SHORT RAM INTAKE OR COLD AIR INTAKE

[323inlineguy]

HEY EVERYONE,

IM A TIGHT SITUATION RIGHT NOW IN REGARDS TO A FUTURE PURCHASE.
IM A PROUD OWNER OF A 2000 BMW 323I 2.5L, I'VE HAD MY GERMAN MACHINE FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR AND 4 MONTHS. SO I FIGURED I WAITED LONG ENOUGH SO IT'S TIME TO BUY AN UPGRADE.

I DID SOME RESEARCH AND I CAME UP WITH A BRAND CALLED FUJITA, I KNOW A FEW PEOPLE WITH E90'S THAT HAVE PUCHASED THIS BRAND BEFORE AND IT'S DONE IT'S JOB WELL. SO I DECIDED THAT I SHALL PURCHASE THIS PERTICULAR BRAND, BUT THE PROBLEM IS THAT I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SHORT RAM INTAKE AND A COLD AIR INTAKE????? WHICH IS BETTER TO INSTALL AND GET MORE HP????

[Dazza-mate]

Originally Posted by 323inlineguy

HEY EVERYONE,

IM A TIGHT SITUATION RIGHT NOW IN REGARDS TO A FUTURE PURCHASE.
IM A PROUD OWNER OF A 2000 BMW 323I 2.5L, I'VE HAD MY GERMAN MACHINE FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR AND 4 MONTHS. SO I FIGURED I WAITED LONG ENOUGH SO IT'S TIME TO BUY AN UPGRADE.

I DID SOME RESEARCH AND I CAME UP WITH A BRAND CALLED FUJITA, I KNOW A FEW PEOPLE WITH E90'S THAT HAVE PUCHASED THIS BRAND BEFORE AND IT'S DONE IT'S JOB WELL. SO I DECIDED THAT I SHALL PURCHASE THIS PERTICULAR BRAND, BUT THE PROBLEM IS THAT I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SHORT RAM INTAKE AND A COLD AIR INTAKE????? WHICH IS BETTER TO INSTALL AND GET MORE HP????

Short ram intake - An intake placed with a small in length tubing (Usually only long enough to hold the MAF/AFM unit with a pod on the end) allowing for little turbulence for the air that enters because the air isn't restricted around bends...

Cold Air Intake - An intake that is usually long in length to an area usually behind or lower than the headlight unit to suck in colder air accompanied by a heat shield... In the end cold air holds more oxygen which allows for better combustion...

Both have their pro's, but to avoid having tubing throughout your engine area, just upgrade to a more flowing flat panel filter and de-baffle your airbox if you can, much cheaper and works about the same...

HP increase, on a 2.5L, somewhere between 2-5rwhp on stock for all... Combo it with an exhaust system for it to work better for more hp...

[323inlineguy]

As of right now im running on a K&N Flat Filter, It's had a bit of better performance than stock. On the other hand I've been also thinking about buying headers for it, but do you think it would be better to buy the exhaust system first?

[Dazza-mate]

Originally Posted by 323inlineguy

As of right now im running on a K&N Flat Filter, It's had a bit of better performance than stock. On the other hand I've been also thinking about buying headers for it, but do you think it would be better to buy the exhaust system first?

Most people do the filter first because it's much cheaper, but it really wouldn't matter what you do first...

[323inlineguy]

You been a huge help bro. Thanks a million boss =)

[Dazza-mate]

Originally Posted by 323inlineguy

You been a huge help bro. Thanks a million boss =)

No problem, good luck with the project

[millerbmw323]

Also one of the things that you should think about is that the long intake puts the filter in bumper most times. Prone to hydrolocking you motor if you go through a deep enuff water. Just a thought.

[bnr32_coupe]

Originally Posted by 323inlineguy

HEY EVERYONE,

IM A TIGHT SITUATION RIGHT NOW IN REGARDS TO A FUTURE PURCHASE.
IM A PROUD OWNER OF A 2000 BMW 323I 2.5L, I'VE HAD MY GERMAN MACHINE FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR AND 4 MONTHS. SO I FIGURED I WAITED LONG ENOUGH SO IT'S TIME TO BUY AN UPGRADE.

I DID SOME RESEARCH AND I CAME UP WITH A BRAND CALLED FUJITA, I KNOW A FEW PEOPLE WITH E90'S THAT HAVE PUCHASED THIS BRAND BEFORE AND IT'S DONE IT'S JOB WELL. SO I DECIDED THAT I SHALL PURCHASE THIS PERTICULAR BRAND, BUT THE PROBLEM IS THAT I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SHORT RAM INTAKE AND A COLD AIR INTAKE????? WHICH IS BETTER TO INSTALL AND GET MORE HP????

i just convert the filter box housing to an open air filter. this would be more like a short ram intake though

[208Soarer]

Originally Posted by bnr32_coupe

i just convert the filter box housing to an open air filter. this would be more like a short ram intake though

I am looking to something similar to my 323ci and run a K&N filter, as I have had both Short Ram and Cold Air intakes on previous rides and never really believed in the "gains" from them.