Argument with a friend....cold air intakes....

[ownage9 10+ year member]

Cold air intakes gain 2-3 horsepower MAX on a close to stock or semi-modded car. I've seen them actually lose horse on a dyno because the metal heated up so badly. The only cold air I would ever buy would be a densecharger. (no longer made) They were made of hard plastic and actually showed sufficient gains in horsepower. No, not 10+ but around 5. I had one of the metal bbk ones on my mustang for about 3 months, it made a terrible whistle (not into all the rice noises) and it hit my engine mount bars when my engine throttled. And on my mustang, i'd assume the BBK cold air I had gained me 1 hp, only because of the new k&n filter.

 

[Alpine CDA-9815 10+ year member]

All the CAI's do the same thing and make right around the same amount of power. There is no magical 5-10 HP more CAI. I've tested three different CAI's on my GTO, everyone made right about the same power... maybe 1-2RWHP difference which isn't even enough to feel or worry about. So basicly it comes down to how much you want to spend, what brands you like and what one you think would look the best. If he likes the looks of the one he wants the best I say go for it, though if he is getting it cuz he thinks it will make 5+ HP more than another it's not worth the extra $$$.

 

[Silver 10+ year member]

I'd only get a CAI if the truck was modded. No need for a CAI on a stock vehicle.

Mine comes with a CAI from the factory //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

neenerneeener

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

my truck is semi-modded and will be more so in 6 months that's why i did it. it helps more with air flow than anything i think.