This is my latest mod, a DIY short-ram intake. OVerall it cost me $18 and about a half hour of work. It is only really two components, the filter ($12) and the rubber flex coupler (6 bucks at home depot) Also, I don't know if you can see it in the pics, but i bent a small peice of steel, bolted it on to preexisting holes, and use cable ties so the thing wont bounce around when I'm driving. This was a cheap and easy mod, and improves throttle response w/o forking out the big bucks for a brand name short-ram.
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Yah, the guy who owned it before me wasn't really a motorhead, some old guy who probably never looked under the hood except to fill the windsheild washer. I need to go in there sometime soon and clean it up.Silver 2001 Protege ES
5-speed manual
4 cyl 2.0L engine
Tires: Cooper Zeon ZPT 205/50/R16
Intake: Custom DIY Short-ram
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cold air isnt going to really help that much more
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Originally posted by BMW ///MPOWERwhat i mean is does a short ram even help? because isnt it sucking in warm air?
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Originally posted by jnorionIt's sucking in warm air but it's sucking in a lot more air. The snorkel that leads it out from the stock airbox is usually very small. That and the stock filter is restrictive.
Ambient intake air temperature has a significant effect on HP output. Based on SAE J1349 standard for HP measurement, an underhood intake air temperature, of 120 deg F (48.89 deg C), for example, will reduce HP output of the 2.0L engine from 130 to 124, a reduction of 4.4%. For a fuller explanation, look at: www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99502 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
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Originally posted by BMW ///MPOWERha thats what i thought, short rams are pointless...
I agree completely that a ram intake is not as effective as a cold air intake, but I think it's going to far to say it's pointless.
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........Wow, such contreversy. I can attest to the fact that it helps me to jump off the line. Possibly it may not add horsepower as much as torque.... but that's why i did it anyway. In the future i am going to add in a bit of pipe to make it a CAI, but really this was just a quick and as far as i can tell, effective mod.Silver 2001 Protege ES
5-speed manual
4 cyl 2.0L engine
Tires: Cooper Zeon ZPT 205/50/R16
Intake: Custom DIY Short-ram
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