Just because your car isn’t a hundred-thousand-dollar Italian import doesn’t mean it can’t behave like one. One way to get more from your car in both the soundtrack and performance departments is to fit a cold air intake system.
All cars have some kind of factory-standard intake system, but these aren’t engineered to give you the quick response you want. Performance modification is about tweaking your engine in ways that allow more cool air to enter the engine. More air results in a bigger explosion in the combustion process, and the faster and harder you car drives.
So how does it all work? Basically, cold air intake systems help with combustion, the process of the fuel burning and creating the energy to propel the car forward. The colder the air, the denser it is. Denser air expands a lot more during the combustion process, resulting in a bigger bang and bigger power when you depress the gas pedal.
Take a look at those heavily modified cars or race cars. Notice that those are customized with vents along the sites. Those aid the air intake furthering the general performance of the car. One simple form of air intake is an air intake that introduces air from around the engine directly into the motor. This can be done simply by replacing the original air box with a tube attached to a filter.
This is the quickest modification you can make. You will also get a guttural sound out of your engine because there is less coverage in the are of the engine. A better solution would be to get a cold air intake kit to replace your original system. The cold air intake blows cool air from around the front bumper and the scoops of the body kit.
The most important part of adding performance parts to your vehicle is maintenance. You must always keep the air tracts of your cold air intake kits in top shape, making sure they are always clean and without dust or dirt. This could get into the engine and compromise your performance.
Don’t be afraid to spend money on top quality parts that won’t snap off when you take corners a little too aggressively. Invest in a lifelong air filter that you can remove, wash and oil regularly so that dirt particles don’t pass through into the engine.