This is a short introduction to a one of the favorite auto accessories in the market: Cold Air Intake. So lets talk about the whole theory of an intake and in particular of a cold air intake. We all know that an engine mixes air and fuel together, compresses it and then ignites the concoction, that creates a small explosion in your cylinders. Here is another piece of information, the colder the air is, the denser it is. The denser the air in the mix with fuel, the bigger the explosion in your cylinders, the bigger the explosion in your cylinders, the more horsepower you get.

Now to make a clarification of what a cold air intake really is and what it is not. There are intakes that are called short or ram intakes, and these are not considered cold air intakes. It is a better performing air intake system since it involves a better breathing filter and an intake tube that has less turns and kinks to improve the intake of air to your engine. Yet, consider where the a short or ram intake is placed; right next to the engine. Well, if you haven’t noticed the engine produces heat and that heat is kept in the engine compartment, thus when those short or ram air intakes suck in air they are sucking in the hot air in the engine compartment. Since hot air is less dense than cold air, you may not be getting the best possible performance out of engine.

Coming out of stage right, the cold air intake. The filter is put as far away as possible from the engine where it can suck in ambient air, which in most cases is colder than the air inside your engine compartment. Some use a box that prevents air from the engine compartment to enter so that in can suck in air from the outside. Which ever company you choose to buy this item from, buy from a reputable source.

Cold Air Intake Systems let your engine breathe in large amounts of cooler air, resulting in increased power at the wheels. Cold air intakes enhance the combustion process of your engine, which uses both oxygen and fuel. Cold air intake systems pull in more cold air, more cold air means more oxygen resulting in more usable power and torque throughout the engine’s RPM range. Most Cold Air Intake systems relocate the air filter outside of the engine compartment or away from the heat of the engine for a cooler intake charge. Cold air is denser and heavier than warm air, which means that there is more oxygen in a cold cubic foot of air delivering a higher volume of air into the engine. Replacing your vehicle’s stock air box with a cold air induction system removes one of the biggest restrictions on your engine. We stock all cool air intake systems and brands at wholesale prices.