Cold air intake for Mazda Speed 3
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Cold air intake for Mazda Speed 3
What do you recommend for a cold air intake for my Mazda Speed 3? Was looking at KN, SR, and AEM models. Would appreciate any suggestions/advice.
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Re: Cold air intake for Mazda Speed 3
Depends on the car as far as risk goes. On my Mini the CAI goes where the stock air box was. It has a pretty good intake setup stock, the CAI's just increase the amount of flow you can get and takes out the restrictive parts. Other cars though, yeah, I agree with you. I don't know about others, but I know the company that made my intake has a dyno sheet showing a 9hp gain after installing the intake on a stock car. Of course, you have to take their word for it.
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Re: Cold air intake for Mazda Speed 3
Depends on the car as far as risk goes. On my Mini the CAI goes where the stock air box was. It has a pretty good intake setup stock, the CAI's just increase the amount of flow you can get and takes out the restrictive parts. Other cars though, yeah, I agree with you. I don't know about others, but I know the company that made my intake has a dyno sheet showing a 9hp gain after installing the intake on a stock car. Of course, you have to take their word for it.
The CAI might be less restictive than stock, but you still have the stock restricting intake on there that's blocking all the extra air the CAI is pulling in.
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Re: Cold air intake for Mazda Speed 3
I'm assuming you mean the intake tube between the throttle body and the air box? You're correct about that. A couple companies make smooth silicone hoses to replace that. I'll probably get one of those at some point too.