Whats the difference between a no name short ram air intake and a name brand one? Don't they both do the same thing?
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I've had both. Never noticed much of a difference.
Just make sure you get a good quality filter. K&N is tops .. -
now does adding a air intake fuel gas saver fan inside help any better?Comment
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AEM Dry Flo or Apexi are also very good choices for filters.
Otherwise, a pipe is a pipe. If there's any benefit to getting a name brand (other than the bragging rights of having an overpriced pipe in your engine bay...) it won't be noticeable to the driver.
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Absolutely not. Those things are worthless gimmicks.Originally posted by BlackGuy'sHonda View Post
Never believe claims from any bolt-on gas saver, any $200 "electric supercharger", or any product in a bottle that claims it will repair a damaged engine.
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i have seem first hand a .16 difference in a 1/8 mile by adding a spiral max .it was added on a 87 trans am . i swear he gained it on his car . it was slow as shit but he added it at the track in front of me and some friends and we shut up .
IDK seemed to work for him. maybe only works on low power cars
A man that keeps looking back can't see whats in front of him.Comment
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yea, just a good filter and a pipe . as deveergote said "a pipe, is a pipe " a short ram is as good as it gets IMO . no big gains has been showed by either one. so pick a style and color then bolt it on .
A man that keeps looking back can't see whats in front of him.Comment
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The length of the pipe doesn't matter all that much. If you get a cold air intake, which is the long pipe into the fenderwell, you'll have to enlarge the hole. I did that when I was brand new to this stuff (and paid $200 for an AEM intake, even...) and I REALLY regret it, since I now have a rusty hole in my car. The quality filter is more important than the length of the pipe.
Puttin an intake on could actually decrease your gas mileage. It brings more/denser air into the engine, which has more oxygent. The ECU sees that increased oxygen content via the o2 sensor, and sends more fuel to compensate.
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sounds good to me. CB7tuner has done it again, thanks guys!
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The filter is the most important aspect, do not skimp on that. Only go with quality K/N or AEM. (AEM filters are made by K/N I believe) But yes the pipe is a pipe but there are a few exceptions, those exceptions will make only small differences. Such as:
1) Material of the pipe
a) Will the pipe get hot after racing for 30 minutes?
b) Is the pipe 2 pounds or 15 pounds?
2) Shaping of the pipe
a) Some manufacturers claim certain bends are better than others which can be true but it's going to be a VERY small difference in power if any
3) Quality of the pipe
a) Is there random welds that could hold back air?
4) Legality
a) If you don't want cops messing with you or you live in California you'll in a CARB certified intake, but that's way more expensive.Current:
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OLD AEM filters are made by K&N. They have been using their own design for quite some time now.
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there are pipe designs that will make more power. different size pipes working together(AEM), tapered pipes (injen), thermal blocking (ice man). but the 200-300 price isn't worth the 1-2 hp gain IMO.
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Popular Mechanics did a test on that device and found an increase in fuel consumption.Originally posted by deevergote View Post
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...ileage/1802932Comment
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Wow where do you his get all this knowledge, ate any of you professional mechanics?Comment
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