| | | | | engine depends on the number of cylinders and |
| The engine in your vehicle may be a mechanical | | | | the effectiveness of the explosions that take |
| assembly of metallic parts but it needs air just like | | | | place inside them. |
| a human being does. In a way, all engines breathe | | | | |
| just like we humans do and air definitely is an | | | | As you would know, things cant burn without |
| integral component of their primary function i.e. | | | | oxygen and more oxygen definitely means |
| combustion of fuel. Without air supply, engines | | | | accelerated combustion. Apply the same logic to |
| can't work and without engines we can't go about | | | | the combustion of fuel inside the cylinders and |
| our daily chores either. | | | | you can easily deduce that increased density of |
| | | | | oxygen results in effective combustion of fuel |
| Air supply is the chief determinant of the power | | | | leading to increased power output. |
| output in an engine. More air inside the cylinders of | | | | |
| the engine means better combustion of fuel and | | | | The only way to achieve this result is to introduce |
| better output of power. This however relates to | | | | cold air inside the engine cylinders and enjoy the |
| the quality of air or density of oxygen rather than | | | | outcome. Nowadays, most performance cars |
| the quantity of it and that's where cold air comes | | | | come equipped with cold air intakes or ram air |
| into picture. | | | | intakes that help the vehicle deliver superior |
| | | | | performance and increased power output by |
| Have you ever realized why cold air is such a | | | | introducing cold air into the system. In case you |
| soothing experience for all of us in hot summers? | | | | don't own such a performance car, you can |
| | | | | always have a cold air intake system installed in |
| The answer is very simple. When air gets heated, | | | | your car for just a few hundred dollars and enjoy |
| its molecules expand and as a result the density | | | | a power-packed performance. |
| of oxygen decreases. Hot air is mostly diluted and | | | | |
| it tends to rise as well. For humans, prolonged | | | | The other advantage of having a cold air intake |
| exposure to hot air is discomforting because of | | | | system in your vehicle is the cooling effect that it |
| lower density of oxygen in it. Conversely, when | | | | brings. We all know how engines heat up after |
| air is cooled, the molecules get compressed | | | | just a few revs. We use coolants or antifreeze to |
| increasing its density. Dense air definitely has more | | | | cool it down and keep it running. An overheated |
| oxygen molecules compared to diluted air. Also, in | | | | engine ceases and usually gets damaged. Cold air |
| hot conditions you tend to use a fan or an air | | | | intake systems team up with the coolant in your |
| conditioner to beat the heat and cool your body. | | | | car to always keep the engine at a nice relaxed |
| This cooling effect is due to the process of | | | | temperature thus increasing its efficiency while |
| convection under which heated air flows towards | | | | minimizing damage in the process. |
| cold areas until equilibrium or uniform temperature | | | | |
| is achieved. Put simply, cold air takes away the | | | | Modern cold air intake systems are technologically |
| heat. This is exactly the effect cold air has on | | | | advanced and are classed as performance |
| engines as well. | | | | enhancing auto parts. Before fitting this |
| | | | | aftermarket part in your car, check whether your |
| There are two major advantages of having a cold | | | | car is compatible with it. You can verify this with |
| air intake system in your vehicle. | | | | your car manufacturer. You will also need to |
| | | | | verify whether the manufacturer's warranty for |
| Internal combustion engines work by burning a | | | | your car is void after such an installation. Once |
| mixture of fuel and air inside their cylinders. The | | | | you have taken care of these basic formalities, |
| small explosion produced this way pushes the | | | | you can surely go ahead and notice the increase |
| piston. A series of continuous explosions sets the | | | | in horsepower and the invigoration of new life in |
| pistons in motion, running the engine that runs | | | | your vehicle due to cold air intake system. |
| other parts connected to it. The power of the | | | | |