At least its taking in some cool air ,
rather then hot air like others.. You decide.. cool air ... good power..... or looks.... less power ???

Why wait.. heres how to do it here..

http://www.airaid.com/pdf/200-195.pdf

hvrod,

thanks for the info. I saw after I posted the thread.

txsman,

I have an automatic.

I like the idea but the box is ugly where it sits..

Me too! lol Autoanything.com hooked me up. They list the item for $199.95, and right now thay've got free shipping! Also, the guy I spoke to gave me $20 off of my order! How friggin' cool is that? $179.95! Rock on!

I bet I get mine first! :D

EDIT: Make sure if you order from Autoanything.com, that you ask to speak to Pepper. He's the coolest salesman ever! The least I can do is to throw his name out there for hooking me up!

Does anybody really think that a plastic box that is opened in the front will keep out the engine heat? Plus, it uses weatherstriping on top, so it is also sealed against the hood. So, in hot weather with the sun beating down on the large, metal hood it should heat up the air filter box nicely.

As for the tube blowing air in from the fenderwell-the SoCal setup places the air filter right in the path of that air stream

The point of any short-ram system is the smoother path for airflow once it's past the filter assembly, into the throttle body. Whether there's a metal box surrounding the short ram or not is immaterial, though I'm sure it doesn't hurt matters at all. The box element of the system is (supposed) to direct air coming in from the grille, vice air from underneath, past the engine, etc... ;)

It's my opinion that the air temperature, at the throttle body, from all of these systems will only differ slightly, and even the best Super Extreme Collectors Edition Boxed Set Ultra cold-air or short-ram intake will only provide negligible gains in power. Supposedly, the AirRaid system should provide 8HP and 8LB/FT at the wheels, and I'm fine with that. :cool:

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/2-4l-performance-tech-14/another-option-2064/

This is where I posted earlier... about the prices... What a deal !!!!! Thats more than $100.00 than the other airtake being offered... where do I sign up ????.

I would say yes... to the hood heating up when parked or stopped.. but once air travels over the surface of the hood it will cool....

maybe next some company will come out with a ram air hood for the HHR.