Quote: I don't mean to hijack this post, but something I gotta ask. If the ram air thing works as does the cold air intake, then why do these aftermarket companies sell what they call cold air intakes that are really just open air elements that are open under the hood? Won't those so-called cold air intakes just pull in the hot air from under the hood? I would think that in this case, the factory intakes would outperform these aftermarket systems, wouldn't they?
Some aftermarket kits do go thru the core support of thru the fender. Most newer cars do pull in outside air. My 95 Dakota has duct work from the grill to the air cleaner assembly. Thus it'd be cool-air. I yanked the plastic piece the place in front of it (I guess to keep big items out) and ran a larger element.
