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03-08-2003, 07:24 PM

Can someone please explain to me the difference between Short RAM? intake and Cold air Intakes? And which one would you prefer for a 97 ex coupe?

94_AcCoRd_EX · 03-08-2003, 07:40 PM

Cold air has the filter sitting behind your bumper. Colder air is more dense and your engine will make more power. CAI is preferred.

03-08-2003, 07:42 PM

a Short Ram intake takes air from the engine bay, cold air intake takes fresh cold air from out side the engine bay. I would def go with the cold air. You will get more HP from it...Not that much, but more.

*pdiggitydogg* · 03-08-2003, 07:56 PM

SRI is supposed to give better throttle response too because the air has a lesser distance to travel (dont quote me on it Ive never used CAI or even been in a car that had it). SRI is recommended if you live in a wet climate because CAI can easily suck up water (w/o the bypass valve)

03-08-2003, 08:34 PM

ive been wanting to hook my car up with an AEM cai for awhile now... too bad im broke =/

sohc_vtec 2NR · 03-09-2003, 05:40 PM

the power gain of a CAI vs. SRI is very insignificant... SRI are used most often on show cars.... also SRI are cheaper! SRI are just as good as a cold air as long as you put a heat shield on it...

03-09-2003, 08:08 PM

get a short ram, way easier to install and the HP difference is extremely minimal and they are much less $

blind34_1 · 03-09-2003, 11:14 PM

a CAI doesnt have to be expensive if your dont afraid of actual diy work...http://teamdelsol.com/-howto-/-coldair-/diycoldair.htm

armyguy5 · 03-09-2003, 11:58 PM

ebay buddy ebay

chris

03-08-2003, 07:24 PM	#1
vodkpuddle Posts: n/a	intakes. Can someone please explain to me the difference between Short RAM? intake and Cold air Intakes? And which one would you prefer for a 97 ex coupe?

03-08-2003, 07:40 PM	#2
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 43 Posts: 11,142	Cold air has the filter sitting behind your bumper. Colder air is more dense and your engine will make more power. CAI is preferred. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

03-09-2003, 05:40 PM	#6
sohc_vtec 2NR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kenosha, WI Age: 38 Posts: 1,137	the power gain of a CAI vs. SRI is very insignificant... SRI are used most often on show cars.... also SRI are cheaper! SRI are just as good as a cold air as long as you put a heat shield on it... __________________ RICE....is good

03-09-2003, 11:58 PM	#9
armyguy5 3rd Gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: allendale, mi Age: 41 Posts: 568	ebay buddy ebay chris __________________ Cold Air Intake, Front Strut Bar, MTX Thunder 6000 10", Gunmetal Altezza Tail Lights, Short Throw Shifter, Factory Side Skirts and Rear lip, JDM front Lip, Thermal R&D stealth exhaust, 16" Rota Slipstreams in Bronze, Alpine CD/MP3/WMA/XM RADIO, Legacy L7M in car video

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03-08-2003, 07:42 PM	#3
Djsteals Posts: n/a	a Short Ram intake takes air from the engine bay, cold air intake takes fresh cold air from out side the engine bay. I would def go with the cold air. You will get more HP from it...Not that much, but more.

03-08-2003, 07:56 PM	#4
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 40 Posts: 10,579	SRI is supposed to give better throttle response too because the air has a lesser distance to travel (dont quote me on it Ive never used CAI or even been in a car that had it). SRI is recommended if you live in a wet climate because CAI can easily suck up water (w/o the bypass valve)

03-08-2003, 08:34 PM	#5
vodkpuddle Posts: n/a	ive been wanting to hook my car up with an AEM cai for awhile now... too bad im broke =/

03-09-2003, 08:08 PM	#7
iRACEmyCTR Posts: n/a	get a short ram, way easier to install and the HP difference is extremely minimal and they are much less $

03-09-2003, 11:14 PM	#8
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 39 Posts: 1,813	a CAI doesnt have to be expensive if your dont afraid of actual diy work...http://teamdelsol.com/-howto-/-coldair-/diycoldair.htm