Performance Forced induction, intakes, exhausts, torque converters, transmissions, etc.

Short Ram, or Cold air intake?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-17-13, 06:09 PM
  #1  
BiggDatty
Driver
Thread Starter
 
BiggDatty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Exclamation Short Ram, or Cold air intake?

Been deciding whether to install a short ram, or a cold air intake. I know that the short ram is much more safe in wet conditions, and the cold air isn't so much. Another thing is temperature. The short ram can get extreme in temperature, same for the cold air, but not as much
Old 02-22-13, 11:36 PM
  #2  
lexusgy
Driver School Candidate
 
lexusgy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Sacramento,CA
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I haven't came across a Cold air intake for an is300, I don't think anyone manufactures one but I could be wrong.. I have an aem short ram on mine..
If you're worried about temps, a couple brands also come with a heat shield with a kit... K&n is one of them
Old 02-25-13, 07:26 AM
  #3  
mitsuguy
Maintenance Moderator

iTrader: (2)
 
mitsuguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: AZ
Posts: 6,388
Likes: 0
Received 24 Likes on 21 Posts
Default

Neither... there will be no power gain under normal driving conditions...
Old 02-25-13, 07:34 AM
  #4  
Dream36
Pole Position
 
Dream36's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Delaware
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

most you can gain from a cai is like 5-8 hp and maybe 3-4 with a shorty. you are better off building your own kit for way less $$ and can route it any way you want. The only difference my Sc has from its CAI is the sound, it is much more throatier.
Old 01-20-14, 12:02 AM
  #5  
Supradelux
Driver School Candidate
 
Supradelux's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

always go sri with injen personal opinion I seen great improvements also dyno result prove slight increase in throttle reponse
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MrBalistic
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
9
07-31-14 05:56 PM
BiggDatty
Performance
15
01-19-14 11:54 PM
NormandyIS
Performance
27
07-23-13 12:10 AM
The1Ghost
Performance
2
06-12-11 10:12 AM
Jmai22
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
1
08-20-02 10:01 AM



Quick Reply: Short Ram, or Cold air intake?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:38 PM.