Short ram or Cold air intake?

MoChu · 09-18-2009, 03:04 PM

Whats the difference between them? Which one is better?? Sorry im kinda new to this

theDreamer · 09-18-2009, 03:04 PM

Cold Air Intake

Edit: I will explain, the engine already gets hot enough, the stock system is pretty good on its own, to really see any gains you are going to have to jump to a CAI system.

Modshack · 09-18-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Cold Air Intake

Yup...

Cold Air draws air from outside the engine bay. Stock, Injen, and Stillen G3 are examples

Short rams have the filters and air source inside the engine bay and typically lose (or don't make as much) power because of the heat. JWT, Takeda, Nismo, Stillen G2 are examples

semtex · 09-18-2009, 03:13 PM

OP: Just as an FYI, there's a dedicated section for discussions on intakes that you may find useful if you haven't perused it yet: Intake/Exhaust - Nissan 370Z Forum

kenchan · 09-18-2009, 07:11 PM

short rams are easier to install and maintain... nets good sound. as far as performance it's not much gain, but you shouldn't loose unless it's a takeda intake. lol

frost · 09-18-2009, 07:15 PM

Shorties are useless. Don't throw your hard earned money away.

MoChu · 09-19-2009, 03:48 PM

Thanks for the replies. But I heard you could get water in your engine with cold air intake because its lower to the ground (on rainny days). Is that true?

frost · 09-19-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MoChu

Thanks for the replies. But I heard you could get water in your engine with cold air intake because its lower to the ground (on rainny days). Is that true?

Yes. If you drive through lakes.

Red370 · 09-19-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MoChu

Thanks for the replies. But I heard you could get water in your engine with cold air intake because its lower to the ground (on rainny days). Is that true?

Bypass valves are a cheap and easy way to avoid this. Only works with a 2 piece system because it replaces the silicone connector.

this should work with the G3's, you can get them at any width.
http://www.tirerack.com/intake/detail.jsp?ID=1082

FricFrac · 09-22-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

Yes. If you drive through lakes.

LOL - yea the G3 would need a two foot puddle

Trips · 09-22-2009, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Cold Air Intake

Edit: I will explain, the engine already gets hot enough, the stock system is pretty good on its own, to really see any gains you are going to have to jump to a CAI system.

BanningZ · 09-22-2009, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoChu

Thanks for the replies. But I heard you could get water in your engine with cold air intake because its lower to the ground (on rainny days). Is that true?

Depends on the vehicle.

On a 370Z no, on a Celica yes.

Depends entirely on the placement of the CAI according to the engine and room allotted.

semtex · 09-22-2009, 09:47 AM

MoChu, the G3 intakes are the same height as the stock intakes, so hydrolock shouldn't be a concern. Or to put it another way, if you go through water so deep that you hydrolock with the G3 intakes, you would have hydrolocked even with the stock intakes anyway.

havasuwiley · 09-22-2009, 07:53 PM

g3 the way to go

09-18-2009, 03:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
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semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	OP: Just as an FYI, there's a dedicated section for discussions on intakes that you may find useful if you haven't perused it yet: Intake/Exhaust - Nissan 370Z Forum __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

09-19-2009, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
MoChu Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 108 Drives: Pearl NisSan 370z Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the replies. But I heard you could get water in your engine with cold air intake because its lower to the ground (on rainny days). Is that true? __________________ MoChu

09-22-2009, 09:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	MoChu, the G3 intakes are the same height as the stock intakes, so hydrolock shouldn't be a concern. Or to put it another way, if you go through water so deep that you hydrolock with the G3 intakes, you would have hydrolocked even with the stock intakes anyway. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	short rams are easier to install and maintain... nets good sound. as far as performance it's not much gain, but you shouldn't loose unless it's a takeda intake. lol

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Shorties are useless. Don't throw your hard earned money away.

09-22-2009, 07:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
havasuwiley Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: lake havasu city az Posts: 131 Drives: 09 370z, 03 z06 etc Rep Power: 16	g3 the way to go

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