| A cold air intake is a device which captures cold air | | | | One key feature is that a cold air intake takes air |
| and takes it quickly to the engine. It is a simple device | | | | directly and quickly to the engine. Unlike the stock car |
| and does not seem to be doing anything very special. | | | | air intake which makes the air travel a long distance to |
| Yet a cold air intake gives you multiple benefits and by | | | | the engine. In traveling the long distance the air heats |
| doing that gives you great value for your money. | | | | up and is no longer as cold by the time it reaches the |
| By taking sumptuous amount of cold air directly to the | | | | engine. |
| engine it provides the engine with abundant oxygen. | | | | A great additional benefit is that now the engine |
| Cold is important too because for a given volume | | | | operates at a lower temperature. So the conditions for |
| more air will fit in if it is cold and less will fit in if it is hot. | | | | the components of the engine are less severe. They |
| This abundant oxygen ensures that the fuel is | | | | are able to perform for a longer duration and this leads |
| combusted very well and fuel left unignited due to a | | | | to a longer engine life. |
| lack of oxygen is reduced. The fact that a higher | | | | The benefits of a cold air intake don’t end there. If |
| percentage of the fuel is combusted means you get a | | | | you add a hood scoop to capture the air it adds to the |
| better fuel efficiency. And the fact that more fuel is | | | | look of the car as well by giving it a sporty |
| burnt in every engine cycle means you get more | | | | performance car look. If you have bought body kits for |
| power. Often extra power is at the cost of lower fuel | | | | your car this can further enhance the styling of your |
| efficiency but a cold air intake manages to do both. | | | | car. |