FAQs - Cold air intakes & Air filters - Dicuss here

[anthony tyler]

Discuss here issues related to cold air intakes and air filters.

[mohaughn]

don't we already have like 500 of these threads? Not sure what else can be added to the discussion.

[spidertri]

Yeah, please search.

[b.u.ti-ful]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_air_intake

[tiFreak]

if there's a specific piece of information you're looking for, we'd be glad to help, but your original post is way too broad

[cooljess76]

They're stupid. They're a waste of money. They do nothing for performance. You run the risk of hydrolocking. In most cases they actually suck in hot air, which in turn decreases performance. Most smog shops will fail you if they see an aftermarket intake installed. They make 4cyl engines sound like they're gasping for air. They might look cool, but anyone who knows about motors will just laugh because it'll look like you've tried to cheap out and make your car look and sound fast without actually doing anything worthwhile.

Con's out number the pro's.

/thread

[Bobbak]

Originally Posted by cooljess76

They're stupid. They're a waste of money. They do nothing for performance. You run the risk of hydrolocking. In most cases they actually suck in hot air, which in turn decreases performance. Most smog shops will fail you if they see an aftermarket intake installed. They make 4cyl engines sound like they're gasping for air. They might look cool, but anyone who knows about motors will just laugh because it'll look like you've tried to cheap out and make your car look and sound fast without actually doing anything worthwhile.

Con's out number the pro's.

/thread

thankyou

[1CivetDei2]

Originally Posted by cooljess76

They're stupid. They're a waste of money. They do nothing for performance. You run the risk of hydrolocking. In most cases they actually suck in hot air, which in turn decreases performance. Most smog shops will fail you if they see an aftermarket intake installed. They make 4cyl engines sound like they're gasping for air. They might look cool, but anyone who knows about motors will just laugh because it'll look like you've tried to cheap out and make your car look and sound fast without actually doing anything worthwhile.

Con's out number the pro's.

/thread

then why in the modified cosmo intake thread did the thread starter gain 5 HP from the way he did it.
Im pretty sure that any Cold Air Intake replacing the stock air box will gain atleast a minimal advantage since im pretty sure for every 10 degrees you drop in temperature you gain 1% of your Hp from what i've read.

If im wrong with that statement correct me but dont reply with one of your signature dickbag sarcastic " im putting what your saying down because i know everything" rants

[BMW_Hatchback]

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by BMW_Hatchback

I'd like to second that hug if an intake doesn't do anything, why are people hacking up their airboxes to "fogg" the intake, since improving the airflow apparently doesn't do anything for performance

[Mallard]

Simota / gruppe M intakes have been shown to give up to 10 hp alone

similar to this one shown below

[trickiekid]

Yeah, but groupe M is hard as hell to find unless you live in japan. Have I mentioned that I might be moving there in the next year???

[Maverix]

Originally Posted by 1CivetDei2

If im wrong with that statement correct me but dont reply with one of your signature dickbag sarcastic " im putting what your saying down because i know everything" rants

+1

Originally Posted by trickiekid

Yeah, but groupe M is hard as hell to find unless you live in japan. Have I mentioned that I might be moving there in the next year???

Hey, I was wondering. What's the conversion rate to JPY if I had $100?

[jgrimm]

100usd = 10718 yen as of Sept. 19th

[Marv17]

mallard. is that a pic of the M44 with the intake or a 6cyl e36?