Gains from CAI, hi-flow cat, and muffler
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Gains from CAI, hi-flow cat, and muffler
I was wondering with all 3 mods, what kind of gains I would be looking at? My next mod, is the oil change
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Originally Posted by Glasuan
Also what is realistically a good mod to save up for next??? I was thinking rockers or maybe a GPGT TB.
Oh..wait...sorry 'bout that...
Now that you have your engine breathing, I'd say rockers to optimize that tlow...
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From the intake you will be getting you'll get a nice HP gain, especially with the exhaust...they go hand in hand. Make it a true CAI and you'll be even more impressed.
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What is the difference between true cold air intake and just pipe with cone filter. i ordered the intake from dp.com is that cold air or just pipe with filter
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A CAI will protect the air filter from the engine heat. Usually involves some sort of containment with access to cooler outside air. A pipe/cone filter usually is open to the engine bay and its resulting heat. Cooler air equals more hp due to the denser compression of the air.
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I think the best we can do in terms of CAI is build a box to protect against engine heat (i.e. Willwren). And maybe run some ducting from fog lights to the cone.