i think short rams are not as good as cold air but they are safer. trust me. if you use your car as a daily driver your gona want a short ram unless it never rains where you live. and all those little stuff they say prevents water from getting in, they don't work. try feeling the filter on a CAI after a car wash. its WET. but its pretty good if your on the track. and anyways i think short rams sound way better. both have there goods and bads