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Cold air intake VS Short ram air intake
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:43 pm
by Skitlz
So, I was wondering if a CAI had drastically more power than a short ram. And if so, is there a way to prevent water from being sucked up? Like a bypass of some sort? I'd rather have a functioning motor than a faster one.
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:28 pm
by NyNeon0813
Cold air intake does exactly that, it sucks in colder air from outside the engine bay, which is better for performance. they do have things to prevent water being sucked up. They have them on ebay for cheap
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:37 pm
by RobsProjectSOHC
I believe your looking for something like this.
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Re: Cold air intake VS Short ram air intake
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:08 am
by occasional demons
Skitlz wrote:So, I was wondering if a CAI had drastically more power than a short ram.
I doubt it.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:29 am
by dvon17
RobsProjectSOHC wrote:I believe your looking for something like this.
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is that one the right size for our cars???
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:03 am
by ThatKevin
^ I have a K&N cai and it's 2.5" so I'm assuming the AEM and ebay brand ones are too
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:12 am
by RobsProjectSOHC
Im pretty sure thats the right size. You dont need to get that exact one, but similar.
Edit: I prolly wouldnt get one that says taco in the picture.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:38 am
by NEON PARABOLA
K...question....Does one have to cut the intake pipe to make room for the secondary filter??> I powdercoated mine and really don't wanna put it thru a band saw....
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:46 am
by RobsProjectSOHC
Ive been thinking about this. If you put this next to throttle body or such, wouldnt that just make it more of a short ram?....
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:55 am
by occasional demons
The filter, or the anti hydro lock valve?
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:44 am
by RobsProjectSOHC
i figured they made one that wasnt a filter, couldnt find it at first. but yea, answers my question.
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:11 pm
by Skitlz
Okay that's exactly what I needed. Thanks for the heads up, I'll be switching to a CAI. I just drove through like a foot deep of water on accident a month ago and was thinking about how fucked I'd have been with a CAI without that valve.
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:20 pm
by Midnight_Rider
Don't use puddles for an underbody wash!
I've driven my SRT in the rain a couple of times since installing the Mopar CAI and have had no problems.
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:49 pm
by Neon4Life
that bypass valve thing whatever you want to call it is useless in reality. the only way it works is if your intake filter is fully submerged in water and then thats when the bypass comes handy.. little rain here n there wont bother the car really.
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:46 pm
by Skitlz
Worth it just in case.