Are Aftermarket Intakes Even Worth It?

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  • Want to hear your engine better and maybe make a few extra ponies in the process? Well, and intake might be just what the doctor ordered. Let that sucker breathe! Come along as Zach talks about the different types of intakes you may come across as well as some pros and cons - all while installing a new high performance intake on the Miata.
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  • @dilligafco.official9887
    @dilligafco.official9887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3866

    I really love how they make it very clear in every episode that checking forums and being apart of the car community is an essential part in understanding your car.

    • @Rob_Nasty
      @Rob_Nasty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      @@coldestwaters Facts. Google is more educational then todays Colleges.

    • @Xaevryn
      @Xaevryn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Community knowledge is important! google and an OBD reader are also super important tools.

    • @FiatMihiSecundumVerbum
      @FiatMihiSecundumVerbum 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Until you actually know what you're talking about and you realize most forums are full of very confident yet uneducated people

    • @CMyBigHarryBLLS
      @CMyBigHarryBLLS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@FiatMihiSecundumVerbum yes extremely true I like going to them to laugh and also sometimes you find diamonds in the rough or at least possible options or things to consider first before you jump to conclusions also if you know alot going to the forum to learn about something seems counter intuitive its like the teacher asking the class about the subject so the teacher can understand the subject

    • @patrickmarriott4422
      @patrickmarriott4422 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And yet they don't provide any information as to where to find the forums or community.
      Anyone know what the good forums are?

  • @BigHeadClan
    @BigHeadClan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1499

    "anyone want this air filter?"
    *throws it on the ground*
    Everyone: not anymore!

    • @someferalkid
      @someferalkid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Came here to post exactly this. 🤣🤣🤣

    • @williwonti
      @williwonti 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Just knock the dirt off, it's still good.

    • @blackjack444....
      @blackjack444.... 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      👎🏻

    • @BigHeadClan
      @BigHeadClan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@williwonti jokes my friend.

    • @JAKWEES
      @JAKWEES 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      5 second rule

  • @anthonyvaldez666
    @anthonyvaldez666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +341

    I like installing intakes on every vehicle, it’s nice to hear the air rush into throttle. It’s usually an immediate upgrade, but even better with a tune.

    • @SpaceMissile
      @SpaceMissile ปีที่แล้ว +37

      when I did mine the first time, I didn't know about the sound. got real excited when I took it for the test drive. ha

    • @KiteoHatto
      @KiteoHatto ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The second best sound after a supercharger jet sound :D

    • @yourworstfear
      @yourworstfear ปีที่แล้ว +3

      junk car

    • @Aerogrow
      @Aerogrow 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yea; I'd even say some cars require tune.... STIs are fairly terrible without; they'll lean out and misifire on boost with just a CAI.

    • @jacobjohnson9706
      @jacobjohnson9706 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@Aerogrow turbo motors are picky and you really should tune it with an intake. NA engine require minimal, if any, changes because of an intake.. just like the changes you'll notice with an intake on a NA, minimal... if any 😅😂

  • @Karuiko
    @Karuiko ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Previous owner of my Miata installed a similar intake. I absolutely hate it though because it prevents the hood from coming all the way down on that side of the car. I don't know why most people don't duct the intake into the Miata's "mouth" instead of keeping it in the warm engine bay.

    • @poopsie117
      @poopsie117 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Probably just added complexity not being worth it in the end. I can see how also a longer intake piping can mess with airflow and throttle response.
      Idk anything about Miatas but id imagine there are smaller sized cone filters available so you’d be able to close the hood properly?

    • @GetOffMyLog
      @GetOffMyLog ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@poopsie117 there isn't an easy way to do it because of the shape of the radiator and front bracing/crash structure. It actually makes quite a difference in intake temps too, up to 40 Fahrenheit or more, so if it was easy a lot more kits would be sold for it. So everyone is out there running warm air intakes

    • @MinistryOfMagic_DoM
      @MinistryOfMagic_DoM 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ​@@GetOffMyLog to be fair, 99.999999% of CAI actually take away from the well engineered intakes that actually suck cold air from the factory and give you nice warm air that reduces your engines power.

    • @Troggie42
      @Troggie42 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      there's a company making actual cold air intakes for the NA miatas now (I think it's napp performance) but the problem is they're more expensive than the Racing Beat one is (like $400 vs like $330) and it doesn't even come with a filter, only the pipes. IDK how much power they're making compared to other intakes, but honestly I'll save the extra $70+filter cost to just get a kit that is complete and hang on to the extra money in the turbo kit fund :)

    • @Karuiko
      @Karuiko 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@alaindelon5398 Most people who work on cars don't fabricate their own parts though.

  • @forr3st.
    @forr3st. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17562

    Imagine if this series goes on for years and he ends up with a 600 horsepower miata 😂

    • @jedidethfreak
      @jedidethfreak 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1334

      Considering he can either get Donut to pay for the parts, or claim them on his taxes, it's a smart business decision.

    • @nitroustommy3668
      @nitroustommy3668 4 ปีที่แล้ว +782

      A year? It doesn't take that long to LS swap it.

    • @TheJerknoid
      @TheJerknoid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +318

      That's pretty much what Happened to Phil, the Miata on Car Throttle.

    • @Hezyo922
      @Hezyo922 4 ปีที่แล้ว +807

      "Are V12 Engines Even Worth It?"

    • @juanmares9915
      @juanmares9915 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      On a miata, i think that can only be accomplished with a swap engine, would be cool af though

  • @IEatAbsinth
    @IEatAbsinth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1714

    I like how he answers the question in the first few seconds then goes through explaining why and what to get. Donut is really unmatched

  • @knucklestheechidna5718
    @knucklestheechidna5718 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    I think the sound is the main reason that I like them. The sound alone makes you feel like you're going faster lol. So any difference that it made is enhanced by the noise I feel. Maybe I'm weird but I never leave any of those stock air snorkel things. I always got it and have straight piping right up to the throttle body

    • @garythecyclingnerd6219
      @garythecyclingnerd6219 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Yup. If you consider intakes to be sound mods then you’re in the right mind set. Porsche put the Cayman GT4RS intake right behind your head and every journalist raves about the sound

    • @Profoundkarma2000
      @Profoundkarma2000 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It’s not just you chief

    • @sigmamale4147
      @sigmamale4147 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Souds faster, goes slower. Lol

  • @ralphlazio505
    @ralphlazio505 2 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    Scotty woulda said: “DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY”😅😂🤣

    • @robo08ify
      @robo08ify 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      You mean there are people who still listen to Scotty? I stopped a couple of years ago. 😂

    • @Thevol40k
      @Thevol40k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@robo08ify cope

    • @AftermathXJ220
      @AftermathXJ220 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah, I stopped watching that old yeller years ago

    • @danm5273
      @danm5273 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I get better mileage with my cold air intake on my 09 scion tc.

    • @GeovanniAbarca
      @GeovanniAbarca 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't these aftermarket air filters, make the check engine light come on??

  • @itsjuststen2947
    @itsjuststen2947 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1502

    If your filter is clogged/dirty the car just has allergies.

    • @aldavis8266
      @aldavis8266 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Air filter? I believe you mean the head! My honda had aftermarket head and intake!

    • @emanuelruiz7710
      @emanuelruiz7710 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      The car has "Carona Virus" 😂

    • @fastlane8154
      @fastlane8154 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Emanuel Ruiz
      Coughin = coffin

    • @militaryproductions8714
      @militaryproductions8714 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's Just Sten - Clever

    • @militaryproductions8714
      @militaryproductions8714 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      common mistake - lmfao good one

  • @SaucyCat_
    @SaucyCat_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +914

    It’s like if Science Garage and ChrisFix had a kid and made Money Pit

    • @Lazzw26
      @Lazzw26 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      They can never replace Bart

    • @Lazzw26
      @Lazzw26 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Chris Fix is more specific

    • @EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo
      @EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Miss Science Garage so much. These small clips are ok but still,missing bart

    • @WarriorsPhoto
      @WarriorsPhoto 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL, kind of. (:

    • @GrundGad
      @GrundGad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What happened to Bart ?

  • @chrishill7925
    @chrishill7925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Zach is great! Technical with a splash of fun! Love the sound of a good intake!

  • @scottanderson691
    @scottanderson691 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the cold air intake I got for my SN95. K&N made it so you mount it in the top of the fender well completely isolated from engine bay heat. And since it's mounted right near the top of the fender well, I've never seen it get very dirty in the past 20 years. Plus the tubing is pretty large so it actually still flows really well.

  • @fredygump5578
    @fredygump5578 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3234

    "Money Pit" = best car modification show title ever!

    • @TheBacontarian
      @TheBacontarian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Especially when he does no remotely scientific comparison testing and is just throwing on more expensive parts

    • @Hboogie182
      @Hboogie182 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      It's a slap in the face towards Scotty Kilmer

    • @stickboyfpv4742
      @stickboyfpv4742 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Then wtf's donut midia?

    • @Broken_Orbital
      @Broken_Orbital 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Might Car Mods, and Roadkill...

    • @smokeycheez
      @smokeycheez 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I was thinking shitbox adventures would work too

  • @TheAeroAceMix
    @TheAeroAceMix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +753

    The gun shot when he was using the drill made me jump. I thought he shorted the battery

  • @derekbrodie4060
    @derekbrodie4060 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He does a great job of breaking down the performance and relevance of specific parts for viewers who might not be as “car savvy” to understand the functionality, much appreciated

  • @sleepydragonzarinthal3533
    @sleepydragonzarinthal3533 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A long time ago, I had a 01 chevy malibu that had a 2.5 foot snorkel BEFORE the filter box, which was luckily located right next to the wheel well. I pulled that long tube out and rerouted a 6 inch tube to the wheel well and even with basic cheap paper filters, it made a pretty big difference in the low end, but not much different in the high end, no real sound change but glad I did it.

  • @roflcoppter117
    @roflcoppter117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +560

    but my Cobb intake comes with a cool sticker and makes whooshing noises!

    • @SavouryLobster
      @SavouryLobster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It also helps your engine go knock knock! Put the stock one back on. It can handle up to 400hp just fine and if you're making that kind of power in a Subaru then you've already got the support for the intake. Subarus hate aftermarket intakes.

    • @faekz
      @faekz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      If you tune for cobb intake it will be fine

    • @roflcoppter117
      @roflcoppter117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@SavouryLobster never add any part without tuning on a subaru. Just slapping an intake and bov on is a good way to blow up

    • @07wrxtr1
      @07wrxtr1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@SavouryLobster Yup, that's the issue, people get the intake separately without a tune. With Subaru's you really just need to do your exhaust, intake, everything you want done on the same day, then pay for a single tune, otherwise there's potentially issues with them leaning out (I know the older 2.5's are lean enough with the crappy stock tune as it is); I don't miss the cost of owning a wrx, but it was a fun vehicle, just a money pit to do everything correctly, so much so, you're better off just buying the car you really want. I ended up going 370z, yeap, N/A boring, but it handles like a dream with just an upgraded front swaybar, and is only slightly slower than the wrx > 110mph ( I had a blouch 20g on the wrx). Don't miss the expensive clutch upgrades, tmic heat soak issues, crappy brakes, never ending coilover/alignment adjustments on the wrx (it's just never going to handle like you want it to, short of if you spend the extra $$ on the sti and get the better transmission and locking center diff). Overall it was some give/take, but I now have much better control over costs with the NIssan, even though Nissan is likely to go out of business right now they way it's being ran into the ground!! I think if the FRS/BRZ goes Turbo, that'll be one fun power to weight ratio setup from the factory along with obviously much better handling than both the Z and the wrx, so that's on the radar for the next fun to drive daily, but it'll just be intake/exhaust/stage II tune and that's that.

    • @thewen
      @thewen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SavouryLobster FALSE

  • @joealex65
    @joealex65 4 ปีที่แล้ว +776

    Everyone knows that a "cold air intake" adds +100hp to any car! 😁😂

    • @MPHammer
      @MPHammer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Performance spark plugs add another 50!

    • @doggofrs9651
      @doggofrs9651 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      Didnt they say stickers add 1hp to 5hp?

    • @opasoca4954
      @opasoca4954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@doggofrs9651 no, 15hp at least

    • @0ninns
      @0ninns 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Add performance badge like TRD +15hp

    • @89ludeawakening1
      @89ludeawakening1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@opasoca4954 yep, each sticker is 15hp easy!

  • @chaoslord8918
    @chaoslord8918 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the zoom-in on knocking the box over at 4:46 and the "shooting" the bolt off.
    As for intakes, it really depends on the vehicle and the kit, and there's plenty of room for aftermarket stuff to do more harm than good.
    My car is a 96 Camaro with a 3800 V6, and according to some online forums, the earlier year intakes like mine have somewhat restrictive air boxes, but the newer ones (I think 98+) are better. So I took all that out and put a double-coned air filter right onto the intake manifold, no tubing or adapters or anything. I'm not getting any of the air box resonance stuff, but I get some performance with weight reduction, if nothing else.

  • @connorbutler4085
    @connorbutler4085 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I've seen this video about 15 times because this is an awesome series to watch. But every time I watch it, I am always caught off guard with the gunshot. That has to be the best edit I have ever seen! It's so funny and I never expect it which makes it even better!

    • @fred_on_factorys404
      @fred_on_factorys404 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had to replay thought I was tripping 😂😂 🔫 💥🤯

  • @kristjancebulj8162
    @kristjancebulj8162 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3294

    RIP to the cruise control wiring that never got replaced😂

    • @reeserabchak9965
      @reeserabchak9965 3 ปีที่แล้ว +254

      it got "relocated"

    • @anotherhairlessapewithanop7455
      @anotherhairlessapewithanop7455 3 ปีที่แล้ว +126

      When I bought this I didn’t realize u had to relocate the cruise control, so I jus pulled it out

    • @noseyparker6622
      @noseyparker6622 3 ปีที่แล้ว +143

      Seriously......who actually needs cruise control?

    • @luukvolkering
      @luukvolkering 3 ปีที่แล้ว +181

      @@noseyparker6622 Cruise control is awesome to have. I'd be willing to pay a couple hundred bucks to get it in my car.

    • @noseyparker6622
      @noseyparker6622 3 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      Luuk Volkering I’ve had it in a few cars that I’ve owned.....never once used it 😂

  • @joelford92
    @joelford92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +938

    a person nowadays can't even say "more power" without thinking of about James

    • @wouterhoogers2615
      @wouterhoogers2615 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Nah, Jeremy

    • @l96ai
      @l96ai 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@wouterhoogers2615 you mean orangutan?

    • @Emiliopedo
      @Emiliopedo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Or imagen his voice Everytime that you see " Moore Pooweer baabe

    • @isaintlikei4076
      @isaintlikei4076 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      When you are making power: MO POWA BAYBEH
      When you have power: POWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER
      clearly Clarkson knows whats up

    • @joseph-1972
      @joseph-1972 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When I think more power, I think SpongeBob with the ray gun.

  • @TheBarbarian777
    @TheBarbarian777 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so very much for EXPLAINING what you were doing and why! What a difference! I'm upgrading asap! You rock dude! Good humor too! Cheers!

  • @BruhMoment-1267
    @BruhMoment-1267 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    On my 95 4runner I put on a cold air intake and it helped a lot! Made it sound better, and gave a bit of extra power. Plus it was easy to clean and put back rather than buying a new filter each time

  • @jasonlima5971
    @jasonlima5971 4 ปีที่แล้ว +314

    5:13 this is what I imagine dating a singer would be like

  • @glebfirstov1988
    @glebfirstov1988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1730

    It's like a practical version of Science Garage, I like it.

    • @zerixor8134
      @zerixor8134 4 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      I still miss science garage and Bart. Was very entertaining and informative. Learned more from science garage than i do in science class in school.

    • @nfinzer22
      @nfinzer22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@zerixor8134 #BringBackBart

    • @chadthundercock4982
      @chadthundercock4982 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@nfinzer22 He's on paternity leave I think.

    • @fakename287
      @fakename287 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@zerixor8134 lol then you must either be really dumb or just didn't pay much attention in school

    • @gamersFTW6875
      @gamersFTW6875 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Voxle no he’s permanently split now

  • @LoCon.MCS13
    @LoCon.MCS13 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had the RB intake, with RB headers and muffler on my NB2 and it sounded amazing. Have that 1.8 a nice rumble, almost like a wrx. Loved it

  • @flashuser777
    @flashuser777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    Worth noting that K&N filters are less restrictive and let more particles in. On a racecar that you take out on weekends, sure. But if you want to use your vehicle for as long as mechanically possible, a normal disposable paper air filter would be a safer choice in terms of reliability.

    • @synthwaver7698
      @synthwaver7698 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      That really only becomes a problem if you live in dusty areas. It may also be worth noting that, because of this, reverting to stock may be worth it when roads are salted.

    • @theuncanspan
      @theuncanspan ปีที่แล้ว +4

      K&N filters sounds like a nightmare used in dusty Saudi Arabia.

    • @synthwaver7698
      @synthwaver7698 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@theuncanspan keep it stock if particles are a big problem

    • @tomtom1541
      @tomtom1541 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@synthwaver7698 or keep it stock if you value not having to rebuild your engine after a dust storm

    • @synthwaver7698
      @synthwaver7698 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@tomtom1541 but wheres the fun in that!

  • @edwinlasalle3115
    @edwinlasalle3115 4 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    That shot tho. Had to go back and make sure the drill didn’t actually blow up

  • @BlackD69
    @BlackD69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2470

    You should do a “how to fill up your own gas tank” for people in Oregon

    • @wvusmc
      @wvusmc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      I was going to move to an area near Bend, Oregon but l decided against it once l discovered you can't pump your own gas there.

    • @BlackD69
      @BlackD69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@wvusmc that’s the whole reason? I was against it in the beginning too but now I like it as long as the gas station isn’t busy

    • @wvusmc
      @wvusmc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

      @@BlackD69 when I filled up my rental car before I went to the airport the gas station attendant disappeared for some time before he returned with my credit card. When l got home and tried to use my card it was denied. Dude stole my credit card info and made a bunch of online purchases so that sort of did it for me. It's not really the reason but that's my excuse. I still visit that area once a year, though. I just pay with cash.
      New Jersey has the same law. I live in a college town where there's a bunch of students from NJ and I've had to show someone a couple of times how to use the pumps. Weird law.

    • @BlackD69
      @BlackD69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@wvusmc jeez! That’s a much better reason!

    • @Whateva67
      @Whateva67 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      We were driving from British Columbia to California years ago,we were just over the border in northern Cali and were getting gas. In the span of five minutes,I saw three drivers with Oregon plates not know how to pump fuel,they were all older people and one didn’t even know where the gas went in the car,I couldn’t believe it. Oregon isn’t that big,have they never left the state?

  • @coachafella
    @coachafella 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Saw a very thorough analysis comparing air filters. It's true that more porous filters provide a small boost in performance, however, they also allow a corresponding increase in particles getting into the engine. So, the tradeoff is a 1/10 or 2/10ths in 0-60 time, but more engine wear. No free lunch.

  • @MrBob58o
    @MrBob58o 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My intake kit came with a "box" that surrounds the air filter. The "box" is fed air through the factory snorkel. This helps keep the filter separated from the hot engine bay and get fed cooler air from the snorkel. LOL, sounds exactly like a factory air box

  • @erictavares678
    @erictavares678 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2574

    K&N sticker adds more horsepower than a “cold air intake”

    • @wce-cl4mu
      @wce-cl4mu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      A big one across the top of the windscreen is like adding a turbo

    • @TheOneWayDown
      @TheOneWayDown 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Fuck it, sounds cool

    • @009fly
      @009fly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      stop giving the secrets away

    • @noahbarnes9770
      @noahbarnes9770 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I mean... where is the lie

    • @slyfox4564
      @slyfox4564 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Mfrs buy a new car nd the first thing they do is watse money on a new intake that does fuck all for performance

  • @enigmabloom
    @enigmabloom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +544

    Zach sounding like he's finally settling into his own style of delivery and hosting. Good on you, bro.

    • @herejust4cars723
      @herejust4cars723 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      if tomorrow he decided to quit, I legitimately would miss him on the channel. Cool dude

    • @user-ny3be8bf6v
      @user-ny3be8bf6v 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was about to comment this

    • @THCv3
      @THCv3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is definitely being written for by the same turds who try to make everyone seem like the same.person here

    • @ohjc5498
      @ohjc5498 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@THCv3 Bro calm tf down they're not doing a bad job at all

    • @micahkeoho4678
      @micahkeoho4678 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He’s essential to the channel now

  • @hermitageboy
    @hermitageboy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just subscribed! Enjoyed the video tutorial 😊

  • @JoseRuiz-bu8ze
    @JoseRuiz-bu8ze 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have had an injen short ram intake on my 2016 bmw 328i and It sounds soooo good! I love it.

  • @brentoncorcoran1463
    @brentoncorcoran1463 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Not gonna lie. When he said "listen to this" I was expecting them to sub in some 800hp car as a joke and then play us the real sound. That intake made way more of a difference than I had expected.

    • @mikeschmidt982
      @mikeschmidt982 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      $245 for just that? Catch me getting a shift piece of 3 in u pipe and a filter for less than 100

  • @TEDdotcom
    @TEDdotcom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +428

    10:00 “Donut every day.”
    This is the only time a Donut every day is actually good for you...

    • @stinkfart697
      @stinkfart697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Read your comment as soon as he said it lol

    • @snazzy698
      @snazzy698 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ... Do nut every day...

    • @khirulaminur
      @khirulaminur 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Snazzy amen to that!

  • @Velocity556_
    @Velocity556_ ปีที่แล้ว

    I really appreciate the subtitles thank you for putting the time to put them

  • @tafarapaul
    @tafarapaul 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This Miata will go down in history as one of the most modified cars on this channel 😂

  • @SAMPLETEXT285
    @SAMPLETEXT285 4 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    6:19 I see a magnaflow exhaust box in the back it would Make sense to install an exhaust after an intake

    • @whydoihave6neutrals772
      @whydoihave6neutrals772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Maximus Campbell on all 4 of my builds exhaust was always first. Can’t dump money into something that sounds like a vacuum

    • @Koolblue900
      @Koolblue900 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why do I have 6 neutrals i mean some cars the stock exhaust has more than enough flow to make power so you’d be saving money

    • @hotmojoe2483
      @hotmojoe2483 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Most likely the next vid.

    • @whydoihave6neutrals772
      @whydoihave6neutrals772 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Koolblue yeah wasn’t the case with my cars though lol my mustangs mufflers each weighed 35 pounds so those didn’t last long

    • @NathanKirby2001
      @NathanKirby2001 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Koolblue900 most people do exhaust for noise

  • @rattuna4773
    @rattuna4773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    This is actually my favorite of the shows on Donut, and it's very informative and entertaining. Zach is also quickly becoming one of my favorite hosts, great job!

    • @Brock_Corb
      @Brock_Corb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Right? I was hesitant at first but you can tell hes a genuine dude. Plus he skates so I automatically trust/like him more then that 4th wheel guy they added who just pretends to be James and has the face/smile of a serial killer.

    • @amirahmad2099
      @amirahmad2099 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Brock_Corb yea that guy is an ass they should kick him

    • @carsonyoder6294
      @carsonyoder6294 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nah that guy is a lot better now, I would keep him.

  • @dougsmonsters4866
    @dougsmonsters4866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I look at it this way, it's sounds great, it allows air to enter easier and it's a one of purchase.

  • @garythecyclingnerd6219
    @garythecyclingnerd6219 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The intake was the only sound mod I did on my Miata and it was perfect. Good sound when you’re on throttle, no drone, no cop horn. I have no idea if it lost power and that’s fine

  • @Necropheliac
    @Necropheliac 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1041

    It depends on your vehicle. Some OEM intakes are designed really really well, and people end up getting worse performance when they replace them. I had a tuned volkswagen passat, and i loved the aftermarket intake because it looked amazing and it was carbon fiber and all that, but it did absolutely nothing for performance because the stock airbox was essentially just as effective, even with the tune.

    • @luuch_
      @luuch_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      I have a gti and I was looking at my stock intake and I’m like bruh this thing seems to be well made to suck in air

    • @08HR350z
      @08HR350z 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Waa thinking about that also with my dual air intake stock 350z

    • @luuch_
      @luuch_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I could see my stock intake has a lot of restriction and with this new one that I’m getting it has none and more cold air especially in this cold weather season

    • @johndc2998
      @johndc2998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@luuch_ adventuri carbon fiber intake adds alot with a tune. Noticeably more low end without the tune but after tune large difference. Intake is about 1200 though

    • @johndc2998
      @johndc2998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@luuch_ well worth the money especially since u could already afford the GTI to begin with another 1200 isn't bad for the gains. Plus it looks amazing. Everyone always asks about it

  • @knotsandstuff
    @knotsandstuff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +545

    Love the gunshot at 7:27 when hes undoing bolts. This needs to be a new bit in your videos.

    • @gerryvarela7201
      @gerryvarela7201 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      i thought i was trippin XD

    • @robertadryan3996
      @robertadryan3996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@gerryvarela7201 you are man...

    • @ShortyMcDan
      @ShortyMcDan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      😂😂 sound effects are A1

    • @jerperderp
      @jerperderp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Agreed, that was subtle but perfect. Needs to be a thing.

    • @dustinwolfe9591
      @dustinwolfe9591 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I thought I was trippin also. Literally until I read this

  • @Megasty15
    @Megasty15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These filters has made every car I had sound "better". More or less, it has worked the best (mileage & power-wise) on all the 4 cyl & has done next to nothing for high compression 6 & 8 cyl (but the sounds are amazing compared to stock).

  • @DJ_Force
    @DJ_Force 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Often, the increased power is caused by the car running leaner due to how the MAF sensor reads the air stream volume.
    Of course, as the car warms up, the computer will correct it back to stock.

  • @Jorgeeeehhh
    @Jorgeeeehhh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    7:27 I thought he gave up and shot his Miata.

    • @crashwebb4715
      @crashwebb4715 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Funniest comment here

    • @edwinlujan508
      @edwinlujan508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I was so caught off guard i had to replay it thinking his drill backfired

    • @Fruuitluups
      @Fruuitluups 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lmao

    • @kleetus92
      @kleetus92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Was looking for this comment... busted a cap in its ass!

    • @SweetT00f
      @SweetT00f 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      9mm miata 🤣

  • @Magnettik
    @Magnettik 4 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    Whoever's editing these is clearly havin' a lot of fun lol

    • @austinecrow
      @austinecrow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Big fan

    • @SpaceMissile
      @SpaceMissile ปีที่แล้ว +3

      the little gunshot at 7:25 when he's using the drill(?) actually spooked me. lol

  • @chargerforward128
    @chargerforward128 ปีที่แล้ว

    We're going to pull the trigger on this as the Summer ends. Thanks for the video! Lookin' in the rear view now over the last year, what would you recommend for a 2022 Charger GT (v6) owner when it comes to cold-air intakes? I love the look of this one and just don't see nearly enough in the way of performance or sound comparisons on the Internet. Let us know and thanks again for the video!

  • @tonymickens8803
    @tonymickens8803 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use the Airaid Tube and Filter on my Stock air box on my 2008 Silverado, Works Great and a Noticeable Increase in Power.

  • @bennetfox
    @bennetfox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    Did you put the air filter sticker on the car? You know that adds two extra horsepower. 😁

    • @xoxosgg1
      @xoxosgg1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Also the turbo sticker adds 200 hp

    • @zivbythol9304
      @zivbythol9304 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bennet Fox h

    • @trevorjaster4072
      @trevorjaster4072 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thaybis actually where the hp gains come from

    • @MaffiLu
      @MaffiLu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      my K&N came with 3 stickers, HECK YEAH

    • @Peng_Pong
      @Peng_Pong 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love these comments

  • @carlmanio6096
    @carlmanio6096 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    7:27 :When the Miata suffers too much, you gotta shoot to end it's suffering.

    • @stevob6609
      @stevob6609 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I had to go back cause I was like "did he just?"

    • @FirstnameLastname-ni9uh
      @FirstnameLastname-ni9uh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That was the funniest part😂😂😂

  • @davidangus6629
    @davidangus6629 ปีที่แล้ว

    Depends on vehicle. My 2017 4runner was down right asmatic. Installed the S and B cold air box and it sounds fantastic. The old induction sound was a strange whine, now it sings at semi heavy acceleration. At regular speeds barely noticeable. Mash that pedal and wow. I'm sold.

  • @austink4712
    @austink4712 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's what I love about trucks like the silverado. The stock filter is already in a cold air position and takes in air from in front of the radiator, so you only replace the box and filter

  • @SultanTuner1
    @SultanTuner1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +912

    8:26 I didn't hear any click :(

  • @bestmillimeter1858
    @bestmillimeter1858 4 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    I bought my intake solely for the induction sound.

    • @RumblesBettr
      @RumblesBettr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Same reason i bought a girlfriend

    • @Donut
      @Donut  4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Worth it.

    • @medokn99
      @medokn99 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Donut what happened to the cruise control

    • @DmDetails
      @DmDetails 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What car?

    • @ethaneve7923
      @ethaneve7923 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MaFTB My battery is under the rear passenger seat to save room

  • @chrisedgerton5464
    @chrisedgerton5464 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used to have a nb Miata, I did a ram intake pointed to the left and I did a hole and intake tunnel and it worked beautifully, what I would recommend and it’s cheaper to DIY

  • @bristolpka1143
    @bristolpka1143 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was the most awesome bachelor thing ever! Super awesome mechanic, with tools for everything, but no shop vac we use the house vacuum, lol I loved it! Your awesome!

  • @DrEvil-os9dc
    @DrEvil-os9dc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +983

    The title is “are intakes even worth it” then you proceed to talk about what the best intake is for your car and how to install them.
    Based on the title I expected you to do a side by side comparison with actual data.
    Saying this, I now have the sudden urge to buy a K&N intake.

    • @DRAKO9764
      @DRAKO9764 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Go to Mighty Car Mods, they actually did dyno testing. The results are minimal or worse! And not even close to 6 wheel horse power!

    • @SimonElenor
      @SimonElenor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      If you just add the K&N that goes in the box you will be way better off. Open element filter just suck in hot air which ruins any performance gain from the extra flow.

    • @nikolaip4947
      @nikolaip4947 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Dr. Evil it gets you on a subliminal level. As if it’s very poorly down secretly paid advertising

    • @staronfroy
      @staronfroy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      he did aha (aha but not in a mean way :o) , and he did also answer the title right away , right after the 12-15ish mark in the video , where he proceeds to talk abt installing it lmao , so there'd you'd think right away "oh ok so it is good" 💀 then you can click off lmao it told you the answer right away , like it should ;) lmao i still watched it though :)

    • @Lonewolf_rider
      @Lonewolf_rider 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Stock air filters are tested and tuned by the manufacturer with the best results.

  • @C_moharris
    @C_moharris 4 ปีที่แล้ว +331

    Scotty kilmer has left the chat

    • @DR-bi1xe
      @DR-bi1xe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lmfao

    • @The_Fat_Turtle
      @The_Fat_Turtle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Not enough spraying WD-40 all over everything for Scotty to stick around.

    • @mannys9130
      @mannys9130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@The_Fat_Turtle Not enough clickbait or grunting either.

    • @invincibleunderthesun8545
      @invincibleunderthesun8545 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Scotty Kilmer is secretly god

    • @mannys9130
      @mannys9130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@invincibleunderthesun8545 Indeed, he is Epimetheus.

  • @thomasbradley5419
    @thomasbradley5419 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've always been on the fence about putting one in my 2009 Honda civic ex coupe but it's stock and I've went thru hell and back replacing the entire front end and all the engine mounts and the serpentine belt. I don't wanna screw something up putting one on there now lol 🤣

  • @philc8620
    @philc8620 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Great video with all the details on cold air intake. Cool sound!! The only downside is that K&N filters ( although help in performance ), let in tons of particles in your engine. I've had K&N filters on different cars and every time the box behind or after the filter would be a lot dirtier than stock filter.

    • @NineDiamont
      @NineDiamont ปีที่แล้ว

      what impact does it have on the longevity of the car and motor?

    • @reallifeengineer7214
      @reallifeengineer7214 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NineDiamont Not sure if enough owners keep their car long enough after the CAI, AND to have gathered that data centrally somewhere, for folks to document the difference.
      That said, just run a thought-experiment (like Einstein often does):
      Increased dust particles coating the backside of all your intake valves --> which will 'rub' into the valve stem seal when the intake valves close, abasing against the intake valve stem seals...
      Increased dust particles entering the combustion chamber, some of them coat onto the cylinder walls --> which the piston rings will scrub against in the compression stroke.
      During the combustion/expansion stroke, oil (on the cylinder wall) getting scrapped down into oil pan, will 'wash' some of that particle into the oil pan, which will reach the oil filter later. --> Depending on particle size, some will get trapped by oil filter, some will make it through the filter and keep circulating in the oil.
      The [small] ones that keep circulating in the oil, depending on the relationship between their particle size vs the parts-tolerance (that's suppose to allow a very thin layer of oil between moving parts), might or might-not contribute to additional wear. (I am not familiar with that designed-in tolerance, so unable to comment on that particular area.)
      I'm going to GUESS (and this is really just a guess):
      For folks that don't plan on keeping the car another 100K miles after the CAI, probably won't notice the longevity difference.
      But for folks that plan on driving their car well into 300K miles or more, the additional pass-through dirt/particles is probably not good idea.
      Personally, my thinking is: if a smaller-engine car can take a "stock" airbox designed for a larger-engine car, that's probably the best of both worlds - larger filtration cross section area, less flow-restriction, and still a reliable OEM filtrate.
      BUT, that won't come with the intake sound. And also, most small engine bays will have problem trying to fit the larger airbox...
      That's the direction I'm looking into at this point for my car. Already, a changed muffler made the sound better, but it becomes annoying on 6+ hour drives on the interstate - I imagine a CAI will be like that. So I'm looking for better intake air flow, but not a more pronounced sound.

  • @tommynobaka
    @tommynobaka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Stock air box ducting works pretty well, but the actual intake is restrictive. Ideally, ducting that pulls air away from hotter air and a higher flowing intake would be the best bet

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      do you hear that me neither and I can't feel what the cars doing so yeah we need to make it louder so I can hear what the hell the motors doing🤣🤣🤣

  • @jediprowen
    @jediprowen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    4:12
    Money Pit cameraman:
    Yo Zach! Do a kickflip on that skateboard over there. You wont
    Zach:
    BET

  • @Brocfuck
    @Brocfuck 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I put two Temu 3in filters in my small truck and it really helps with top end and with a muffler delete it sounds crazy

  • @ronchabale
    @ronchabale 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had that on my Volvo, yes it made more noise but I didn´t notice any power increase

  • @PaganiGaming
    @PaganiGaming 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1461

    Day 109 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

    • @snfriedm
      @snfriedm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Com on, they have to do it now

    • @wetcasket486
      @wetcasket486 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      doitttt

    • @gramwrapper306
      @gramwrapper306 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      jeez bro, you still doing it?!

    • @FlavioScorpione123
      @FlavioScorpione123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      wow this gets funnier every time i see it posted

    • @screekid
      @screekid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@americansforhire5378 pahahagahahha putting your insta after comments you beg 😂

  • @lithiumirl2238
    @lithiumirl2238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +264

    dude has a 10mm right when he needs one. true wizard!

    • @bergrud
      @bergrud 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Should be ragulations. Like a checkup. No 10. And you are not allowed to wrench.

    • @same1eka
      @same1eka 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No deep socket? Smh

    • @keinanjamal
      @keinanjamal 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Funniest ever

  • @SamuraiAtlas
    @SamuraiAtlas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Answer = Yes

  • @branthyatt9982
    @branthyatt9982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Am I the only one who laughed at 4:47 when the editor zoomed in on him knocking the box over 🤣

    • @jazi4296
      @jazi4296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Same here! hahaha that was so dang funny perfect edit! I really enjoy the little added bits like that or like the gunshot on the bolt so subtle 🤣

    • @MariuszChr
      @MariuszChr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes

    • @sgt.hollowpoint6968
      @sgt.hollowpoint6968 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You mean, him, he is the editor.

    • @fitito500
      @fitito500 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep you're the only one😶

  • @hartsickdisciple
    @hartsickdisciple 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The only intakes worth getting are those that relocate the air filter/box to a location with less heat. Some cars net respectable gains with a CAI, and some don't. It's worth spending some time looking at groups and websites dedicated to your car or engine, before investing in a CAI. On most modern cars, the primary restriction is in the exhaust, not the intake.

  • @robertneedham6335
    @robertneedham6335 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just found this video thanks. I have a 2014 Mazda 3 and have an MST filter conversion. Question is....when fittred does the car have to be remapped or something else?

  • @kiefershanks4172
    @kiefershanks4172 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I installed a short ram intake on my Corolla and I couldn't be happier. Sounds great now! The only thing that changed is the sound. Power and fuel economy seem to be exactly the same. Haven't noticed any issue with hot intake air because the stock intake draws in air from under the hood too (actually right above the radiator). Shouldn't have any issue. Not into cold air intakes due to the whole hydrolocking/destroying engine potential. Short Ram is the way to go IMHO. Less risky and you still get a loud intake.

  • @jpenrique504
    @jpenrique504 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    “If anyone need this filter...” proceeds to throw it at the cat in the window😂🙂🤣

  • @sherlockholmes60
    @sherlockholmes60 4 ปีที่แล้ว +305

    I like this guy, he’s not a try hard like the new bumper to bumper host.

    • @scarea2691
      @scarea2691 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He's actually pretty try hard, just more comfortable on camera because he's done this for years on other car channels before now. The other guy is probably just as liked and respected in real life because true car enthusiats aren't toxic and like everything on 4 wheels

    • @TheRPGentleman
      @TheRPGentleman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The one that laughs at his own unfunny jokes? He's the worst.

    • @chrisSVT
      @chrisSVT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The young country boy is hard to listen to.

  • @brandonperez4847
    @brandonperez4847 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such an informative video thank you sir

  • @txd00x64
    @txd00x64 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I like the way he mentions the bad things about it such as warranty etc. Good to cover both sides

  • @SuperCookieGaming_
    @SuperCookieGaming_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    i removed a aftermarket intake from my car because it was a cheap on that didn't have the proper vacuum hoses. it was causing a rough idle. Make sure your intake can accommodate the vacuum lines in your car.

  • @jgiraldo__
    @jgiraldo__ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Mighty car mods did a whole video on this.
    They had the cars on a dyno before and after the intake mods. They found that the majority of the time you are losing power, maybe staying the same. The only good thing about these intakes is the sound.
    That "plastic box" that was removed acts as a shield for the hot air inside the engine bay, while the plastic tube that was removed was bringing cold air from areas with cold air flow.

    • @chrisjfox8715
      @chrisjfox8715 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It all comes down to the design. A majority of them don't add much power because they're capitalizing on the mere concept, despite the fact that not every engine bay is going to have the space available for the perfect design.
      Ironically, the Mini Cooper has an aftermarket option that very well designed that adds 8HP

    • @carnivorebear6582
      @carnivorebear6582 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It all depends on how the intake restricts mass air flow. An OEM design restrictive to flow will do that, but so will a design that takes in the much less dense hot air. The temps under the hood can get pretty toasty travelling at city speeds, at highway speeds the temp is less of an issue.
      Specifically on a dyno most fan setups are ridiculously inadequate to simulate actual fresh airflow into the front bumper, so intakes prone to taking in hot air will appear worse than they actually are in real world driving conditions.

  • @TomFoolery9001
    @TomFoolery9001 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I wish they did horsepower readings before and after each of these so we would know what actually made a difference and how large of one.

  • @sethjohnson6539
    @sethjohnson6539 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It seemed to sound very good at the exhaust,so I would assume that spells better intake and exhaust great job!

  • @aidaneloff5357
    @aidaneloff5357 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I can just imagine how inconvenient it is when you drive through a kiddie pool and your engine gets hydrolocked

    • @redfalcon2747
      @redfalcon2747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      literally happened to me and I bent a rod

    • @whydoihave6neutrals772
      @whydoihave6neutrals772 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Red Falcon ice box intake is the way to go. Better than your hot I mean cold air intake

    • @bostonjomo
      @bostonjomo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe the comment section can convince him to Snorkel his Miata.

  • @thedave1602
    @thedave1602 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    The gunshot was amazing. it took a few seconds for me to fully realize. "wait, what was that?" love small stuff like that

  • @alpha_gaming9776
    @alpha_gaming9776 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been feeling overwhelmed about where to start looking in terms of engine mods but every time I come to donut it just disappears. It's always easy to understand 👍👍

  • @Jackchalm
    @Jackchalm 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This has gotta be one of the best segments on Donut

  • @ItzzSwaggy
    @ItzzSwaggy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    “do you hear that, me neither” says all car enthusiasts ever

  • @ArtifactSkyline
    @ArtifactSkyline 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I did a "Cold Air" intake on my Turbo Chevy Cruze. The blowoff alone is worth the effort for that install. Not difficult, I have never worked on a car before, so it took some getting used to.

    • @BigTreeLander
      @BigTreeLander ปีที่แล้ว

      did it add power at all? ive already done exhaust and a few other things but i want the noise

    • @kpenis17
      @kpenis17 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@BigTreeLander i don’t wanna speak for him but anything that allows a turboed car to get more air would increase power far better than a NA car getting an intake, the spooling sound alone would make it worth it regardless imo

  • @christentertainment7228
    @christentertainment7228 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great video my man!

  • @jdigitalseven7
    @jdigitalseven7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Warm air intakes are for sound only. Stock air boxes have lower IATs, and muffle sound more, and are engineered by the car engineers to work with the MAF sensor best. Dyno tuning a car with the hood up leads to better results with them because they are sucking way more air than if hood was down. It is a big business and the manufacturers of them try their hardest to promote them as something special, with or without a tune.

  • @drewdogg77
    @drewdogg77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +290

    It used to be the case decades ago where an intake would be a great modification, but these days most car filter boxes are designed better, and replacing with some cheapo intake will just introduce more contaminants into the engine. Some folks always think that they are smarter than actual engineers. Remember that race car engines get rebuilt after races.

    • @joelethalcruz4417
      @joelethalcruz4417 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      This guys is a teen ager...still using that chepo..coffee filter.

    • @m.a.d.pandagaming6895
      @m.a.d.pandagaming6895 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      If you aren't buying a sealed, fitted box CAI with a high flow filter...you are wasting your money. People blow money on K&N and it's no better than a Nappa/O'Reilly's Special (Spectre brand, etc). If you can't get cooled air into your engine, you aren't doing shit and the only way to guarantee that is to get a sealed box kit (like S&B). Anything else is cosmetic ricer shit that you're paying for brand over performance.
      Ironically....the sealed box kits almost always have a poly screen on top and look professional AF while also being cosmetically superior at the same time. Shit looks primo mint. It also makes everything sound "meaner", exhaust wise

    • @m.a.d.pandagaming6895
      @m.a.d.pandagaming6895 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      @Jack Myhre spoken like a true casual. If you don't have "93 octane in your veins"....you'll never understand. It's the chase that never ends....you can always squeeze out a little more.

    • @tmmurphy
      @tmmurphy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      @Jack Myhre You are probably not a car enthusiast and that is ok, as most people aren't. I would agree with you, that we all could get from point A to point B in a CVT Mitsubishi Mirage. 78 hp will do the job screaming in protest, however if that was the only car available, most enthusiasts would be looking for ways to make it stand out, sound better and move out faster. When I was 14 I was looking for ways to mod my Garelli moped. A few years later, I was modding my GSXR1000.

    • @dilan234
      @dilan234 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@m.a.d.pandagaming6895 I wish he would have said that. Dont you alsow have to add more fuel to the mixture or is it to get better quality air.

  • @imhungry2387
    @imhungry2387 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You forgot to mention, reusable air filters will save you money. Those crappy cabin style filters cost like $35 a piece and you have to throw them away and buy another one. That's the main reason why you should buy aftermarket intake

  • @UltimateFactsToday
    @UltimateFactsToday 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Remember to use heat isolation tape on the metal tube. As it heats when the engine is hot. Which helps to keep the air cold

  • @mattattack4159
    @mattattack4159 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    7:26 Anybody else think he straight up shot his engine bay?

    • @koenigsschwert2452
      @koenigsschwert2452 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I thought he damaged the battery or something

    • @noclist4531
      @noclist4531 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      gunshot_greenscreen.mp4

    • @Neishy4AGTE
      @Neishy4AGTE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, I did not think he shot his engine bay with an impact driver?!?

    • @antoniovazquez9671
      @antoniovazquez9671 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      KoenigsSchwert 24 the battery is in the trunk in a miata

  • @thanoskour416
    @thanoskour416 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    0:40 I like how Zach says "our" engine as if his Miata belongs to us too.

    • @mrkazman
      @mrkazman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      can't wait to go down and take my turn at the wheel!

    • @synchole
      @synchole 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Where is our car key?

    • @hyenapeacekeeper2220
      @hyenapeacekeeper2220 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sounds like communist propaganda but ok

    • @ragegamingvideosify
      @ragegamingvideosify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pretty sure he means donut media...

    • @thanoskour416
      @thanoskour416 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ragegamingvideosify Oh...

  • @mikegsg9r
    @mikegsg9r 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I replaced the stock snorkel to my airbox which ran over the radiator hose with a straight piece that goes over the radiator directly to the front grill. My ait is now reading 5 degrees over ambient air temperature. Often times just a little mod to your snorkel can make a big improvement. Granted I did some accelerations during the polar vortex in WI with temps at -20 below before wind-chill and it didn't feel like I had a turbo. I don't think cai are worth much aside from sound which can be awesome. Can't say what's needed if you run a turbo and intercooler or need more air than stock!

  • @user-ds4hd7dj7o
    @user-ds4hd7dj7o ปีที่แล้ว

    Thats a sick bass beat on mounting part

  • @SpineShank7
    @SpineShank7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    My recommendation is to look up dyno results for your car comparing 3 things: Stock car, stock car with high flow filter, and car with a cold air intake. Especially on newer cars, the "stock car with high flow filter" and "car with cold air intake" will have the same results because newer air box designs are very efficient (and cold air intakes just ship with higher flow filters). Drop a K&N filter into your stock air box and get all the benefits of a cold air intake at a fraction of the cost.

    • @rmwarriors16
      @rmwarriors16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Garth S there has a been a lot of testing of new cars with drop in performance filters that show a very small gain in power. Project Farm showed that a KN drop in filter let in more particles than a good quality paper filter. I am not sure how accurate it is in real world but it does give us an idea.

    • @moihawk666
      @moihawk666 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      nah

    • @lowlifeangler
      @lowlifeangler 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll stick with my K&N and an overpriced warranty

    • @allthepizzainmybelly1302
      @allthepizzainmybelly1302 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      FACT

    • @lvr1028
      @lvr1028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Garth S even better leave your stock filter in. The oils from a k&n filter along with it’s capability to trap less dirt is a good way to shorten the life of your MAF

  • @VGB004
    @VGB004 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I like the str8 foward info you gave on both styles of aftermarket intakes. Alot of other channels make it seem like if U get a cai or short ram, your car is going to blow up. Good vid!!