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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Default Re: srt6 3" CAI sneak peak

Originally Posted by msheredy
I don't think you understand the basic principals of an internal combustion engine. If you want to make more horsepower you need to get more air (oxygen) into the engine. It has been common practice to swap out the factory air cleaner assembly with a free flowing one since the 60's. Hell maybe even earlier? This has always been one of the first items to upgrade on a quest to make more power.
My response was due to temperature difference, not airflow. If you look at my first comment in this thread, you'll notice that I said this will be a good mod if it gets rid of a lot of restriction in the stock intake path. I personally don't buy into the "colder" air aspect, simple as that. The delta temp won't be nearly enough to make any sort of difference. That's my personal opinion based on experience. Does this mean that this won't be a good product? Absolutely not.

And if you understand the basic principles of forced induction, you'll remember that cooling the charge temp after the air has been compressed is more important than cooling the air coming through the filter.
 
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