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cold air intake question - 8/28/2005 8:27:31 PM

jmaahs07

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I was wanting to get a cold air intake for my 92 elclipse N/T and i wanted some suggestions for the best performance for the price? I was told if i were to get a cold air intake i wouldnt be able to drive in the rain, is this true?
Jay

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what about a header - 8/29/2005 8:03:38 AM

jmaahs07

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o and i was curious what type of power gain am i looking at from an obx header?

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RE: cold air intake question - 8/29/2005 11:02:42 PM

Atownprepy99

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That is a half lie. You can drive in the rain but some CAIs (cold air intake) are positioned in a way that it can get water into it. If water gets in to the intake it can suck it into the engine and cause hydrolock, another words, bye bye engine. Now my CAI is fine and I have been through some nasty rain storms. It is very unlikely that you will get water in it if you drive in the rain unless you go into a deep puddle. The company I got mine from says it won't happen unless the filter is fully submerged in water. So just stay clear of deep puddles and you shouldn't have a problem. If you want to be really safe you can get a CAI that converts into a short ram intake, so when the rainy season comes you can change it out, but it won't give you as a significant gain as cold air. A header will prolly give you anywhere between 3-5hp.

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RE: cold air intake question - 8/30/2005 9:49:50 AM

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Thanks for the help, what type of power gain would i be looking to get from a short ram intake over a cold air?

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RE: cold air intake question - 8/30/2005 11:02:55 PM

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Cold air will probably give you around 3-5 more hp than short ram. That is from what I have seen and heard, could be less or more.

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RE: what about a header - 8/31/2005 9:52:40 PM

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hmmm.....say 2-3 h.p.'s aint that much bro...

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RE: what about a header - 8/31/2005 11:39:53 PM

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Yea prolly 2-3, I was being kinda general sorry, a website I was at said 3-5 but I can't remember what car it was for. Sorry.

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power? - 9/1/2005 8:22:12 AM

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So what will help out my 92 gs gain more power, without breaking my bank, what about getting a turbo from ebay, their like 200-400$ would this be an option or should i just not waste time and money? So will a short ram intake be worth the money(they dont have CAI for my car)and would a header be worth it?
jay

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RE: power? - 9/1/2005 9:42:49 AM

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your 92 gs what? eclipse?

buying a $200 dollar turbo wont do you any good, because for one, a 200 dollar turbo probably is bad to begin with,and your stock engine isnt made to be boosted...

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