Cold Air Intakes
Cold Air Intake Systems are a great way to get your ride breathing cleaner colder air. Why is this significant? Cold air is denser than warm air and denser air contains more oxygen. The cold, dense, oxygen-rich air creates a better air/fuel mixture which ignites better than warm air, and that translates to more power.
Manufacturers like AEM and K&N spend many hours testing and tuning their Cold Air Intakes to get your motor that cooler air by placing your air filter outside of the hot engine bay. In addition to cooler intake temperatures Cold Air Intakes also increase fuel economy and give your ride a deep, throaty tone as you accelerate.
Cold Air Intakes vs. Short Ram Intakes
Cold Air Intakes and Short Ram Air Intakes are often confused for one another. They both are a great way to increase power and miles per gallon, but there is one big difference between the two. Cold Air Intakes work on the principle of bringing in cooler air from outside of the engine bay, which is why the filter is placed as far from the engine as possible. A Short Ram Intake basically force feeds air into your ride.