intake polishing to the decals. And you said I can't read...damn. And what is a good site? dr. speed? Yeah, sure...if you say so. Thats your opinion, and I have mine. Keep screaming.

Edit: Ha, looks like you deleted your post. I don't blame you.

[PACE]

I'm attempting to be civil....I suggest you do the same....No reason to get a good thread closed. Your actions have also been reported to a moderator.

*pats self on back* See Gurus!! Mr. Pace can be a good boy:) No flame wars for me.....no sir!;) This one would have been fun too.....:(

[Vegeta]

:rolleyes:

[lightningGA]

So anyway........looks like DoctorSpeed has the blue couplers available again:D

[aleroboy]

Originally posted by Slim25
It's the exact same thing as the APOC intake (they use the same supplier),

Same parts not same supplier
franz gets his parts in canada. mine are stateside to save border fees.
our intakes are very close but not idetnical.
they are off the same design but I've fooled arround with it a few times on fitment.
Franz and I do compare notes on the design though

[scooby2]

I got the stage3R and MSD 8mm wires installed. Both are really nice. I do _not_ recommend the NGK TR55 plugs.

I tried them over the weekend gapped to .060 and .059 (dr speed recommends) and when pounding on it they misfire.

Picked up the bosch platnums from autozone and I have not had a problem since. No SES lights now and no misfire codes.:)

[Slim]

Originally posted by aleroboy
Same parts not same supplier
franz gets his parts in canada. mine are stateside to save border fees.
our intakes are very close but not idetnical.
they are off the same design but I've fooled arround with it a few times on fitment.
Franz and I do compare notes on the design though

Thanks for the info.... I wasn't quite sure about all the specifics, but now I know. :)

[GTspeed]

well the cai came in yesterday. only took a week to get here, i was expecting 2 or 3, so sweet! but cant install it yet. promised my friend he could help, and he dont get back from vacation till thursday, so ill have pics and stuff then. later.

[UNCTYPE-S]

Originally posted by scooby2
I do _not_ recommend the NGK TR55 plugs.


havent had a problem w/ mine

[BLACK99GT/ROB]

I got my CAI today ,took about a week to get here after they finally received my money order.Will install today if I get the time. Thank you DoctoerSpeed!!!!!

[lightningGA]

has anyone else seen this site (http://www.geocities.com/nbodyintakes/) for CAI......this one comes with inverted KnN and is only $165. Looks like there's some competitive pricing starting.:thumbs:

[BLACK99GT/ROB]

Man that looks like a heck of a deal.A little competion will definetly benefit us owners ,you know?

[BLACK99GT/ROB]

Well I installed the CAI a little while ago and have a problem(what else is new).I get a whistling noise when I get into it,I have tightened all nessecary clamps and still have the noise.Plus my Service engine soon light came.
If I'm not mistaken I can unhook battery cable to get the light off so correct me if I am wrong.And I am open to suggestions on how to get the noise to stop.Thanks In Advance!!

[Dr_Kyle]

Did you reconnect the IAT sensor? I have left mine unhooked before when I messed with my intake and the SES comes on.

[BLACK99GT/ROB]

Yes everything is connected so I am baffled.

[iceman]

Double check MAF, IAT connections.

Check for vacuum leak.

Also check to make sure you didn't knock anything in the area out, I've done that many many times...

After that, disconnect battery for the night, should clear in the morning and ready to relearn all the goodies

[BLACK99GT/ROB]

Thanks, I will do a good look over tomorrow.

[bszopi]

With most CAIs you will hear a whistling noise when you get on it. This is due to the air rushing into the engine. The reason you can't hear it with a stock setup is due to the filter being incased in a box and the piping setup being more restrictive. The whistling still happens in a stock setup, but it is just baffled so that you cannot hear it as well. Ask anyone with a CAI and they will tell you that there is a whistling noise.

[BLACK99GT/ROB]

I am not familiar with CAI and this is my first but it seems the whistling noise is a little too loud to be normal, but maybe it is.I will recheck everything again tomorrow and if nothing changes then I will just have to deal with it.

[GrandAmGT99]

Originally posted by BLACK99GT/ROB
I am not familiar with CAI and this is my first but it seems the whistling noise is a little too loud to be normal, but maybe it is.I will recheck everything again tomorrow and if nothing changes then I will just have to deal with it.


Whistling noise is common, and will be quite loud if you get on it. I actually liked the whistling, thought it sounded cool :thumbs: :D Someone once thought I had a blow off valve or something on my car...lol

[PontiacGT2K]

Originally posted by Black4drGT
With the other CAI do you have to move the battery tray? No.

[BLACK99GT/ROB]

Well I unhooked the battery for a while today and the SES light did not come on ,but after riding for about 15-20 minutes it came back on.

[lightningGA]

so would most of you say that all the CAI's are the same from APOC,RSM,DoctorSpeed and N-Boby Intake...give or take the option of the filter?

[BLACK99GT/ROB]

I would say that they are the same.And I finally got that SES light to go off after discovering that my sensor was not actually connected properly.What can I say, I am a dumba**!! LOL

[scooby2]

I've only dealt with DoctorSpeed so all I can say is that they ship fast and the product is great.

They also include instructions that would make it easy for a novice to install.

[PaPaGA]

I recieved my CAI from Dr. Speed today and without a doubt thus far it has to be one of the best mods.I was acctually bumming over the loss of low end torque after installing a custom exhaust and this has definetly replaced some of that.Ive also noticed my car running at a lower rpm's at highway speeds.I even kinda like the air suction noise it makes,sounds good.In my opinnion other then cosmetics like wheels and tires,a CAI should be EVERYONES first mod.

PaPaGA

[GTspeed]

just got my CAI today from Dr. Speed. took just a week. It's great! notice some power both down low and up top. here's a pic, and another of my car.

http://members.aol.com/gtspeed03/images/cai%20001.jpg

http://members.aol.com/gtspeed03/images/cai%20002.jpg

[badassgrandam99]

Originally posted by GTspeed
just got my CAI today from Dr. Speed. took just a week. It's great! notice some power both down low and up top. here's a pic, and another of my car.

...lookin good Brandon... i forgot about this thread when i posted up another one givin props to doctorspeed... that thread is here:http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19623

...go check it out guys to see how good that site is :)

[GTMIKE1]

After my MAF wiring issues, my Dr Speed CAI is installed and I love it. OMFG What have we been doing all the time with our stock boxes?? I love this especially with my straight pipes.

Once you have had CAI you wont go back to stock.(unless your going to the dealer)

[99StudlyGT]

Yeah, the Doctor Speed CAI is awesome. Its like night and day compared to the stock airbox. Definatley worth the money.

[SweetAlero99]

:rolleyes:

[peeps]

Originally posted by SweetAlero99
:rolleyes: http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=227854#post227854

[ROBzSILVERGT]

hey guys, just a couple quick questions....

1) Did you seal the factory RAM Air System? If so, how?
2) If you didn't seal it, are you worried about dirt and junk flowing from the RAM Air duct into the engine bay?
3) Is there a way to route the RAM Air to the CAI?

Thanks!:thumbs:

[lightningGA]

Originally posted by ROBzSILVERGT
hey guys, just a couple quick questions....

1) Did you seal the factory RAM Air System? If so, how?
2) If you didn't seal it, are you worried about dirt and junk flowing from the RAM Air duct into the engine bay?
3) Is there a way to route the RAM Air to the CAI?

Thanks!:thumbs:

you could just buy the cowel for an SE for under $10 at a dealership and that solves that problem

[99StudlyGT]

I left the plastic piece that says RAM AIR on it because i think it looks nice. I left all other plastic tubing off. Im not really worried about stuff getting into the engine bay, hasnt happened yet.. And for routing the RAM AIR to the CAI, the real CAI is behind the fenderwell, so I dont think you could route the RAM AIR to it, nor do I think it would do anything.

[speak03]

Hey I just installed my CAI today, It is awesome, i didn't think u could tell a difference but u can. And the sound is amazing. I ahd a quick question,
I know some of u cut out the MAF filter out, is it recommened, or a waste of time?
mike

[BlackGT4ya01]

I just Ordered the stage 2..does anyone have stage 2?
now what kinda sound do expect to Have? i got stage 2 cause stage 3 looks like its hard and im worried about water..i have Borla on car now ..u guys think ill notice a difference? alot Heads will Turn?..lol

[AznGA]

Originally posted by BlackGT4ya01
I just Ordered the stage 2..does anyone have stage 2?
now what kinda sound do expect to Have? i got stage 2 cause stage 3 looks like its hard and im worried about water..i have Borla on car now ..u guys think ill notice a difference? alot Heads will Turn?..lol
I might go with stage 2 as well. I don't want any chance of my car sucking in water. You should be able to notice the gain, expecially if you got Borla.

[GhostGT]

The stage 3 isn't bad at all to install. I installed mine in an hour and a half. The instructions included are great. If you wish, I'll send them to you and you can read over it and decide for yourself if you can do it. As for the water, I'm not concerned. the filter is pretty well protected in there from the elements.

[aleroboy]

why is everyone so concerned with water?
are there any know cases of an N-body water locking with ANY cold air intake?

I've personally never herd fo any and being an intake supplier I figure I'd be about the first to hear about it.
and with the crazy testing I've done i had no trouble
at one time my filter was mounted where the fog light was.
this was lower and more exposed than any kit comes.
the week I did this was the most rain we got all summer.

[AznGA]

Originally posted by aleroboy
why is everyone so concerned with water?
are there any know cases of an N-body water locking with ANY cold air intake?

I've personally never herd fo any and being an intake supplier I figure I'd be about the first to hear about it.
and with the crazy testing I've done i had no trouble
at one time my filter was mounted where the fog light was.
this was lower and more exposed than any kit comes.
the week I did this was the most rain we got all summer.

My friend down the block says he has sucked in water and he drives careful around puddles.

[aleroboy]

Originally posted by AznGA
My friend down the block says he has sucked in water and he drives careful around puddles.
on a grand am?
mine was definately sucking water with the filter up front. it left some oxidation on the maf.
however it never stalled out or water locked from it.

[AznGA]

Originally posted by aleroboy
on a grand am?
mine was definately sucking water with the filter up front. it left some oxidation on the maf.
however it never stalled out or water locked from it.
Yes, he has a 00 GA GT. But he has like a homemade CAI. I dunno if that matters........

[aleroboy]

it may...
his car stall out or is it just sucking water?
small amounts are actually harmless/ good for the engine
on forced induction they use water injection to help cool the air charge

[AznGA]

He said it didn't stall, but the car struggled to accelerate.

[aleroboy]

hrm.. mine never did that
but thats all with the MAF
they dont like water too much.
still kinda funny though. I've had my CAI on through all seasons for over 2 years now and never had any problems.
it may be my maf placement but I figure it would cause more trouble than the stock system.
the way my cai is now the maf is right at the fenderwell opening and the filter is pretty close on the other side
the filter is soo large it touches the bottom part of the liner that bolts to the bumper.

[Black2K1GT]

Originally posted by aleroboy
I've had my CAI on through all seasons for over 2 years now and never had any problems.

I second this. I have had my CAI install for 2 years straight. I have been through some pretty crazy rains, snow, dusty conditions and have NO problems whatsoever with it. No rusty MAF, no sign of water getting into the tubing.

Yea, if there is a puddle over half of a foot deep I try to avoid it, but I would do that anyway since my car is not a boat.


My 2 pennys

Later

[coupe]

Doctorspeed is the best imo. I waited for APOC for a very long time and nothing. I canceled and waited a very long time to get my money back. I ordered from the doc and had it in 6 days and installed in 1 hour. Best 200 i ever spent on my car yet.

[JBGAGT2002]

Just ordered my cai stage 3, hopefully have it by the weekend. But i hope it helps, since all i noticed with my slp cat back was noise, which is nice, i wish i got more power, but hopefully the cai will help. I will post my thoguths after it is installed:thumbs:

[coupe]

I have been through ALOT of rain storms and this will be my first winter. I have had no problems yet nor do i think i ever will. Trust me dont be scared of water. But also dont go driving through 3 ft ft deep puddles either just because your not worried about it. My SLP i noticed loss of a little low end put got it right back with the intake it seems. Doctorspeed CAI stage 3R is worth every penny.