What exactly is a cold air intake system? Is it suppose to help my engine last longer or breathe easier?

 

A lot of it is a plesebo effect, its SUPPOSE to add HP and TQ, youll have to research which will do best for you or what your taste is. There are proven charts on Intakes raising both HP and TQ but it all depends on the person... But i think anything is better than stock.

 

And if you have a tube it replaces the stock one which has ribs causeing turbulance for crappy air flow.

 

Look under your hood, your stock intake setup is a Cold Air Intake.

 

basically, brings in more air, plus supposed to bring in colder air than normal, which in turn will produce a few extra hp and tq. ill sell you mine for 75 + shipping if intrested pm me and i can show u pics.

 

its a good way to spend a couple hundred bucks for very minimal gains... My advice, make one yourself.

 

"What is a Cold Air Intake system?" A waste of money.

 

The engine is a great big air pump. More air equals more hp, right? Now, a CIA is supposed to give more air volume along with colder air which is supposed to translate into more hp and potentially more mpg. Now, the air goes through the throttle body, right? Isn't it true that only so much air volume can got through those holes or am I way off on this? Thus, to get more air, you need a bigger throttle body, but many people on this forum have said that they are a waste of money. Thoughts??

 

an expensive piece of shiny pipe that's a big waste of money.

 

Just looks cool man.