Cold air intake

[XpL0d3r]

I like this new guy. He actually asks thought out questions unlike most new members.

You should totally actually answer the question next time

I'm still new to this whole engine upgrade thing with cars and sh*t , but what does a cold air intake do to your car?

A cold air intake's purpose is to bring colder air into the engine. Colder air = more oxygen = more power. OEM intakes are designed to minimize noise, so the first thing you will notice when upgrading is the sound difference. With that being said, on small HP / econo cars such as a Civic, the horsepower gains are very minimal.

 

[HeX]

You should totally actually answer the question next time

Ha! I wanted to hear someone elses explanation, given that I seem to be the most vocal opposer to cold-air intakes on the forum

 

[Mr.Baker]

Unfortunately not each without other parts also involved (i/h/e). But you can talk to the company directly and they can give you specifics.
Injen - D15
J's - B18b
AEM - B18c1

But you never personally had your car on a Dyno with each setup to verify any sort of hp gain claims?

 

[XpL0d3r]

At 3-15 hp and 3 different intakes, it's not worth dyno'ing each time IMO. This isn't tuning an ECU, it's a damn tube lol.

EDIT: Unless you have frequent access to a dyno...

 

[connies96hatchie]

But you never personally had your car on a Dyno with each setup to verify any sort of hp gain claims?

This is my own personal experiences with them, other upgraded parts included, on the dyno and being tuned. Not individually tested on a stock motor with no other upgrades.

 

[evoone303]

I would just get a k&n stock drop in filter. cai don't help out unless ur running turbo.

 

[Esotericimage]

Connie, Lethal and xplode... you hear that?!

Its useless unless running a turbo.. weve been doing itt wrong this whole time :facepalm:

 

[connies96hatchie]

Connie, Lethal and xplode... you hear that?!

Its useless unless running a turbo.. weve been doing itt wrong this whole time :facepalm:

Maybe just you sweetie...

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

I would spend the money on something more useful, like Taco Bell and condoms.

 

[Esotericimage]

Sadly.. f**kin taco bell is getting expensive! I got a couple things and my bill was 13 bucks..

Tacos didnt have any meat in them,, it was lettuce in a taco shell with a sprig of cheese. 1.29 for that s**t!

You might find your deciding which to spend your $$ on.. taco bell OR condoms!


/offtopicrant

 

[connies96hatchie]

Make it easier and just get a vasectomy.

 

[Esotericimage]

there ya go.. fire blanks everywhere you go.. its cheaper in the long run..

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

Make it easier and just get a vasectomy.

Sometimes those undo themselves

 

[connies96hatchie]

there ya go.. fire blanks everywhere you go.. its cheaper in the long run..

I would never trust a man whom claimed he was sterile.

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

I would never trust a man whom claimed he was sterile.

Yeah wouldn't that leave a bad taste in your mouth

 

[connies96hatchie]

Yeah wouldn't that leave a bad taste in your mouth

I have 12 more years until she turns 18. Jokes on me!

 

[Esotericimage]

Yeah wouldn't that leave a bad taste in your mouth

Thats why I aim for the chin

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

Call me old fashioned but I aim for the esophagus.

 

[CHILD]

At 3-15 hp and 3 different intakes, it's not worth dyno'ing each time IMO. This isn't tuning an ECU, it's a damn tube lol.

EDIT: Unless you have frequent access to a dyno...

I'm probably one of the few who actually tested a short ram versus a cold air intake...not very helpful here with all the smaller engines, but on my K24a2 swap, two pulls of a short ram intake made 217whp then 215whp. Then a cold air intake with the same diamter piping was thrown in, the two pulls made 228whp each time. Pulls done on a Dynojet, extremely hot texas day, STD correction factor.

 

[connies96hatchie]

Call me old fashioned but I aim for the esophagus.