cai help
#1
cai help
ive been thinking about getting a cold air intake, but im not totally sure that i understand what they actually do. from what ive heard the minutely help hp, mpg, etc, and they make the engine sound nice? lol. and im not reallly wanting to spend $250+ on it so i was wondering if this cheapy would do. maybe with a k&n filter on it instead of the one it comes with?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-04...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-04...Q5fAccessories
#2
Yes, you can use that one and put a K&N filter on it.
The CAI's do two things, first they allow the air to flow more freely through the intake and with less turbulence. The second thing is where the heatshield comes in, it helps keep the engine from sucking in its own hot air and colder air means more power.
The CAI's do two things, first they allow the air to flow more freely through the intake and with less turbulence. The second thing is where the heatshield comes in, it helps keep the engine from sucking in its own hot air and colder air means more power.
#3
^x2^ the colder air is more dense and more density means more air......more air = more HP!
#4
Since the OP has a 2003 with the air intake box it does a pretty good job of isolating the incoming air from the engine heat plus he has a MAF sensor and an IAT sensor which determine the air/fuel mixture based on what they detect. I don't think a CAI is going to make a measureable difference in performance.
#5
The CAI still flows more freely even if the IAT's don't change. I'd like to see a dyno run with and without the CAI.
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Edit: Thats the exact same intake I have
#8
looks a little cheap. Go with the spectre cold air intake off of jegs. It works great, sounds great, and noticable increase in HP.
heres mine,
heres mine,
#9
just cut the air box, free, and it does boost the hp, not as much as a full cai, but hey im cheap lol
#10