Volant Cold Air Intake
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: San Antonio, TX
Too bad that fancy Challenger hood for the RAM isn't functional. With that you wouldn't need to worry about which cold air intake is best.
I'd still check out AirRaid's model. It's a little funky that it uses the hood to seal the intake box, but at least it's pulling air from outside of the engine compartment.
I'd still check out AirRaid's model. It's a little funky that it uses the hood to seal the intake box, but at least it's pulling air from outside of the engine compartment.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Hawaii
I didn't want to start another new thread about CAI, but I have a few questions:
Does anyone know or have a link to some blurb about how the XDI supposedly cools the air before entering the throttle body? I agree with some other people's first opinions; it seems more like a hot air intake.
Some people, not on this thread (I couldn't find that thread), have recommended a high performance drop-in filter since the stock intake is a CAI. Since my friends have had good experiences with the Air-raid intake system, their drop-in has caught my eye. Does anyone have this? What kind of changes have you noticed, if any? I mainly would like to get better fuel economy out of the intake since I don't do any hotrodding.
Lastly, my friend has the Air-raid intake system on his '08 Ram and he got a 3 MPG increase here in HI. Does anyone know what it is about CAI that cause this great of an increase. To me, the only difference between stock and the Air-raid is that the Air-raid is sealed by the hood and it has the cotton gauze filter. Considering that, it would seem that I could get similar results with the performance drop-in.
Thanks for your anticipated help on this!
Does anyone know or have a link to some blurb about how the XDI supposedly cools the air before entering the throttle body? I agree with some other people's first opinions; it seems more like a hot air intake.
Some people, not on this thread (I couldn't find that thread), have recommended a high performance drop-in filter since the stock intake is a CAI. Since my friends have had good experiences with the Air-raid intake system, their drop-in has caught my eye. Does anyone have this? What kind of changes have you noticed, if any? I mainly would like to get better fuel economy out of the intake since I don't do any hotrodding.
Lastly, my friend has the Air-raid intake system on his '08 Ram and he got a 3 MPG increase here in HI. Does anyone know what it is about CAI that cause this great of an increase. To me, the only difference between stock and the Air-raid is that the Air-raid is sealed by the hood and it has the cotton gauze filter. Considering that, it would seem that I could get similar results with the performance drop-in.
Thanks for your anticipated help on this!
