Cold Air Intake HP Debate - Is it worth it ?

Nitex · 04-03-2011, 01:23 PM

Interesting, my filters are pulling air from in front of my bumper core suport, completely outside the engine. Factory boxes are inside the core support/ partially inside the engine bay?

Anarky · 04-03-2011, 01:54 PM

I'm no expert on this but I have to agree with Nitex

Cmike2780 · 04-03-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

Interesting, my filters are pulling air from in front of my bumper core suport, completely outside the engine. Factory boxes are inside the core support/ partially inside the engine bay?

The boxes are in the engine bay, but I think the air is drawn from the same area. Hp wise, both mod gains are hardly impressive on their own. I think it's a matter of personal preference.

Jordo! · 04-03-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

Interesting, my filters are pulling air from in front of my bumper core suport, completely outside the engine. Factory boxes are inside the core support/ partially inside the engine bay?

They have ducts that pull air from in front of the radiator. The location of the filter itself is irrelevant.

If the ducts weren't there (as they aren't for a SRI) you would be right.

As to the airbox being under the hood, the pipes are under your hood too... the air will warm up once it is in there...

Actually, metal pipes will heat it up more than plastic -- considered that?

In any case, the difference appears to be less than 5 whp on the average.

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04-03-2011, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anarky Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 118 Drives: 2011 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	I'm no expert on this but I have to agree with Nitex