I was told that the cold air intake does not have any more of a possitive affect on the engine as compared to a ram air. Is this true? I was told the cold air is to long but i always thought that with a ram air breathing in hot air would put out less hp. someone please help me make this decision

 

The ram air isnt going to give you as much hp as a cold air would the ram air is just sucking in hot air from the engine your car will benfit from the cold air intake more because it is sucking in the dense more oxygen inriched air from the outside.

Basicly if you plan on "racing your car" then cold air is the way to go if you dont then just get an ebay ram air and safe you some money.

 

What about intercoolers. Is it true that you cant drive in the rain with them because the intercooler will suck the water in?

 

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How are you going from intakes to intercoolers???

Anyways, save your money unless your doing it for the sound alone.

 

Sorry my black berry doesnt let me post new topics, only to reply. Reason im asking cause if that is true then doing an intercooler on my daily driver wont work out to good.

 

Unless you have a turbo charger, there is no need for an interfooler.

 

Really...Well next spring I was considering spending the 3-4 grand it cost on a turbo kit. But If it cant be driven in the rain Im gonna have to change my plans to suite my DD. Ive done a little research on the Turbo but havent come across the awnser to that question. So if anyone knows please let me know thanks

 

neither one really make a big difference. its just preference really. and an intercooler will NOT suck in water.... its like a radiator, just a heat exchanger(gives its heat to air around it, thus making the air going into your engine cooler)

you need to do a little more turbo research before you get into it

 

Okay thanks

 

No an intercooler will not suck in water. You have that confused with a cold air intake...
If you install a CAI be sure it is above the highest water level you will ever drive through. It is even worse with a compressed air intake (super or turbocharged) that is below water level.