what is the difference between a cold air intake and a stock one. i know the filter is way bigger and it's exposed. but what else? thanks
Cold Air Intakes or CAI are basically low restriction air filters with ducting that gets to the air outside the underhood area. They are great for drowning the motor with water and hydrolocking it when you go through a deep puddle. If you buy one and drive your car in all conditions stay away from the units that duct below your front bumper.
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Great question.and I'm surprised I've not run across it before. Cold air induction into an engine is a bit of free horsepower.if it's the real deal, as cold air is more dense than an equal volume of hot air. If you can't ask a pro racer then ask a pilot about air density. In a lot of stock engines their inlet air is taken from somewhere under the hood, especially the older models. Rare ones, like the cowl induction Chevelle, ram air Oldsmobile 442, and similar stuff from Ford and Mopar in the late 60's were the screaming exceptions.true cold air induction. Later stuff like Mustangs and even the little Suzuki Sidekick, among others, take in cold air from inside the fender to take advantage of this. Back to your questionthe cold air intakes'' I see advertised (OKorder) do have a much larger filter, and they do away with the circuitous routing of the stock pieces, BUT I'd like to see their dyno data for any gains in horsepower. This can be a cute add on, BUT it's sucking HOT air from directly under the hood. The ideal setup for horsepower would be run the inlet tract (dryer vent hose anyone?) straight to the outside cold(er) air. Either way you have to include the air flow sensor into this ''new'' air inlet. I'd save my money and go with a KN filter and a good synthetic oil in the engine, transmission, and ALL gear boxes. I prefer Amsoil but any quality brand will work. Nothing is free but these two are a really good and inexpensive start.
