Hey guys I am new to forums and would like some advice on some things to do to my car I have a 2013 Dodge Charger sxt fully stock and I'm considering getting a cold air intake. Are there any good brands anyone can recommend? Or air intakes previous drivers use or had used for their car. I'm thinking about just getting a performance air filter for now to replace my stock one just to have a better air flow and thinking about getting a k&n filter until I decide whether or not to get the air intake. Thanks for your help in advance

 

Cai really won't do much but make sound. You won't find me paying tons of money for a name brand when I can get a cheap one off eBay or amazon for a third the cost. I do run them on all my vehicles because I like the sound. But that's it. Don't expect any significant gains in any area by installing one. Stock systems usually flow pretty good and unless the aftermarket system gets the filter outside the engine bay it won't be cold air. Those are called ram air intakes and they suck hot air in from the engine compartment.

 

I agree. Have "Cool Air Intake" on my Ford P/U and all it accomplishes is higher intake noise level. I do install a OEM replacement Name Brand, do not know if it is OK to name product on forum, reusable filter in all my vehicles with excellent results, not so much in increased mileage or performance, computer adjusts after about two tanks of fuel, but in not replacing air filter at every oil change. Saves tons of money. Caveat: on my wife's 2010 Charger SXT I was warned of ECU drivability issues but had none, her new 2013 I changed immediately with no running issues.

 

You'll have a HOT air intake. Use the stock air housing with a performance filter .....if you do anything.


The only advantage would be that you can clean and reuse. However, if you live in a relatively clean environment like I do in TN, you'll hardly ever change your air filter anyway.

 

[QUOTE=TNtech;3273883]You'll have a HOT air intake. Use the stoc k air housing with a performance filter .....if you do anything.
The only advantage would be that you can clean and reuse. However, if you live in a relatively clean environment like I do in TN, you'll hardly ever change your air filter anyway.

Hi...my name is Shannon...i drive a Plum Crazy 2007 Daytona. I was curious about this reply you posted. Is that true for All vehicles? And is it because you auhave to change the exhaust and the manifold AND add the CAI? I'm sorry to bother you...my car was stolen...and found...so i bought it back from the insurance co. and now I'm fixin it up....and i was curious about the CAI.

Anyway...thanks for your time.

Shanny

 

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If you made mods to the engine that require the engine to breath better, then maybe you'll need a CAI. There are ones that are contained and go in place of your stock housing, but that costs real money. Like a few hundred dollars. If you didn't make any significant mods, then it's not going to help you and is a waste of money.

 

I agree - You will have a hot air intake if you get sucked into an after market CAI.
Dodge did a good job. Here is mine exposed.