what is the best intake?

[cojoe240]

I have a 92 240sx and was wondering what is the best intake to have? A cold air or a ram air. I have a cold air know and it seems to bog down a little when its cold and thought a ram air may help that?

[YR240]

The Cold Air, Meaning the one that drops down behind the Fog light will in theory produce more power, since colder air that is in front of the car has a greater density that the warmer air that is inside the engine bay. the Kit I bought allowed for me to do either. I went with the Ram Air inside the engine bay because it rains all the time down here and I don't want a bent piston rodAs far as best Intake, without a Turbo, between these two there is not that much difference. Oh yea IBTL

[Razi]

I use a straw.

[MoldyOldy240]

1 straight pipe with a filter on the end.

Least amount of resistance; no bends what so ever.

Cut a hole in the hood for the filter.

Unless you want to drive in the rain.

[Razi]

Screw the hood, throw it all awayy.

[s13fOr_me]

stock intake without the snorkel = best intake evar!

[Kristine]

relocate your battery to the back and put the intake on where the battery is. you get better weight distribution, colder air on that side and you don't have to worry about water.



something like this.$22 mod ftw

[MoldyOldy240]

Well, I was sort of serious here,

Ideally you do not want any bends in your intake, so a straight pipe would be the only way to obtain this. Modifying your hood to protect it from the elements would be needed, but it would give you the best performance possible.

but an intake alone only will give 1 HP and the sort of design I am talking about wouldn't be necessary at your level.

And what do you mean by bog down? at idle, wot, under load?

[Kristine]

does a bend in the intake pipe make any noticeable difference?

[240_fun]

listen to the lady that short ram is the best way to gorelocate the battery to the trunk nd short ram to the space therealthough it cost me about $100 to do that$40 filter$5 maf adaptor$15 piping$25 20ft jumpercables (dont get anything less than 4 gauge)$15 marine battery boxsounds sick at WOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[-RJ-]

thats my car lol... i miss my s14

but yea dude, it worked great for me. it also made the suction a little louder.

i also suggest using an electric fan and getting rid of that dam clutch fan. it makes the engine bay look more spacey

[MoldyOldy240]

does a bend in the intake pipe make any noticeable difference?

In physics theory ( and in most race applications) yes.

This type is used generally on race 1/4 mile cars and track cars; basically when you are trying to get as much HP possible. Bends within tubes create minature vortexs, causing the air to travel that much further before it gets to the engine.

So for the BEST possiable set up, a straight pipe is the way to go; for the most practical; do something else lol.

[aaronbaird]

i also put my battery in the trunk and did a short ram..it was more responsive on the low end..

[johnny butt]

i also put my battery in the trunk and did a short ram..it was more responsive on the low end..

^^^^^this is a good idea.

also, I thought this was weird, you are from the same area as me, and my best friend in high school's name was Aaron Bird. haha.

[-RJ-]

just do that dude, only takes an hour to do. there is a write up on it somewhere

[sant]

YOU SHOULD GO FOR THE SHORT RAM INTAKE

[Razi]

Hey sant, stop typing in caps.And stop posting in ancient topics.
Modified by Razi at 4:57 PM 2/25/2008

[240sk8]

i hate to thread jack but u live really close to me i stay about an hour away....i have a best friend that goes to college in valdosta....i should hit u up next time i head down there.

[jdm_hero]

I really hate to too but where do I find that little short ram that goes in where the battery used to live? What model/year car do I look that up under on the ebay? Thanks and apologies

[-RJ-]

goto autozone ant get a 45 degree bend pvc pipe, its like 15 dollars, and get some clamps and the kit to make the tubes for there the pipes connect to

[aaronbaird]

I really hate to too but where do I find that little short ram that goes in where the battery used to live? What model/year car do I look that up under on the ebay? Thanks and apologies

get one for a 91-94 240 and cut it in halfwith the vacuum lines you have to run them around up under the intake, and then to the place where they go, because if you don't they'll pinch.