HtownTurboBrick Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 im surprised nobody has brought up how you get the "WOOOOOOOSHH" which is +100 cool points you get -100 per post for your triple post, so no cool points for you!! Open air intakes help, dyno proven (not volvo proven, but in performance magazine test) short ram intakes increase low end and help throttle response while the longer piping and of course location of the CAI gives more top end power. Baseline done a Miata with a new K&N panel filter in stock box. Gains were only 5-10ish hp, but the gains were definitely there it just depended on the set up on where that power was made. And anything that gets rid of that stupid accordion pipe that scrambles any type of laminar air flow to the turbo is a huge bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops Racer Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 AS far as cleaning, I do mine 2x a year. About this time every year, and again in May. Easy on the oil spray. Gunk is NFG. Trueflow. They are on sale for big discounts on Amazon. I have the universal with 2.75 inlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Vexed Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 ok, so is the general consensus that intakes/open elements are a good idea?? whilst there's little gain power-wise, it makes the existing power more potent and usable (quicker spool, throttle response, etc.). and of course, the free up space in the engine bay and 'they sound cool.' haha. and as far as up-keep, they're pretty much the same as a drop in panel filter. all this sound about correct for the pros of this set up? anybody have any cons or bad experiences with an intake and went back to stock?? ive seen used iPd/EST intakes on ebay... why would that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownTurboBrick Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Cuz hot air intakes have very nominal gains albeit still better throttle response. Or people just got rid of their cars and didn't need them anymore. The only real problem with running CAI is you must be very careful when driving in bad weather. Sucking water up is suck ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty33W Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Open air intakes help, dyno proven (not volvo proven, but in performance magazine test) short ram intakes increase low end and help throttle response while the longer piping and of course location of the CAI gives more top end power. Baseline done a Miata with a new K&N panel filter in stock box. Gains were only 5-10ish hp, but the gains were definitely there it just depended on the set up on where that power was made. --- short ram air = greater hp gains and slight torque gains --- cold air = greater torque gains and slight hp gains --- the more restricted the engine the greater the torque and the curve is lower in the rpm range --- the less restricted the engine the greater the hp and the torque curve is moved higher in the rpm range --- the principle works for intake and exhaust --- dyno proven - i'll see if i can find an amazing article i read on the science of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 54 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Cuz hot air intakes have very nominal gains albeit still better throttle response. Or people just got rid of their cars and didn't need them anymore.The only real problem with running CAI is you must be very careful when driving in bad weather. Sucking water up is suck ass. DING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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