Cold Air Intake Advantage?
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From: Hartford WI
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Every 10 degree drop in air temperature is 1% in engine power. The cold air intake is a great way to get the most out of what you have in your engine. Monitor the air inlet temps on your car in stop and go driving in the summer and you will see 150 degrees plus. On the highway the difference is not so dramatic but it is worth doing in my opinion. I have the SLP intake and it works great.
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From: Hartford WI
A cold air intake is a great upgrade if they are actually bringing in cold air when you weren't before. When I bought my 84 LS swap car it had a 90 degree elbow and the air filter sat in between the radiator and the engine. Even at cruising speeds on the highway the IAT showed 15-20 degrees above ambient. So I installed a used Airaid C6 LS3 cold air intake and cut a hole in the radiator inlet to grab cooler air. It now sucks in air that is only 2-4 degrees above ambient. So it was a great mod for my setup for sure.
