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could anyone tell me if this would be good for my car
cause i dont know if it looks cheap or if its ok?
i wouldnt have it forever just until i can get some more money for
a better CAI

Most CAIs are built the same there is no real difference between that and other ones.

Keep in mind that a Cold Air intake is what it is...a tube with a filter. There is nothing magical about them at all. Honestly, you could probably go out back and find a damn pipe, hose clamp on a K&N filter, then shove it in your air box, it may work exactly the same.

Sorry for being off-topic, but

Which is generally better: cai or a high flow intake?
How does the cai cool air? Does it use any form of liquid?

I heard, somewhere, cant remember, that cai uses water to cool air coming in. If the tube leaks, water can be sucked into the engine and wrecks it. Is this true?

oh ok..well i just didnt know if i would be better off buying k&n cold air instead of buying this cold air witch i have never heard of so i didnt know

thanks

Which is generally better: cai or a high flow intake?


Depends on the application - I believe high flow is only really effective when using forced induction or if the motor has a ram air system, so unless you're planning to supercharge/turbo your motor, don't worry about it.


How does the cai cool air? Does it use any form of liquid?


It doesn't actually cool air at all. The whole idea is that the intake is placed away from the engine - normally air going in has been heated by the high temperatures coming from the block, but a CAI helps by sucking the air in from a cooler spot under the hood.

I heard, somewhere, cant remember, that cai uses water to cool air coming in. If the tube leaks, water can be sucked into the engine and wrecks it. Is this true?

False. As I said previously, CAI systems have no active cooling method. You may be thinking of water cooling, which is quite common and generally reliable.

It doesn't actually cool air at all. The whole idea is that the intake is placed away from the engine - normally air going in has been heated by the high temperatures coming from the block, but a CAI helps by sucking the air in from a cooler spot under the hood.

Really? I never knew that. Tue that you learn something new everyday. Thanks for telling!

^^ Man that helps ALOT. Thanks for the info. I always believed that cais uses some form of coolant to cool air coming in. Silly me :P.