Re: Intake question...
Hi Mourningstar
What i gather from the question you are asking, you like to know the difference between a Cold Air Intake and a Short Ram Pipe.
Short Ram Pipe
This is good if you are only looking for upper RPM power. This is so as the SRP has a shorter travel with very little bends between cone to the intake manifold. This means that the air suction to the IM is at its strongest. However during idling and lower RPM, it is basically sucking in the hot air in the engine bay.
Cold Air Intake
This is as what it's name is....looking for cold air. The best I have seen in terms of location and build is AEM. The location is just above the bottom engine cover (you need to cut a hole) in the bumper area. It is the furthest point from the hot engine bay, yet protected from most water splashing during rain.
This sort of intake is good for across the powerband power but at upper reaches, it will lose out to the SRP due to the longer pipe travel and bends.
I dont think it matters if its MT or AT.....this is an intake issue and I dont see the relationship to the kind of transmission type.
PS:.....I dont see your TB in the pics.........I think I am wrong ...but I dont see your TB
[Edited by stkhoo on May 19, 2003 6:47 AM]
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