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Whats the difference between a cold air intake and short ram intake?

I drivI dont know much about tuning. What advantages does SRI have over CAI? and vice versa. Does one give more HP than the other? From what I‘ve read CAI an suck up water if you drive thru a puddle of water. YIKES!I drive an 08 Lancer, what would be better to install?

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A short ram intake is pretty much cosmetic. A cold air intake draws air from outside the engine compartment. In theory cold air is denser and will provide a better air/fuel mixture. I have a AEM cold air intake on my Chevy Caviler. AEM claims it will provide 8.5 HP 5,500 RPM. KN offers a short ram intake called the Typhoon they say it provides an additional 5.3 HP 6,000RPM. Not a lot in either case but then again my motor isn't enterally stock. Biggest difference between the two is ease of maintenance. With the AEM cold air intake the air filter is now located inside the fender, to get at it you have to remove the inner fender which is about a half hour job. With the KN system the air filter is inside the engine compartment where it much easier to get at but also draws in hot air straight off the radiator. Keep in mind with a stock motor you're not really going to notice anything but more noise. The only time aftermarket intakes start to come onto play is when you also install better flowing exhaust systems and bigger camshafts.
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A cold air intake is built with a longer tube built to cool the air more than the short ram, the short ram is basically there to et as much oxygen into your engine. as far as hydro-locking goes there are boxes or socks that you can put over the filter. but you do still run the risk. Im in the same boat you are i just started to take an interest in cars and i don't want to mess anything up. I also had the same questions about the intakes, from what others have told me there isn't a better than the other factor, its what you decide to put on your car. good luck!
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