I have a 99 cobra. Looking into maybe buying a cold air intake or ram air....Which is better? And is there much difference? Also who makes the best one?
Cold Air Intake vs. Ram Air Intake
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There is a minimal difference in hp between the 2. I would go with the RAI with a heat shield. I wouldn't want to risk ingesting water which can happen if you run an in the fenderwell CAI.
Agreed. I have blown a motor by hydrolocking it. Bad day.
I am leaning toward rai...Yea man that would suck blowing the engine like that.. i would of been sick..How much hp should i expect to gain...Went on JLT's website and they say 16 - 20 hp but from reading doesn't seem like it will gain that much...
Every company over states their CAI and RAI. Its not a huge gain. Maybe 5 rwhp honestly. It might be more for 99-01 Cobra's as opposed to the 96-98 Cobras like mine but I doubt it.
How much water did you go through for that to happen...Do all cold air intakes relocate the MAS into the fenderwall as well..Notice that JLT does.
I have a Densecharger (put on by the original owner when the car was new) but I'm pretty sure everyone will say its way too bendy, but it does have the MAF in the engine bay.
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I hit about 4 inches of water on the interstate. Nothing I could do about it.
Not sure about your other question.
The BBK intake that was installed in my car before I bought it relocated the filter to inside the fender, but it's still protected by the fenderwell lining.......I'd have to run it straight into a lake to risk ingesting that much water to lock it up. The MAF sensor is still in the engine bay as well.
With the liner on you will be a lot better. My liner got torn out in that car. The filter got soaked.
Hate to do this again, but..
I have a Densecharger (put on by the original owner when the car was new) but I'm pretty sure everyone will say its way too bendy, but it does have the MAF in the engine bay.
where did you get that alternator bracket that says SVT on it or did you make that yourself? thats bad ass lol
It looks like it is just an amblem from the back of the car heated up and bent.
I'm switching to a RAI due to heavy rain and flooding where I'm from. Selling my Densecharger for $40 + shipping if you're interested.
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