Anyone want to give some feedback on Cold air intakes. Hard to install ?

 

uh which one?

 

what?

 

hahaha, the only thing I would call a cold air intake is the AEM one. There is also the Racing beat with its 'ram air' setup, as well as other that use a 'scoop' to pick up air from the mouth of the car.

The would all be about the same dificulty to install, some need the bumper removed, but all are basic hand-tool jobs.

 

I did mention that the racing beat and well as others, use a 'scoop' to bring in fresh outside air, that is similar to a cold air intake, but IMO to be a cold air intake there has to be a tube that runs outside the engine bay (into the front bumper, into a wheel well, fender, ect) with a filter on the end, so its pulling the fresh air thru a filter, then a long tube.

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Filter Tube Throttle Body

^ AEM

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Tube (scoop) Filter Throttle Body

^ Racing beat, as well as others


Im not going to say what works better, that is just how I view a true CAI (cold air intake) vs an intake with a fresh/cold air duct.

I personaly think the racing beat setup is the best ive seen, from anyone (greddy, HKS, fuji, reA, ect)

Speaking of that though, I think greddys is also a CAI, doesnt it run a pipe across the mount into the pass side oil cooler intake (since the JDM rx8 only has 1 oil cooler) maby im thinking of a differnt company.

 

well i think im a good reference....ive had 2 seperate intakes on my car...i started with the stock, then to the Kand N which was loud and and thats ITTTTTT.....no power at 6000 and up and thats what all other intakes are gonna feel like...i felt the stock airbox was a better feeling as far as power.....now i have the racing beat REVi ram air and its the best of both worlds....a little extra sound at higher rpm but still sounds like the mazda it should be and a little extra umphhh. as for installation it was rough...i didnt do it but the ram air tube in the nose took about 2 hours on its own....but hey its worth it....its a kick *** system. racing beat knows their stuff stick with them.