Review New Era OTR CAI

[BlueJacket]

Item: Over the Radiator Cold Air Intake by New Era Performance.

Cost: $379.95 + Shipping. I got mine for $329.95 thanks to the Black Friday sale.

Where to Buy: http://www.neweraperformanceparts.com/default.asp?S=503&A=E&PKV=otrg8|0

Finish: Black Chrome

Kit comes with:

Air Box
K&N Air Filter
2 Silicone Couplers
1 Plastic Line
Instructions
2 decals

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/IMG_7329.jpg

First off I know there were questions about how well the filter was held in place. This filter is not going anywhere. The fit is tight and two tabs on each side of the Air Box must be removed in order to slid the filter out. See pics.

Everything in the kit is of high quality and well built. Install took maybe 45 mins and would have been faster if I did not take the air box apart and take so many pics. I really did not use the supplied instructions. The install is so easy and very straight forward that anyone should be able to do it. I did need to trim the plastic line about an inch but that was all that I need to change.

Got to take the car out and wow. First thing I noticed when leaving the drive way was that the car seemed more responsive. The sound is great, as you will see in the videos below. As for power There is a nice increase in power over stock and to me I feel like there is a little more there compared to the OPG CAI that I first had.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/th_MVI_7351.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/?action=view&current=MVI_7351.flv)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/th_MVI_7352.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/?action=view&current=MVI_7352.flv)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/th_MVI_7353.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/?action=view&current=MVI_7353.flv)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/th_MVI_7354.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/?action=view&current=MVI_7354.flv)

[G8V8]

Looks great Blue. Can't wait to hear you driving impressions.

[99-LS1-SS]

Me too.

[Chewy]

Looks good! :)

Thanks for the pics and writeup!

[roSSco]

Is the airbox what holds the radiator in place?

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Hmmm MAF not included...... :( Lol! Man I'm a dumb-ass sometimes! Lol! Can't wait to get mine....Hopefully next week. Tigger looks like he's got a tooth missing when I pop the hood. Lol!

[BlueJacket]

Is the airbox what holds the radiator in place?

Yes

[BlueJacket]

Got to take the car out and wow. First thing I noticed when leaving the drive way was that the car seemed more responsive. The sound is great, as you will see in the videos below. As for power There is a nice increase in power over stock and to me I feel like there is a little more there compared to the OPG CAI that I first had.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/th_MVI_7351.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/?action=view&current=MVI_7351.flv)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/th_MVI_7352.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/?action=view&current=MVI_7352.flv)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/th_MVI_7353.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/?action=view&current=MVI_7353.flv)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/th_MVI_7354.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v234/bluejacket651/G8%20GT/?action=view&current=MVI_7354.flv)

[jetttstream]

Sounds good!

-Mike

[Mike@NewEra]

Nice review, thanks for the kind words!

[BlueJacket]

NP Mike, thanks for the great OTR.

[MANOFSTEEL69]

I can't wait to try mine out........(Pokes Mike!)

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Woot! Merry Xmas to me. I got my OTR intake today. It took me about 10 minutes to install, minus my MAF sensor which I stupidly sent to Ross with my old New Era intake. Hopefully I'll have that by the end of the week. Hopefully the weather holds out and I can get you guys some driving results, though Mike has told me already I'll need a retune to get the most out of it, but that can wait till the Maggie.

[NWOG8]

Jay
Guess I should have read this thread before asking the question in my PM to you. Congrats! That makes the holiday exciting.

Jeff

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Ok all installed and up and running. First thing I noticed is that this intake doesn't have the roar like the original NEP Intake, but a nice subtle growl. I could feel a stronger pull and going WOT at 45 gave the traction control fits, lol. Needs a NEW ERA PERFORMANCE decal.:devil:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFfjs4UblF4
Still don't know how to make the video show, lol.

[g8_795]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFfjs4UblF4
Still don't know how to make the video show, lol.

Sounds good. To get it to show up. Take the character string and wrap with the YouTube brackets.

YOUTUBE]zFfjs4UblF4[/YOUTUBE (Missing starting and ending bracket to show)

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[-Ray-]

Very nice Jay. Now you need Charlies heater hose kit.

[It's A G8!]

Can the HSRK work with this intake?

[GRRRR8]

Can the HSRK work with this intake?

Yes.

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Can the HSRK work with this intake?

Yes, but Mike didn't feel it was neccessary with this intake so I didn't use it.

[MANOFSTEEL69]

You guys will love this......
Went from Pre-NEP OTR Intake
http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r424/MANOFSTEEL69/10-31-08_2041-1.jpg
To after NEP OTR Intake
http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r424/MANOFSTEEL69/IMG00005-20081227-1443.jpg
I know it's hard to read but it's 68MPH and 27MPG
I'm back to where I was pre-cam MPG! Gotta love it.

[jetttstream]

Nothing like those big hills in Ohio! ;)

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Ok....Find me a big hill in Toledo.....LOL!

[NWOG8]

Ok....Find me a big hill in Toledo.....LOL!

Until this last week or so the biggest hill in Toledo may have been the pile of salt sitting downtown next to the Maumee river:). LOL

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Yea...that big pretty mountain of unused salt?! Lol!

[NWOG8]

Unless you count the approaches to the new Vet Memorial 280 bridge!

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Wrong side of town for me, lol.