Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Difference between Factory Fitted and Aftermarket Cool Air Intakes and Why should you Choose the Latter?


A cool air intake or CAI is worth its cost when it comes to cool down the internal combustion of a vehicle and increased fuel economy along with vehicle efficiency and engine power.  The factory fitted intakes tend to compromise on engine power so that the noise of engine could be suppressed down. So no wonder when you choose to replace factory fit intakes from Fujita intakes; the larynx of your vehicle gets a strange yet sensuous new voice.  The aftermarket intakes are available in market in different sizes and colors. The price range also varies. 

The intakes work on the simple mechanism of combustion. As you drive your vehicle, harmful and toxic hot gases are produced which should be drained out from the vehicle after cooling down. As cooler air is denser and heavier, it is flown inside for the combustion. The combustion power of an engine with aftermarket CAI is said to be increased by four to 12 percent. This cooler air is oxygen which reduces the heat in engine bay and is generally taken from outside when one drives.  The CAI also saves the smaller heat- sensitive components from burning.  Both factory fitted and aftermarket CAI such as Injen Intakes do that but with different strategies.  

In aftermarket CAI suchlike Fujita intakes, the width of air intake tube is increased to reduce the speed of airflow whereas the amount of air supposed to pass through the pipe is amplified.  The intake which has otherwise rings like restrictions are removed for smooth transition of gases. The length of intake tube is also shortened along with silencer or muffler device. Air filter is also trimmed for smooth flow. The direct route of air intake enables efficiency and higher power to the engine.

Unlike other aftermarket alterations of automobile, CAI is very easy to install. It is mostly a nut and bolt case where you do not even have to go to mechanic. It can take around half an hour to one hour to mount one aftermarket or stock CAI. If you are confident that you know your vehicle well, you can install them yourself.  Most of the stock intakes such as Injen intakes come with instruction manual to help the owners with installation.

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