cold air intakes

[bonnie john]

gimmick, gadget or great ?

i have just got a new ( to me ) 2003 HOLDEN ( G.M. AUSTRALIA ) VY SS ute

it has a 5.7 litre G.M. engine, 6 speed manual box etc

the air intake runs from behind the headlight to the airbox and filter, then to the engine

it is factory standard, but i have just fitted a FRAM AIR HOG washable filter to it

our year round temps range from about 6 degrees C to a summer max of about 44 degrees C, averaging about 18-30

so is it worth while adding an aftermarket cold air system to the vehicle or not ?

P.S. it may be getting modded in the future, eg headers, maff-less tune etc, but prolly bolt on stuff only

thanks in advance, johnny

 

[SLCraig]

I like them not so much for power but mainly for A) cleaning up the engine bay, and B) the sweet sound you get on most cars through the intake.

Although, on a 350, you may actually gain some real numbers from a cold air intake too, I don't know that for sure.

 

[sparkplug]

If you do full exhaust, heads, intake/cam a CAI is worth it. If your going to leave the car mostly stock they really aren't worth it IMO. FYI I don't think you can tune out the MAF.

 

[bonnie john]

lotsa places here advertise "maffless tune"

are they conning us ?

Originally Posted By: sparkplug
If you do full exhaust, heads, intake/cam a CAI is worth it. If your going to leave the car mostly stock they really aren't worth it IMO. FYI I don't think you can tune out the MAF.

 

[sciphi]

Your stock intake is fine for a stock/lightly modded vehicle. More mods and an intake is required.

 

[sparkplug]

Here in the states I've never seen mafless tunes before. I know to not mess with them.

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