Did he put it in wrong? I read from another Yahoo Answer that people will sometimes do anything to get a cold air intake system under their hood, including putting the end of it, where the air filter is, in the wheel well. That‘s exactly where it is. And it‘s really hard to get at that thing (cuz I think it‘s about time to change the air filter).I asked a question about which is better for performance: cold air intake or ram air. The two people that answered said that cold air intake systems can get water in them which is a big negative but the colder the air the better. All in all, though, they said that ram air is better becuz you get more air in and no water. How does water not get in if you have a ram air hood? What if it‘s raining? Doesn‘t the water in the air go in with the air that goes in?Sorry about all the questions, but I‘m really confused about the benefits and what‘s better/worse between the two upgrades. Thanks.
i have both ram and cold air on my car.ram air feeding into a cold air induction pipe.they both work great.i have had both separate and they both do well on there own.
I would go with the Cold Air Intake over a ram air as long as it is under the hood, you wont get water in it you should have a metal tube coming from the fuel injector and on the end on it a conical air filter, not much to a CAI
Cold air is more dense. When the engine fires it heats the mass in the chamber. The greater mass in the chamber, the more force generated by the engine. Cold air intakes are typically installed near where the original air intake was. The intake should be shielded from the engine, exhaust header, and radiator. While doing that you want it to be fed directly from a high pressure region of the vehicle. High pressure regions include just above or below the front bumper, the base of the windshield, and in front any hood protrusion. Having the intake in the wheel well is not a problem, as long as their is a clear path of clean, or high pressure, air. If it is taking air from the wheel well, that could be problematic due to the air being turbulent and very moist. Cold Air vs. Ram Air is like asking turbo vs. supercharger. The real answer is it depends. Cold air has less benefit but less losses. Ram Air adds drag to the vehicle but gives you more air than cold air. The best answer would depend on the type of vehicle and the intended purpose. Example, Drag car Ram Air, Gas Mileage Cold Air, 1.3 cyl Cold Air, Monster 8 cyl Ram air. Post a comment of you car, engine, fuel, etc. and I someone will give you a better response.
NO they will not hurt your car. They are one of the first mods that alot of people do to their cars for increased horsepower and throttle response. Imagine you are in a warm humid nasty environment and trying to take a jog. hard to breathe right? Well, the air under you hood is just that. You car is taking in warm air from the motor. Now, if you are in a cooler dryer environment, you'll be able to run further, faster and longer. Just like if your car had a fresh supply of cool air, it'll run better and harder. It is also a fact that cold air is denser than warm air is, so feeding your car cold air will allow the combustion process to be more complete giving you increased fuel efficiency and increased performance. If you're thinking about getting a cold air intake, do it!! You'll feel better throttle response and a seat-in-the-pants feel when you accelerate. And it won't hurt your engine one bit
no, in fact they can benefit your engine by supplying it with plenty of air to ensure that it does not run too rich on fuel, not to mention better fuel mileage and added horsepower and torque.
