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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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Default Re: Yes, another air intake question...

How does it sound, Stryfox?
One more tip, you'll be sucking colder, denser air if you can extend your intake down to just above the bottom of the car. The most effective CAI (as I learned from my days tinkering with sport compacts) do this. With my Crossfire bundled up for the winter, I can't go look for myself, to see if there is enough room. While CAI (that extend to the base of the wheel houses) do get more hp generally, they increase your chances of water intrusion (if you drive through a deep enough puddle, and pull enough vacuum to suck up water). With your short ram setup, you won't run that risk, but as FirebaseD notes, you are probably sucking air that has been warmed by the exhaust system. I have debated the effectiveness of custom intakes on Crossfires, but I would love it if someone would prove me wrong. That would open the door to a potential easy hp gain.
 
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