| If you have a car and love speed, then you are | | | | In order to increase a car's speed, the engine |
| quite familiar with induction kits. These are cone | | | | often creates a roaring sound. While some car |
| shaped filters that help increase a car's air intake | | | | owners love these sounds, others think they are |
| thus increasing the horse power in the process. | | | | too much noise and would rather wish for a more |
| Such kits are often required by speed racers and | | | | subtle sound. The reasons for this vary and can |
| are used when fine tuning a car or increasing its | | | | include the fact that the police are often on the |
| racing capabilities. | | | | lookout for fast cars. |
| One of the reasons why people love fast cars is | | | | Since a roaring engine is a signature of fast cars, |
| the sound the engine emits when racing. The | | | | it definitely attracts that kind of attention. |
| sound gives the impression of power and torque | | | | However, if you want speed, then you have got |
| to the car. Nothing else is responsible for this | | | | to love or at least tolerate the sound; it is a |
| other than induction kits. | | | | pretty small price to pay for such pleasure and |
| Now, speed is not something that you could easily | | | | feel of power on wheels. |
| achieve with the normal or factory car | | | | Cars with Small Engines May Not Adapt Well |
| configurations and applications. If you must race | | | | Cold air induction kits are often good for big |
| or boost your car speed, then you should prepare | | | | engine cars, however, they may be |
| for an application that encourages cold air intake. | | | | counterproductive for cars with smaller engines. |
| Research has shown that cold air induction | | | | This is because smaller engines get pretty hot |
| encourages more cold air intake in the car engines | | | | faster and it takes more time to deliver cold air |
| -more oxygen- which further results in the car's | | | | to the engine. It is also important to note that |
| speed increasing significantly. Thankfully, cars | | | | smaller engines have less power if they are fitted |
| these days come with that allowance thus giving | | | | with air induction kit. In this case, simply replacing |
| all intended drivers the opportunity to increase | | | | it with a panel air filter will do just fine. |
| their car's speed. | | | | One other important thing is cold air induction kit |
| While cold such kits are a favourite among car | | | | requirements vary across the different states |
| racers and speed lovers, it also has its | | | | and countries. It is best to be informed of this |
| disadvantages. These are not exactly very big | | | | before installing an induction kit in your car. Also, |
| problems per se, but they are still a little bit | | | | watch out for promises of guaranteed power |
| inconveniencing. | | | | when buying cold air induction kits. These are not |
| Too Much Noise | | | | usually realistic. |