Short ram intake or cold air intake???
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Short ram will intake engine heat, more likely to get "heat soak" .. cold air is obvious, but you risk water intake, though not too likely with a decent trap, just avoid Deep waters..... Short ram = cheaper , cold air = more $$$ .. for a decent setup that is. There's prob' more, but I need to get going on some errands...
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Short Ram
Pros: Cheaper, no risk of waterlock, easier install, easier maintance
Cons: Pulling air from the engine bay, no real advantage over cold air
Cold Air
Pros: Pulling cooler air from outside the engine bay
Cons: Risk of waterlock, more difficult to install and maintain
You have to ask yourself what you're trying to accomplish. If this is your DD, you're probably better off buying a short ram. The gains are minimal with each. Also, if you're running a D series motor, an expensive intake is a silly mod. I'd save the money and go with a short ram if I was in your shoes.
Pros: Cheaper, no risk of waterlock, easier install, easier maintance
Cons: Pulling air from the engine bay, no real advantage over cold air
Cold Air
Pros: Pulling cooler air from outside the engine bay
Cons: Risk of waterlock, more difficult to install and maintain
You have to ask yourself what you're trying to accomplish. If this is your DD, you're probably better off buying a short ram. The gains are minimal with each. Also, if you're running a D series motor, an expensive intake is a silly mod. I'd save the money and go with a short ram if I was in your shoes.
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