which is better and why? I heard that CAI can hydrolock and the filter to stop this ends up restricting air flow so it‘s useless. which gives better performance and for what reasons. I‘m driving a prelude
you don't get a cold air intake for sound you get it to increase the volumetric efficiency of the engine. but there is a difference, the cold air intake from AEM will run down below near the floor making it a true cold air intake also it will come with a CARB legal number placard(which is basically what you pay for) that means it will pass smog. the short ram will never be better on any engines because when you install it, the filter sits about level with the engine and when you close the hood all the hot air gets trapped at that level the short ram will suck all that hot air in and when that happens say bye bye to your MP-G's also in most Honda's the way they set up that short ram is the filter rests almost right above the exhaust manifold yikes!!!
Short ram intakes bring more air into your car??s engine, which creates more power during combustion. Short ram intakes will help with throttle response and gives your car more power, while at the same time adding a pleasing induction sound to your engine under acceleration. A short ram intake also significantly cleans up your under-hood appearance and makes it easier to see and access components of your engine bay. The difference between a short ram intake and a cold air intake is: Cold air intakes are usually placed in the fender well area, which brings in a cooler charged air from beneath the car (outside of the engine bay), which is denser and therefore creates more power. The piping is a lot longer than a short ram which means the power gains are not seen until the mid to higher RPM band. A short ram intake is located inside the engine bay and creates power with better response times than a cold air, however the air is not as dense, which means that it doesn't make as much power in the upper RPM region and makes less power overall.
heres the deal mateIf you dont know which to choose do what i tell every young fella to doUtilise bothYou can still have a short ram intake that feeds cold air! Best of both worlds and works twice as well as only usin one ideaYou get the throttle response, intake noise and better exhaust note, power from having the air only travel a short distance and rammed in plus you get the power from the cool air. Dont drive through deep water and you wont get any locks
