Cold/Warm Air Intake

[Christato71]

Which of these would you guys recommend. And where should I get it from?

[lord2heart]

either one does great

[heineck]

cold looks better IMO

[whiterider00]

warm air supposedly helps with gas milage, but reduces power (dont know how true either of those statements are), and cold air is the opposite. i have a cai right now, and ive noticed a slight increase in power. i havent really noticed a change in milage, but i dont monitor it that much anyway. i would get whatever is cheapest off ebay. if youre concerned about the low quality filters some of them come with, get a k&n.

[Christato71]

do you have a link from ebay?

[lord2heart]

just search for one. its not ganna kill ya

[Christato71]

Well yeah I can search for one but I want it to actually fit my car.....

[robalero]

any that is designed with your engine, best bet is looking for GA stuff I find the pricing is cheaper.

Also an Injen is a great filter too I perfer them over k&n filters

[Christato71]

Like this?: (I can only find 3.4L V6, not 2.4L V4)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-05-Pontiac-Grand-Am-V6-3-4L-Cold-Air-Intake-Filter-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZYearQ3a1999Q7cModelQ3aGran dQ20AmQQhashZitem43a1905b3cQQitemZ290473401148QQpt ZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Or This?:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370429723592&viewitem=&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2&category=38634

[XanderWiFi]

CAI gives more mileage and power than a WAI. You simply don't have to worry about the WAI sucking up water-which you shouldn't have to worry about anyway unless you drive through a river (which is what the streets of El Paso turn into when it rains, and I haven't had an issue yet).

I believe it comes down to physics. Colder air is more dense than warm air, and the more air you can put through your engine the more power you can receive (granted if you have too much air then you need to up the fuel so you don't burn valves).

Correct me if I am wrong guys? Just how I had come to understand it from you all.

[heineck]

This is the best one. i have this on my eco
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Racing-Air-Intake-Alero-GrandAM-Malibu-2-4L-Cold-Filter-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2eb043cbb1QQitemZ20052 5728689QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries

and heres a cheaper one,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cavalier-2-4L-Z24-00-02-Cold-Air-Intake-Systems-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem45e14a3c66QQitemZ30013 2482150QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries


they all do the same thing, its just aluminum piping. and to make it a cold air u just add this piece. which im sure u can find cheaper with more looking

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-2004-Oldsmobile-Alero-3-4-3-4L-COLD-AIR-INTAKE-2pc-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem43a18bdd59QQitemZ29047 3106777QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries

[Lucalare]

CAI gives more mileage and power than a WAI. You simply don't have to worry about the WAI sucking up water-which you shouldn't have to worry about anyway unless you drive through a river (which is what the streets of El Paso turn into when it rains, and I haven't had an issue yet).

I believe it comes down to physics. Colder air is more dense than warm air, and the more air you can put through your engine the more power you can receive (granted if you have too much air then you need to up the fuel so you don't burn valves).

Correct me if I am wrong guys? Just how I had come to understand it from you all.

That's right, although to reach that A/F ratio without forced induction would only happen if you have a fuel system problem, and then it would happen with the stock intake too.

[jhubbz]

Like this?: (I can only find 3.4L V6, not 2.4L V4)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-05-Pontiac-Grand-Am-V6-3-4L-Cold-Air-Intake-Filter-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZYearQ3a1999Q7cModelQ3aGran dQ20AmQQhashZitem43a1905b3cQQitemZ290473401148QQpt ZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Or This?:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370429723592&viewitem=&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2&category=38634

V4?? lol anyways, I just added a spectre filter from my local murrays/oreillys. Seemed to have a small bump pf increased mileage. No difference in power.

[robalero]

I run a spectra filter too, all noise no difference in either power or fuel mileage for me

[Redog]

Filter wise, spend the casah and get a K&N filter. MUCH better filter

CAI or WAI is a question that is as old as Aleromod. It really comes down to what YOU want.

I run a WAI on daily driving but switch to CAI on the track (I also remove fender liner and fog light as well but that's another story)

I don't trust a CAI on everyday driving. You really have to go into a deep puddle to suck water up in it, however road salt in the wintertime is very bad. Plus the filter stays cleaner under the hood IMO.

CAI is good for slightly more power, and slightly is probably to generous of a word. Maybe a .5 HP increase, maybe. Not really enough to feel. but a CAI gives a better low end and WAI gives a better mid-range ;)

[XanderWiFi]

V4! Hahahahaha