hey everyone im new here so if i ask a newbie question dont bite my head off plz but yea this site is pretty sweet.. but neways to the question....i just got my 98 tibby last week and I want to put a CAI or short ram in it but im not sure whats the better way to go...im think CAI but i have an auto and theres another post about autos and CAI's and the whole mess of trouble with the tranny in the way but ik the CAI is better than short ram but can i get almost the same amount of power from a short ram? k thx.....and another thing...can i take the heatshield thingy thats covering the headers off or should i just keep it on till i get some new headers??? kk thxx smile.gif

 

CAI is always better. Colder air = more power potential.

Short rams suck, and not in the good way.

Do a search on Cold Air Intakes, you'll find lots of info here.

Welcome to the site BTW!


Short rams will degrade in their power as your engine heats up also.


Yes, you can take your heatshield off.

 

What about if you live in a very hot place, such as AZ. In the summer the roads tend to be SUPER HOT. Would this effect it in anyway?

 

i had a cai on my tibby, then it actually got a hole in the piping from rubbing against the trans, so i cut it down to size, so now its a short ram pretty much, and havent noticed any power difference really.




so my oppinion is either one really.

 

yea im probably thinking about going CAI but im not 100% sure yet..thx redz and xxx

 

I put double sided tape where cai meets trans and another where at battery to couchin it, I need to check if its working soon (dark now) the cai ends up taking up air from right behind that little vent on the left of the bumper, for 01 not sure about the RD1s

 

If the road is hot, then the engine bay is going to be even hotter, making the Short Ram also just as bad as a CAI on really hot days.

 

Welcome 98tibby, go with a CAI..one of the best ones out there is the AEM, but there are a number for sale on ebay if you're looking for something a little less expensive.

 

yeah you def. want to stick to the CAI. short rams just suck in hot air from your engine which obviously isn't a good thing. get a CAI. smile.gif

 

Can Short ram be used with a heat shield, to prevent hot air getting in?