Now that you know the benefits of having your cold air intake replaced, the question now is when do you know that it is time to replace it. You do not want to spend unnecessarily when your cold air intake is still working efficiently. So read on to find out the tell-tale signs of a failing cold air intake. Cold air intake kits can come in rubber, plastic, metal or composite materials.
The air opening of the intake must be big enough to make sure that sufficient air gets to the engine whether your car is at full throttle, idle or anything in between.
As air flows through the cold air intake, it gets denser as it turns colder. When it comes to cars, the more the oxygen, the more the power. Because the cold air intake affects the engine, a dirty, clogged or failing cold air intake will decrease the performance of the vehicle as well as its fuel economy.
Through years of usage, the filter in the cold air intake will eventually get clogged since it continuously sucks air in. Generally, aftermarket cold air intakes their filters have to be cleaned every 30, to 40, mile and not necessarily replaced thanks to its reusable air filters which is unlike factory air intake systems that come with paper air filters that need replacement every 15, miles.
To make sure you get all the benefits of a cold air intake system you need to make sure they are in good condition. Here are things you should do to keep your cold intake system perform in its optimum level:. In theory, cold air and getting more air sound really good but it does not really make a difference unless it is put into application.
Your car already has a factory-installed air intake system, but sometimes it can get clogged. Think of this like a common cold, which clogs your sinuses and makes it difficult for you to breath. Along the same lines, trying to run your car while the air intake system is clogged can lead to problems and decreased functionality.
Cold air intakes address this problem. When you install a cold air intake, you move the air filter outside of the engine compartment so that cool air can be sucked into the engine for combustion. This cool air is denser with oxygen, which means there is more fuel for combustion and more power for your vehicle.
Your cold air intake also makes for freer airflow and less hot air building up in the engine compartment. There are other benefits, too. An aftermarket cold air intake removes the need for a box to encompass the air filter, replacing it with smoother intake tubes. In the on-going quest to make our vehicles more powerful and fun to drive, people have come up with some great aftermarket systems. Of course there are lots of changes you can make to the engine like a new exhaust system , bolt-ons like superchargers and turbos but seriously, that stuff costs tons of money and you'll probably spend more than a weekend installing those parts.
Cold air intakes are a fairly inexpensive modification typically a few hundred dollars and easier to install than most other engine modifications. No, they won't add quite as much power as other engine mods, but they will help your engine in some other ways. Think of a factory air intake system as like having a cold that clogs up your head and restricts your breathing. Now go running. It's not going to work very well is it?
A cold air intake is like amazing medicine that allows your engine to finally breath. Cold air intakes move the air filter outside of the engine compartment so that cooler air can be sucked into the engine for combustion. Cooler air brings more oxygen denser air into the combustion chamber and that means more power. The filters are usually moved to the upper wheel well area or near a fender where there is more access to free flowing, cooler air and less hot air from the engine. Not only does a cold air intake reduce the air temperature, but it also increases airflow.
Aftermarket intakes remove the need for a box surrounding the air filter and instead use large diameter intake tubes that are smoother, have less bends and are often wider than the original factory ones.
Removing the air box and using smoother tubes gives the engine uninterrupted airflow. Cold air and more air sound good in theory, but no one gives a hill of beans about theory when you're trying to pass someone on the highway.
The good news is that although claims of actual horsepower and even increased fuel efficiency may vary, cold air intakes will in fact help increase your car's performance. By itself, you'll probably notice an increase in power when the throttle is fully open.
Some manufacturers claim as much as a 5- to horsepower increase for their system. But if you team up the cold air intake with other engine modifications, like a new exhaust, you'll create a much more efficient system. So think of it as just one part of many to increase your engine's performance.
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