How much difference will I actually notice with a cold air intake?
I drive a 2006 Hyundai Elantra Hatch 2.0L
My goal is for is for it to be more enjoyable to drive... Passing is kind of a chore.
I love everything else about except the dull drive.
Also, I still want it to last over 200k miles.
Any suggestions would be really appreciated. I'm new to this, and this is my first car. I don't want to buy anything different. Want to make this Elantra the best thing it can be.
Also, Hyundai General??
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no performance gain on that vehicle, but it will sound better.
if you want it to last forever and ever i recomend staying with the factory airbox and routine maintenance
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If you want a fun car, sell it and buy a fun car. You already hate it, just admit it
Is there really no way to improve it though?
It would be fun and rewarding being able to feel a difference from the work I put into it. I'm just not sure what work is truly worth doing.
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Most cars usually lose power with an airbox/intake delete.
It's usually there for more than just keeping intake quiet.
cai are only effective if your stock intake is a restriction. some engineers design stock boxes pretty well. test it out if you wish. it entirely depends on the engine and bay layout.
And it's almost never your airbox is a restriction.
You'll find removing your pressurised airbox for an ope air pod is going to be doing absolutely nothing to aid a naturally aspirated engine.
And if you find attaching autozone tier rice mods "rewarding work put into" your car, then you're probably underage.