Thread: Cold air intake Vs. stock intake (which is better?)

they look cool. and you can wash them. but i don't see how it could help anything unless you had some way of getting air straight into it. it seems like it might actually be worse because there isn't a direct path to it from where the air comes in behind the head light. i also don't understand why its called a cold air intake. its pretty hot under the hood and since it is an open cylinder it seems like it will mostly get hot engine air.

and given that several people above said it doesn't make a difference, then what is the point for performance? how does this help with other mods? is it because it supposed to introduce more air into the intake?

to kind of piggy back on that.....the claims that are made is that they will add horsepower and add fuel mileage. then why aren't they oem?

all that said, i think i will build one and put it in because it looks cool. if it makes anything worse i will take it off.

Originally Posted by Shiftingshaddow

they look cool. and you can wash them. but i don't see how it could help anything unless you had some way of getting air straight into it. it seems like it might actually be worse because there isn't a direct path to it from where the air comes in behind the head light. i also don't understand why its called a cold air intake. its pretty hot under the hood and since it is an open cylinder it seems like it will mostly get hot engine air.
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i have one on mine dont notice difference right away but have noticed slight better mpg also i get lots of sticks leaves and other crap under my filter on the pcm and little crap on the filter so yea theres plenty of air getting to it if that crap can get to it lol also ive ran my car at 109mph for 18 miles so like 20 min straight and when i got home my exhast was cherry red but my intake tube and the metal on the filter were ice cold.

Originally Posted by travisgt2

also ive ran my car at 109mph for 18 miles so like 20 min straight and when i got home my exhast was cherry red but my intake tube and the metal on the filter were ice cold.

Uhhh why?



An intake is not gonna give you more power. Throttle response will be more snappy but that is what your mind equates into more power.

The reason for an intake is to allow for a larger volume of air.

What people don't realize is, that when the engineers designed everything, they made parts that were going to give that engine the best performance it can..

For example, my wrx, the factory intake on it is good up to around 400 hp.. That's a lot. And with a good filter on a 3800, just like our catback being good for around 300-350 wheel (400chp)...These intakes can be very useful till around that power level before becoming a restriction.

Originally Posted by 99PGPGT

Uhhh why? .

wanted to get home asap and when i did i thought man i wonder how hot this thing got and wanted to see so no real reason i know are cars arnt really ment to do those kinds of things but hey i beat and beat and see what it takes lol it went from a normal 20 min or so drive to a 9 min drive was fun.( no no one else was on the road i only take my only life into my hands when do such things i dont ever want to take a chanc of kiling some one so if i even see one vehicle i stop going that fast)