Ok so I know this is available...but before I think about it...well I kinda wanna know what it is...what it does...and why it is good to have. I know I sound dumb not knowing and all...but I figured I would let ya'll help educate a novice Tee hee

 

Here is a great article

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_air_intake

in its most basic form, it brings more colder air into your fuel system which combusts more efficiently and creates more power.

its a GREAT starter upgrade, you'll get some nice sound, a small bump in power and its a very easy (usually) mod to do allowing you to get your hands dirty and get something cool done on your car!

 

EWWWW dirty hands? Hey I got married so someone else would be able to mix the meatloaf! LOL

Thanks for the info...sounds like that will go on the mod list

 

Might talk to redbeard as well he has one on his 08!

 

I agree - this is one of the best first modifications to do to a car

I love mine... just make sure you purchase a reputable brand so ask around here before purchasing to make sure

 

AS with any engine or suspension or brake mod......do not buy cheap....it always ends up bad and spendy......there are some great CAIs and SRIs for the xB2 out now.....talk to redbeard.....he has gone down this road already and has done some good research for the xB2.

 

hey my intake is cheap and not a name brand LOL

ebay special LOL

and it still works good

 

Was yours an ebay one.......if so it is doing good so far......I though it was a brand intake......I remember the box had a name on it.....

 

AEM supposedly (i read in some mag) is one of the few that makes each intake model from scratch for each car line... not take exisiting one for another model car and see if it'll fit..

I have a AEM short ram now... nice sound, when i could hear it b4 exhaust work... have a fujita i'll be putting on this winter will see how that compares on the butt dyno

 

i wonder if that is true

i have a AEM cold air intake - sounds good and works well here

 

Something I read said you need a heater for it in the cold winter months?

 

Your motor is a great big heater.......

 

well that's what I thought...but the article I read made it sound like an additional heater was needed.

Based on what ya'll have said I think this will be a mod coming soon for us. Sounds like more HP and a better sound would be good.

Wishing I got the insulation to cut down road noise now that my baby has hit 20K

 

Hi there Jenn,

I've got the TRD CAI, and have been very happy with it. NICE little power bump, and it sounds great. The Reasearch i've done also leads me to believe that Weapon-R makes
a very nice system ALSO with a nice little bump in Power. But the cool growl that both with give your Box with also give ya that special "TUDE", and makes ya smile just that much more at yer ride. ALL these guys, can help you out with advice, as they are all great guys, and I am sure more knowlageable than me. If you are coming to exposed, I'll be there, and will be happy to talk to ya about it though. :D

 

Howdy Redbeard! Thanks for the info and I will definitely be at exposed....I better be since I arranged the caravan north LOL. I would love to talk to you about it at exposed...Man I gotta smell a box and talk about intake....I might have to start grunting and spitting with all this manly stuff not to mention the baseball game LOL

 

LOL! Looking forward to it!

 

you only need a heater if you live in alaska lol