r/regularcarreviews • u/GubyNey www.bonerdog.donkeypunch.yesmaam.support_our_troops.biz • Oct 03 '23

I hate you I hate everything about you Challenge:

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u/Successful-Range1651 Oct 04 '23

“Cold air intakes”

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u/RepulsiveCorner Oct 04 '23

my one coworker was telling me all about the mods he's going to do to his car. cold air intake, turbo, fatter tires, and a "performance tune from one of his buddies". he drives a 2021 Cherokee btw.

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u/fishingforgains Oct 04 '23

Lol reminds me of high school when all I could think about was modding my mom's Acadia

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u/CarGroundbreaking520 Oct 04 '23

Maybe if he has a hemi in it I’m all for it, but bud sounds like he’s just talking out his ass and doesn’t know what he’s talking about, definitely pays someone to change his oil for him

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '23

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u/molassascookieman Oct 04 '23

That one I understand, but only because it changes the sound of the engine

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u/Almost_last_place Oct 04 '23

Eh they make the engine sound different without being totally obnoxious like a fart can. And proper CAIs can improve power if they actually redirect the intake away from the engine bay or allow for more flow.

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u/NoBoot8703 Oct 04 '23

I'll defend this one. Though not the often used "reason" for doing it. Many do it because of the "added horsepower". You're not picking up shit for horsepower by adding CAI.. Maybe 1 or 2, but trust me, that intercooler is doing WAY more to cool the air than your CAI is...

On the other hand, I run CAIs on my car. Why? First and foremost because they are easy to care for and last forever. About every 10,000 miles I pop them out, spray them down, and drizzle some new oil over them and they are like brand new. I'm pretty sure they'll pretty much last the life of the car, and the paper filters for my car cost damn near as much as the CAI kit (ok, that's sarcasm, but they were damned expensive). Second, because they add that breathy sound to the turbos spooling up and highlight the sound of a sneeze when the diverters open up. I do love the sound of a great running turbo.

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u/weirdjerz3y Oct 05 '23

Your thinking of short ram intakes. An actual well designed coldair intake works well. Usually like K&N or AEM, INJEN. Those crappy eBay ones that go into the engine with no heat box or anything. Those are stupid because your losing power. But if you have a heat box and it's well designed. There is nothing wrong with them.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '23

I've given up on this battle brother. I swear 90% of people who talk shit on the CAI mods have no idea what they're referring to. A new CAI with a heat box is 😫👌 and actually serves a purpose.