what gives you more horsepower a cold air intake or a short ram intake?

Answer 1

cold air. ram air is a gimmick unless you're going 90+.

Answer 2

The best (short of a turbo or a supercharger) is a combination of the two. The colder the air is when it gets into the engine, the more power you can get out of it (how much depends on the engine and how it has been built). Also, the more air you can get into the engine the more power you can get out. I am not familiar with a "short ram" intake, but I am guessing it is similar to ram air, which is basically some sort of scoop positioned so that the car moving forwards will push air into the scoop (and through it into the engine). I have seen these on the hood, in the grille (some race drivers like to take out one of the headlights and run the air intake through that location), and under the bumper. If you position the scoop so that the air only has to flow a short distance to get into the engine, you have basically achieved both cold air and ram air. The most important thing is that the engine needs to stay balanced. By this I mean if you make a major change to one part of the engine, think about how that will effect the rest of it. For example, if you make it easier for the engine to draw air in (low resistance intake or a scoop and a high-flow air filter), make sure the exhaust you have will be able to easily flow the extra air back out. Don't go overboard, however, and put on an exhaust that flows too much air or you will loose too much back-pressure and the engine can run weaker as a result. The same thing applies for fuel injector or carburetter size. Balance is key. Good luck.

Answer 3

well if you can do a short ram and have it coming in from your hood that would be the best. Less travel for the air so less friction and the air is then colder when it hits the cylinder.

Answer 4

With out a doubt cold air!!

Answer 5

not realy sure but i do know that for every 1 degree cooler the air comming in is you get .25 more hp.