Cold Air Intakes: STOP MESSING THIS UP!

[@rvmagnum5415]

back when I was 17, I ran a vacuum hose from my engine to the inside of my 62 buick to suck the cigarette smoke out of the car, lol.

[@TangoCharlieAlpha]

Well........I'm 51, and that is the first time I've ever heard of someone doing that! Hat's off to you for your ingenuity!! 😄

[@RealDirectorofAwesome]

Two years and still .... The most useful comment award is yours.

[@guacre2675]

Exhaust gas recirculation

[@natewj1077]

I'm 19 and I have to admit, I love intakes and exhausts, but one thing I hound on my buddies is: leave the sensors! I hate it when someone modifies their exhaust and they delete the O2 sensors, and wonder why it runs like crap... Leave the sensors alone!!

[@Rogue--gg6nt]

super late but this comment is real asf im 16 and even i know that my shitty civic needs its sensors to run right

[@enhancedphysique6452]

Yep around 19 you learn that. Good stuff. True. No longer sawing everything out no more ripping head rest off to save weight hahaha don't matter

[@ZaskiP901]

So if I was to change mine wht all would I have to do ….. I’m new to this by the way

[@larryfogle3697]

Some of those same engineers put alternators under the intake manifold or the battery in weird places etc.

[@johnbarker5009]

This was a really good video. I laughed and immediately upvoted at the point you got in an argument with the filter box and said "give it back!"

[@Bighorn_Rockcrawling]

I did the the ol’ dryer vent through the passenger side headlight. Not legal but it’s cold air

[@robertkeenbuildingmylifesh3429]

I just got me a diesel truck build on my channel, I had to replace my stolen work truck... I'm going to be putting my same type of cold air intake I had on my other truck....Salute to everyone grind, Motivations, accomplishments , families , goals.....

[@xc8487]

I have an 02 KJ 3.7. I replaced the resonator box with a tube from an 04+, got a K&N panel filter, and covered the air box and pipe in DEI reflective material. About as cold as its going to get.

[@fdmackey3666]

Your Dad "recreated" the first "homemade" cold air intake I ever saw on a street legal vehicle back in the 1980s. By the way, our immediate neighbor just gave his youngest son his bone stock Ford-Mazda Ranger "step side" pickup with just over 500,000 miles on the clock. Yes, you read correctly, just over 500,000 miles. The engine and transmission (five speed manual) were original to the truck with only the clutch and throw out bearing having been replaced at about 250,000 miles. Otherwise, our neighbor only did basic maintenance (oil, hoses, belts, tires, etc.) to the truck he purchased new from a local dealer. Enjoyed the video as usual! Keep the great entertaining and informative videos coming! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!!!

[@sjddjs]

This guy is fantastic! Informative and extremely entertaining!

[@DetroitMicroSound]

If you have a MAP instead of a MAF, a CAI can potentially do a lot more than improve the sound. (For example my 2017 Ford Fiesta SE 1.6, which was designed to only use a MAP.)

[@johnnymccollum8698]

I bought a cheap “cold air kit” for my 4 cylinder Mazda pickup, same thing as a Ranger. It actually did improve my power because the factory intake is really restrictive, until summer came and it got really hot in the engine compartment. That cheap kit didn’t come with anything to isolate the filter from the engine heat. so I built a insulated box for it by screwing a bunch of old license plates into the original mounting bracket for the old air box and just bent and screwed them together until I had the general shape I needed. Then I glued a bunch of black packing foam on the inside and outside of the box and across the top where it more or less seals to the bottom of the hood. It actually looks pretty good. Now it pulls air from behind the headlight and the factory hole in the inner fender. The pipe going to the throttle body was considerably cooler to the touch. It made a big difference in my power during the 100 degree SE Texas summer this year. I bet it would be even better if I wrapped the pipe in header tape between the box and the throttle.

[@NXT_LVL]

8:40 Snoozel lol perfect! Mine in my 4.7 Dakota didnt route like yours did, it turned 80 degrees and pointed into the inner fender, so yeah, I 3D printed my own Snoozel to pull straight from the front grill, like yours, while still using the stock system and drop in K&N.

[@jaysonthomason367]

I have a 2006 Toyota Matrix XR. I custom built a CAI for it and long story short after 3 tries it still threw a CEL light (ran lean). After reading SEVERAL diff Toyota forums I finally found one where a guy said that and the 2007 will always run lean adding a CAI but SRs work. I didn’t want a SR because they defeat the purpose of getting colder air inside the engine. Ran across another forum the other day where a guy said Fugita and Ingen Technology made a CAI that will not trigger a CEL light. I went with Injen and so far so good. It was very pricey but worth it being tuned without having to get a tune. I recommend Injen Tech’s CAIs to ANYONE! Oh by the way y’all, don’t expect to gain horsepower on a natural aspirated engine, all you are gonna gain is sound UNLESS you have a turbo and even then the gains are marginal (you’ll never gain what these companies claim!) Don’t believe me on that last comment, have your vehicle ran on a dyno before and after (gonna cost you some duckies!) and you’ll be kicking yourself in the arse with a thought of I told ya so

I am 26f and going to modify the stock setup to take cold air from the fog light grille straight into the airbox on my toyota

[@jamescaldwell2095]

What people don't realize is how detrimental they can be. Best example besides sensors left put would be the big ugly bellows or chambers built into the sides of the tubing. Especially in older cars, taking them off can hurt performance. But it does sound good.

[@rvmagnum5415]

I picked up the dana 44- 2 weeks ago for my 2000 wj, its been down for 4 years (long story) at the u pull ( garys, my favorite ) . well there was a complete cold air system and I forgot to take it, im not that big into cold air system but it would have been nice to have it on hand. I did grab the led tail lights for 30 $ ( there on amazon for 140$ ). Cant wait to get my jeep back on the road.

[@michaellacy6285]

Bruhhhh, how you not gonna make a port for your PCV valve. That is just as essential as the sensors you had time to mention lol

[@theortegas5502]

I am from San Diego CA and recently recharge my spectre filter on my f150 since it was pretty much a dust ball and went to a long road trip, added to the fuel tank a redline injector cleaner and did the numbers for my mpgs and it really helped. I honestly don't know how I feel about cold air intakes but I do like them. I guess my suggestion is that if you don't have the money it's really not necessary.

[@bobvedder2451]

I had a F350 that had the air coming in from the right fender. I put on a cold air intake and thinking of where it was getting air, didn't have my filter feeding directly from the right fender. When you drive in snowy and freezing rain etc. All of the freezing crapola get adhered to your air filter. I now drive a gladiator with a drop in k&n filter, leaving the existing cold air filter working.

[@DZX5000]

the Number 1 test that you can do is this: make sure the air outside is calm and clear. remove your air filter, take the car for a Very Brief, quick drive. if you feel a significant difference in performance then it’s worthwhile to upgrade your intake system. else, forget about it.

[@thomasallen4211]

I like K&N or Iceman if I don’t build it myself. I make a plate like K&N uses to help keep engine heat from the filter. I also wrap the tubes with header wrap to help them from getting hot and creating an oven effect to the air going through the tube. But, with using a DRB to check the temperature readings in the intake. It shows a lower temperature than it was with the stock box. Oh, I also put pre-filters on my filters to help keep them cleaner longer. I’ll try to send you a picture of one of mine.

[@kh83401]

Are you talking about a plate sealing the top instead of the supposed hood being the top of the box. I’d like to see your top plate and insulation. Also, a pre-filter to the cone filter? Thanks

[@yukonstriker1703]

Hahahaha 😂

[@bassw1758]

Na man, almost all factory intakes are horrible, and a cold air intake is going to increase horsepower by 5 to 10%, if and only if you fabricate it in a way that fresh flowing air is getting to it. If not you're looking about the same hp maybe a little less. The difference is this fist off CAI are for the enthusiasts, automobile manufacturers rarely cater to the enthusiast. The stock intake system usually has a resonator and they're going for quiet. But the reason why you get a five to ten per-cent horsepower gain from a cold air intake is there's a suction and a vacuum, nothing more than a pipe with a filter, most stock intake systems are like a straw with holes in it. Its design like that on purpose in case you drive through a big puddle, water doesn't get sucked up into the engine. And some cars are extremely easy to install a good CIA because they have a lot of room under the hood, you just open up the front grill a little bit, and slap a cone filter right in the middle of it where the air is coming through, instant hp gain. But other vehicles the engine compartment is so cramped it's hard to get air flow without doing more severe alterations.

[@joshrichardson9537]

100%

[@yukonstriker1703]

Lmao 😅

[@Sleepymazda999]

I have a 3rd gen Mazda 6 and a first gen ford focus. I put CAI on both my cars and I wouldn’t ever want to drive them without the intakes . I live in Cali so I have to put back the OEM intakes on to pass smog and my cars feel way less torque-y and the shifts are less aggressive

[@jaysonthomason367]

It’s been proven more than once on dynos that no one gets anymore hp from CAIs UNLESS you have a turbo and even then it’s a marginal gain. Only thing naturally aspirated engines gain is sound!

[@bassw1758]

@jaysonthomason367 idk, made every Nissan I've even intaked noticeably faster, always a little faster than the other ones on the road.

[@knobrush]

When I was in high school my father had a Chevy Suburban. I did the "flip the lid" noise maker. That's when I first heard the "Waaaaaaugh" when I mashed the gas.

[@PREDATOR07]

I don't have the link but there's an article by Mopar showing a few upgrades recommended by them cold air intake by K&N gaining 7 hp.

[@yukonstriker1703]

Lol😅

[@User-cc6cq]

Why did you call the intake resonator a "torque box"?

[@forgottenmuscletrucks]

Luckily i had a 5.9 magnum. They dont run a mass air flow sensor in the intake tubing. It was built into the throttle body.

[@domenicsandri2740]

You never explained what you did to accommodate the mass air flow sensor in the set up.

[@lowellstokes5328]

I didn’t really need advice but watched for fun & he’s pretty entertaining! I too enjoyed the reference. Well done!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks!

[@brothawill1596]

Hey you got the same color Jeep, motor and everything as a Jeep I just got, how did you know the alternator was bad, my voltage will go down then sometimes jump back up when driving

[@pablopervguy4355]

what if you cut a hole in the hood and install a hood scoop on top of the filter??

[@daves2354]

Popping the hood might become quite a challenge afterwards

[@QrangesYT]

I don’t know if I’m just being stupid but I have a MAF sensor and on the tubing and intake I bought it doesn’t have a spot to plug the MAF sensor in what should I do?

[@ocsplc]

You should check the manufacturer compatibility of the cold air system with your make and model. For example, ECS Tuning has one for my VW Atlas which is a complete system that accommodates the OEM mass air flow system. There are many other options and they all have different benefits and admittedly the gains are somewhat limited but they do increase HP from 5-15 and some torque. Anyway, it’s not optimal to simply plug and play any cold air intake into a vehicle given modern technology and tuning systems.

[@RemnantOfHope]

You have xmas lights on the grill of that Jeep 🤣how festive

[@forgottenmuscletrucks]

Sorry also on that 4.7 fuel is injected into the cylinder heads. Only air flows through that intake.

[@forgottenmuscletrucks]

True cold air intake kit will add hp. Ive seen dyno results. when you throw a pipe and filter straight the engine bay now your sucking hot air. The stock cold air intake is just made to be a tad more restrictive than a performace cold air intake.

[@rage801]

Either this video is wrong or the one vehicle I did install cold air intake on is the one and only that it made a huge difference but I have a 4.7 ho Jeep wj and it woke that thing up like no other! Before when I would mash the gas it would slowly start going and once it started moving it was pretty quick but after this cold air intake when I hit that gas it's instantly power and it doesn't slowly go. It honestly feels like I got 50 horsepower to this thing

[@Adil_Andalusië]

Where can i find a replacement tube for the N47 bmw f20 diesel where the air flow sensor comes ? I cant find it anywhere. Want to place a cold air intake wirh a universal ramair filter

[@robertgrauman8602]

It's been years since I've heard a joke referencing Of Mice and Men. Nice one, lol.

[@b_delta1733]

I love your insults thrown throughout this video bro lol. Came for Cold Air Intakes, stayed for the insults lol

[@mindyabiznessthatsalljustm8134]

8:55 - 8:57 sounds like typical playtime with my cats LOL

[@daves2354]

Just to be safe, ima wait for the book to be published before I tackle my intake modification. With all the schnoogles and dangleys, I just can't begin this with the confidence I'm comfortable with until I get more familiar with the terminology 😂

[@CameronDC-Grimes]

Where do I get one of these Snoozles for my 02 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7L? Mine was missing the day I got it! Had no clue what it was even called. Been watching Jeep vid after intake video to find the part. Literally the only youtube video that has even mentioned that hose from grill to filter housing!

[@Sleepymazda999]

Are you talking about a short ram intake ? Lol cold air intakes usually end up behind the fog lights .

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

does anyone make a MAF sensor that will accept the inceased air and not throw a check engine light ?

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

@@The-JMartian i only get a engine light if i do a short ram not a long ram, but after some looking i dont have a maf on intake pipe a MAF designed to add fuel with more air would be healthier for my 4 cyl but it appears it doesnt exist i have a engine light sometimes for knocksensor but also need vaove adjustment and seen a trans mount blown so that could trigger a false code po325

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

@@The-JMartian thanks guy, i need to locate my ECM and do some more poking

[@jimfallowfield7028]

It is unlikely that you are getting an increase in air.

[@dancearoundtheworld5360]

@@jimfallowfield7028 its only to replace the stock filter and convert to pod filter, if i wanted increase of air id do variable ITBs right out the grill, for some real dose whole kit was less than $30 and this is my first ever intake mod ever, after this id do a TwinTurbo kit for another car

[@tadavis12]

I don’t know if it’s considered a cold air intake, BUT…. On my first xj I ever had I took a nice 2” hole saw to the factory air box. I made Swiss cheese out of the air box and put in a k&n drop in filter and 16 year old Tyler thought it was the coolest thing this side of the Mississippi. Not realizing or even thinking that it’s pulling in hot air directly from the headers… young, dumb, and full of s**t haha

[@machko1]

If you place the hole strategically, you’ll increase your vehicles performance tbh

[@sarahm.2053]

better to just connect a small hose to your inside ac cabin vents to suck REAL cold air into your engine air intake into the air filter box. For a TRUE COLD air intake system...atleast if your AC works and you have your ac on. just have to have a electronic cut off if you have the heat on in the vehicle.

[@anthonyjacksonjr4812]

Thanks for the explanation. 💪🏾💪🏾

[@madxp9668]

I know my shitbox certainly doesn't have a "well designed" "well engineered" air intake Bcoz the filterbox sits on top of the gearbox and the gearbox , throttle body near the firewall, exhaust headers near the radiator fan and the intake piping just stops on the valve cover Yes there are some acoustic chamber to reduce the intake noise m, but the car is technically sucking in hot air all of the time, bcoz the fan draw air from outside cooling down radiatorn and condenser then the already hot air blows on the exhaust manifold and heating it ups even more then since my stock intake pipes stops on top of the valve cover, so the iat constantly stay above 40~60+°C or 104~140+°F

[@marcususa]

11:10 Nice Xmas lights LOL.

[@relaxgaming8872]

I’m an old guy like my car to be as quiet as it can be. So I always stick with stock. 😂

[@Michael-B41]

yet all car manufacturers put the dam ecm under the hood like really?

[@Michael-B41]

also i have k&n on my ram ill gladly swap for stock

[@evilwatermelon99]

I hate the “manufacturers researched and know what they’re doing” argument. Anyone that’s ever worked at any corporation ever knows corners are cut for various reasons on products and services. Most often cost.

[@wulfclaw4921]

Back in "the day" we eoukd take the rou d air filter cover and flip it over and get a lil sound out of the carburator. I just put one of these stupid cold air intakes on my Jeep and it sucks ....no more - actually less throttle response. It's a joke !

[@davidsinnett9207]

Injen cold air intake

[@K8Nicole]

" I said give it back" 😂

[@pennypackmtb2542]

Not installing the proper intake correctly, can have the opposite effect.

[@faris2776]

I like this guy 😂

[@jorgemora7190]

Hi d@e l like your video and l hope you and family get it nice time with the family and friends

[@liammeharry]

Never forget to segregate your air

[@liljohnsonusmc]

Thor cowl intake

[@josephhettiger2711]

Eric who?

[@JohnBoulding]

Don't buy one , problem solved. Engineers make great CAI called your factory air box. An ECU tune is your only teal power mod

[@mechsupernova]

I found the metal K&N on craigslist for $35 it seems like my jeep runs better with it and it definitely sounds better.

[@alexgomez-rc5nt]

Engineers are not aways right

[@janseendiguiseppiThomasMC]

great now im cutting a hole in my wheel well 😂

[@DEInTheGarage]

That was the proper take-away from this vid 👌

[@janseendiguiseppiThomasMC]

@@DEInTheGarage 😂

[@rogerdavis2056]

Cold air? 90% are not! You are still using hot air from the engine compartment.

[@Sncedayone]

Carbon monoxide in garage

[@edwardniqqa-hanz9099]

I wish we could see the dislikes on this video. I bet at least 50% of the dislikes are from that "engineers know what they're doing" comment. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 An oil change on a ram (5.7's and especially 6.7's) to start...... 😡

[@michaelfulton6662]

Man you another one.. talking talking talking...God dam

[@MunkyNutz13]

😂Bro, NO SHIT.. I guess we can't really hate too much, he's getting the good shit.. He was already far past "fully geeked the fuck out" a couple of days before the video was made..There's usually a cut off point when a man simply just needs to sleep.. My man here is so fucking twacked, he's about to snap and think that eating infant children's viscera is normal 😂.. Seriously Bruv, go to your room, hide all your paraphernalia and nose candy and shit, take you a short little time-out.. Maybe like a week and a half or something.. Before you start freaking out because you can hear your beard growing or some shit 🤘

[@Mailmartinviljoen]

Its not how you stand by your car....

[@michaelfulton6662]

Wow you talked a lot man....

[@JohnDoe-jq4mr]

ALWAYS go throw the hood ALLOWS!!!

[@claytonbyrd6134]

Hwat?

[@rambo.69]

Dude why are you so snipey about everything?? Anyway decent video.

[@allcore5172]

K&N is such an overrated and overpriced brand.

[@MatthewOakler]

What is he on? Talk about a tweaker.....WOW!

[@enzoluna5658]

This guy is just as annoying as Seinfeld 🤦‍♂️

[@69bushwa69]

Not all that long ago I put a cold air intake w/K&N filter onmy 03 Grand Limited and immediately lost 100 miles per tank of gas. I put the stock stuff back on and got back half of that loss. So needless to say... I will not fuck with the engineered system any more.