ok so i m thinking of getting cai or a short ram. what works better. how does it work, can you feel a difference right from the the start? anyhelp would do.
The short explanation. Normal air intake is not separated from the rest of engine bay. Thus, hot air can get into the intake, decreasing efficiency of the engine. Cold Air Intake puts a heatwall between the rest of engine bay and the intake, and move the intake toward the front where it can get more fresh air, thus cold(er) air intake. :) Difference? Doubt it. Combine it with KN filter for a more noticeable effect. Doubt you'll feel it though. Only a few HP's difference. --- Kasey C, PC guru since Apple II days I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
Waste of money, Dont worry about that kinda junk. The main thing is what kind of headers(most importanlythen crank and camshaft. dont know what your goin for but a 302 (a.k.a. 5 point oh) is a fast right off the line! . yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa boyyyyyyyyyyyy
Here's the deal. Cold air is denser than hot air. Therefore, more of it can be crammed into the combustion chamber. Denser air has more oxygen, so in theory, more fuel can be added to it. More fuel and air equals more power, up to a point. The ideal mixture for air and fuel is 14.7 parts of air to 1 part of fuel. The more of this magic mixture you can cram into the combustion chamber, the better. Most air intake systems draw in hot air from under the hood, where it is heated by the engine. A cold air intake draws colder air from outside the engine compartment, usually from under the front end, where cold air is being rammed into the intake. You are not going to see a lot of improvement, but certainly some, and combined with other things like high-flow air filters, headers, camshafts, and other modifications, you will see more improvement.
