Negative the amount of airflow you take in does not dictate the amount that comes out. It will only put out what it's designed to do

 

You'd need a turbocharger or supercharger to "ram air into the combustion chamber." Normally aspirated engines operate as a vacuum. If the air filter is dirty or doesn't allow enough air to pass, it can restrict how much air the engine can suck in, so adding a better flowing filter might give you more power. The theory is that a cold air intake will provide cooler air that results in more power since cooler air is denser and provides a more powerful explosion. Most of the cold air intakes on the market suck the same hot air front under the hood as the stock air box. They do sound cool, though.

 

I have the AFE (which is great BTW). But if I didn't go with this it probably would've been Airaid.

 

Does air aid beat the banks as far as performance

 

I purchased the Banks Stinger kit two weeks ago.. Definitely feel more power on the 3.6.. Picked up 1.5 mpg's so far, up to 18mpg on 35" with 4.56's.. Lovin it!

 

They are pretty much all the same performance wise.. I have an Airaid and it's great! Easy to install sounds and looks sick. I did a K&N on my friends jeep and it sucks, I know k&n is top of the line but for the JK, not good. The design is shitty it took an hour to put in instead of 25 minutes and it rattled loose after a week. Just my 2 cents.

 

I have the Banks as well. Dropped it in 2 weeks ago along with rthe Monster Exhaust. Its breaking in nicely and I certainly feel more power. That could just be because the engine is breakking in. Just crossed the 2000 mile mark on my 2012.

If I had to do it over again I might consider the RR Snorkel although its not available for the 2012. Otherwise I love the Banks.

 

I am a newbie and was looking to add a cai to my rig. But after doing some research, I found alot of info that lead me to believe that cai are bad for your engine. I attempted to start a thread where I posted all of the negative info I found about cai (including a company you can send your oil to for diagnosis) a few days ago. My thread mysteriously got deleted within hours. If I were you I would search the web for negatives. After doing my research I will not be adding a cai.

 

I don't know of any evidence supporting this theory, most performance filters offer a higher flow and improved filtration over OEM. I'd say the only support for your theory would be through improper maintenance. Good luck with your looking into it though

 

I've always put Cai on my vehicles and never had problems when properly installed