To simplify that long but informitve post.
The filter obviously makes a difference.
You do have different types of filters and different materials used but that is a hole other post.
As far as the intake piping goes.
The material used makes a difference cause some conduct heat better then others. For instance carbonfiber does not conduct heat as well as say a chrome piece of metal. So the carbon fiber would be a better matieral used.
The design
The less bends the better and the less pieces the better. This allows air to flow faster and smoother.
The location of the filter. In needs to be in a place that it can pull the coolest air possible. Also if it it is in an area that it can get air forced into it that is even better.
And probably the most minor thing that makes a difference is weight of the intake itself. A lighter intake is better cause of weight reduction but considering that their will not be that much difference in weight between intakes don't worry to much about that. The other things will make more of a difference.
(ex yes the weaponR intake is probably lighter than most cause of its size but i would not choose it over the others due to the location of the filter.)
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The filter obviously makes a difference.
You do have different types of filters and different materials used but that is a hole other post.
As far as the intake piping goes.
The material used makes a difference cause some conduct heat better then others. For instance carbonfiber does not conduct heat as well as say a chrome piece of metal. So the carbon fiber would be a better matieral used.
The design
The less bends the better and the less pieces the better. This allows air to flow faster and smoother.
The location of the filter. In needs to be in a place that it can pull the coolest air possible. Also if it it is in an area that it can get air forced into it that is even better.
And probably the most minor thing that makes a difference is weight of the intake itself. A lighter intake is better cause of weight reduction but considering that their will not be that much difference in weight between intakes don't worry to much about that. The other things will make more of a difference.
(ex yes the weaponR intake is probably lighter than most cause of its size but i would not choose it over the others due to the location of the filter.)
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