A Secret Dragon Weapon R intake or a Short ram intake from AEM i have a 2000 Mercujry Cougar 2.0L 4 cylinder manual trans
I always go with AEM products especially intakes. They are very good products cuz it is made to fit your exact car with little to none modifications. AEM intakes including cold air gives you that horsepower gain and its a all around great company. I personally have 2 cold air intakes and 1 short ram intake on 3 of my cars i currently own. They are a bit pricey but you get what you pay for.
As far as performance gain is concerned, they're basically the same. However, I'd go with the AEM setup, better quality and durability.
There is not a big difference between the two. Get the cheaper of the two. A cold air intake will not give your car much power. Maybe 1 or 2 horsepower at the most. Dont spend anymore than 50 dollars on an intake. Anymore is a waste of money.
if the pads are glazed, no spray will fix that, i would try a low abrasive to try to scrape the surface of the pad.i usually change the pads
