Why Not to Buy a Cold Air Intake

Why Not to Buy a Cold Air Intake - Bad Car Mods

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Cold air intake explained and why not to buy one for your car, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. Bad car mods. Stock air filter vs cold air intake, which is better for your engine? How a cold air intake works, the pros and cons of having one in your car or truck. There are benefits to having a cold air intake if it's done right, but not if it's done wrong and on a stock car. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын

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@arthurjenkins6025 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer can you do a video on why up to date car's shouldn't get tune ups what you was talking about in your last video

@dcents5458 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, please do a video on the Strut Bars that lots of young people like to put under the hood on the bolts of the strut towers....it would be great to get your take on them

@danielvarela8874 6 жыл бұрын

look for some performance channels, those test are run all over youtube

@commanderoof4578 6 жыл бұрын

This is a problem people come into. If you go to someone to do it or buy a car specific kit there +£200 by the way cheaper = fake. You need a variable mass air intake sensor that tells the engine one thing and whats actually happening is something else.

@Baddawg_313 6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer well then, what do you advise to make a motor produce more horsepower? i know superchargers work but can u make a list of 10 things to increase the horsepower of your car/truck on a budget?

@mariiooP 3 жыл бұрын

“Unless you like a noisy car that looks cool” yeah that’s exactly what I want

@omarsolis46 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂👍🏽

@homsandwitch4488 3 жыл бұрын

Bro this is the truth

@anthonynorcal3616 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah wtf why would u not want a cool sound and look wtf

@jeffrivera6 3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonynorcal3616 if the the reliability is compromised

@ej22_gc86 3 жыл бұрын

My rusty shitbox has to be noisy, don’t wanna sneak up with an accident lmao

@nkoster3717 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty openned his own repair shop and started his KZfaq channel after he got fired from a rally team when one morning, right before the race, the team opened their garage and found that their Impreza is converted back to factory stock, all mods taken off, stock 150hp engine, 91 octane gas in the tank. Scotty tried to convince them that it was better this way.

@aaronrodgers5852 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh goddamn you made me laugh out loud😂😂😂😂.

@ArtursBondars 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha

@donwest7318 3 жыл бұрын

Run your cold air intake thought your factory box you will get cool air and pass an inspection sticker

@ralphlazio505 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂🤣.... That’s not true; IS IT???

@nkoster3717 3 жыл бұрын

@@ralphlazio505 🤣 not to my knowledge. Just my theory on how it could had happened.

@icaanul 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty: "Manufacturers are making shitty cars these days!" Also Scotty: "Trust the engineers!"

@claywoody6101 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao as soon as he started talking about engineers I stopped paying attention and reading comments looking for this 🤣🤣🤣

@electrictroy2010 2 жыл бұрын

Actually what he meant was: “Manufacturers are dumb, but customers are often dumber, because they install Hot air intakes instead of cold.”

@watsonanthony8438 2 жыл бұрын

9/10 the factory tune is the best. Unless you have an underpowered car that has potential hp gain with a tune

@Nobody_Yuno 2 жыл бұрын

@@electrictroy2010 the point is ro get more air, what he showed wasn't installed correctly. clearly.

@makeitrain1977 2 жыл бұрын

@@watsonanthony8438 You are incorrect. Factory tunes are made to pass inspections. A company just puts a base tune. Today most factory ecu adjust to your driving habits. So minor upgrades like Intake, exhaust, header or headers will be read by the ecu without any problems.

@VolkFolk11 2 жыл бұрын

First, you can tune almost any car to take advantage of better airflow - even if it's very little hp gain. Second, many people would agree that increased turbo noise is a big enough benefit!

@powerbottomboi5255 2 жыл бұрын

Turbo noise is the only reason I did it. 😂😂

@DanielMartinez-vw6bs 2 жыл бұрын

@@powerbottomboi5255 me too bro I did the intake and bypass valve more turbo noise 😹😹

@chadsworthgigafuckii598 2 жыл бұрын

it also helps cool the engine. probably common sense tho lol

@SamsonVegas 2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious as to what to adjust to account for more airflow? 🤔

@chadsworthgigafuckii598 2 жыл бұрын

the tune of the engine

@addicted2tone349 6 жыл бұрын

You can't just install the cold air intake and expect an increase. The performance gain is only achieved if you put the supplied sticker on your window. You'll gain 25-30 horsepower then.

@dougn2350 6 жыл бұрын

Josey Wales ...lol

@felipemendez585 6 жыл бұрын

I also added stickers and now my lifters are noisy bamboozeled smh☹☹

@addicted2tone349 6 жыл бұрын

WITHORWITHOUT YOU are your stickers on smooth with no bubbles? If you have bubbles in your stickers it will cause valvetrain noise. I just saw this exact issue on a twin turbo Prius. Always take your time applying stickers for maximum horsepower gains.

@addicted2tone349 6 жыл бұрын

- that is normal to blow the heads off, you need to make sure that one of your stickers is a sticker from ARP head studs for maximum cylinder head strength.

@MrMooney196144 6 жыл бұрын

Josey Wales Also apply the sticker to rear window upside down to increase performance and increase cool street status by 50%

@thecatfighter1 4 жыл бұрын

If you want an instant HP boost just paint your brakes red

@Clean_White_Sock 4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the high performance Head light fluid...

@ivandeeterrible8037 4 жыл бұрын

White letters on your tires known to double the boost

@ARichWaffle 4 жыл бұрын

done

@ziggy3237 4 жыл бұрын

I say Discharge Valve/Blow Off valve with red brakes and 52 inch rims with a fire and skulls paint job. Makes any Lincoln Towncar into a ghetto-mobile. Also, don’t forget to buy a set of 4mm thick tires that are really useless against any pebble. Also, Lincoln’s don’t have turbos.

@joshquarter3097 4 жыл бұрын

I've done it to my car and i gained 2 psi of boost

@joninpgh 2 жыл бұрын

Most OE intakes are already cold air intakes. Unless the aftermarket "cold air intake" comes with a box to seal it off from the engine heat, it is a hot air intake. I've always just used a K&N replacement filter in the stock airbox and called it good.

@paumni8801 2 жыл бұрын

He's right an engineer always designs things to be absolutely perfect every time so it is always optimal. There is no possible way that changing something on your car will make it run better because it wasn't designed by those specific engineers. Engineers are perfect and never design things to be cost efficient and have never had to recall products ever. Every car has always been perfect so no need to change things on them guys don't worry the engineers got our back.

@chaseknightt 2 жыл бұрын

you can get your car tuned depending on the mods

@ryansviews 2 жыл бұрын

How come I changed things on my Q60 and got faster times, more horsepower, and a more engaging daily driver? If it’s so perfect lol

@phillipgwynne6580 Жыл бұрын

I think the average car manufacturer also designs things to be as low cost as possible. Unless a car is designed to be high performance for a customer prepared to pay to get maximum performance and good quality, then the average mass produced car companies want products that are quick and easy to install, of reasonable quality and longevity for the money. I mean how many expensive cars do you know of that have Titanium screws or even exhausts. I’ve heard of a few high performance bikes having some Titanium exhausts but not many. Yet designers are always trying to find a metal that’s strong, light, doesn’t fatigue and doesn’t rust, Titanium is all of these. But it’s expensive!

@JelleWindels Жыл бұрын

@@phillipgwynne6580 yes true.

@realWorsin Жыл бұрын

and they never make design decisions based on EPA regulations or noise regulations either.

@rpatray 5 жыл бұрын

Sotty almost had me convinced, until he said "unless you want a noisy car that looks cool..." I want a noisy car that looks cool! Thats Exactly what i am going for! CAI Purchased.

@Romeowilson2323 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@Kosmopoli 5 жыл бұрын

Same

@penguin12902 5 жыл бұрын

Same with Flowmaster exhaust on my Foxbody. Loud car that looks cool!!! Mission accomplished.

@jasoncyr5139 5 жыл бұрын

Lol doesn't help that he went and bought an off brand one too lol

@eclipsesniper6699 5 жыл бұрын

Felt this 😂😂

@lightersup9734 4 жыл бұрын

Bro this guy literally says to not buy anythin, pick ur dream car and he’ll tell u why not to buy it 😂😂😂💯

@spc148 4 жыл бұрын

I guarantee you have an 89 civic with a gigantic spoiler wing 6'tall glued on

@JDS-Dalton 4 жыл бұрын

Lol that's why I stopped watching his videos. There was one video where he talked about the car I used to have, and essentially called it trash. Most reliable vehicle my family has had between my parents and my sisters. Finally traded it in this past October simply because it was a '92, and I wanted something new.

@llerej. 4 жыл бұрын

Well he’s just giving his professional opinion on the things. He’s more so speaking from experience, and sometimes you have to take what he says with “a grain of salt”. At the end of the day, it all comes down to you doing the research yourself. (Me personally I appreciate his honesty, because you just don’t get that much these days.) But to each their own, whatever you want to do to YOUR car is on you.

@Kevindatrucker 4 жыл бұрын

He only likes Toyota,Lexus and F-150 any other car he finds flaws.

@michaelmiguelicutti2829 4 жыл бұрын

@@JDS-Dalton You stopped watching his videos yet here you are.

@AceOSWare 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty: full flow mufflers make a lot of noise and also reduce performance Also Scotty: more exhaust flow means more power!!

@christopherjohn944 Жыл бұрын

This man literally made a video on why not to get a intake and exhaust 😂

@nickgaray5904 3 жыл бұрын

After watching this video I’m 100% buying a cold air intake. Thanks Scotty!!!

@jondoe5894 3 жыл бұрын

Haha same

@swashington942 3 жыл бұрын

Go right ahead. Have fun replacing your engine.

@azscotts 3 жыл бұрын

@@swashington942 I've a a K&N Cold Air Intake on my 09 Tahoe for 11 years now. Still waiting for my check engine light and waiting for my engine to explode.

@andrewwilson803 3 жыл бұрын

@@swashington942 lmao. You really believe that?

@MrPAULONEAL 3 жыл бұрын

Just make sure it's a true cold air intake and not a short ram air intake.

@SHOTS-FIRED 5 жыл бұрын

*Rev up your unmodified engine*

@epknight7833 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@spencerlervik2083 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah thats what hes selling basically .. a guy coming from hot rodding days keep your car bone stock!

@jravila9067 4 жыл бұрын

Why can’t I not stop laughing

@jravila9067 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@luke4010 4 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA

@davidz1189 Жыл бұрын

Scotty you're the first guy that told me how I would not benefit from a cold air intake. I installed one on my pickup I used to get 220 miles out of every tank full of gas. now I get 260. I wonder if cold air intake I installed had anything to do with it?

@outlawwill5483 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@PaulSmith-hf3dc 10 ай бұрын

Just placebo 🤣🤣

@danielson4714 10 ай бұрын

@@PaulSmith-hf3dc placebo is crazy 😂

@terrylinellc5550 7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 woooo!! now that's funny

@teddbobb4672 Жыл бұрын

Scotty, I’ve been an Automotive Technician for 20 years, now I’m an Automotive Instructor. I’m saying if installed properly a K&N Cold Air intake can increase power, and performance. I installed one on my 2019 Chevy Silverado, one of the best modifications that I did to my vehicle, no MIL, no drivability concerns, and my fuel economy improved.

@mhenderson1000 Жыл бұрын

Scotty doesn't have a damn clue about this..I've got a full K&N, Eldabrock Long tubes, Summitt 1.5 rockers & springs, Comp Cam, Flowmaster Super 44's, Airad throttle body space & a Fast Intake..Use Royal Purple 10W30 full synthetic ever 5K in my 2001 Silverado...270K miles later it will still roast the tires like when 1st did all the mods..Yeah its tuned.

@Tarheelsrule 11 ай бұрын

Lol No we Drag Race if The Cold Air Induction Doesn't Have Fan Forced Air Going Into It you Are Getting Nothing Extra no Horsepower No Nothing If The Air Is Being Pushed In To It You Get About A 4% increase that's not worth Changing A Street Car Out at All this Is All been tested hooked Up To Dyno

@Fluxion11 10 ай бұрын

@@mhenderson1000 he's the jim Cramer of the auto mechanic world.

@mojostrat58 2 ай бұрын

I read about a Guy that was Servicing his K&N Filter and actually thought the Oil Spray was to be used on the Filter Mesh Medium until the Can was completely Depleted. He made sure the Filter Mesh was completely Soaked, nice a drippy! Then he installed the Filter and then installed some brand new spark plugs. Car ran just fine....

@ewandewar3667 2 күн бұрын

hey, i have a 1993 subaru sambar. quick question cause you know your stuff, why are there two tubes going into my filter. one is closed with a magnet, any idea what that one does?

@FlumaFPS 3 жыл бұрын

honestly, the message I took away from this is if you're gonna put a cold air intake on do it right.

@nuhnyuh7493 3 жыл бұрын

This

@fatyowls 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@u-know-this 2 жыл бұрын

Yep get a tune and extend the tube to the front of the car or the roof

@chms566 2 жыл бұрын

Companies make the same air intake for very different weathers on all countries in the world, so it doesn't make any sense

@coreytriplett4679 2 жыл бұрын

Ya like not putting it right over the engine 😂

@Rikorage 5 жыл бұрын

My check engine light was on way before I put a cold-air intake, so hah!

@Tunagraphix 5 жыл бұрын

Rikorage 😂😂😂😂💀 brooo

@jonathanradillo4424 5 жыл бұрын

😂

@deeznutz-wh9qt 5 жыл бұрын

Obviously needs a tune

@shyne1o1 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@KyleCollymoore 5 жыл бұрын

So was mine I drive a vw :)

@williamlewis6415 Жыл бұрын

Just installed a K&N cold intake on my tacoma, runs perfect and sounds awesome.

@saucedtho6992 Жыл бұрын

@@user-ci2se2lj1tgetting ur car tuned will make it useful and give it the hp it says it would give

@peaches9843 Жыл бұрын

Buy one that doesn’t sit ontop of the engine like that I have a enclosed cold air intake that has a tube that runs to the front of the truck so I’m actually getting cold air

@jjglistens5312 Жыл бұрын

Trusted brand, and good quality intake so I'm not surprised. Did you tune it too?

@ElCaPi09 Жыл бұрын

@@saucedtho6992where can you get the car tuned? I live in NY.

@richardsnyder6192 3 ай бұрын

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA AWESOME !!!!!!!

@LoliLoveJuice 2 жыл бұрын

"you cant just bolt it on and expect it to work" me after bolting it on and expecting it to work 👀

@tonycruise Жыл бұрын

now your car is slower lol!!!!

@tonycruise Жыл бұрын

and wastes more gas lol

@teenoobaby32 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@JohnPoly-hd7mg 4 ай бұрын

@@tonycruiselmao who told you more it makes it slower and wastes gas ☠️☠️

@wadimek116 4 ай бұрын

@@tonycruiseActually reversed for me. But I have still stock air intake but with k&n filter.

@mufarowashejoshuamangwiro3238 3 жыл бұрын

This man dampens all my car modding enthusiasm

@HieronymousLex 3 жыл бұрын

He hates my car too lol. He’s the grumpiest, I mean I get it being a car mechanic he probably hates almost all cars. But he’s too economical and pragmatic to gel with car enthusiasts I think because he’s never thinks it’s okay to make reliability and economical trade offs for performance

@u-know-this 2 жыл бұрын

He is educating u. Do your modding correct and u will enjoy it

@u-know-this 2 жыл бұрын

@@HieronymousLex a hot air intake does not enhance performance just noise

@duke45jp 2 жыл бұрын

@@u-know-this Then why do people constantly install them lmao. You know what he GT350 Mustang comes out the factory with one. You just need a tune to get the most out of them.

@420spoods 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait till he thumbs down fog lights...

@kebabliminator 4 жыл бұрын

Next on The Scotty Kilmer Channel: Why not to adjust your seats and mirrors from the factory

@GoShred95 4 жыл бұрын

😂🤣 this is hilarious

@alanboyer8993 4 жыл бұрын

Facts. The seats are perfectly engineered for best leg length and posture. Moving your seat is going to throw a check engine light..

@zodiac909 4 жыл бұрын

Followed by: Why to not put gas in your car.

@bp6837 4 жыл бұрын

@@zodiac909 corny

@7Neiman 3 жыл бұрын

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@mantis_toboggan_md 2 жыл бұрын

Best case scenario, Scott just sold everyone on a cold air intake + a tune. For the record, the only time a modification can legally "void" a warranty is if the modification is essentially proven to have caused the problem which is being claimed.

@125southernnh2 2 жыл бұрын

I use the stock airbox with a AFE dry drop in filter and replaced the heavy, heat retaining Helmholz resonator with the Airaid MIT. Best of both worlds.

@tacostudios649 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is against every car mod, if it ain’t stock Scotty don’t want it

@rewjik7998 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah and hes right, most mods are just dumb, cause they're for dumb kids.

@Jake-hb4bd 3 жыл бұрын

@@rewjik7998 mods are good, the problem is that idiots put them on and don't know what the hell they are doing.

@speedbird1598 3 жыл бұрын

@@rewjik7998 Says the guy who's only video on KZfaq shows him not know how his bike is supposed to sound

@rewjik7998 3 жыл бұрын

@@speedbird1598 Right, because surely you've never asked for advise before. Still found it and got it fixed.

@speedbird1598 3 жыл бұрын

@@rewjik7998 I ask Did you make sure to ensure all replacement parts are OEM? Better double check, the guy who fixed it may have accidentally made you a dumb kid

@tsrawlings 5 жыл бұрын

Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running three Honda civics with spoon engines, and on top of that, he just went into Harry’s and bought three t66 turbos with nos, and a motec system exhaust.

@brockramsay8407 5 жыл бұрын

Tony Rawlings Watched that last night bruh

@DJEarlThe3rd 5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jamesclark1430 5 жыл бұрын

BRROOOOOOO 😂😂😂😂

@RENEIND 5 жыл бұрын

You a cop??

@jamiejude 5 жыл бұрын

Hes a cop

@the_rosian Жыл бұрын

Recently had the Steeda cold air intake installed on my 2016 Fusion SE along with a manifold spacer, blow off cap and new spark plugs... thing runs amazing and is getting better MPG already - make sure you have it professionally installed (or pay close attention to someone like Scotty on how to install one properly) ... still a good video of the pros and cons of a cold air intake!

@Noelsterrr 2 жыл бұрын

By law, unless the dealership can prove that the specific modification caused mechanical failure, they cannot void your warranty.

@ronmoore3987 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting

@mnsqu 2 жыл бұрын

They'll definitely "prove it" somehow lmfao

@bawkray 3 жыл бұрын

transmission swaps, nissans, cold air intakes, at this point im just doing the opposite of what Scotty says and im having fun

@__-lc3ye 3 жыл бұрын

But he like the z tho

@glub__blub 2 жыл бұрын

I live by the rule, if scotty doesn’t like something just do your own research and make a decision, but if he likes something you should do it immediately. Because he leaves very important details out, but I guess that’s part of his business if you don’t know about cars he gives great advice.

@eh1641 2 жыл бұрын

Transmission swap for Nissan's may not be a bad idea, assuming you're swapping from CVT to manual

@bawkray 2 жыл бұрын

@@eh1641 I swapped a 93 hardbody from auto to 5 speed. The full project cost like $800 and damn was it worth it

@StratMatt777 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, KA24 brother! Good upgrade! Autos are awful! My BONE STOCK '93 240SX draws the intake air from just behind the left retractable headlight- Cold air! There's possibly even a tiny ram effect too (not too likely!) The engineers knew what they were doing when they designed our cars. Congrats on having a bulletproof early 90's Nissan!

@frankc5273 6 жыл бұрын

I think you work for California dmv .....

@nickweezy8339 6 жыл бұрын

Frank Cardenas lol I feel you there

@bl8danjil 6 жыл бұрын

Did you mean the California Air Resource Board (CARB)?

@forgamztalkzz8472 6 жыл бұрын

Frank Cardenas LOL trueeeeee. My intake order was declined 3 times cause I live in California, however I managed to get it anyway :)

@hanginwithshabba 6 жыл бұрын

Frank Cardenas LMFAO

@orficaldari3524 6 жыл бұрын

+fOrGamztalks Z Lol send the parts to me in Utah and ill send them to you

@MVortex2 2 жыл бұрын

I added a cold air intake from a reputable manufacturer on my 2008 Frontier 4.0 after the warranty expired. Part of that decision was based on the configuration using the same area of the engine compartment as the factory unit. Also, just like with several of my motorcycle mods, I purchased the correct computer re-programmer to handle the extra intake. The result? The truck woke up and how! Better gas mileage and strong acceleration. That and with a clean filter you can hear the intake down the road under hard acceleration which is kind of neat. I admit, the re-programmer removes some of the annoying factory controls such as the rev-limiter, which also affected the transmission in some odd way and that does help above and beyond just the intake. I agree however that for many this type of application is not only unnecessary but can negatively affect your automotive experience. In my case, it turned my truck into a snappy little machine that runs perfectly after 110K miles. I have replaced a u-joint or three over the years lol.

@SimonPetrikovy 3 ай бұрын

I was having issues with engine on my Suzuki Swift running rough and a lean code. After a lot of searching I stumbled across this video. It turned out that the MAF couldn't read properly in the aftermarket intake tube. I took the stupid thing off, and after a couple of trips all the fuel trims went back to normal! Thanks Scotty!

@habans1 5 жыл бұрын

"cold air intake" - puts air filter on the top of the engine :D

@joecarpenter2879 4 жыл бұрын

Wojciech Suchodolski it’s called a short ram intake

@WLL_MLL 4 жыл бұрын

Sam I am good to know..thanks

@johnmartinez8041 4 жыл бұрын

@Sam I am Scotty has short ram here Cold air intake goes down below the engine🤣

@prod.lovedreamz9435 4 жыл бұрын

Why

@struggle1835 4 жыл бұрын

This is truely big brain

@EpicVani 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t let this distract you from the fact that modifying cars and doing all these things even though they might be unnecessary, it’s so damn fun.

@Lancia444 Жыл бұрын

"unnecessary" unfortunately due to manufacturers dropping the quality of their products, some car models require up-rated parts to prevent continual failure. It's not the norm, but it is more common than you think....it often happens during warranty-services and the customer isn't told the part is replaced with an up-rated part (better than OEM, not necessarily 3rd party)

@stevenhinkle6957 2 жыл бұрын

The best choice is generally a drop-in K&N filter with the stock intake. No engineering lost and flow gained.

@imrenagy8478 2 жыл бұрын

I did that...took the origibal form and the air comes from the originaly designed place but cooler 👌 and makes more noise whats really important offcourse 😂😂

@dickywijaya9614 2 жыл бұрын

@@imrenagy8478 did you remove the stock air filter?

@darrylsjodin7184 Жыл бұрын

I’m Leary of K&N filters because I saw a test comparing air filter types, oiled gauze vs oiled foam vs paper filters and the K&N was the absolute worst at stopping dirt, which is the goal of the air filter. 🤔

@bryangomez6566 10 ай бұрын

⁠@@darrylsjodin7184yup K&N air filters sucks

@andymike6575 5 ай бұрын

@@imrenagy8478 K&N is garbage. Just watch Project Farm’s thorough comparison test video. Might as well just run your engine without a filter at all!

@quailstudios 2 жыл бұрын

Can I reverse the process? I bought a 2006 Miata with an AEM cold air intake system on it and it is a pain to clean the air filter. Can I go back to stock?

@bx_z3393 4 жыл бұрын

Next on Scottys Kilmer: Why you should not put air in your tires

@joshromero380 3 жыл бұрын

He did that already 😂😂

@thomasleathers2201 3 жыл бұрын

Who tf puts air in their tires!? Around here we fill our tires with Great Stuff. Why? Because its Great!

@beastx5187 3 жыл бұрын

We don't use air we use water because it's heavier than air

@fastcars.4093 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@DanneyTanner 3 жыл бұрын

You will never see that video..

@seangowan7441 3 жыл бұрын

The warranty can't be voided if I keep the factory parts and reinstall the factory parts when I bring the car in for service.

@rongjiang214 3 жыл бұрын

I drive a 2014 jeep grand Cherokee summit. I installed the Mopar cold air intake and dealer told me it will not void my warranty. I have a maximum care which is a lifetime warranty. Check your dealership because you might be surprised with their answer

@tagajay3801 3 жыл бұрын

@@rongjiang214 well Mopar is accepted by Jeep I think they own it

@karsonhevener8773 3 жыл бұрын

Warranty cant be voided if it expired before i was born

@texasfan8892 3 жыл бұрын

By federal law, they can't void the warranty even if you had the aftermarket part on it. The dealer or whoever is servicing the vehicle must prove, not just assume, but prove beyond any doubt that the aftermarket part you added caused the issue. However, they can refuse to work on some things. For example, if you added a cold air intake, they can refuse to work on that but if you had something wrong with your rear differential or transmission, then they have to work on that.

@seangowan7441 3 жыл бұрын

@@texasfan8892 What about on a extended warranty?

@ryanehlis426 2 жыл бұрын

I picked up 2 mpg milage on my F-150 with a cold air intake and duel exhaust. I did it right away when it was new testing my milage, 18 mpg highway and then after the upgrade it got 20 mpg highway. It is a 2006 5.4 L so it definitely worked for my application. That truck has over 200 K miles now, that is lot of gas savings over life of the truck. Also a tip for people with 5.4 triton fords, do not use 5w20 oil, switch to 5W30 and change oil regularly, the heavier weight oil is better in that engine

@ffgenese2 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of your excellent car videos scotty!!!

@NutsandBoltsAuto 6 жыл бұрын

*"Unless you like a noisy car that looks cool..."* Thats enough motivation for a lot of people D:

@silasmayes7954 6 жыл бұрын

Bear2die4 works for me

@NPurvis7622 6 жыл бұрын

All those Honda Civics...

@williamjeffersonclinton69 6 жыл бұрын

Bear2die4 don't forget the stupid ironing board on the trunk.

@tmaq9726 6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the stickers, they help make vehicle go faster.

@jaredblack5081 6 жыл бұрын

Jack Mehov yup gotta get that extra 25 hp 😂😂😂

@dylanreksten8746 5 жыл бұрын

That's a short ram intake bud not a cold air

@King_Immanuel 3 жыл бұрын

I think your right

@basshunter428 2 жыл бұрын

I have Banks Ram-Air cold air intake, Banks Revolver header and Banks Monster muffler on my (otherwise stock) 98 4.0L Wrangler and it absolutely makes a significant performance difference. No programming, no fancy dyno instruments, just "plug & play"!

@JeriDro Жыл бұрын

I put an AFE in my 95 Town Car and the throttle response was night and day. A lot more flow plus the sound is better. Also you can clean and reoil the filters.

@mr.mystery5387 3 жыл бұрын

I love how he’s just out of breath with rage

@ryanpalmer4171 3 жыл бұрын

He needs an intake system himself

@yeshayakarp8598 3 жыл бұрын

Omg!!!! That’s fakin funny

@shill1444 2 жыл бұрын

"Out of breath with rage" LMAO

@ushuahabitan6853 2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanpalmer4171 he has intake but doesn't have air filter🤣🤣😂😂🤟

@famreapertv8395 2 жыл бұрын

💀💀💀

@XLRoachKilla 5 жыл бұрын

“ we wouldn’t be car guys if stock was good enough”😉

@bc_usa 5 жыл бұрын

BEST COMMENT EVER!!!!

@LuisGonzalez-vu6kc 4 жыл бұрын

He right tho my check engine light started coming on..more frequently after intake exhaust swap. It's was on my gti vr6 tho and I loved that sound.

@jets8991 4 жыл бұрын

@@LuisGonzalez-vu6kc well that's because it's a vw instead of a celica

@King_Immanuel 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t have said it better brother 👍

@spartan1121 Жыл бұрын

I actually was able to get a cold air intake kit and tune through the dealership. It's a solid manufacturer designed kit with an insulated box, looks like it belongs on the car, and didn't void my warranty at the time.

@glenchilada Жыл бұрын

Seems to me after maniacly researching Tacoma mods, that some cars, like the Tacoma which is underpowered with awful fuel economy can benefit from the right cold air intake and performance exhaust which are paired well with the car. But that for most cars there's no meaningful reason to do it. Main benefit of those mods on the Tacoma is modestly improved efficiency and therefore MPG. Won't make the truck any faster though because of how the throttle is programmed. But definitely don't do it while your car is still under warranty. 🤣 I think it's just important to understand the known quirks of your specific model vehicle and if it's not meant to improve a specific shortcoming of the car, don't mess with it.

@DarkSlayer-pr2fu Жыл бұрын

Actually depending on how strict the people are with warranty if you don't a Cai and very simple bolt ons they won't void your warranty, I made sure to ask before buying anything I wanted to start modding

@BigBear-- Жыл бұрын

For a manufacturer to void your warranty, they have to prove that the modification caused the warranty failure.

@robmen1402 Жыл бұрын

Also it makes the vehicle just sound way more fun, therefore when you drive it's more fun.

@lightningkachowski8929 3 жыл бұрын

I love how “ the computer will get confused” . Bro a maf sensor tells the computer more air is coming in and it adjusts

@Shushuganbei 3 жыл бұрын

Simple ECU reset will solve this in some cars

@harmsingh6383 3 жыл бұрын

He’s a mechanic from the 50s he knows all about computers

@Justafeller 3 жыл бұрын

@@harmsingh6383 I'm from the 50's and a programmer. Tell me more.

@bladez942 3 жыл бұрын

@@harmsingh6383 lmao that’s great man

@jedfehrenbach9470 3 жыл бұрын

same with free flow muffler, ummm, totally different thing and there isn't a sensor that measures exhaust flow. Less back-pressure is only a good thing on exhaust.

@hentaibodypillow250 4 жыл бұрын

You’ve convinced me to get one, the whole reason I wanted one is to be a bit louder and so it looks cooler when I pop the hood

@hentaibodypillow250 3 жыл бұрын

@@RaptureSniping you good bruh?

@robertlopez7061 3 жыл бұрын

Me2!

@-Ncrypt 3 жыл бұрын

This is SO underrated! LMFAO 🤣

@robertjebediahfreeman 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t have a choice,My stock air intake system is fucked

@jimd2101 3 жыл бұрын

Well....good luck getting one.....if your check engine light keeps going on.....then get used to it......LOL

@AngelTorres-ls9ed 11 ай бұрын

I don't know man ever sense I'm doing everything you told me not to do my car is way faster than it was before, I really like you scotty😊

@Johnny206 Жыл бұрын

Scotty is like the athleanx of auto

@odstdairsoft9286 5 жыл бұрын

Basically dont buy anything that makes a car fun

@arthurfine4284 5 жыл бұрын

Its really up to you if you want to buy stuff and tack it onto your car, but don't expect a mechanic to not shake their heads and call you stupid for doing a ricer mod on your car. Also, don't complain about how he is defunning your car when you tell him to fix a car problem you caused.

@Treycotwright 5 жыл бұрын

Arthur Fine you no it’s weird I see cold air intakes on drag cars all the time. Drag cars are definitely not rice

@ryankelly1846 5 жыл бұрын

He prolly works for the California DOT

@armadillotoe 5 жыл бұрын

@@Treycotwright They aren't stock street cars either.

@Treycotwright 5 жыл бұрын

armadillotoe that’s my point of your building a car for boost why would a professional drag team waste time and money on a mod that doesn’t work

@Tantaliz3Halo 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Scotty made sure it was the ugliest intake system ever before making the video

@brandoncomer6492 2 жыл бұрын

To be fair that's probably what triggered the video

@wezkos2063 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@shawnglover5768 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@silent_anon404 Жыл бұрын

Fr, I would never put that pos in my car. There's 1000x better looking ones.

@GrumpyDoughnut7 Жыл бұрын

For real tho🤣 I’m looking to get one for my car and it doesn’t stick out on the top like the one he used. It actually goes down where there are gaps on my front bumper for better air flow.

@Wolf_man_has_nards 2 жыл бұрын

Removing restrictions from the intake and exhaust is always better for the engine. Tunes are required to maximize the performance but if it’s a true CAI then it’s shouldn’t trip a code.

@SamsonVegas 2 жыл бұрын

What should be tuned to account for the added airflow? And is having the computer reprogrammed important?

@Wolf_man_has_nards 2 жыл бұрын

@@SamsonVegas tuning is adjusting the cars ECU (computer) to accommodate new parts. If you are pulling in more cubic feet of air per minute then you need to increase the amount of fuel being sprayed or else you can run lean, which can cause detonation in the cylinder and destroy your engine.

@watsonanthony8438 Жыл бұрын

So adding a supercharger and aftermarket exhaust makes your car run better? Nope lol. Tuning needed

@Cheaps928 7 ай бұрын

@@watsonanthony8438correct bro. Im trying to learn about all this but from what i know, aftermarket intakes are good possibly better with a tune ofcourse.

@UNTBC Жыл бұрын

A cold air intake doesn't void the warranty of cars immediately, and the company has to provide proof that the it cause the issue. Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

@Tacomaholic 6 жыл бұрын

Next thing you know Scotty will try to say blinker fluid doesn't increase the light output from your headlight assembly.

@devon01 6 жыл бұрын

Tacomaholic impossible .. this has been proven scientifically

@davidrobert2007 6 жыл бұрын

Evans waterless blinker fluid works best

@JeepTJWheelin 6 жыл бұрын

Tacomaholic hysterical

@Clintwoodz 6 жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting for Scotty to do a video on replacing muffler bearings.

@Tacomaholic 6 жыл бұрын

Thats another maintenance item long overdue on my truck.

@mvngel818 4 жыл бұрын

I come here for the clever sarcastic people in the comments 😂😂🙌🏽

@cphimthasack 3 жыл бұрын

😂 Me too.!

@tezz86 3 жыл бұрын

Me too bro

@DanneyTanner 3 жыл бұрын

Sarcastic yes but stupidity is not cleaver.

@ethanmclean323 Жыл бұрын

scotty you are so right. they can actually rip as well, and prevent the car from filtering the air correctly

@rockhunter8483 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the in depth explanation Scotty!

@CARLSFAB2016 4 жыл бұрын

“You can’t just bolt this on and expect it to work”. Scotty, do you know what a MAF or MAP sensor is or does? Also think about you logic, the same stock car running in Kansas that is also sold in the mountains of Colorado still runs the same when the air density is much lower in the mountains than on the flat prairie of Kansas. That’s what airflow sensors do. They read air mass data, calculate, and ADJUST parameters, so they automatically adjust to the larger air density achieved through a cold air intake. It’s when you do so much to your engine that the airflow sensor whether it be MAF or MAP reads a value higher (or lower) than what it is programmed to calculate. In that respect a cold air intake will give you no problems, but if you decide to put CNC heads, a massive cam, and forced induction on an engine with a stock computer system, then it’s volumetric efficiency is allowing it to pull more air in than the computer can compensate for and more than the stock injectors can keep up with.

@josephblackmon6629 4 жыл бұрын

Caleb Carlson correct next if I’m wrong but he keeps calling that a cold air intake ... isn’t that just a short ram intake which is sucking air from under the hood ? Better air flow than stock but no cold air ... cold air intakes require the filter to come in contact with fresh air from outside the car ?

@eros6421 4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Blackmon it looks like a short ram, but the engine bay of that toyota is so small that it could be getting cold air from right there🤷🏻‍♂️

@drdriftphd 4 жыл бұрын

@@josephblackmon6629 The thing is that the intake in the video is probably actually a cold air intake, but it's not for that car and it's not even installed. Scotty just has it resting on the engine to trick you into believing that it's sucking in hot air. That pipe is way too long for any short ram intake (SHORT ram intake). So it's likely a cold air intake for an entirely different car, but Scotty's just bullshitting around. That looks like the engine bay of a 2016 RAV-4, but Spectre doesn't make an intake system for a 2016 RAV-4. You can see that the way the intake sits on the engine, there's absolutely no way that hood will close without smashing it. You can also tell that the stock air box is still all there. Taking that out is the first step of installing an intake.

@David-qw2iv 4 жыл бұрын

I have a fully stock ford bronco 2 and I’m adding a performance Chip with Really good spark plugs and wires What do you recomend a ram air intake or a cold air intake and also would me bolting in my MAF sensor to the intake help at all?

@percsonsets 4 жыл бұрын

True

@DavePianist 4 жыл бұрын

"Unless you want a noisy car that looks cool". Isn't that what 90% of car modifiers do on the street? lol

@wengzaii2412 4 жыл бұрын

They should only listen to Scotty if they want a quiet car that looks ugly

@user-bj6yk2px6g 4 жыл бұрын

Don't listen to Scotty he say everything not good

@adam99x2004 4 жыл бұрын

@@wengzaii2412 "SCOTTY DOESN'T KNOW! SCOTTY DOESN'T KNOW!"

@alanboyer8993 4 жыл бұрын

Phoenix ya your brains not working? i have had modified intakes on 5 cars so far in my life.. horse power gains and zero issues from each of them... either he is wrong or I’m an intake god.. idk your call.

@bencobin1422 4 жыл бұрын

Phoenix idk man that intake isn’t even for that car and it’s obvious he just put it there cause no intake goes on top of an engine and there’s no way he’d be able to close the hood with it there

@kennethdelacruz3933 2 жыл бұрын

I put one of these on my mom's car because the original air intake comes from the passenger side wheel. We live in Houston where it is prone to flooding, so I thought it would be safer since the cold air intake is in a higher location.

@marcdaviespunzalan3761 Жыл бұрын

I was going to put some in my car but! I always check on Mr.Scotty first😁 thanks man👊🏼

@sabrimoze8272 4 жыл бұрын

"You can get a car. Just dont modify it." Me: "Boooorriiing!"

@RubberSideDown2 3 жыл бұрын

Mods are a must. Make the vehicle your own/different. I personally hate passing my twin. If I do a mod I look around and make sure I don't copy another.

@PedroTRamos1 3 жыл бұрын

He´s talking about *stoopid* mods.

@JamarD421 3 жыл бұрын

@@PedroTRamos1 it seems like every mod is stupid to him...

@niko7090 3 жыл бұрын

You guys get him wrong, at this video he says that the cold air filter doesn’t make that much difference on a STOCK CAR and it’s true. In my opinion big exhaustpipe/mufflers and performance filter on a stock car tells a lot about that car’s owner and his/hers car is still slow, maybe slower than it was from the factory line 😃

@Michael-pd6bc 3 жыл бұрын

@@niko7090 I mean not everyone has the money to be driving expensive cars some just want a quick tune

@shellcracker18 5 жыл бұрын

Jokes on you. My car doesn’t have a computer

@carlbrooks90 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@whyisthisnottyping 4 жыл бұрын

My computer doesn't have a car

@luke4010 4 жыл бұрын

@@whyisthisnottyping lmao

@OhThatsLeek 4 жыл бұрын

whyisthisnottyping 😂😂😂😂

@firestonegaming7882 4 жыл бұрын

Shell Cracker Mine doesn’t either

@VegasGenxBox Жыл бұрын

I just recently had to replace a blown union on my AEM Cold Air Intake System on my 2005 Scion xB TRD...she runs SOOO much better now. The biggest difference is the improved power arc from 40 to 80ish. AC blows colder, and overall acceleration is better.

@grantbradley5084 Жыл бұрын

After tuning my TTRS I added a CTS intake. It added at least an additional 20 hp the 450hp plus the car is running. I know. Because it sounds like it.😂

@canales732 3 жыл бұрын

I've never seen you actually recommend something. It's like the keep your vehicle stock channel

@orlandoo.9656 3 жыл бұрын

ikr? all i hear him talk about in his videos is negative things about cars, and most of it could be subjective cuz a lot of mods he’s against doing are really successful in a variety of cars, and as long as you pass smog and don’t get a CE light on then you can mod away tbh

@threestans9096 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, it’s basically a channel for anyone who doesn’t want to tinker but wants to have proof and evidence as to why. “yeah i don’t do that cuz this guy said for most people, it’s a bad idea. and i’m most people.”

@georgesaridakus6664 2 жыл бұрын

Listen to him or ask 1000 mechanics if you dont believe Scotty i am sure you hear the same,,,,hes 100% right in you tube search these and if you get it you got it

@u-know-this 2 жыл бұрын

@@orlandoo.9656 successful in what way.? Sticking a hot air intake in your car without a tune is a waste of time. To make it a cold air intake u will need to extend the intake to the front of the car not in the engine bay. If Sticking and intake is all that was needed engineers would have done that at the factory. U know they all have racing teams

@accuracyxl2357 2 жыл бұрын

keeping things stock, makes less issues and easier to find the issue when something goes wrong....

@mike_t_007 5 жыл бұрын

Set your playback speed to 0.5x😂😂😂😂🤣 Thank me later

@mtzkid261 5 жыл бұрын

Mike T it’s like a whole different video😂😂

@itstrigghere7624 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@sergetheblerge1466 5 жыл бұрын

Um, how do you do that?

@misterchango 5 жыл бұрын

Lmaoooooo, like watching Rick and Morty fhgjdkdjdhfjsjjfjsjfhs hahahahahaha

@darths3501 5 жыл бұрын

😭😭🤦🏻‍♂️😭😭

@adamj9135 Жыл бұрын

Scotty that's a short ram I take not a cold air intake.

@aganenwasa4469 Жыл бұрын

This video is amazing. Thank you for the well detailed and clear explanations. I love automobiles. Nice contents

@88classic 4 жыл бұрын

His cold air intake on top of the engine can't even close the hood lol he funny

@andrelabelle3169 5 жыл бұрын

John Lennon knows a lot about cars

@grsport1426 4 жыл бұрын

Haha

@musicwithj1759 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@fibreoptik 4 жыл бұрын

andre labelle LOL by myself at 7am 😂

@blackbeard0074 4 жыл бұрын

😳😳😳

@Nick--hk6tk 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking Phil Collins myself. Just what if in the air tonight 🎶 was playing in the background..

@danp7463 2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention: the mass air flow sensor will tell the pcm more fuel. In the long run you will need a new catalytic converter. Those are not cheap, especially in CA.

@anonymousandy2789 Жыл бұрын

just drill a hole in it like we did with my chevy

@thebeardieguy7108 2 жыл бұрын

An aftermarket intake system depends on the Tune, and the location of the intake. If your intake is by hot air, then no. It's not going to gain anything. The intake system needs to be in an area of the engine bay where cold air is coming in, preferably the front of the vehicle. Colder air will be denser and ultimately will see small gains without a tune. With a tune, you can tell the computer to take in more air, but you will also have to even it out with fuel intake so you don't go Lean.

@HimmelWeint Жыл бұрын

Most stock vehicles already are drawing in cold air if you look. The difference between an aftermarket intake and a stock intake is in the tubing diameter allowing for more airflow and less bends leading to higher air velocity. If you actually read the IAT temps before and after installing an intake it'll maybe be ever so slightly colder but that's usually owing to the increased airflow offering better cooling to preventing the intake system from heating up and the higher air velocity not allowing the air to heat up quite as fast. But yes even without a tune the computer should automatically adjust to inject more fuel at higher rpms to produce more power.

@71001L 4 жыл бұрын

Scotty is the reason why most people end up driving cars that they literally hate. Imagine driving an hour and back to work everyday and being in a 2004 corolla with cloth seats and cigarette burns. No thanks would rather pay more and have turbo sounds and what not.

@pichass9337 2 жыл бұрын

yiur definition of a good car sounds like a twelve year old boy's

@tonycruise Жыл бұрын

2020 corolla hatch is funner and faster than whatever you drive, trust me and more reliable too

@Andrew-se5or 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this guys videos is like lighting a cigarette and letting your eyes inhale the smoke and blowing an air horn in your ear at the same time.

@Gaet649 2 жыл бұрын

So what I took out of this video, there was 2 things you gotta look out for in a cold air intake is, make sure you can install your factory MAF sensor on, and location of the intake. In my case, I do have those 2 on my silverado with the same brand you have in this video. And after a year, it's still running good.

@justcarter8651 Жыл бұрын

Thinking about getting one for my Silverado, did you notice any improvements?

@yosefbenyah8732 Жыл бұрын

Scotty I agree with you, but that’s why we tune our cars after putting a cold air intake system on. 😎👍🏼

@OMGITSMRMACK 6 жыл бұрын

I've bolted on intakes and have seen over 15whp gains with no tuning.. no check engine lights.. better fuel mileage.. a more efficient system always leads to better mpg..

@thefuzzypickle8277 6 жыл бұрын

OMGITSMRMACK tf was this dynoed?

@lynnmckenney1987 6 жыл бұрын

Anthony Perez mighty car mods did. Check out their s2000 cold air intake video.

6 жыл бұрын

Lynn Mckenney Small gains for the S2000 and no gains on anything else they tested. OP 15bhp increase with just filters? Guess the originals were clogged to hell.

@remyche4300 6 жыл бұрын

Certain cars it will work on. But won't see any gains. Still would need a tune to match the intake. But in the end it's not worth buying one for no gains. Once you do the intake you'll want to do the exhaust, then the injectors and get a tune, you'll see gains in hp but yeah

@lindolfopedraza3259 6 жыл бұрын

You should clean your garage!

@manrightchea 6 жыл бұрын

Look man, I've built many engines, most of them forced induction. My street car has about 640 wheel horsepower. Proper cold air intakes do actually increase power, however any modification that you put on a car needs to be calibrated or tuned. A full exhaust and headers will make more power than a muffler. A proper cold air intake (not a ram air intake, they are not the same things Scotty) will make more power when the engine is tuned for it. They also make vastly more power when the engine has other breathing modifications such as bigger camshafts, headwork, bigger turbos etc. Thing is that everything is designed to work as a system. Changing a single part will not give good results. Sure you can bolt a bigger turbo on, but without bigger fuel injectors, bigger fuel pump, proper intercooler etc you can destroy things. The point that I'm making is not to be afraid to modify your car if you want to, just realize that you can't be cheap about it and you need to tune your car for the modifications you make. These aftermarket/performance companies do not spend hundreds of thousands on R&D just to lie to you. If a person is ignorant and changes the part by itself, that is not the part manufacturer's fault. That is the customer's fault for being ignorant.

@manrightchea 6 жыл бұрын

Quady Mcflyface I know. However while he is right, most quality cold air intakes do have means to compensate for tuning meaning some of them have reflashes etc that can be used for tuning. You get what you pay for. It is also important to stress the difference between a ram air intake and a cold air intake. They are not the same. The intake on that Toyota is a ram air intake. Basically the only people that will benefit from this video are people that honestly are probably not ready to be modifying their cars yet, mostly young kids. The kind that think they can buy a part on eBay and make 50whp.

@manrightchea 6 жыл бұрын

Peter Briganti Those aren't companies, those are just scammers. I am talking about reputable companies like AEM, K&N, Vortech, Precision, etc. Companies that actually spend quite a lot of money for R&D. Your average good cold air intake might cost you three to four hundred dollars. Now you can go buy a cheap one on eBay, but then again like I said, you get what you pay for. Don't expect top quality without top price. Fast, cheap, reliable, choose any two.

@ikonix360 6 жыл бұрын

manrightchea exactly. One should start with things that can make a difference and then move on to other things that will make the initial things that were done work better. Such as if the engine can handle a turbo install the turbo then you'll need more airflow so then install cold air induction.

@alb12345672 6 жыл бұрын

The guy at Lexus told me I could get 20 more HP if I buy the 400$ F-Sport CAI for my GS350.

@jm309767 6 жыл бұрын

Pipes are pipes. Aluminium is aluminum. As long as the inner diameter is the same, it's a pipe. Air goes in. Exhaust comes out. Engine/Computer tunes will make the most of any cold air intake. Otherwise, you're just buying a bigger pipe to make a bigger noise with. Size matters.

@jimbosvidbits6166 2 жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on installing an oil catch can on the GMC 2011 terrain to resolve or help out in the pvc defect of the engine and would that really help out?

@DDDYLN Жыл бұрын

I have a K&N CAI on my 2011 Xterra Pro-4X. I've had zero problems. Modern vehicles typically have sensors and a computer that will adjust to different types of air flow.

@dontdogtheboys2840 5 жыл бұрын

You will never know what got me 1k likes

@davidotto5396 5 жыл бұрын

He's old so yes any mod is awful

@NorthThree6 5 жыл бұрын

Yup

@brettkrehling8738 5 жыл бұрын

don’t dog the boys i do agree with him at certain stand points. But yes hes too old. Many newer cars like mustangs and vettes benefit drastically with intake and tunes

@Timewaits4no1 4 жыл бұрын

He's also a mechanic. Guys go to him when they can't figure a problem/install etc with them. I doubt he has a ton of guys stopping in just to show him how good all there aftermarket parts are working together. He see's more of the problems

@iyot1020 4 жыл бұрын

@@brettkrehling8738 thats what he said you put a cold air and dyno tune the car with ecu remapping

@4890ification 3 жыл бұрын

So get a maf sensor that will accommodate the aftermarket intake then tune so the car runs accordingly. Wouldn't that solve everything you don't like about them.

@droge192 2 жыл бұрын

No. The MAF sensor does not compute anything - it's just a sensor - it's job is to measure, not compute and adjust fuelling. You'd need a new (or reprogrammed ECU) to be properly set up to take more air, and thus supply more fuel.

@ronmoore3987 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty don't wanna work on these hopped up rides that's what he's all excited for

@EliteOnTheBeat 2 жыл бұрын

@@droge192 Bro a maf sensor tells the computer more air is coming in and it adjusts

@emmettmartin2639 2 жыл бұрын

@@droge192 no, the maf measures how much air is coming in and sends that data to the ecu which calculates how the engine should respond.

@thatguyman553 2 жыл бұрын

I just about to order one for my truck but glad this came up

@supabe45 Жыл бұрын

Interesting! I removed my catalyst converters and installed an cold air take on my Chevy Tahoe 4.8L and got much more power.

@fubar5884 5 жыл бұрын

Lemme get this straight... According to you, putting a less restrictive intake on any vehicle makes it run worse, function badly, reduces efficiency, and throws CELs... But your car's computer would adjust just *perfectly* if you took a trip down from the mountains and into Death Valley and have a denser charge coming in. But a cone/pod, a large unrestricted, non-baffled, non-resonated piece of pipe that isn't meant to just keep down NVH in the cabin is going to ruin everything. On top of that doozie, you are trying to tell me replacing cast iron exhaust manifolds, heavily restricted multiple catalytic converter *and* resonated 2 and a quarter/half inch exhaust systems with long tubes/mid-lengths, testpipe/high-flow cats, straight-shot mufflers (or no mufflers) and 3 or 4" pipe is only for the noise it makes, but will run and perform worse. .... okay

@jasontrantham1096 5 жыл бұрын

plug and go computer processer is the answer plugs into code reader port and changes brain to adjust for peak performance with those bolt on items

@zerohunter64 5 жыл бұрын

no what he is telling you if you want to run a stock car and put a cai sometimes the gains are not worth the $100 to $200, now if you modify everything and reprogram or get a tune then its worth it if you have the money that is

@ourcarproject3059 5 жыл бұрын

@@zerohunter64 tf 100 to 200? ebay are like 40 bucks lol

@zerohunter64 5 жыл бұрын

@@ourcarproject3059 yea the more cheap the more restrictive, but i was talking about hks,k&n and so on 😂😂

@GilBatesLovesyou 5 жыл бұрын

Any cars I've done it to I've just pulled the battery, held the brake pedal down to get all the juice out of the computer, then plugged everything back in again and got my placebo power increases without a CEL. I think his semi-fearmongering really would only apply to modern cars with CANBUS systems maybe. Now that I'm a 30 year old Boomer I just keep a clean stock filter on my cars, though. Oil comes out a lot cleaner now that I don't use Autozone cone filters. :/

@sadikmeah4057 4 жыл бұрын

Now you're starting to sound like my dad

@Jrtx95 4 жыл бұрын

Sadik Meah lmfaooooooo

@user-sr3uu8ms4h Ай бұрын

Thank you Scotty! You truly helps us a lot to comprehend all these cars stuff.

@wkhan3721 2 жыл бұрын

Well there goes the Fast Furious Franchise.

@joshuaellison1467 5 жыл бұрын

That's a short ram intake, not a cold air intake...

@SamP0rterBridges 5 жыл бұрын

There's just so much wrong with the video...

@hudsonh344 5 жыл бұрын

FreshPrince ofRP EXACTLY AND HES A MECHANIC

@tgun9777 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly. There is a difference between short ram intake and cold air intake.

@Domthedon33 5 жыл бұрын

FreshPrince ofRP says the guy with that beat up Honda Civic with the check engine light on and running open headers lmao

@hudsonh344 5 жыл бұрын

Anonymous Fam 91 haha

@01gtbdaily30 6 жыл бұрын

There are two things wrong with this video. 1) What he showed isn’t a cold air intake. That is a short ram or ram intake. A cold air intake breathes air either away from the engine bay or in an enclosure . 2) To say that changing your air box would confuse your computer (ECU) is just ridiculous. Your car has the ability to learn and fluctuate in different altitudes and temperatures. Unless you believe they tune cars for Denver differently than they tune cars for Houston. I live in Canada and my car drives in winter and summer .. wouldn’t the temperature and air density fluctuations confuse my computer and throw an engine code lol.

@chrisx2k6 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that you've wasted money.

@jwynncosmo 6 жыл бұрын

1. It was a shortram system but a cold air intake uses a air cooling radiater otherwise it's not doing much

@rthor4068 2 жыл бұрын

Cars are made with the intention of what’s most cost effective on the production line. There are a lot of mods you can do to increase performance.. and a properly installed true CAI is one of them.

@CARLOSVLA5 5 ай бұрын

I placed one on a 2002 GMC Sierra back in the day. Driving in California from San Diego to El Centro I could tell the difference with the K&N filter, the truck would run smoother going uphill without having to downshift to get more power to maintain the speed going uphill.