AIR INTAKES, benifits, questions, problems, answers.. Options

[duga10]

There are alot of people (in these forums + other places) that dont really understand what a air intake is suppposed to do!

They simply go for the whole $250+ "fast looking" intake that "guarantees"
10 000kw at the front wheels!

There is simply no need to spend more than around $65-$80 of which i recommend most of that cash goes into a good filter (some suggestions are...
Jackson Racing, Apexi, JAKS. all these three brands were tried and tested and the Jackson racing one cost $45 (AUS) and gave the BEST resuts even as a short ram on to the stock rubber piping!


And now to the Short RAM vs. the Cold Air Intake debate!
This depends on what your needs and prefrences are.
but put simply for more POWER the CAI is better
for better SOUND the CAI is better
for hassle free INSTALLATION the Short RAM is bettter
for a cleaner filter and less MAITNANCE the Short RAM is better

now lets remember that COLD air is much more DENSER than warm/hot air
and COLD air is many times more COMBUSTABLE than warm/hot air

now you do the math and its simple cold air+good fuel+good spark (ignition) gives the most power!

POST your replys, questions, problems, answers, anything to do with the air intake

[madmods]

I'd have to say that a cai is going to give you more horsepower then the short ram,
due to cooler air = horsepower.

As far as that inlet fan, thats all over ebay and called an electric supercharger. Basically its a fan that sucks in air into your stock or aftermarket ram system. I bought one, but haven't installed it. It actually makes sense to me. I don't think its worth more ten 5 or 6 hp though. I dont believe the claims of 30 hp