What kind of intake?

Mitsubishi Forum Classifieds Photo Gallery Timeslips Member List Search Sponsors Contact MF
Mitsubishi Lineup Mitsubishi News Recalls TSBs Timeslips Calendars Register Login

What kind of intake?

Printable Version

Mitsubishi Forums >> Mitsubishi Models >> Mitsubishi Eclipse & Eclipse Spyder >> 3rd Generation >> What kind of intake?

Page: [1] 2 next > >>

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

What kind of intake? - 10/10/2005 2:14:56 PM

KillerEclipse

Posts: 57
Score: 0
Joined: 4/9/2005
Status: offline

I have a 2000 GT Eclipse and I got a injen cold air intake. And i was wondering what was better, the short ram intake or the cold air intake? Thanks.

Post #: 1

RE: What kind of intake? - 10/10/2005 3:11:38 PM

Gregory

Posts: 124
Score: 0
Joined: 11/25/2004
Status: offline

There's plenty of info on cold air intakes vs. ram air in the forums... I just read a whole page worth that someone wrote just on that comparison. Ram air is safer in terms of flooding, but cold air creates more horsepower gain.

(in reply to KillerEclipse)

Post #: 2

RE: What kind of intake? - 10/10/2005 4:56:28 PM

eclipsed4u

Posts: 864
Score: 0
Joined: 9/6/2005
Status: offline

just go with a CAI unless you live in a place that floods often

(in reply to Gregory)

Post #: 3

RE: What kind of intake? - 10/10/2005 7:16:51 PM

Sanguinius

Ownz ALL threads
Posts: 4762
Score: 0
Joined: 3/27/2005
Status: offline

Exactly

(in reply to eclipsed4u)

Post #: 4

RE: What kind of intake? - 10/11/2005 5:37:08 PM

Lil red

Posts: 868
Score: 0
Joined: 6/9/2005
Status: offline

Cia, unless you live in new orleans

_____________________________

Low Blinker fluid, Bad Muffler bearings, Weak Piston return springs, and Premature Boost leakage. I suffer from all of these.

(in reply to Sanguinius)

Post #: 5

RE: What kind of intake? - 10/11/2005 6:39:16 PM

KillerEclipse

Posts: 57
Score: 0
Joined: 4/9/2005
Status: offline

i do live in new orleans. LOL. But im houston right now cause of that bitch Katrina.

(in reply to Lil red)

Post #: 6

RE: What kind of intake? - 10/11/2005 6:42:31 PM

Lil red

Posts: 868
Score: 0
Joined: 6/9/2005
Status: offline

Sorry, Bad joke. Hope it gets better for you real soon!

_____________________________

Low Blinker fluid, Bad Muffler bearings, Weak Piston return springs, and Premature Boost leakage. I suffer from all of these.

(in reply to KillerEclipse)

Post #: 7

RE: What kind of intake? - 10/11/2005 6:53:28 PM

Dyno_Man

Posts: 155
Score: 0
Joined: 12/18/2004
From: New York City...now residing in Fort Worth, Texas
Status: offline

ram air is basically the intake n a filter...CAI is kina tha same but it includes piping. The longer the piping the cooler the air I think. But if U live sumwhere where theres puddles or flooding it aint a good idea since most people put the intake under the car for air...U dont want to get water in ur intake from puddles n flooding.

So if U wanna try n pipe ur way thru ur engine bay n avoid puddles n floods n ****...go wit CAI...other than that, go wit ram air.

_____________________________

(in reply to Lil red)

Post #: 8

RE: What kind of intake? - 10/11/2005 9:53:13 PM

EMonz57

Posts: 11562
Score: 0
Joined: 5/13/2005
Status: online

ok get a CAI you can feel a diference between CAI and RAM. if you get a CAI then remove the extention you can make it a RAM by doing this if say the rain gets bad. I used to do this all the time it takes about 5 minutes to remove the extention and put the filter directly to the MAS instead you will always be safe just remember a screwdriver

_____________________________

1993 Supra 6spd(OOOO\ ..... /OOOO)

(in reply to Dyno_Man)

Post #: 9

RE: What kind of intake? - 10/11/2005 11:28:19 PM

Sanguinius

Ownz ALL threads
Posts: 4762
Score: 0
Joined: 3/27/2005
Status: offline

Exactly that's definately the easy way about it. Remember the colder the air the better the fuel burn and the more power you get. In other words cold air = more power. Now a ram air will shove more air due to smoother piping and a better filter element BUT it is still taking the air from close to the engine (A MAJOR heat source remember). Now the CAI is going to take the air from BELOW the car where it'sll be noticably cooler. Therefore you'll have the smooth piping AS WELL as the cold air. I suggest doing what Emonz says it's a good idea and fairly simple.

(in reply to EMonz57)

Post #: 10