Short Ram Air Intake vs Cold Air Intake
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Short Ram Air Intake vs Cold Air Intake
Are there any differences in performance with a Short Ram Air Intake vs a CAI? I have heard that Short Ram helps with the lower RPMS. I am really noticing that the CAI is not making much of a difference unless I hit about 3,500 rpms. I rarely even go that high!
#2
RE: Short Ram Air Intake vs Cold Air Intake
ORIGINAL: mazda guy
Are there any differences in performance with a Short Ram Air Intake vs a CAI? I have heard that Short Ram helps with the lower RPMS. I am really noticing that the CAI is not making much of a difference unless I hit about 3,500 rpms. I rarely even go that high!
Are there any differences in performance with a Short Ram Air Intake vs a CAI? I have heard that Short Ram helps with the lower RPMS. I am really noticing that the CAI is not making much of a difference unless I hit about 3,500 rpms. I rarely even go that high!
If that is the case, then I honestly don't think you should spend you money on a CAI, or even an SRI, really.
Most bolt-ons take advantage of the upper RPMs.
#4
RE: Short Ram Air Intake vs Cold Air Intake
so whats better, cuz i am interested the same. i am going to get a CAI from wither k & n or aem and just not install the exented pipe so that it will be a SRI...any ideas?
#5
RE: Short Ram Air Intake vs Cold Air Intake
A CAI is much better than an SRI, since after running the engine for a little while an SRI will produce little to no gains, or make performance worse than stock even, due to heat soak. When your engine gets hot the SRI will start sucking in hot air. A CAI will always suck in air of surrounding temperatures.
#7
RE: Short Ram Air Intake vs Cold Air Intake
well.. I have a K+N air intake and 5w-20 AMS oil. I rarely shift any higher then 3,000 RPMS. I also kept my tires inflated at 32psi. When I am in a high traffic area I go up to 3,500 or 3,800 Rpms. But the car is running so smooth that it now accelerates much easier and efficently. I hope that helps.
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RE: Short Ram Air Intake vs Cold Air Intake
Actually the difference is pretty huge - especially when it is hot and humid outside. Look at it this way. You know how on a nice cold, crisp morning your car feels like it wants to runs it's ***** off? That's what a CAI does for it most all of the time. Trust me. Don't waste your money on a short ram. [:'(]