Cold Air Intakes, Are They Worth It, Do They Need Tuned?

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[@BHWavvy]

I’ve found that the sound is a lot better for me. My car in the summer usually would perform a lot worse then the winter and when I got a cold air intake, it feels all the same year round and it sounds a lot better and makes the car a lot more fun to drive.

[@natthaphonnoble2407]

Did you need to tune your car after the install

[@preposterous23]

I added headers the same time I did a full cold air intake on my Acura tl so I think I got a bit more out of that intake than compared to the stock manifolds. I'm able to pull more air in and actually expel it much faster.

[@2023C8HTC]

Good video,thx. I'm not gonna change my factory air box.Changing the tube might be okay though a drop in wix seen on a filter comparison keeps more dirt out and performs well.Arizona dust can be a problem for off roaders here so,I don't want to chance it.A good tune,ported LT1 manifold and headers should make my 1SS romp.

[@antonylopez5742]

2005 Silverado 5.3 I kept my intake box and swapped out the tube to a much bigger one. Definitely better than stock and now it’s a real cold air

[@hpa101]

Great topic, cheers mate! - Taz.

[@joshgessinger4509]

Great video Iv used cold air intakes in the past. Didn’t really notice big difference in performance maybe a little. On my gen 6 camaro took that flex rubber coupler u pointed out off placed a strait silicone coupler instead. Then bought a couple good panel filters like to have 2 so when ones wet after cleaning dont have to wait to dry. Ported my air intake manifold went with a bigger throttle body just because i had one laying around. Made my own TB adapter plate after everything maybe $150 into it all. No tune yet been poor waiting to get my HP tuner tools. Have to say definitely feel something didn’t know if it was in my head. My wife drives car more than i do back and forth to work. Didn’t tell her anything about what iv done asked her if car felt any different than usual. She said that it felt faster idk if she knows but for around $150 little bit of work indignity definitely worth it lol!! Didn’t want to waste money on cold air intake because for one idk if there worth it for me. Second I have turbos for car just haven’t had time or money to install. So cold air intake would definitely be wasted money because after turbos wont need the CAI. I believe what u say because I know u know ur stuff someone i can trust as always. Iv watched these videos with 15-30 hp gains in the past I wanted to believe them. But after my experiences with the CAI iv used im on same page as u. Thank u kyle

[@reinforcehookahplz]

A cold air intake might not have the biggest effect on higher priced sports/muscle cars but on my bmw 535i it definitely made a difference with the noise/throttle response. It gave around 10hp as well

[@Maverick09171]

Did the box tell you that you gained 10hp?

[@willie123811]

Were you tuned?

[@cristianporras5542]

Beautiful info thank you.

[@benw1333]

Great Information, Thanks

[@jameswhitesell3076]

Most cai use the factory wheelwell intake for air, so it doesnt much other than maybe a free-er flowing filter. But like on my challenger, i have the headlight insert punched out, so now i have a ram air intake, so that helps.

[@jonathanblunt3779]

Thursday is my favorite day of the week because the live streams. Feels great to be involved with other people who love knowledge. Love the content plz keep it up, this community is all thanks to you!

[@GoatRopeGarage]

See you tonight!

[@jmfh7445]

Man, I was hoping you would throw in some sound clips of befor and after. ABT

[@repsollifewhataride2567]

Excellent job ty

[@ChefBoyarDEEZ]

Some cars do benefit from bolt ons. For the 2012 Mazda 3 Skyactiv, just going to 93 the ecu changed some parameters and picked up 7hp, and the stock exhaust has 4-2-1 long tube headers so intake + 2.5L Skyactiv throttle + exhaust does add a bit of power...... To a 155hp 2.0L econobox. The Skyactiv does have 13:1 compression and GDI too

[@sheenapablo4497]

That’s true, you can’t feel the difference installing CAI if you don’t upgrade IM,TB PORTED RUNNERS etc.. but lean problem comes then time to tune😊

[@Wildanimal864.]

Have you air filter out and away from heat not under hood or near engine. Porting also works.

[@IbanezGuitarz87]

Great video!

[@screwdajuice]

NO, I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE, I WILL RUN MY ENGINE WITH NO INTAKE MANIFOLDS, NO RESTRICTIONS!!!!11one!!1

[@joehenry9546]

I feel the same way man. Is it really worth all of the money involved to at best get 20hp? But, you know what is an easy mod. Just simply get a K&N air filter.

[@Wildanimal864.]

@@joehenry9546and port and have fun and build you car up …. The sensors are more flexible than they lead us 2 believe. Just get wide band sensors.

[@joseph3520]

If I got an injen for my carolla 21 would I get a check engine light if I didn't tune it?

[@bassw1758]

Always saw a noticeable improvement in power and MPG, but you have to have it in a place where it'll get good airflow or it's not going to work well.

[@k5blazn]

Would love to see a video comparison on a custom aluminum intake vs the plastic ones, I was told that running an aluminum intake will make your IATs run much higher thus killing some hp, thanks for the video and ABT👍

[@ChefofWar33]

Makes sense. Aluminum is a very good conductor of heat. Plastic is a very good insulator.

[@hernandezefrain6969]

i put a CAI in my jeep and not the check engine light is on. will a tune fix this? appears that im having an EVAP issue.

[@j.finesseflights1403]

I haven't watched the video yet but I jus put a cold air intake on my gen3 silverado and it helped my truck!! It wouldn't spin a tire from a stop b4 and now it does! Throttle response is better also!

[@brianbird3756]

Just wait until you take out torque management on the engine side and get it fueling correctly.

[@antonylopez5742]

I kept the stock box and only swapped out the intake arm. Now it’s cold air for sure

[@brianbird3756]

@@antonylopez5742 I cut a hole in the bottom of the stock box and then cut a hole in the tray under the box. I still see high IATs while sitting in traffic, but once I start moving they drop to near ambient

[@crazyDIYguy]

Skin friction on the inside of the intake manifold, heads, exhaust manifold. The drag on the inside of an engine is astronomical. Polishing out the airways is dramatically effective in increasing torque, just polishing, porting is a whole different animal. A radical difference can be made in a naturally aspirated, but even more radical in a forced induction setup. I need a Dyno so I can prove this, the transformation is amazing in any engine. 💯👌

[@JKZ103]

I think most cold air intake swaps are more phsycological... I also add that I bought and installed one on a stock motor. I too thought it was faster but in reality it just made it sounds fast and I wanted to be faster so thus the butt dyno saying wow this thing gained a full second. Then I cammed the truck and put a top end on and was like, now thats gains!

[@noelalvarez39]

I just installed a rotofab intake on my 2016 camaro ss lol

[@johneldred4195]

Is it better to have a box or open?

[@blackgoat7201]

Hey bro I wanted to know where Can my self get a cold intake for a 2020 Nissan sr

[@kingly7946]

Sounds like I definitely need a tune then. I changed my intake manifold and intake from 3" to 4". What I've noticed is the car drive good with about 20% throttle...sounds good and pulls hard. 50-100% throttle and it feels sluggish. The intake is louder, but feels as if it struggling under heavy throttle. Thanks for the video.

[@CbrF4i600cc]

Because you need a tune... your adding to much air

[@kingly7946]

@@CbrF4i600cc I got one, I'm good now.

[@LilFelonyOfficial]

@@kingly7946where

[@kingly7946]

@@LilFelonyOfficial Chaos Calibrations

[@Westend401]

How much was the tune?

[@glitchthecat5011]

Dont the sensors change fuel/airflow ratio dynamically

[@cristianporras5542]

Free training right here. 👏🏼😎

[@oldskolacura9798]

Probably helps but I dunno mine is just loud as hell. I've checked my header gaskets all other exhaust connections all good. So it has to be that. Normal driving it's not noticable but if you jump on it you get folks looking terrified as your going by them.

[@CbrF4i600cc]

Is it better to get a tune CAI?

[@doesitrun7550]

So I am curious I have a new bodystyle 07 sliverade with a 5.3. Should I tune it it I have a cold air intake (tune not required) and long tube headers? I've been searching for videos on how to tune a stock motor to get a little extra but haven't been able to find anything. I do have hp tuners but haven't done anything with it. Any help would be appreciated

[@Maverick09171]

Dude. If you have long tubes, you HAVE to tune it.

[@MrJeep75]

MAS sensor if they are in the intake and read air flow, MAP sensor reads manifold pressure

[@jasoncunningham6714]

Maf or Mas?

[@deankay4434]

As a retired tech, I can see where polished aluminum that are commonly offered for an "LS" swap in 56 year old C10 look good, but normal stop and go city driving is going to gain heat in the polished metal. It can be tuned a dozen times, but unless you are highway driving, I say find a plastic one or wrap it black header tape. DK. ASE Master since 78.

[@hakimdurand8427]

Should I get this "Black Header Tape" for a Honda Accord 08-12 L4-2.4L with a Takeda Stage-2 Cold Air Intake System w/Pro DRY S Filter? Because Id think where I am its more of a stop and go area

[@deankay4434]

@@hakimdurand8427 I am convinced that these polished aluminum cold air inlets are a joke! They will absorb more heat from the under hood environment than they ever remove. Now a plastic or "Heat Tapped" wrapped defeats the cool look factor, but getting "Cold Air" in to the throttle valve and into the combustion chamber is the goal, but gets wiped out by heat gain in the aluminum tube. I will wrap mine!

[@GoatRopeGarage]

Yeah, they get damn hot, which is odd since you’re pulling air through them, heat soak is a real issue

[@hakimdurand8427]

@@GoatRopeGarage will do ;). The "tape" shouldn't be too expensive to not use it :)

[@deankay4434]

@@hakimdurand8427 Yes, on a 90 degree F summers day, lay a few chrome SnapOn wrench next to your driveway project in the sun, after a while pick one up and try to use it. As my grandad said; "It's hotter that hell + 3 degrees!" He is right. Now under the hood, coolant is hitting 212 degrees F. Each PSI the pressure cap holds raises the boiling point of a 50/50 mix 3 1/4 degree F. Say you 185 thermostat and 185 "Cooling Fans" kick on, the A/C is dripping condensate under the RF fender, engine oil cooler, transmission cooler and factory P/S loop of steel line out front, I would bet any folks driving in stop & go conditions would find a polished aluminum "Cold Air" intake with a 15 LB. pressure cap, producing 230+ degree F air / environment would raise the temp of the air entering the engine, considering most kits have the MAF meter at the air cleaner instead in front of the throttle valve, would incorrectly effect the fuel mapping chart? I say yes! I just rely on my common sense as it would perhaps be different at 65 MPH across Texas, maybe! I will test this someday if still around. I have two Dr's that are going crazy right now, physical limits that keep a 6'3" guy from mowing / scooping snow or walking, so as I pay bills that did nothing for a guy in his early 60's, to decide if I can do my 1967 C10 w/5.3 LS all because I wanted an automatic and something to drive! I don't want a polished turd, but even with almost every tool needed in 4 boxes, find other break stuff faster than I can fix it and I am positive my youngest of two sons will want me to paint a second car for him, his 86 Monte SS. So much and so little time! I tell them after 43+ years of fixing cars and teaching on the road, this is my time. I am reaching the end of my road too! Don't be selfish! When it all boils down to is your usage, where you drive and how you drive. It is yours, not mine. I can respect that! DK, ASE master since 78.

[@sebbonxxsebbon6824]

They made a difference in my car, but it was more of a ram air set up and only helped at higher speeds.

[@lowridr2]

people say cold air intakes dont work yet on all high hp cars hellcats etc you got huge cold air intakes its not even just about hp numbers its about throttle response and breather at higher rpm dynos cant simulate cars under load its the more about the feel then just the hp gain

[@jefferycongdon3178]

So yes, my cold air intake complaints my long tube headers, 3" dual exhaust, the aftermarket engine computer.

[@kenrice3154]

Honestly Im debating on getting a cold air intake but I noticed by just changing out my waste gate the car is alittle faster lol

[@gregmf9427]

If you pack a bowl it will stop those tremors in your hands and wrist

[@fdroepman8351]

Works for me....

[@trinidadgutierrez5667]

smoking makes you more jittery

[@matthowell8985]

Is there any point to adding a cold air intake if you live in Arizona? If it's 117° outside is that really more helpful than the air around the engine bay itself

[@aheroictaxidriver3180]

Because it's 117 all day every day in AZ.

[@natthaphonnoble2407]

I’d ice your engine every 20 mins hahah

[@thomasjohnson1142]

I agree 100% but one thing on my 11 Sierra 5.3 when it was stock 2 things I noticed was sound and I got 50 more miles to a tank on the hwy so I think there worth it. ABT God Bless !

[@Maverick09171]

Lol. Couldn’t be more wrong brother. A cold air intake will have zero effect on MPG.

[@natthaphonnoble2407]

@@Maverick09171I wouldn’t say he’s totally wrong, all depends on personal experience and other factors. In my experience I didn’t have nearly as big a difference as he claims but it was noticeable about 5 more miles on the HW. A lot more peppy and sounds great.

[@Maverick09171]

@@natthaphonnoble2407 no you didn’t. A different tube on your intake will not impact mpg. If it did all manufacturers would use it because they spend millions of dollars to increase fuel economy by 0.1mpg. Any change before the throttle plate will have zero impact on fuel economy. It’s science (physics). So what ever change you and he are reporting is placebo, caused by some other variable, or mis-measured.

[@sarahm.2053]

just add a hose to your ac vent box in your cabin to your engine air box. then you will have a true cold air intake....as long as your ac is on

[@TrocasMX]

I swapped single to 4 port injectors, Long tube headers and mass airflow. and my truck started acting up either i need a new gas pomp or a tune ???? lol help lol

[@josetapia5379]

Tune

[@joshgessinger4509]

Ok cool. Xoxo 😘

[@Theworldaroundme143]

Question.. my 3.6 pentastar has rough idle and gas smell in oil. Since I put it on 3-4 years ago. Does it need a tune? My 3.6 is in a caravan not charger but same engine. Also magnaflow cherry bomb 😂. I got 4 kids but need a toy too. Also my sensor was never touched it's closer to the throttle body where I didn't mess with.

[@GoatRopeGarage]

Might be running a bit rich

[@09c6z06]

One of the best explanations given on air flow and horsepower gains 👍👍👍👍

[@gk9417]

There won’t be increases in horsepower just more sound coming out in front ✌️👍🇨🇦

[@natthaphonnoble2407]

There actually can be but all depends on different factors, car, engines, intake brands, etc.

[@Young937phoenix]

Man your hands sure are shaky. Don’t try to weld lol. To much coffee??

[@waldolemmer]

Your entire argument is based on air restriction and completely ignores air pressure and density

[@bakerboys32]

Exactly , so i guess you should stick on to what you think its right and works for you right , i been running AEM intake on wrx sti stage 1 cobb ots for 5 years now bov too 😂 , dint go down-pipe and stage 2 tune as car guys saying pro tune - litsen to your tuner what not 😂😂, instead did my mk7 golf r stage 2 ,

[@shanedawson-xt3wt]

So stupid. You have a Z06 designed specifically to kick ass and you want to put a cold air intake on it and think you’re gonna get it to go even faster! Lmao.

[@MrJeep75]

Waste of money

[@fdroepman8351]

Agreed, just go with the high performance, reusable air filter in the stock airbox.

[@MrJeep75]

@@fdroepman8351 just use the paper one

[@josephsedillo8319]

He said she said. Whatever dude! Your wrong . your own opinion

[@josephigillis]

It's hard to take someone seriously when they don't even know the form of your/you're they should use.