Most Cold Air Intake systems work in the same way they redirect the air intake for the engine to a cooler area usually in the front of the vehicle away form the heat of the motor. The Cold Air Intake will draw the air in and give it a straight shot to the intake manifold. This serves two main purposes; first the air will remain cooler and thus more dense and able to burn the fuel more efficiently and as a result giving your motor a few extra horsepower. Second the air is not subjected to all the twisting and redirecting as found in the stock air box so when it gets to your motor it is smooth and with out turbulence thus promoting a more efficient burn. Also Cold Air Intakes usually have a larger intake tube thus providing your motor with more air, more air = more horsepower!

There are a few Cold Air Intake options on the market for the Saturn Sky. They all do the same thing you just have to weigh you options when purchasing. For instance GM provides a CAI system that they will install and will allow you to keep your existing warranty but it is about $100 more expensive than a the Fujita F5 CAI. The Fujita CAI will either have to be installed by a performance auto shop or if you have a basic set of tools in the garage you can do it your self in about 1 hour. But by choosing the Fugita CAI you may be voiding certain parts of your GM warranty. Its all about the Pros & Cons:

Pros:

• Add about 7HP or 4RWHP to your Solstice or Sky
• Better Throttle Response
• Loose 20lbs of weight off your car
• New look to your engine compartment
• Better fuel economy

Cons:

• Your bank account will be about $300-$400 lighter

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• Fujita Air