does this cold air intake really work well or has anyone dyno tested it before and after?
NO, you do not need to get tires balanced. It is a gouge for several reasons. I ve been driving for 40 years and never had an issue with tires being out of balance. Never had had tire wobble, vibration or uneven wear due to tire imbalance. I m surprised how many people believe this is needed. When you get your tires balanced you are usually relying on equipment that rarely gets calibrated and an employee who probably doesn t know or care if he s accurate. Furthermore, the balancing lasts a few thousand. It has nothing to do with even wear or wobbling, usually these issues are caused by other issues not balance. It s usually a suspension, inflation or driving issue. Balancing tires is a joke, and don t get me started on valve stems!
Yes. New tires are NEVER 100% true and balanced around their circumference. Neither are your rims. A combination of those two NEVERS makes for a very unstable wheel combination. A bouncing tire makes for difficult steering control, noisy and uncomfortable ride, and early tire and shock/strute wear. Shocks/struts should only move when you hit a bump on the road. They are not designed to take the bump out of an unbalanced tire.
Cold air intakes work because cooler air is denser than warm.More air into the cylindermore to combust.Which means more horse power.But when you're taking in more air,it has to go somewhere too.That's where headers come in.The header relieves back pressure caused by the extra amount of air being taken in.So to get the most out of your cold air intake,you need to add headers and free flow exhaust.The two together can add between 10 to 15 horses.AEM is a good product.Be sure your intake tube and filter are placed where you can get the coolest air coming in.It'll usually be down low,so watch out for water puddles!They also have a one way valve for those that will prevent water from getting into your system.
New or used tires should be high speed spin balanced when they go on the car and at least every 8000 - 10000 miles, same with rotation to get the most out of your investment. Check your air pressure every 250 - 300 miles, adjust to factory specs, not only will the wrong air pressure affect your ride, it will prematurely wear out your tires, and can mean the difference up to 3mpg in otherwise ideal situations. I don't know where you live and all, but I didn't think anybody but ripoffs charged mounting or balancing fees initially anymore, hell, I give free mounting, balancing and lifetime rotation and balancing when my customers buy 4 tires! That's only fair! Good luck!Jerry Neighoff Neighoff Services Center Pasadena, MD 21122
