02-23-2015, 02:36 PM
Last edit by: IB Advertising
See related guides and technical advice from our community experts:
Browse all: Engine and Powertrain
- Air Intake Reviews
Reviews and comparisons of top products
Browse all: Engine and Powertrain
Best Cold Air Intake?
12-20-2010, 06:39 PM
#23
Melting Slicks
Member Since: Oct 2010
Location: Cape May, NJ; Guntersville, AL; Orange Beach, AL
Posts: 2,314
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
When I got my vette I was going to get a CAI. I did some research and from what I've read just use the money you were going to put on a CAI and add some to it and get headers. I personally just don't think what you get justifies the cost. Seems like the few out there that are the "best" require you to start cutting. I feel that if air is flowing that much better corners are being cut (meaning that the air isn't filtered as well). I'm not an engineer and I'm sure the air is fine but I'll spend my money on other mods. Just my $.02.
12-20-2010, 08:45 PM
#24
Melting Slicks
When I got my vette I was going to get a CAI. I did some research and from what I've read just use the money you were going to put on a CAI and add some to it and get headers. I personally just don't think what you get justifies the cost. Seems like the few out there that are the "best" require you to start cutting. I feel that if air is flowing that much better corners are being cut (meaning that the air isn't filtered as well). I'm not an engineer and I'm sure the air is fine but I'll spend my money on other mods. Just my $.02.
12-20-2010, 09:55 PM
#27
Safety Car
Member Since: Sep 2006
Location: Land of 10,000 taxes
Posts: 4,566
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
2 Posts
so has anyone actually measured a temp difference between stock and any of the "cold" air intakes or a pressure difference between stock and any of the "ram" air intakes?
12-20-2010, 10:10 PM
#28
Melting Slicks
Im sure the temps will be different but I read an article that installed a Vararam on thier car and couldnt get the pressure claims to be valid.
12-21-2010, 04:15 AM
#29
Team Owner
vararam. dont be run off b/c people talk about hydrolock. To get hydrolock you'd have to drive your car into 12in or deeper water and in the case there is going to be water inside the cabin of the car and you'll have a lot more issues then just water in your intake.
Vararam is a True cold air intake and true ram air, it gets fresh "cold" air from outside of the engine bay.
Vararam is a True cold air intake and true ram air, it gets fresh "cold" air from outside of the engine bay.
04-21-2018, 05:41 PM
#31
Race Director
Member Since: Sep 2007
Location: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
Posts: 16,555
Received 2,060 Likes
on
1,505 Posts
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
