Glossary / General

cold air intake

20 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s a way to bring in cooler air from outside instead of hot air that comes out of the engine, which can help the car run better.

Technical Definition

An intake system that draws cooler outside air into the engine, improving combustion efficiency and power.

Hear It Discussed

"...your question for anybody tuning a car ever is what do you need it to do? I've got to have a cold air intake and I will I've got to have the name the parts."
995: The Whole Family Included, The Fight Between Needs And Wants, Learning Porsche Models Everyday Driver Car Debate 33:54

"It was like they were doing crazy stuff, you know what I mean? A cold air intake."
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"butIhavealittlebitmore becauseI addthecoalintoKNcoalairandtape."
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