What is the difference in a Short RAM intake and an cold air induction intake?

 

short ram-filter in the engine bay,usually stock location.
cold air intake-filter is behind the bumper cover,above the splashguard, in front of the right wheel well.

that's the basic idea

 

What is the difference though, I mean what are the benefits to each, which cost more... ect... thanks

 

cold air cost more,short ram cost less.cold air good for high-end NA power,short-ram good for mid-power and superchargers.
cold air draws in cold air witch is more dense than the warmer air in the engine bay.sence the air is more dense more air can be combusted.

with a cold air intake you can hydrolock your motor,i suggest getting a 2 peice(INJEN) or comptechs cold air intake if you want to get the cai. i have a aem cold air and now want to sell it so i can buy a short ram,cause of rain mostly.

and finally there is a search button.

 

The AEM CAI produces a hump in the middle of the powerband, so no it's not just for high RPM increases. Secondly, unless you plan on driving through deep ass puddles there's nothing to worry about hydrolock. All of these socal guys have to deal with monsoon rains and forget that there are parts of the country which don't.

 

How about during winter? Being in CT, especially in a town that gets a LOT of stuff on the road (ice/salt/snow/etc.), would be hell for the filter, right?

I'm really wanting to get a Comptech drop-in filter, maybe upgrade to the icebox later. It'd be easier to get to & clean the filter.

What do you think?

 

if that's what you wana do go for it.remember we are talking about 1-3hp differences here.
oh and ya my bad-the aem cai does have a nice little gain in the mid

 

The foam filter was actually more difficult to clean than I expected. Bah...

I would be more worried about your paint/body with salt on the road...

Shingo