Helmet air is not stereo. It is how you keep seeing when the visor wants to fog and the silt wants in. PCI RaceAir is the dealer line on this store. The mistake is buying “a pumper” without matching outlets, weight, and whether hoses are in the box.
This is the spec sheet. Not a SCORE race recap.
1. Decide how many helmets, then the car’s job
One helmet, tight electrical, short-course / loop car: RaceAir Lite. PCI calls it the compact inline turbo for light weight and low amp draw, and specifically “great for short course vehicles.” Single outlet. 1.7 amps at 12 volts. 3.5 lb. Protective bonnet and replaceable filter included. Hoses sold separately. Built-in mounting feet. Motor cap for water resistance. Mount in any direction; if you mount it upside down, PCI wants a pre-filter instead of the bonnet so the bonnet does not catch water or debris. Power leads are not polarity sensitive — two black wires, one to power, one to ground.
Two helmets, UTV / SxS / spec truck, you want the kit in one box: RaceAir Boost Dual. PCI’s copy: keep the visor from fogging and the dust out. Variable speed, optional 10-foot remote, brushless DC motor, two outlets, mounts any direction including sideways and upside down. Roll-bar sizes in the listing (1.25/2, 1.5/1.75, 1.85/2.5 Can-Am X3, 1.8 SPEED UTV, Maverick R, panel plate). Specs on the page: 3200–3600 CFM depending on hose length, 2.8–4 amps (5-amp fuse recommended), 2.1 lb with bracket and controller, 2-year manufacturer defect warranty. What’s in the box: the Boost Dual, speed controller on the unit or remote, selectable bracket, <1 micron filter, and prefilter. Hoses are included on Boost Dual. PCI points race-focused buyers to RaceAir Pro instead.
Race car that cares about ounces and two independent fans: RaceAir Pro. Dual independent fan motors, one or two helmets, low amp draw, 2 lb including the bracket, multiple mounts (1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 1.85, 2 inch, panel). Hoses sold separately. This is the race unit. Do not buy Pro and then skip the hose SKU.
2. Hoses are not optional on Pro and Lite
The RaceAir Flex Hose is the lightweight flexible hose for the fresh-air system. Live lengths on the store: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12 feet. Measure cage to helmet before you guess 4 feet and live with a kink. Boost Dual already includes hoses. Pro and Lite do not.
Unused port on a dual or quad? The RaceAir Plug slips on so you are not blowing dust back out an open outlet.
3. Filters and cleaning are the maintenance, not a personality trait
Boost Dual’s own cleaning steps, from the PDP:
- Tap the filter loose. 409 or Simple Green, 10–15 minutes.
- Rinse from the inside out with tap water or a garden hose. No high pressure.
- Air dry out of direct sun. No heat. Wait until it is fully dry.
If you run Glamis or silt and never wash the filter, you do not have a blower problem. You have a clogged paper problem.
4. Amp draw is a fuse, not a vibe
- Lite: 1.7A @ 12V
- Boost Dual: 2.8–4A, 5A fuse recommended
- Max Stealth Dual: 4.6A @ 12V (5 lb)
- Max Stealth Quad: 5.2A @ 12V (5 lb)
Do not share a cigarette lighter with the intercom, the GPS, and the blower and then blame the radio. Hard-wire and fuse what the spec sheet says. Roll-bar size chart is on Baja’s help center — measure the tube, do not order 1.5 because your buddy did.
5. A sane buy matrix
Glamis / recreational UTV, two helmets: Boost Dual, correct bar size, remote if the dash is a better place for the knob than the blower body.
Short course / single driver, weight and amps matter: RaceAir Lite plus a flex hose long enough to reach without a 90-degree crush.
Race car, two helmets, chasing weight: RaceAir Pro plus two flex hoses. Not the recreational Boost unless you want the all-in-one box more than the race-weight fans.
Count helmets, measure the bar, buy the hose if the PDP says sold separately. A visor full of silt does not care that the radio is expensive.
