Air Intakes

Did you think that you are the only one who needs oxygen and is that just because you are a living being? You’ve been dead wrong. Your car is breathing too, at least its engine does. Combustion needs oxygen and your car is certainly burning a lot of gas. But how it gets the right amount of oxygen, you might ask yourself. Well, there is a special part called “air intake system” that filters the air and brings it to your engine so it can burn the fuel. These air intakes are very important, like your nose and lungs are for your body. You nose is cleaning the air and your lungs are transferring it to your blood. If there would be anything wrong with your respiratory system you’d choke and die. The same is true with your car, so it is very important that you keep the air intake clean and whole. Another important thing to remember is that the engine might overheat itself, so you need to feed it cold air to reduce the temperature.

Air Intakes

You may find a lot of offers on the market that will promise you a great improvement of your engine’s performance and level of maintenance. The information is true if is backed up with good reviews and quality products. Expect an improvement of up to 30-50 horsepower and a cleaner, lower maintenance air intake if the product is of good quality. You might also want to be sure the product you buy can be easily installed in its place and that it fits your car model. Depending on your ride and your usual trips, you need to decide if you’ll be satisfied with a regular air intake or if you need some modifications in order to get the best performance out of it. For example, if you are a safari guy and cross lots of streams or deserted, sandy areas, then you need some snorkels to save it from drowning/choking.

Especially if your ride is a sporty one and you’ve installed a supercharger on it, for example, the air intake will help it breath and work at its full potential. Nothing is worse than having your car all prepared to make a stand and then see it choke because of a lack of oxygen. Air intakes will make your engine purr like a kitten in cruise mode and roar like a lion when you mean business.

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