Cold air intake?

[wrestlinggod]

Can anyone tell me the pro's and con's on installing a cold air intake system on my 02 maxima. Trying to get some info before I but one. Thanks!

[edpapaj13]

I have a 98 Infiniti I30, just installed a reg intake with a KN filter. I don't have any cons.. It made the car sound more alive and a lot more aggressive which I guess caused the car to waste more gas. It makes the car more fun to drive with a cheap mod but you'll end up going to tha gas station more often

[rxm6]

Pros: Cooler Air, slight power gain, possibly better mpg

Cons: Filter in fender (may fail CA smog, if you get a d!ck for a smog inspector), more upkeep.

However, pro's outweigh the con's heavily...go for it

[rxm6]

It made the car sound more alive and a lot more aggressive which I guess caused the car to waste more gas.

Which is directly related to your foot getting more aggressive because that growl is just so entertaining.

[edpapaj13]

yeah it is man, often i'm with my gf or sis, and i turn off the radio, put the windows up on a 70 degree weather and i'm like Listen, Listen to the growl... Neither one has ever been impressed but my heart races when I hear that sound...

[rxm6]

[wrestlinggod]

Well I guess my next ? is was it hard to install or did you take it to a shop and had it installed? This car is already fun to drive but I wanted to put a little more *** behind to make it perform better. Also do you know of any good web site I can go to to get cool stuff for my Maxima?

[wrestlinggod]

well Missouri has gotten alot tougher on emissions in the last few years. I was told that putting a cold air intake would shorten the life of your engine. Is that true or false?

[lightsout]

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go to these web sites, and bookmark them in Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.

stillen AP Racing brakes.http://www.stillen.com/product...AXIMA

body kits and carbon fiber.http://www.ionicdynamics.com/ProductsNEW2.html

if you want to put in an aftermarket stereo, you may need this:http://www.installer.com/cars/...=4148

for good maintenance and upgrade learning and guides:http://www.innerbean.com/house....html

your exhaust needs:http://www.cattman.com

50 state legal intake system: http://www.injenairintakes.com/

that's probably good for now...i'm sure others will have plenty of sites for ya

[rxm6]

That is false...but CAN be true. People will say a CAI lowers engine life for a couple reasons. First, if you buy a craptastic filter than you're just pumping dust, dirt, and debris into your engine which can and will ruin your motor. Second, more air results in more fuel which results in a bigger explosion. So, a non-turbo motor won't last as long with a turbo on it than a pre-built turbo motor, but your CAI will never approach the air power of a turbo. Also, lightsout put together a really nice list for you. Use it well.
Modified by rxm6 at 12:48 PM 4/29/2008

[KlrSpz]

I know i'm new to the forum, and I'm posting a Honda wiki site, but here's something I put together a while back that's useful:http://hondaaccord.wikidot.com/intake-info

can't really put more input since everyone else touched everything.