Miata Mailing List: June 1998, Message #154

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At 10:02 PM 6/1/98 +0000, you wrote:
>Hello Fellow MX-5 Owners
>
>What is the difference between Jackson Racing's CAI and Racing Beat's?
>
>Why is there such a differential in price?

Jackson seems to really value his R&D time.  The JR CAI has a much shorter
intake tract.  I love my CAI, so some of you Racing Beat guys speak up and
give another side of the story.

>
>Is there a great disparity in performance? I mean, it isn't exactly a
black art 
>and the two products look fairly similar. If there is a difference, what
could 
>this be attributed to (and why didn't RB apply this)?
>
>I'm sure these questions have been asked before but I'm a relatively new
owner.
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Gus Samson
>Perth, Western Australia (still topless - 23 degree's C on first day of
winter!)
>
>1992 White
>15" Simmons
>205/50 Yokies
>Dent in Front Left Wheelarch thanks to some granny in a Corolla (identity - 
>unknown)
>
>
Kurt Summers                 
'91 Silver                   *Jackson Racing CAI
                             *Jackson Racing tuned header
-- _                 _ --    *Walker-Dynomax Super Turbo muffler
  \__-  _  ___  _  -__/      *Brospeed CHROME tip
      -__ /   \ __-          *CHROME cam cover
        {\ >(@)/}	        *Gab Superstroke shocks w/FM springs
          |   |              *Centerforce clutch       
          (  _)              *Polished Voodoo knob and handle
           `'O               *Clearwater speakers
                             *Mazda air dam, skirt, and mud flaps
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