i have an 04 cav ls sport.....i want to put a intake on ...i have some questions...
1. how easy is this to do?i've never done anything mechanical before....
2. do i go with cold air or warm air?
3. does it stay on all year round?...i live in new jersey....
4. does it stay on with inspections...will it pass inspections???
5. and is it good for your engine, what exactly does it do, it gives you more power right? what about fuel economy, use more or less gas...does it hurt your engine in any way at all.....???
6. what else do i need to know about these things and please be patient with me...like is said i've always gone more show than go but i'm really liking my car and want a bit more power out of her.....
Thank you in advance....
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LK wrote:i have an 04 cav ls sport.....i want to put a intake on ...i have some questions...
1. how easy is this to do?i've never done anything mechanical before....
2. do i go with cold air or warm air?
3. does it stay on all year round?...i live in new jersey....
4. does it stay on with inspections...will it pass inspections???
5. and is it good for your engine, what exactly does it do, it gives you more power right? what about fuel economy, use more or less gas...does it hurt your engine in any way at all.....???
6. what else do i need to know about these things and please be patient with me...like is said i've always gone more show than go but i'm really liking my car and want a bit more power out of her.....
Thank you in advance....
1. it's very easy. the end with the coupler attaches to your throttle body and the other end is your air filter. the only other thing involved is plugging your IAT sensor back into the aftermarket intake.
2. cold air or warm air is a big controversy on this site. many believe there is no difference, many believe there is. warm air intakes bring air with less density and more heat, but much faster because the pipe is shorter and less travel. cold air intakes bring cooler, denser air in, which increases performance in the mid to high range as opposed to the low end with the warm air.
3. you can keep it on as long as you want. you may have to change your air filter every 9 to 12 months depending on dust / debris / etc.
4. it will pass inspection because it is not causing any changes to the emissions system of the car.
5. it doesn't hurt the car. many believe it helps the car run better, as it helps the engine breathe better with more dense air. it doesn't necessarily hurt your gas mileage, but a less restrictive intake system means more air flow and more airflow means a little more fuel, which is how you go faster. it's not going to be noticable at all but the car will get a lil quicker.
6. just do some searching around on this site and see what you think. i think it's best to spend the money for a brand name intake with a company who does their own R&D, and you can be for sure the intake will come with everything you need, as well as a hole for your IAT (Intake Air Temperature) sensor to plug back into.
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ok for your questions number 1. Its faily simple. you only need minor knowledge of tools/cars. almost anyone could do it. The intake replaces your old intake. all sensors transfer over.
#2 Thats your choice. I have a warm air intake. Some have cold air. people will argue saying one is better than the other but your get basically the same power gains.
#3 Yes it stays on all year long, i guess if you wanted you could switch back and forth, but no need.
#4 yes it stays on with inspection, they are CARB approved and dont harm emissions.
#5 it gives you more power by smoothing out the air flow and being less restrictive. it does not hurt your engine and can help fuel economy.
#6 if you got a CAI and it sits low, dont put your car through puddles.
Things like brand people will argue saying there all the same, so it doesnt matter.
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1. how easy is this to do?i've never done anything mechanical before....
very easy
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2. do i go with cold air or warm air?
there is no difference. a "Cold Air" intake is just a marketing gimmic. people see that and think its better. but when its 90 plus degrees outside, what do you think that cold air intake will be sucking in? and as we all know, the road gets hot as the sun beats down on it. hotter than te outside temp. and that heat rises and since this cold air intake sits that close to the ground it will be sucking in that hot air. and despite what some may say, the air under the hood does move around. so basically there is no diff in a cold air or warm air
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3. does it stay on all year round?...i live in new jersey....
yes.
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4. does it stay on with inspections...will it pass inspections???
yes and yes
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5. and is it good for your engine, what exactly does it do, it gives you more power right? what about fuel economy, use more or less gas...does it hurt your engine in any way at all.....???
its good for your engine, it gives you more power and tourqe. i say when i put mine on my MPG improved a bit. it does not hurt your engine
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6. what else do i need to know about these things and please be patient with me...like is said i've always gone more show than go but i'm really liking my car and want a bit more power out of her.....
just do your research on future purchases.
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i have an AEM cold air intake, been very pleased with it. they do sit low, so u dont wanna be flooring it throuh puddles, but they add a lil bit of power and they sound great too, was ma first mod, so have fun
LK wrote:jazer you said they "sound" great too....you mean it gives you a different sound, like what ...??
you dont expect her to try and type out the sound it makes right?
well it sounds like sldhakshdksahdkashdksaj
lol
you will only hear it when you hit the igher RPM's... when your flooring it... thats when you will hear it the most... kinda sounds like sinding but no so much as a S/c...
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i have the rk sport and i love it
havent had any problems w/ it
haha, yea sorry cant write how it sounds, but hmm, my best example would be when your gettin it reving high, it sounds like it hums more, haha, i dont know how to explain it lol, but i guess it kinda hums lol, get one and see for ur self lol, but i was so exited when i got mine done, first mod and it made it sound better :-p
Jazer wrote:i have an AEM cold air intake, been very pleased with it. they do sit low, so u dont wanna be flooring it throuh puddles, but they add a lil bit of power and they sound great too, was ma first mod, so have fun
^ same here
cant explain the sound but it sounds cool; you will gain mpg unless you are flooring it all the time to hear the sound....
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