i have a k&n drop panel filter i bought for 45 dollars a couple months ago. i felt a little bit of gains, but i have been contemplating on whether or not i want to get a cold air intake for my maxima. i have an auto, so a short ram air intake would not be as effective, seeing as auto maximas lack low end power, which is supplied by a cold air intake. the short ram gives mid-high rpm power. anyway, im looking for a little bit of hp gains, and a better sound... my friend has a short ram air intake and it sounds good, he has a 5 spd. if i was to get a cai would i get any noticeable hp gains? i know the sound would be completely different, but would going from the drop panel filter which i believe gives about 1-3 hp (or so it says) to a cai claiming to give 5-12 hp depending on the brand be worth it? and if so, which brand would give the most hp?
thanks and sorry that was so long

 

I just got a hybrid air intake from ebay and the sound is AWSOME!! I also noticed gains from it. I raced my friends talon and beat it. The day before i couldnt so it tells ya something. But its mostly for the sound.

 

do you drive an auto or 5 spd?

 

i drive an auto, why?

 

dennisadhs could you link the hybrid intake from ebay

 

because, automatics lack low end power, while 5 spds have plenty of it. a cold air intake provides low rpm power, and a short ram air intake proveds mid-high rpm power. so a cold air intake would be more useful in an automatic... its in the faq's

 

btw... hybrid gives the same power as short ram air (mid-high rpms)

 

With cold Air you will loose more low End power, then mid and high power. I have the Injen and I am going with a short Ram. I just ordered these fro this website, I am giving a shot see how things going to be. This is not the best short Ram Intake but for the money I can't go wrong, don’t buy anything from eBay, they most likely not going to be good. Check this site Racingworks. I am going to sell my Injen after I test this one out I am not going to keep their filter I am going to buy a K&N universal filter. One of the reason I am not going to keep my Injen Cold Air Intake; I was at a maxima meet 3 weeks ago, I meet this guy who had a blue 2001 or 2002 Maxima, he said he had the Injen, he hit a puddle of water and sucked water into the engine and his engine was making a knocking noise. Second Injen intake sits behind the radiator, so how can it be cold air intake? Good luck.

here is the link where I ordered the short ram.
http://www.racingworks.com/bomz_raci...air_intake.htm

 

Yes i know this, I am just giving my personal opinion.